China marks a major milestone in 'space farming'
China makes significant progress toward realizing its vision of "space farming", with a breakthrough experiment conducted by Chongqing University. Recently, a team led by Professor Xie Gengx
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Chengdu firm sets up large computing model in space
GUANGZHOU — A Chinese commercial aerospace firm has successfully deployed a general-purpose artificial intelligence model aboard its orbiting satellites, marking a major milestone for space-based comp
China files plans for 200,000-plus satellites with global body
China has filed plans for more than 200,000 satellites with the International Telecommunication Union, signaling a decisive push to secure orbital slots and radio spectrum as competition intensifies a
Xueying 601: Building an Antarctic Air Corridor
Xueying 601 transports supplies and scientific equipment. (PHOTO: XINHUA)On December 17, Xueying 601, also known as Snow Eagle 601, China's first polar fixed-wing plane, carried out aerial surveys
Why are two Texas senators trying to wrest a Space Shuttle from the Smithsonian?
This seems like a smart use of taxpayer money.
Here’s how a satellite ended up as a ghostly apparition on Google Earth
Zoom in over rural North Texas for a spacey surprise.
Tuesday Telescope: Is the James Webb Space Telescope worth $10 billion?
The rings are real, and they're spectacular.
Should we settle Mars, or is it a dumb idea for humans to live off world?
Should we all just read A City on Mars and call the whole thing off?
Lunar Gateway’s skeleton is complete—its next stop may be Trump’s chopping block
The NASA official in charge of Gateway briefed Ars on the program's challenges and achievements.
Trump White House budget proposal eviscerates science funding at NASA
"This would decimate American leadership in space."
“What the hell are you doing?” How I learned to interview astronauts, scientists, and billionaires
The best part about journalism is not collecting information. It's sharing it.
With new contracts, SpaceX will become the US military’s top launch provider
The military's stable of certified rockets will include Falcon 9, Falcon Heavy, Vulcan, and New Glenn.
SpinLaunch—yes, the centrifuge rocket company—is making a hard pivot to satellites
"Launch has generally been more of a cost center than a profit center."
Rocket Report: Next Starship flight to reuse booster; FAA clears New Glenn
"The first Super Heavy reuse will be a step towards our goal of zero-touch reflight."
SpaceX just took a big step toward reusing Starship’s Super Heavy booster
A "flight-proven" Super Heavy booster will power SpaceX's next Starship test flight.