Special Delivery: One Used Falcon 9 Stage, Destination Moon
On August 5, the Moon is expected to receive four tonnes of human engineering at 2.43 kilometres per second. No signature will be required.
Beyond Throwaway Spacecraft: Why Satellite Servicing Matters
Northrop Grumman’s robotic servicer could extend satellite lifespans, cut waste and costs, but must overcome major technical, legal and economic challenges.
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The Rocket, the Share Price, and the Rest of Earth
Can Starship Flight 13 lift SpaceX’s valuation as well as its ambitions? A look at Starlink, orbital AI, Mars—and market expectations.
The Republic of Tiny Flashes
From the ISS, Fourth of July fireworks become tiny flashes on Earth’s night side - visible, beautiful, and humblingly unresolved.
The Atomic Future Germany Refuses to See
Small nuclear reactors may power the AI age, while Germany’s nuclear taboo risks turning an industrial nation into a spectator of its own future.
The Martian Ministry of Silly Walks
Wheels, legs, tracks, hoppers and flying scouts: a comic look at why Mars robots still roll, and why Optimus may be the wrong animal.
The Ministry Has Reached the Driver’s Seat
Europe should test Tesla FSD with rigor, not ritual: road safety needs evidence, transparency and lawful authority, not NGOs mistaking advocacy for approval.