Space Debris

Welcome to the era of the big three. We’re not talking rappers here — although according to Kendrick Lamar, it’s “just big me” — we’re talking AI companies: Anthropic, SpaceX, and OpenAI. These three leading artificial intelligence companies are all expected to go public this year. Elon Musk’s SpaceX, which…

Published Jun 4, 2026, 7:00 AM EDT Tim has been covering technology for almost 20 years, in that time spanning a broad range of topics from security to product reviews. He is especially focused on the Apple ecosystem, productivity, and consumer advice. Over the years Tim has written thousands of articles,…

NASA announced plans March 24 to develop Space Reactor 1 (SR-1) Freedom, a mission to Mars demonstrating nuclear electric propulsion. Credit: NASA WASHINGTON — NASA is working on a streamlined management approach for a nuclear electric propulsion demonstration mission the agency wants to launch in two and a half years.…

The first Long March 12B on the pad at Jiuquan's Dongfeng innovation zone with a sunset backdrop. Credit: CASC HELSINKI — China is establishing an industrial policy framework to support a push to build space-based computing infrastructure, with the emergence of influential coordinating bodies. The Space Computing Working Committee of…

A powerful but mostly unseen water system at work during rocket engine tests at NASA’s Stennis Space Center near Bay St. Louis, Mississippi, underwent an upgrade in May. Crews brought the High Pressure Industrial Water Facility’s 66-million-gallon reservoir to its lowest level since construction in the 1960s by pumping out…

Europe is rapidly rewriting its security architecture. Faced with Russian aggression, mounting doubts about long-term American commitment and growing pressure to shoulder more of its own defense burden, European states have embraced minilateralism: smaller, flexible coalitions built around shared strategic priorities and operational needs. From the Joint Expeditionary Force to…

A render of Condor-Ultra, Muon's largest and most powerful satellite platform to date. Credit: Muon Space TAMPA, Fla. — Muon Space announced a Starship-class satellite platform June 3 designed from the ground up to meet the demands of the emerging orbital data center market, with an initial launch slated for…

New Glenn lifts off April 19 on the NG-3 mission. Credit: Blue Origin WASHINGTON — Blue Origin’s chief executive says damage to its New Glenn launch pad is not as bad as feared and that the vehicle could return to flight by the end of the year. In an update…

Updated 3 June 2026 at 16:03 IST IndiGo has suspended all operations to and from Kuwait Airport after Kuwaiti authorities close their airspace. After Iranian drone strikes heavily damaged the Kuwait International Airport, the country's airspace has been subjected to closure. | Image: X The ultra low-cost passenger carrier IndiGo…

Roger Mason, President Trump's pick to lead the National Reconnaissance Office, testified June 2 in front of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence. WASHINGTON — Roger Mason, President Trump’s nominee to lead the National Reconnaissance Office, told senators that the nation’s spy satellite agency is navigating a period of rapid…