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MindsEye Developer Build a Rocket Boy Announces More Layoffs, CEO Blames "Organized Espionage and Corporate Sabotage"

Build a Rocket Boy, the studio co-founded by Mark Gerhard and Leslie Benzies, the latter of which was a long-time producer at Rockstar who worked on several Grand Theft Auto titles, has announced another round of mass layoffs after its debut project, MindsEye, was one of 2025's catastrophic disasters. In a statement posted to the studio's LinkedIn page, Gerhard calls the layoffs "a deeply painful decision," and that "letting colleagues go is never something any leader wants to do, and I know the

China to test capsule further, attempt booster recoveries on land and sea

China is set to perform additional testing of its Mengzhou crew capsule following a successful… The post China to test capsule further, attempt booster recoveries on land and sea appeared first on NASASpaceFlight.com.

Female astronauts face clotting risks, five-day weightlessness simulation suggests

Just a few days in simulated microgravity can subtly change the way women's blood clots, sparking bigger questions about health monitoring protocols for astronauts who can spend six months or more in orbit, say Simon Fraser University researchers. First reported in 2020, an International Space Station mission detected an unexpected blood clot in a female astronaut's jugular vein. To date, space-health research has had more male participants, but with the number of female astronauts on

HawkEye 360 Adds $23M to Series E Funding

HawkEye 360 has raised a further $23 million to its Series E funding round, with participation from new investors Ghisallo, Principia Growth, and Sixty Degree Capital. Existing investor Strategic Development... The post HawkEye 360 Adds $23M to Series E Funding appeared first on Via Satellite.

FCC Seeks Comment on US and International Satellite Reciprocity

The FCC is seeking comment on the issue of international market access for U.S. satellite operators, amid concern from FCC Chairman Brendan Carr on the EU Space Act.  The FCC... The post FCC Seeks Comment on US and International Satellite Reciprocity appeared first on Via Satellite.

AST SpaceMobile Has Big Cellular Satellite Plans for 2026. Can It Deliver?

The satellite-broadband firm is nearing its first launch on Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket. At MWC, President Scott Wisniewski tells us how it will get 45 to 60 satellites in orbit by year's end.

NASA Targets April 1 for Delayed Artemis II Lunar Flyby

After fixing a helium flow issue, the space agency is preparing to return its Space Launch System (SLS) rocket to the launch pad later this month.

Auroras on Jupiter's giant moon Ganymede look like Earth's northern lights, NASA spacecraft reveals

MWC 2026: Rakuten Symphony built an OSS to manage coverage, more via satellite

Prompted by sister company Rakuten Mobile working with AST SpaceMobile on a forthcoming D2D system, Rakuten Symphony has made an OSS for managing the ground coverage and more from satellites in space.

The US Senate empowers NASA to fully engage in lunar space race

MDA Space Reports Record Revenue Again in 2025, Driven by Satellite Manufacturing Progress

MDA Space reported record revenues again in its fiscal year 2025 briefing on Wednesday, driven by growth in its Satellite Systems division. The Ontario-based company posted $1.63 billion Canadian dollars... The post MDA Space Reports Record Revenue Again in 2025, Driven by Satellite Manufacturing Progress appeared first on Via Satellite.

SWOT satellite takes stock of world's river water

In a first, a space mission led by NASA and France has tracked Earth's rivers swelling and shrinking from month to month over the course of a year and found significantly less of a swing than previous model-based estimates. A record drought in the Amazon likely influenced the tally made by the Surface Water and Ocean Topography (SWOT) satellite. The findings also reveal new details about the underwater topography of the world's river channels.

New Scientist recommends real-world stealth game LANDER 23

The books, TV, games and more that New Scientist staff have enjoyed this week

Satellite imagery shows strike that destroyed Iranian school was more extensive than first reported

The images suggest that precision munitions struck other buildings, including a clinic that was also inside the complex.

SpaceX's Starlink Mobile Gets a Boost From Chipmaker MediaTek

Today's smartphones don't support the frequencies SpaceX is acquiring from EchoStar, so it needs to work with chip and modem makers to integrate those radio frequencies.

SpaceX Starlink launch creates gorgeous 'jellyfish' in predawn Florida skies

French-German fighter program on life support as Dassault blames Airbus

“If Airbus maintains its position of not wanting to work with Dassault, the matter is dead,” said Dassault boss Eric Trappier.

Antarctica has lost 5,000 square miles of 'grounded ice' in the last 30 years, satellite images reveal

Blue Origin Accelerates New Glenn 9×4 Production and TeraWave Constellation Development

KENT, Washington – Analysis of recent strategic hiring and program updates on Wednesday, March 4, indicates that Blue Origin is rapidly advancing its “9×4” super-heavy lift configuration of the New […]

I Am Artemis: Paul Boehm

Listen to this audio excerpt from Paul Boehm, Orion crew support and thermal systems functional area manager: As the Artemis II astronauts fly around the Moon, they’ll rely on systems inside the Orion spacecraft to live, work, and keep them safe during their mission. At NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston, Paul Boehm, crew support and […]