FCC Grants SpaceX Approval for Direct-to-Phone Starlink Satellite Internet Service
SpaceX gets regulatory green light for direct-to-phone Starlink service with T-Mobile, paving way for expanded internet access in US market
Space Exploration
NASA Delays Artemis Moon Mission to 2026, Citing Heat Shield Concerns
NASA postpones Artemis II mission to April 2026 and Artemis III to mid-2027, citing heat shield issues and necessary enhancements for crew safety
Russia to Launch Rockets from Africa with Construction of Spaceports
Russia's state space corporation Roscosmos plans to build spaceports in friendly nations, including several African countries, to diversify its services and launch carrier rockets.
YouTuber Mark Rober Launches Satellite to Take Selfies with Earth
Mark Rober partners with Google and T-Mobile to launch a satellite that can take selfies with the Earth, offering a unique opportunity for users to capture their portrait with the planet in the background.
NASA Uncovers Cause of Mars Helicopter Crash: Featureless Terrain Confused Navigation System
NASA engineers reveal that a featureless stretch of terrain on Mars caused the Ingenuity helicopter's navigation system to fail, resulting in a hard landing and crash.