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The science of Artemis 2
Artemis 2 is back on the pad for a launch as soon as next week. Jeff Foust reports that while the mission is primarily a test flight, there will be op...
Mar 23, 2026 · StaffOriginally on Wedgetail
NavIC: India's "jinxed" navigational program, or a cornerstone of India's misplaced space priorities?
A recent in-orbit failure has deprived India of a functioning navigation satellite system. Ajey Lele says what appears to be bad luck may instead be a...
Mar 23, 2026 · StaffOriginally on Wedgetail
The legal aspects of outer space settlers and settlements
Any future with humans living permanently in space raises some key legal issues. Dennis O'Brien explores those issues, from existing space treaties to...
Mar 23, 2026 · StaffOriginally on Wedgetail
If China returns to the Moon first, will Americans care?
Many in the space community believe the United States is in a race with China to land the next humans on the Moon, with serious consequences for losin...
Mar 16, 2026 · StaffOriginally on Wedgetail
The next phase of space ambitions in Texas
The state of Texas is seeking to expand its space industry with a grant program and a new space institute. Jeff Foust reports on what is next as that ...
Mar 16, 2026 · StaffOriginally on Wedgetail
Artemis via the ISS? A breakout opportunity for kickstarting a sustainable cislunar economy
NASA's plans for the Artemis lunar exploration campaign are largely separate from the planned transition from the International Space Station. Madhu T...
Mar 16, 2026 · StaffOriginally on Wedgetail
Golden domes, fragile firms: the business risks of AI-enabled space infrastructure
Space companies are increasingly turning to artificial intelligence to manage their satellite operations. Bharath Gopalaswamy and Daniel Dant warn tha...
Mar 16, 2026 · StaffOriginally on Wedgetail
China schedules next moonshot this year: developer
Mar 12, 2026 · StaffOriginally on Wedgetail
Reforging Vulcan
This was supposed to be the year that United Launch Alliance finally ramped up launches of its Vulcan rocket to serve government and commercial custom...
Mar 09, 2026 · StaffOriginally on Wedgetail
Big wing bird: NASA's WB-57 gets grounded
A NASA WB-57 aircraft was damaged in a gear-up landing at a Houston airport in January. Dwayne Day examines the long and unusual history of that aircr...
Mar 09, 2026 · StaffOriginally on Wedgetail
China's astronaut center addresses challenges of long-term human survival on exoplanets: political advisor and China's first female taikonaut to enter space station
Mar 09, 2026 · StaffOriginally on Wedgetail
Accelerating Artemis
On Friday, NASA shook up its Artemis lunar exploration plans with changes to planned missions and to the Space Launch System rocket. Jeff Foust report...
Mar 02, 2026 · StaffOriginally on Wedgetail