Science
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Trump is Proposing a US Space Academy: If Created It Could Blur the Lines Between NASA and the Military
On August 28, 2026, President Donald Trump visited the Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas, to announce a bold shift…
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Simple games gain rich strategies in the face of noise.
For decades, the study of human behavior through game theory has relied upon rigid frameworks. Researchers have long utilized classic…
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Mae Jemison and the Dawn of a New Era in Human Spaceflight
On September 12, 1992, NASA astronaut Mae Jemison etched her name into the annals of history by becoming the first…
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Small Satellite Operators Pivot to Emerging Launch Providers as Industry Demand Outstrips Capacity
The global space industry is undergoing a structural transformation as satellite operators increasingly look beyond established heavy-lift providers to secure…
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Rocket Lab formally challenges NASA in bid to secure multi-million dollar Mars Telecommunications Network contract
The competitive landscape of interplanetary infrastructure has reached a boiling point as Rocket Lab, the California-based aerospace firm, has officially…
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Chasing the False Dawn: A Guide to Observing the Elusive Zodiacal Light This September
The phenomenon known as zodiacal light represents one of the most enigmatic spectacles in the night sky, a faint, triangular…
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Not the DOE’s job
A recent federal court ruling has dealt a significant blow to the Department of Energy’s (DOE) recent strategy of utilizing…
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NASA GRAIL mission lunar gravity mapping remains a landmark achievement in planetary science
On September 10, 2011, a Delta II rocket lifted off from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida, carrying the…
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The Physics of the Picard Maneuver and the Mathematics of Faster-Than-Light Visual Illusions
The Picard Maneuver, a tactical stratagem popularized in the Star Trek: The Next Generation episode "The Battle," has long been…
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The enduring mystery and celestial mechanics of the Summer Triangle in the autumn sky
As the Northern Hemisphere transitions from the sweltering heat of summer into the crisp, cooling atmosphere of autumn, observers looking…
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