World’s First Betavoltaic Nuclear Satellite Just Launched to Test a New Era of Space Power Micah Hanks·July 9, 2026This week, history was made as the world's first nuclear-powered satellite was carried to orbit on board a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket.
“This is not a Routine Launch Update”: EarthDaily Analytics Launches Six Satellites Capable of Detecting Complex Planetary-Wide Changes ‘At Scale’ Christopher Plain·May 6, 2026EarthDaily Analytics has announced the successful launch of six satellites capable of unprecedented daily monitoring of the Earth's surface.
SpaceX Falcon 9 Rockets Temporarily Grounded Following Landing Mishap Micah Hanks·August 29, 2024This week, an FAA decision has temporarily grounded future launches of SpaceX's Falcon 9 rockets following a fiery landing failure.
Alleviating the Tyranny of the Rocket Equation Through Intergalactic Travel at Low Accelerations Avi Loeb·May 31, 2022Could there be new physics that suppresses the dreadful exponent of the rocket equation?
A Rocket is About to Collide With the Moon… And That Might Be a Good Thing Micah Hanks·January 26, 2022A rocket is expected to crash into the Moon in early March... so why aren't many experts concerned? This week, we examine the surprising reasons why.
Meteor Shower? Strange Lights Over the Pacific Northwest Had Another Explanation Micah Hanks·March 27, 2021Stargazers throughout the Pacific Northwest were treated to a striking aerial display on Thursday night, but this bizarre light show was no meteor shower.
Spacecraft Seen Over the Northeast Last Week Led to UFO Reports Micah Hanks·March 22, 2021Dozens of people in the U.S. reported seeing a Falcon 9 spacecraft streaking through the early morning sky shortly after 6 AM EDT on March 14.
SpaceX and NASA Celebrate Historic Launch with Crew-1 Success It marks the launch of the first NASA-certified commercial human spacecraft system. Steve McDaniel and Admin·November 16, 2020SpaceX and NASA's latest success marks the launch of the first NASA-certified commercial human spacecraft system into space.