Latest articles by Debra Werner
Launchspace Pitches Debris Sweeper That Doubles as Satellite Tracker
Launchspace Technologies Corp. proposes sending platforms as large as football fields into low Earth orbit to sweep up space debris.
3D Printing Saving Satellite Builders Time and Money
Satellite manufacturers are turning increasingly to additive manufacturing to reduce the cost and time required to design and build spacecraft.
Inmarsat & AVI's Satellite Data-Relay Service Exits Stealth Mode After Months of Secret, In-Space Tests
Earth Scientists Are Freaking Out. NASA Urges Calm.
Amid rumors and what-if scenarios, NASA tells researchers to "be a source of signal, not a source of noise."
NASA, Made in Space Think Big with Archinaut, a Robotic 3D-Printing Demo
Within five years, companies could begin in-orbit manufacturing and assembly of communications satellite reflectors or other large structures, according to Made in Space.
US Military Space Spending Set at $8 Billion for 2014
Funding levels are basically unchanged from 2013, though several programs got the axe.
San Quentin Prison Inmates Build Tiny Satellite Parts for NASA
San Quentin State Prison inmates are building cubesat parts for NASA Ames.
Space Station Science Experiment Blunder Blamed on Flawed Training
NanoRacks said they will launch the affected experiments to the space station again.
US Navy to Launch Advanced New Military Satellite Thursday
An Atlas 5 rocket will launch the U.S. Navy's new MUOS-1 communications satellite at 5:46 p.m. ET.
Launch Costs Could Put Damper on NASA Earth Science Missions
NASA is trying to find ways to launch Earth-observing missions on the cheap.
NASA Must Evolve Its Interaction with Private Companies, 2nd-in-Command Says
NASA deputy chief Lori Garver says NASA's work with private space industry is too important to fail.
FAA Seeks Funding for $5 Million Space Prize
The FAA aims to encourage the development of projects designed to provide low-cost space transportation.
Joint Space Programs Rarely Save Money, Report Finds
Budget concerns may spur U.S. federal agencies to collaborate on space missions, but these joint ventures are more costly.
Former Space Shuttle Manager Decries NASA's Requirements for Commercial Spacecraft
A former NASA space shuttle program chief has decried NASA's requirements to certify commercial spacecraft for human spaceflight.
NASA Jump-Starts Space Technology Program
NASA has jump-started advanced space technology efforts to fund eight high-priority research projects.
NASA's Youngest Space Telescope Shouldn't Get Longer Life, Panel Says
A NASA panel recommends that the Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer (WISE) mission end in October as originally planned.
NASA Plans to Refuel Mock Satellite at the Space Station
NASA plans to demonstrate in-orbit satellite refueling at the International Space Station with the help of Dextre, the two-armed Canadian robot.
NASA Opportunities Abound for Commercial Space Efforts
Despite the bleak economy, the time is ripe for commercial space efforts to partner with NASA on spaceflight projects.
