Science & Tech
Even short trips to space can change an astronaut’s biology
Space isn't easy on the body.
To guard against cyberattacks in space, researchers ask ‘what if?’
Space hacking is a very real problem.
Space operations boss wants more virtual simulations to boost training
After a recent demo, Lt. Gen. David Miller said Space Operations Command needs realistic simulations to train at the highest levels.
Meet the Air Force’s secretive long-range drone that flies for days
The robot surveillance aircraft can fly for 80 hours without refueling.
Federal funding for major science agencies is at a 25-year low
Houston, we may have a problem.
Space Command renews call for ways to refuel satellites in orbit
Despite others’ reservations, commander says U.S. space assets need to be able to outrun adversaries.
How AI is turning satellite imagery into a window on the future
What can a picture from space tell you? “You're likely to have a drought here that might lead to civil unrest.”
Space among trends driving today's Top 100
For the biggest companies, commercial tech, space and partnerships are keys to success in the federal market.
Space weather forecasting needs an upgrade to protect future Artemis astronauts
Space weather matters more than ever.
Leidos retains $738M Air Force enterprise IT contract
The company has supported IT and telecommunications systems for this Air Force customer since 2003.
NOAA looks to sharpen solar storm forecasts with new satellite
The agency’s GOES-U satellite, scheduled to launch next month, will include an advanced instrument, called a compact coronagraph, to provide scientists with faster, more reliable data about solar storms.
NASA is working to onboard AI tools
The space agency is testing a generative AI capability that officials expect to go live this summer with approvals to use sensitive internal data.
Solar storm knocks out farmers’ high-tech tractors – an electrical engineer explains how a larger storm could take down the power grid and the internet
Solar storms can do a lot more than make pretty evening skies.
Space assets are in foreign adversaries' cyber crosshairs, DOD official says
The easiest targets are ground assets like operation centers and launch facilities, said Mieke Eoyang.
NASA’s mission to an ice-covered moon will contain a message between water worlds
Earth isn't the only body in the solar system containing water.
NASA delivers Voyager software update across 15 billion miles of space
Scientists and engineers with the space agency were able to successfully repair an issue in one of the probe’s onboard computers from over 15 billion miles away.
Anduril, General Atomics win more USAF money to develop robot wingmen
But the giants they beat out are welcome to pitch self-developed drones for production contracts.
Editor's Note
A brief note about the launch of The GovExec Space Project.
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ULA has an ambitious plan to ‘reuse’ Vulcan rocket: keep it in space
The heavy-lift rocket’s upper stage might extend its service as a tug or defender.
NASA needs to refocus on supercomputing to keep pace in space, watchdog says
The space agency “needs a renewed commitment and sustained leadership attention” to enhance its overburdened and vulnerable high-end computing assets.
