Russia has deployed advanced tech to interfere with Elon Musk’s satellite internet service, Ukrainian officials said, leading to more outages on the northern front battle line.
Tag: Private Spaceflight
Ed Dwight Goes to Space 63 Years After Training as 1st Black Astronaut
Edward Dwight was among the first pilots that the United States was training to send to space in 1961, but he was passed over. On Sunday, he finally made it on a Blue Origin flight.
Elon Musk’s Diplomacy: Woo Right-Wing World Leaders. Then Benefit.
Mr. Musk has built a constellation of like-minded heads of state — including Argentina’s Javier Milei and India’s Narendra Modi — to push his own politics and expand his business empire.
Edward Dwight, Once Picked to Be the First Black Astronaut in Space, Aims for Space at Last
Six decades ago, Mr. Dwight’s shot at becoming the first Black astronaut in space was thwarted by racism and politics. Now, at 90, he’s finally going up.
A New Satellite Outshines Some of the Brightest Stars in the Sky
Astronomers warn that BlueWalker 3, a test spacecraft with a large array of antennas, could be the first of many larger satellites in low-Earth orbit that interfere with astronomical observations.
Intelligence Agencies Warn Foreign Spies Are Targeting U.S. Space Companies
U.S. officials say Chinese and Russian spy agencies are trying to steal technology from private American space companies and preparing cyberattacks that could disable satellites in a conflict.
Hamish Harding, Explorer Who Knew No Bounds, Dies at 58 During Titanic Dive
An aviation tycoon who pushed the limits, he went to the depths of the ocean and the blackness of space before his fateful dive to the Titanic on Sunday.
Your Wednesday Briefing: Biden’s Re-Election Bid
Also, Ukraine prepares for a counteroffensive and South Korea’s president visits Washington.
Hubble Telescope Faces Threat From SpaceX and Other Companies’ Satellites
Scientists found that an increasing number of pictures made by the iconic orbital observatory are being disrupted by passing satellites.
Green Comet Watching and More February Space and Astronomy Events
The shortest month of 2023 will have plenty of highlights in orbit and beyond.