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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
The ghost in the orbit: how hybrid surveillance reshapes risks
The US military recently announced plans to commercially procure satellites to monitor other spacecraft in geosynchronous orbit. Zohaib Altaf warns th...
Mar 02, 2026 · StaffOriginally on Wedgetail
Gala time! The Chinese New Year narratives of the space program
China marked the Lunar New Year last month with a televised gala. Krzysztof Karwowski discusses how space played a role in this year's event as well a...
Mar 02, 2026 · StaffOriginally on Wedgetail
"We failed them": NASA grapples with Starliner
Last week, on very short notice, NASA released an independent report on the flawed Starliner crewed test flight in 2024. Jeff Foust reports on that st...
Feb 23, 2026 · StaffOriginally on Wedgetail
Prometheus bound: The legacy of the Jupiter Icy Moons Orbiter
More than 20 years ago, NASA embarked on an effort to develop a massive nuclear-powered mission to the moons of Jupiter. Dwayne Day examines that ill-...
Feb 23, 2026 · StaffOriginally on Wedgetail