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Suborbital's descending trajectory
In a surprise move, Blue Origin announced Friday it was suspending New Shepard suborbital flights for at least two years as it focuses on lunar explor...
Feb 02, 2026 · StaffOriginally on Wedgetail
Dragonship: China builds a nuclear-powered aircraft carrier while satellites watch
China is building up its navy, including what appears to be its first nuclear-powered aircraft carrier. Dwayne Day shows how satellite imagery, includ...
Feb 02, 2026 · StaffOriginally on Wedgetail
From pacifism to pragmatism: Japan's evolving space security policy
Japan, which once ruled out any military use of space, has gradually made use of space for reconnaissance and other national security activities. Safi...
Feb 02, 2026 · StaffOriginally on Wedgetail
Inching towards launch
A little over a week ago, SLS/Orion rolled out to the pad for Artemis 2, the first crewed mission beyond Earth orbit in more than 50 years. Jeff Foust...
Jan 26, 2026 · StaffOriginally on Wedgetail
When satellites are hacked: the legal gray zone of non-kinetic space attack
While kinetic attacks, like direct-ascent missiles, on satellites are well understood, less appreciated are non-kinetic attacks that can disrupt or di...
Jan 26, 2026 · StaffOriginally on Wedgetail
How superheavy-lift rockets could transform astronomy by making space telescopes cheaper
New large launch vehicles like Starship and New Glenn open up many new opportunities. Martin Elvis describes how they enable space telescopes that are...
Jan 26, 2026 · StaffOriginally on Wedgetail
Kazakhstan's space strategy: can its high-tech assets propel it to Eurasia's new broker?
Kazakhstan is best known in the space community as the home of the Baikonur Cosmodrome. Three experts examine how the country can leverage that role t...
Jan 26, 2026 · StaffOriginally on Wedgetail
Liftoff for European launch startups
Isar Aerospace is returning to the launch pad this week to make its second orbital launch attempt. Jeff Foust reports on that company and other Europe...
Jan 19, 2026 · StaffOriginally on Wedgetail
The PSLV-C62 failure marks a setback for India's space ambitions
Earlier this month India suffered a second failure of its PSLV rocket in as many flights. Ajey Lele examines the implications of the back-to-back fail...
Jan 19, 2026 · StaffOriginally on Wedgetail
The successful development of Russia's counterspace activities in LEO and GEO
Russia has embarked on a a variety of projects to disrupt or destroy foreign satellites. Matthew Mowthorpe and Markos Trichas discuss those various co...
Jan 19, 2026 · StaffOriginally on Wedgetail
Shenzhou-20 taikonauts make 1st public appearance after safe return following debris incident, recounts details
Jan 16, 2026 · StaffOriginally on Wedgetail
Prescriptions for space medicine
For the first time in NASA history, a crewed mission is being cut short because of a medical issue with an astronaut. Jeff Foust reports on the decisi...
Jan 12, 2026 · StaffOriginally on Wedgetail