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British satellite navigation system faces cancellation

UK officials are calling for the cancellation of a native satellite navigation project. The UK was ejected from the EU's project Galileo after Brexit. The post British satellite navigation system faces...

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Urine may be used to make Moon concrete

The European Space Agency has found that adding urea, the main compound in urine made lunar concrete stronger than previously proposed mixtures. The post Urine may be used to make Moon concrete...

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China tests new spacecraft

China tested a new spacecraft that will likely replace the Shenzhou in transporting astronauts to space. It was launched by the first Long March 5B, a new heavy-lift rocket. The post China tests new...

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Astronauts enter preflight quarantine

Astronauts Robert Behnken and Doug Hurley entered preflight quarantine before their planned launch to the ISS on May 27. Their flight will be the first launch from the US since 2011. The post...

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Intelsat files for Chapter 11

Intelsat, which operates 50 communication satellites, filed for bankruptcy. Chapter 11 will allow the company to participate in an FCC program that could earn it nearly $5 billion. The post Intelsat...

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