Four Plans for U.S. Near-Future Mars Relays
Out of the grave of the Jet Propulsion Lab’s Mars Telecommunications Orbiter, a few actors in the U.S. space sector are aiming to win a lucrative contract for a Mars orbiting
Weekly Dose of Space (31/8-6/9)
Welcome back to Weekly Dose of Space! This week saw nine launches taking place, with spacecraft sent into a variety of orbits. News during the week included a promotion at NASA, the initiation
Duffy Says U.S. Will Win 'Moon Race' but NASA Stays Defunded
Acting NASA Administrator Sean Duffy is convinced the U.S. will win the 21st-century "Moon race", despite massive defunding and being the only participant. In a recent internal NASA town hall,
Despite Committee Hearings, the U.S. Is Set to Lose the 'Moon Race'
The U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation held a hearing on September 3rd, titled "There’s a Bad Moon on the Rise: Why Congress and NASA Must Thwart China
Monthly Dose of Space - August 2025
Welcome to our twenty-third Monthly Dose of Space! In this monthly newsletter, we bring you major news from the past month. The end of August concludes a busy two-thirds of the year, so