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Scientists at Scripps Research unveil the effects of microgravity on brain cells. Microgravity is known to affect muscles, bones, the immune system, and cognition, but its specific effects on the brain remain largely unexplored. To investigate this, scientists from Scripps Research partnered with the New York Stem Cell Foundation to send tiny clusters of brain

Illustration of debris tracking mission. Credit: Turion Space WASHINGTON — Startup Turion Space has been awarded a $32.6 million contract by the U.S. Space Force to launch three small satellites designed to monitor and track objects such as space debris. The contract is part of a Strategic Financing Initiative (STRATFI) agreement from SpaceWERX — the

Several pure-play space stocks rallied 20% or more this week, in part driven by what sector analysts say is a "Trump-Elon trade...

It turns out you don’t need a rocket to explore the edge of space.  French startup Zephalto has just announced plans to send eager tourists to the stratosphere in a space balloon by 2025. Starting at €120,000 per person, the six-hour round trip would offer “unparalleled views” of Earth and a fine dining experience from

Edmonton, Alberta, Apr 11, 2023 - (ACN Newswire) - Space Engine Systems is an aerospace and space engineering company working to become the lowest-cost trucking company to anywhere in space, including the Lunar Mission. This is achieved by developing three fully reusable horizontal take-off and landing Mach 5 spaceplanes named the Hello series...

Thule Air Base, a U.S. military installation in Greenland where Space Force units conduct missile warning operations, has been renamed Pituffik Space Base. The post Space Force renames Greenland’s Thule Air Base appeared first on SpaceNews...

As the smallest branch of the U.S. military with a high demand for technical expertise, the Space Force has embraced unconventional ways to attract and retain people in key career fields. The post Space Force embraces unconventional ways to attract and retain talent appeared first on SpaceNews...

Launch startup ABL Space Systems has landed a $60 million contract to build out its “responsive launch” operational capacity, as part of the U.S. Space Force and U.S. Air Force Strategic Funding Increase (STRATFI) program. The new funding, which equally matches government funding with private investment...