Space – Page 9 of 91

Illustration: Low-frequency gravitational waves cause ripples in spacetime

Jun 28, 2023, 5:00 PM

Astrophysicists report solid evidence for a background hum of gravitational waves

Astrophysicists have found the best evidence yet for a low-frequency “hum” of gravitational waves rippling through the cosmos, based on… Read More

Maury Island Incident mural in Des Moines, Wash.

Jun 21, 2023, 10:16 AM

Maury Island Incident and ‘Men in Black’ stories become a cause for celebration

Even the Men in Black need their day in the sun. And they’re getting it this week, in the place… Read More

Clean-room team with Orbiter SN3 space tug and Otter Pup docking spacecraft

Jun 21, 2023, 9:00 AM

Spinning spacecraft adds unwelcome twist to Starfish Space’s docking test mission

Starfish Space’s ambitious mission to test its on-orbit satellite docking system has taken an unfortunate turn — or, more precisely,… Read More

Blue Origin spacefliers in suborbital New Shepard capsule

Jun 15, 2023, 6:46 PM

Blue Origin will work with NASA on orbital transportation system for astronauts

NASA says it will collaborate with Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin space venture on the development of new space transportation capabilities… Read More

Jun 15, 2023, 6:00 AM

Former Spaceflight CEO Curt Blake joins law firm to focus on new space ventures

Spaceflight Inc.’s former CEO, Curt Blake, is joining the Seattle office of Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati at a time… Read More

Illustration: Cutaway view of Enceladus with water spewing from surface

Jun 14, 2023, 8:00 AM

Scientists trace phosphates to Enceladus, boosting outlook for life on Saturn’s moon

Phosphorus, an essential ingredient for life as we know it, has been detected for the first time in water samples… Read More

Jun 12, 2023, 4:31 PM

SpaceX launch gives a big sendoff to Starfish Space’s satellite docking craft

A well-traveled SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket today launched dozens of satellites, including an experimental docking craft created by a Seattle-area… Read More

Sherpa orbital transfer vehicle in clean room

Jun 8, 2023, 1:11 PM

Firefly Aerospace acquires Spaceflight Inc. to boost capabilities for on-orbit services

Texas-based Firefly Aerospace says it has acquired Bellevue, Wash.-based Spaceflight Inc. and will shift the operation’s focus from satellite rideshare… Read More

Jun 6, 2023, 9:30 AM

LeoStella’s CEO works on the next phase of evolution for the satellite revolution

TUKWILA, Wash. — Will LeoStella go beyond LEO? It’s been four years since LeoStella, a joint venture created by BlackSky… Read More

Illustration: Lunar power beaming system

Jun 5, 2023, 3:43 PM

NASA awards millions to boost technology innovations created by small businesses

NASA’s latest round of small-business grants will support aerospace-related technologies ranging from a new kind of spacecraft docking mechanism to… Read More

Axiom Space crew on International Space Station

May 30, 2023, 11:39 PM

Axiom crew splashes down in a SpaceX capsule after doing space station science

The second crew to be sent into space as a profit-making proposition for Texas-based Axiom Space came back to Earth… Read More

May 24, 2023, 7:25 PM

LIGO starts its fourth round of searching for gravitational waves and black holes

After three years of upgrading and waiting, due in part to the coronavirus pandemic, the Laser Interferometer Gravitational-wave Observatory has… Read More

May 21, 2023, 3:02 PM

SpaceX sends Axiom’s crew, including two Saudis, to do research on space station

SpaceX and Axiom Space teamed up today to send four spacefliers — including the first Saudi woman in orbit —… Read More

May 19, 2023, 9:13 AM

Blue Origin-led team wins $3.4B contract for NASA’s second lunar landing system

An industry team led by Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin space venture has won a $3.4 billion NASA contract to provide… Read More

Human IPS cells imaged by spinning-disk confocal microscope.

