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Italian Space Firm Triples Florida Team to Meet US Demand
Solutions•Apr 4

Italian Space Firm Triples Florida Team to Meet US Demand

Italy's Argotec just opened its first American satellite factory near Kennedy Space Center, promising to triple its U.S. workforce in two years as part of a $25 million bet on America's growing space programs. The move signals something bigger: foreign space companies see huge opportunity in U.S. defense and NASA missions.

SpaceNews•3 min read
NASA Mission Could Reveal Secrets of Metal Asteroid Psyche
Innovation•Mar 18

NASA Mission Could Reveal Secrets of Metal Asteroid Psyche

Scientists are closer to solving a 200-year mystery about a giant metal asteroid that might be the exposed heart of a destroyed planet. New crater simulations will help NASA's spacecraft unlock Psyche's secrets when it arrives in 2029.

Science Daily•3 min read
NASA's Webb Telescope and Parker Probe Now at Smithsonian
Innovation•Mar 13

NASA's Webb Telescope and Parker Probe Now at Smithsonian

Two groundbreaking NASA missions just found their permanent home at the Smithsonian, giving visitors a chance to stand face-to-face with the technology reaching farther into space than ever before. The displays celebrate humanity's boldest leaps into the unknown.

NASA•3 min read
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Innovation•Feb 27

Rocket Lab Spacecraft Ready for Historic Mars Mission

Two spacecraft just completed their first test phase in deep space and are now preparing for a groundbreaking journey to Mars that could unlock secrets needed for future human exploration. The mission proves that innovative partnerships can deliver world-class science faster and cheaper than ever before.

Google: space mission success•2 min read
Space Camera Tech Now Powers 7 Billion Phones Yearly
Innovation•Feb 24

Space Camera Tech Now Powers 7 Billion Phones Yearly

A tiny camera sensor designed for NASA missions in the 1990s now lives in nearly every smartphone on Earth. The technology that helped rovers land on Mars is the same one capturing your daily photos.

NASA•2 min read
Backyard Stargazers Now Help Defend Earth From Asteroids
Planet Wins•Jan 27

Backyard Stargazers Now Help Defend Earth From Asteroids

Amateur astronomers with smart telescopes are joining NASA missions to track dangerous asteroids and discover comets. One citizen scientist in South Africa captured crucial data during NASA's asteroid deflection test.

Space.com•3 min read