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General Aviation News LOS ANGELES — Advance reservations for the Samuel Oschin Air and Space Center — the permanent home of Space Shuttle Endeavour — at the California Science Center will be available starting Oct. 21, 2026, ahead of the new center’s public opening on…
Not sure what fits? A licensed AMAC advisor will walk you through it, at no cost. The United States has publicly acknowledged that it has weapons in orbit for the first time, drawing objections from China and Russia and bringing…
Russia and China have fielded counterspace capabilities that threaten U.S. access to satellites used for military operations and civilian services, Space Systems Command said. The command identified China as the leading long-term competitor and Russia as the more immediate threat. “China…
French startup HyPrSpace plans to launch its Baguette One suborbital rocket next year for hypersonic experimentation and orbital launcher validation. HyPrSpace Set For 2027 Baguette One Launch Preparing Orbital Flights Robert Wall is Executive Editor for Defense and Space. Based in…
GREENVILLE, S.C. (FOX Carolina) - The City of Greenville reports eight city departments are moving into temporary offices in the NOMA office tower during renovations at city hall. During the renovations, the following departments are moving to a temporary location: City hall…
The Moon may soon have its own internationally coordinated time standard. Scientists are working to solve a problem that sounds almost impossible: clocks on the lunar surface do not keep time at exactly the same rate as clocks on Earth.
Read Our 2025 Impact Report This week on Behind The Lens, environmental reporter Delaney Nolan examines SpaceX’s ambitious plans to develop a spaceport with the eventual goal of conducting up to 30 launches a day. Company executives promise that the project will…
Promoting regional cooperation, enhancing satellite data sharing, and expanding connectivity in the fields of Earth, ocean, and space sciences. Mr. Tran Tuan Ngoc, Director of the National Remote Sensing Agency, in his capacity as Chairman of SC-EOSS, presided over and…
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Danny Olivas, former NASA astronaut and engineer, spoke at the University of Hawaii at Manoa Thursday, encouraging young people to participate in civic life. Through moderated conversations and student Q&A, the event was part of Astronauts for…
Gaige Davila rounds up the latest news from the coast. The South Texas Environmental Justice Network (STEJN) hosted a handful of events in Brownsville and Boca Chica Beach as the City of Brownsville held its now-annual Space Fest, the latter…