Portal teams up with Paladin for orbital trash disposal
Bothell, Wash.-based Portal Space Systems is partnering with an Australian venture called Paladin Space on a commercial service that would round up and dispose of potentially dangerous orbital debris.

The concept — known as Debris Removal as a Service, or DRAAS — is meant
https://cosmiclog.com/2026/03/19/portal-teams-up-with-paladin-for-orbital-trash-disposal/
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Portal teams up with Paladin for orbital trash disposal

Bothell, Wash.-based Portal Space Systems is partnering with an Australian venture called Paladin Space on a commercial service that would round up and dispose of potentially dangerous orbital debr…

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A quick guide to the total lunar eclipse — and the weather
Tonight’s full moon will turn into a red moon during the last total lunar eclipse we’ll be able to see for the next two years — but whether we’ll truly be able to see it with our own eyes depends on the weather. And that’s an iffy proposition for Pacific Northwest skywatchers.

The good news
https://cosmiclog.com/2026/03/02/a-quick-guide-to-the-total-lunar-eclipse-and-the-weather/
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A quick guide to the total lunar eclipse — and the weather

Tonight’s full moon will turn into a red moon during the last total lunar eclipse we’ll be able to see for the next two years — but whether we’ll truly be able to see it with our own eyes depends o…

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NASA overhauls moon plan — and Blue Origin may benefit
NASA is reworking its Artemis moon program to add a test mission for commercial lunar landers in low Earth orbit next year, with a crewed lunar landing to follow in 2028 at the earliest. The revised plan raises the profile of the Blue Moon lander that’s being built by Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin space
https://cosmiclog.com/2026/02/27/nasa-overhauls-moon-plan-and-blue-origin-may-benefit/
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NASA overhauls moon plan — and Blue Origin may benefit

NASA is reworking its Artemis moon program to add a test mission for commercial lunar landers in low Earth orbit next year, with a crewed lunar landing to follow in 2028 at the earliest. The revise…

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Rubin Observatory revs up its astronomical alert system
An astronomical alert system developed at the University of Washington started off with a bang this week, sending out 800,000 notifications about moving asteroids, exploding stars and other celestial changes detected by the Vera C. Rubin Observatory in Chile
https://cosmiclog.com/2026/02/25/rubin-observatory-revs-up-its-astronomical-alert-system/
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Rubin Observatory revs up its astronomical alert system

An astronomical alert system developed at the University of Washington started off with a bang this week, sending out 800,000 notifications about moving asteroids, exploding stars and other celesti…

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Sophia Space raises $10M for orbital computing systems
Sophia Space says it has closed a $10 million seed financing round to accelerate the development of orbital computing systems that could serve as the foundation for space-based data processing.

The startup’s tabletop-sized satellite modules, known as tiles, take advantage of a proprietary system that
https://cosmiclog.com/2026/02/24/sophia-space-raises-10m-for-orbital-computing-systems/
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Sophia Space raises $10M for orbital computing systems

Sophia Space says it has closed a $10 million seed financing round to accelerate the development of orbital computing systems that could serve as the foundation for space-based data processing. The…

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Helium problem forces NASA to delay moon mission
NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman says the giant rocket set to send four astronauts around the moon for the history-making Artemis 2 mission must be rolled back from its launch pad to troubleshoot a technical problem.

The 10-day mission, previously scheduled for as soon as March, is now postponed until April at t
https://cosmiclog.com/2026/02/21/helium-problem-forces-nasa-to-delay-moon-mission/
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Helium problem forces NASA to delay moon mission

NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman says the giant rocket set to send four astronauts around the moon for the history-making Artemis 2 mission must be rolled back from its launch pad to troubleshoot …

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NASA completes rehearsal for Artemis moon launch
NASA counted down to T-minus 29 seconds tonight during a rehearsal for a historic launch that could send astronauts around the moon for the first time in more than half a century.

The run-through at Launch Complex 39B, at Kennedy Space Center in Florida, was known as a wet dress rehearsal because it involved fill
https://cosmiclog.com/2026/02/19/nasa-completes-rehearsal-for-artemis-moon-launch/
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NASA completes rehearsal for Artemis moon launch

NASA counted down to T-minus 29 seconds tonight during a rehearsal for a historic launch that could send astronauts around the moon for the first time in more than half a century. The run-through a…

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AWS offers cloud computing credits to federal agencies
Amazon Web Services has launched two credit programs worth up to $100 million to help federal agencies use cloud services and AI for applications ranging from battle management to quantum computing.
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https://cosmiclog.com/2026/02/17/aws-offers-cloud-computing-credits-to-federal-agencies/
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AWS offers cloud computing credits to federal agencies

Amazon Web Services has launched two credit programs worth up to $100 million to help federal agencies use cloud services and AI for applications ranging from battle management to quantum computing…

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Amazon wins OK to add 4,500 satellites to Leo network
Amazon has won the Federal Communications Commission’s approval to go ahead with its plan to launch thousands of second-generation Amazon Leo satellites for its broadband internet network, even though the first-generation constellation is far from complete.

The approval would add
https://cosmiclog.com/2026/02/10/amazon-wins-ok-to-add-4500-satellites-to-leo-network/
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Amazon wins OK to add 4,500 satellites to Leo network

Amazon has won the Federal Communications Commission’s approval to go ahead with its plan to launch thousands of second-generation Amazon Leo satellites for its broadband internet network, even tho…

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Stoke Space raises $350M to get set for rocket debut
Kent, Wash.-based Stoke Space Technologies says it has added another $350 million to its previously announced Series D financing round, bringing the amount raised in the round to $860 million.

The fresh funding will go toward completing activation of the company’s Florida launch complex and expanding production capacity
https://cosmiclog.com/2026/02/10/stoke-space-raises-350m-to-get-set-for-rocket-debut/
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Stoke Space raises $350M to get set for rocket debut

Kent, Wash.-based Stoke Space Technologies says it has added another $350 million to its previously announced Series D financing round, bringing the amount raised in the round to $860 million. The …

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