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The Space Forces commercial first strategy in action with Col. Tim Trimailo
Space News - 18 Apr 2026 02:21
In this episode of Space Minds, Mike Gruss talks with Col. Tim Trimailo on how the Space Force is working with industry. They discuss what the service wants to see [] The post The Space Forces commercial first strategy i...
What Happens When Light Goes Boom? Part 3: Brad Bradington Sprints
Universe Today - 18 Apr 2026 04:06
We have the crowd. We have the star. Now it's time to put them together. Here's exactly what happens - and why - when a charged particle outruns the local speed of light in a material. Also: why it's always b...
"Immature" Lunar Soil Could Be Suitable for Roadways on the Moon
Universe Today - 19 Apr 2026 00:44
Using lunar regolith simulant, a team of researchers demonstrated that "immature" regolith similar to what is expected around the Moon's southern polar region is suitable for rovers to drive on.
DESI completes planned 3D map of the universe and continues exploring
Phys.org - 18 Apr 2026 18:00
The Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument (DESI) has successfully completed the largest high-resolution 3D map of the universe ever made, a major milestone in understanding the force driving cosmic expansion. The mileston...
How to see the Lyrid meteor shower 2026: Where to look in the night sky
SPACE.com - 18 Apr 2026 18:00
The Lyrids are back! Here's where to look and how to spot these shooting stars.
Artemis 2 and Tiangong space station astronauts set record for farthest distance between humans
SPACE.com - 18 Apr 2026 16:00
For a few moments on April 6, the four Artemis 2 moon astronauts and the three crewmates aboard China's Tiangong space station were farther away from each other than any humans had ever been.
This Week In Space podcast: Episode 206 - I Want to Believe
SPACE.com - 18 Apr 2026 15:51
On Episode 206 of This Week In Space, Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik are joined by Dr. Brianne Suldovsky of Portland State University to discuss what happens after the discovery of an alien life form.
Don't miss the moon, Venus and the Pleiades align after sunset on April 19
SPACE.com - 18 Apr 2026 15:00
Look out for earthshine on the crescent moon as it shines near Venus and the 1,000-strong Pleiades star cluster.
This life-hunting rover may be SpaceX's 1st-ever Mars launch
SPACE.com - 18 Apr 2026 14:00
SpaceX will launch Europe's life-hunting Rosalind Franklin rover toward Mars in 2028 - but not aboard the company's Starship megarocket.
Watch live: Blue Origin reusing New Glenn rocket stage for 1st time on April 19 launch
SPACE.com - 18 Apr 2026 12:00
Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket is poised to lift off for the third time ever on Sunday morning (April 19) - but for the first time with previously flown hardware. Here's how to watch it live.
Blue Origin reuses huge New Glenn rocket for 1st time, lands booster at sea (launch video)
SPACE.com - 18 Apr 2026 12:00
Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket is poised to lift off for the third time ever on Sunday morning (April 19) - but for the first time with previously flown hardware. Here's how to watch it live.