May 18, 2023, 9:00 AM

Allen Institute takes on a supporting role in experiment to grow stem cells in space

Space: The final frontier … for stem cells? Seattle’s Allen Institute for Cell Science says cells from its collection are… Read More

Apr 25, 2023, 3:01 PM

Blue Origin participates in a new round of collaborations with NASA on space tech

Amazon founder Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin space venture is among 12 companies chosen to collaborate with NASA on new technologies… Read More

Illustration: Orion engine firing during lunar flyby

Apr 19, 2023, 5:11 PM

Aerojet Rocketdyne wins $67M contract for Orion thrusters built in Seattle area

Aerojet Rocketdyne says it’s received a $67 million contract award from Lockheed Martin to provide propulsion systems for the Orion… Read More

Illustration: Three spacecraft planned by companies in AWS Space Accelerator program

Apr 18, 2023, 2:00 AM

Amazon Web Services gets set to ignite space accelerator program’s third stage

The 14 startups selected for Amazon Web Services’ third annual AWS Space Accelerator program include a company that’s building 3D-printed… Read More

Apr 11, 2023, 6:00 AM

Microsoft Azure enlists generative AI to help Pentagon look for satellite imagery

Can a chatbot help Pentagon planners find the satellite data they need to understand what’s happening in a global hotspot?… Read More

Illustration: Nyx radioisotope-powered propulsion system

Apr 6, 2023, 2:05 PM

USNC-Tech wins NASA funding to flesh out proposal for nuclear deep-space probe

Seattle-based USNC-Tech has gotten the green light from NASA to continue development of a rapid-response spacecraft that would use a… Read More

Illustration: Nuclear thermal propulsion system

Apr 5, 2023, 9:00 AM

How power is blazing a trail for America’s space effort — and for nuclear startups

As more and more hardware goes into Earth orbit, and eventually to the moon and Mars, where will the power… Read More

SpaceX employees cheering at Redmond satellite facility

Mar 30, 2023, 10:55 AM

‘Redmond Space District’ celebrates the Northwest’s hotspot for satellite industry

REDMOND, Wash. — This Seattle-area suburb has played a role in the space industry for more than a half-century, but… Read More

Mar 24, 2023, 11:24 AM

Blue Origin traces launch failure to engine nozzle and says flights will resume ‘soon’

Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin space venture says a launch anomaly that forced the suspension of its suborbital spaceflights last September… Read More

Flames from liftoff of Relativity Space's Terran 1 rocket

Mar 22, 2023, 8:53 PM

Relativity Space launches 3D-printed Terran 1 rocket but falls short of orbit

More than seven years after it was founded in a Seattle co-working space, Relativity Space launched its first 3D-printed rocket… Read More

Mar 22, 2023, 8:22 PM

NRO awards contracts to Xplore and five other hyperspectral imaging companies

The National Reconnaissance Office awarded study contracts to six companies offering — or planning to offer — satellite images of… Read More

Illustration: Lynk Global satellite coverage footprint for Mongolia demostration

Mar 16, 2023, 5:57 PM

FCC plans to set up a new framework for connecting satellites with smartphones

The Federal Communications Commission plans to set up a new regulatory framework to facilitate hookups between satellite operators and wireless… Read More

Amazon's Dave Limp with Kindle and Kuiper antenna

Mar 14, 2023, 7:50 AM

‘Open for business’: Amazon shows off antennas for its Kuiper satellite network

After years of development, Amazon is showing off the antennas it plans to use for its Project Kuiper satellite broadband… Read More

Kymeta team with flat-panel antennas for OneWeb

Mar 13, 2023, 8:02 PM

Satellite plans move ahead for Kymeta and OneWeb — and for SpaceX and T-Mobile

Redmond, Wash.-based Kymeta Corp. says it has completed its first shipment of electronically steered flat-panel antennas to OneWeb for that… Read More

Mar 10, 2023, 7:56 PM

NASA’s economic impact report card for Washington state highlights Blue Origin

Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin space venture leads the list of NASA’s Washington state contractors in a newly released analysis of… Read More

Illustration: Otter servicing vehicle docked to larger satellite in orbit

Mar 8, 2023, 9:00 AM

Starfish Space raises $14M to advance development of satellite servicing vehicles

Starfish Space, a Seattle-area startup founded by two veterans of Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin space venture, has raised $14 million… Read More