Global growth in solar "the largest ever observed for any source" The International Energy Agency says we've entered the Age of Electricity.

Global growth in solar "the largest ever observed for any source" - Ars Technica arstechnica.com/science/2026...

After a saga of broken promises, a European rover finally has a ride to Mars Europe's first Mars rover mission is now on its fourth rocket: SpaceX's Falcon Heavy...

After a saga of broken promises, a European rover finally has a ride to Mars

Secure World Foundation: 2026 Space Sustainability Research Fellowship Overview

Interested in studying fundamental questions and concepts in space sustainability? Apply for this year's SWF Space Sustainability Research Fellowship: www.swfound.org/events/2026-...

Secure World Foundation: 2026 Dr. Michael Simpson Scholarship Fund Overview

If you're a young professional with a paper on space sustainability at the upcoming IAC, SWF is offering a scholarship to assist with travel funds: www.swfound.org/events/2026-...

New Rhythms in GEO: A Quantitative Analysis of Unusual Behavior in Geosynchronous Orbit by Chinese Satellites, 2016–2025 Geostationary orbit used to be a parking lot. Some Chinese satellites are circling the lot, tailgating other cars, and pulling into spots that aren't theirs. This report explores nine years of data…

New Rhythms in GEO: A Quantitative Analysis of Unusual Behavior in Geosynchronous Orbit by Chinese Satellites, 2016–2025 www.csis.org/analysis/new...

Interior design at 25,000 mph How the Artemis II spacecraft was designed with (relative) comfort in mind.

Interesting look at the interior design of the Orion capsule www.theverge.com/design/90971...

Improved thresholds and SSA accuracy can reduce most satellite collision risk Improving the accuracy of SSA data and using tighter thresholds for potential conjunctions can help retire most of the risk of satellite collisions in LEO.

Improved thresholds and SSA accuracy can reduce most satellite collision risk - SpaceNews

Space Force taps 14 firms for $1.8 billion GEO surveillance program Space Force taps 14 firms for $1.8 billion GEO surveillance program Space Force taps 14 firms for $1.8 billion GEO surveillance program

Space Force taps 14 firms for $1.8 billion GEO surveillance program - SpaceNews spacenews.com/space-force-...

LeoLabs debuts space monitoring tool for military users LeoLabs debuts space monitoring tool for military users LeoLabs debuts space monitoring tool for military users

LeoLabs debuts space monitoring tool for military users - SpaceNews spacenews.com/leolabs-debu...

NASA's Moon ship and rocket seem to be working well, so what about the landers? Lori Glaze: "We have seen real commitment to try and do that... from both Blue and from SpaceX."

NASA's Moon ship and rocket seem to be working well, so what about the landers? arstechnica.com/space/2026/0...

Easter ham, potatoes gratin, and roasted carrots

Explosive Misinformation: A Guide to Mushroom Clouds, ‘Sonic Weapons’ and Disintegration - bellingcat Explosives test in Canada. Source: Defence Research and Development Canada.

Explosive Misinformation: A Guide to Mushroom Clouds, ‘Sonic Weapons’ and Disintegration - bellingcat www.bellingcat.com/resources/20...

"Cognitive surrender" leads AI users to abandon logical thinking, research finds Experiments show large majorities uncritically accepting "faulty" AI answers.

"Cognitive surrender" leads AI users to abandon logical thinking, research finds arstechnica.com/ai/2026/04/r...

Insurance is Commercial Space Nuclear’s Biggest Headache Lots of challenges face commercial space nuclear missions—but experts at an industry seminar on Thursday only called one a “show stopper”—insurance.

Good writup on our panel yesterday of solving the challenge of insurance and indemnification for commercsial space nuclear missions payloadspace.com/insurance-is...

Vantor wins intelligence agency contract to monitor space objects Vantor wins intelligence agency contract to monitor space objects Vantor wins intelligence agency contract to monitor space objects

Vantor wins intelligence agency contract to monitor space objects spacenews.com/vantor-wins-...

The Space Review: Igniting a new vision for NASA On January 14, 2004, President George W. Bush spoke in the auditorium at NASA Headquarters to discuss what became known as the Vision for Space Exploration. It was one of the biggest space policy…

Good summary NASA's Ignition event and the changes they are proposing for the return to the Moon and other programs www.thespacereview.com/article/5191/1

Chinese startup tests flexible robotic arm in space for on-orbit servicing Chinese startup tests flexible robotic arm in space for on-orbit servicing A Chinese commercial company has conducted an on-orbit demonstration of a flexible robotic arm, marking progress toward…

Chinese startup tests flexible robotic arm in space for on-orbit servicing spacenews.com/chinese-star...

Lamb kabobs with Greek salad, mango chutney, and whipped feta

Sustain Space Successfully Completes First Robotic Refueling Arm Test In space, Xiyuan-0’s arm has been freed for the past week to conduct verifications of its systems and control.

Sustain Space Successfully Completes First Robotic Refueling Arm Test www.china-in-space.com/p/sustain-sp...

Here is NASA's plan for nuking Gateway and sending it to Mars Only one US-built nuclear reactor has ever flown in space, and that was more than 60 years ago.

Here is NASA's plan for nuking Gateway and sending it to Mars arstechnica.com/space/2026/0...

Yeah, I'm going to stay very far away from HR Block tax prep software because this is just insane news.ycombinator.com/item?id=4745...

The Space Review: NavIC: India’s “jinxed” navigational program, or a cornerstone of India’s misplaced space priorities? India’s NavIC (Navigation with Indian Constellation) is a regional satellite navigation system developed to provide accurate positioning, navigation, and timing (PNT) services across India and up to…

The Space Review: NavIC: India’s “jinxed” navigational program, or a cornerstone of India’s misplaced space priorities? www.thespacereview.com/article/5185/1

NASA Rolls Out New Moon Plan Posted: March 24, 2026 12:55 pm ET | Last Updated: March 24, 2026 1:06 pm ET | NASA is rolling out a new plan for human and robotic exploration of the Moon today, March 24, 2026.

NASA Rolls Out New Moon Plan spacepolicyonline.com/news/nasa-ro...

A unique NASA satellite is falling out of orbit—this team is trying to rescue it Katalyst Space Technologies must launch the Swift rescue mission by this summer.

A unique NASA satellite is falling out of orbit—this team is trying to rescue it arstechnica.com/space/2026/0...

Reubens with homemade corned beef

Ryugu asteroid sample contains all five key components of DNA, scientists find A sample collected by the Hayabusa 2 spacecraft from the spinning top-like asteroid contained the nucleobases adenine, guanine, cytosine, thymine, and uracil.

Ryugu asteroid sample contains all five key components of DNA and RNA: the building blocks of all living things | Space www.space.com/astronomy/as...

Quite the mea culpa from the Gray Lady on the feasibility of rockets for space travel, although many other aspects of space travel as imagined 100 years ago did turn out to be fantastical and impractical www.nytimes.com/2026/03/16/s...

Leonardo’s Missile-Defense Demo in Ukraine Aims To Be a Blueprint for Other Nations Leonardo announced it would begin testing its Michelangelo Dome missile-defense system in Ukraine before the end of the year.

Italian Aerospace giant Leonardo is proposing a "Michelangelo Dome" for European missile defense, including 'Space Guardian" to serve as the space-based sensing component payloadspace.com/leonardos-mi...

Linux Flies into Space Linux, open source software, and commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) hardware have reshaped space technology.

Interesting summary of how computing for space missions is changing from the traditional approach (custom chips rad hard chips and software) to a newer strategy of redundant COTS chips + Linux www.windriver.com/blog/Linux-F...