# space (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 452 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover space. Page: Feed: --- ## [Palladyne AI and NORDA Dynamics Partner to Integrate Autonomous Swarming and Terminal Guidance Software](https://satnews.com/2026/08/26/palladyne-ai-and-norda-dynamics-partner-to-integrate-autonomous-swarming-and-terminal-guidance-software/) _2026-08-26 · donmcgee · SatNews_ On August 26, 2026, U.S.-based defense technology company Palladyne AI Corp. and Ukrainian-Estonian drone autonomy developer NORDA Dynamics announced a formal partnership to integrate their software platforms. The technical collaboration \[…\] ## [AST SpaceMobile’s AST5000 ASIC and Nvidia’s Vera CPU Serve Distinct Technical Roles in Space Hardware](https://satnews.com/2026/08/26/ast-spacemobiles-ast5000-asic-and-nvidias-vera-cpu-serve-distinct-technical-roles-in-space-hardware/) _2026-08-26 · donmcgee · SatNews_ Comparing AST SpaceMobile’s proprietary AST5000 chip and Nvidia’s Vera architecture highlights two fundamental categories of spaceborne silicon: telecom signal processing versus high-density AI computing. Rather than competing in the same \[…\] ## [Nvidia Second Quarter Beats on Revenue and Earnings](https://www.nextbigfuture.com/2026/08/nvidia-second-quarter-beats-on-revenue-and-earnings.html) _2026-08-26 · Brian Wang · NextBigFuture.com_ Today, NVIDIA reported revenue for the second quarter ended July 26, 2026, of $96.2 billion, up 18% from the previous quarter and up 106% from a year ago. For the quarter, GAAP and non-GAAP gross margins were both 75.0%. GAAP and non-GAAP earnings per diluted share were $2.46 and $2.22, respectively. 🔹 Revenue $96.2B (Est. ... Read more ## [Silicon Valley Space Week Speaker Focus: Dr. Slava Turyshev, NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory](https://satnews.com/2026/08/26/silicon-valley-space-week-speaker-focus-dr-slava-turyshev-nasa-jet-propulsion-laboratory/) _2026-08-26 · Nick Warfield · SatNews_ A NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory astrophysicist published the arithmetic of orbital computing in April: one megawatt needs 5,640 square meters of solar array and 2,500 square meters of radiator, and the economics only close between $250 and $1,000 per kilogram for launch and build combined. Dr. Slava Turyshev joins the orbital data center panel on the opening day of Satellite Innovation at Silicon… ## [Roman Space Telescope Travels to SpaceX Hangar](https://www.nasa.gov/image-detail/afs-8-101-1305/) _2026-08-26 · NASA Image of the Day_ NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope, encapsulated in its payload fairing, travels to the SpaceX hangar at Launch Complex 39A at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center on Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2026. ## [Aurora Avionics Secures Contract to Supply Control and Power Electronics for Alpha Impulsion Autophage Engine](https://satnews.com/2026/08/26/aurora-avionics-secures-contract-to-supply-control-and-power-electronics-for-alpha-impulsion-autophage-engine/) _2026-08-26 · donmcgee · SatNews_ On August 26, 2026, Edinburgh-based flight control manufacturer Aurora Avionics entered into a hardware supply contract with European launch developer Alpha Impulsion. Under the agreement, Aurora Avionics will design, produce, \[…\] ## [GomSpace Delivers 30% First-Half Revenue Growth and Reaffirms 2026 Financial Guidance](https://satnews.com/2026/08/26/gomspace-delivers-30-first-half-revenue-growth-and-reaffirms-2026-financial-guidance/) _2026-08-26 · donmcgee · SatNews_ On August 26, 2026, Danish small satellite manufacturer GomSpace Group AB published its interim report for the second quarter and first half of 2026. The company achieved a 30 percent \[…\] ## [Global Space Sector Faces Structural Workforce Deficit Driven by Software Skill Gaps and Commercial Poaching](https://satnews.com/2026/08/26/global-space-sector-faces-structural-workforce-deficit-driven-by-software-skill-gaps-and-commercial-poaching/) _2026-08-26 · donmcgee · SatNews_ Addressing expanding constellation manifests and civil exploration timelines, space organizations globally are encountering severe labor shortages and retention bottlenecks. Industry data highlights that 95 percent of space companies face skills-related \[…\] ## [A soft robotic sleeve could help weak hearts pump better](https://freeastroscience.com/soft-robotic-sleeve-help-weak-hearts-pump-better/) _2026-08-26 · Pranjal Malewar · FreeAstroScience_ For decades, depression was framed as a disorder of chemical imbalance, especially serotonin deficiency. But new research from Columbia University \[…\] The post A soft robotic sleeve could help weak hearts pump better appeared first on FreeAstroScience . ## [A Manhattan-Sized Iceberg Breaks Free from Greenland’s Petermann Glacier](https://freeastroscience.com/manhattan-sized-iceberg-breaks-free-greenland-petermann-glacier/) _2026-08-26 · Pranjal Malewar · FreeAstroScience_ On 4 August 2026, Europe’s Copernicus Sentinel-1 mission captured a dramatic event in northwest Greenland: a 76 sq km section \[…\] The post A Manhattan-Sized Iceberg Breaks Free from Greenland’s Petermann Glacier appeared first on FreeAstroScience . ## [profullstack on Ko‑fi (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/MR8K2J0exsaC) _2026-08-26 · **Sponsored**_ Open the creator's Ko‑fi page. ## [Davemaoite, the lower mantle in a diamond](https://freeastroscience.com/davemaoite-lower-mantle-diamond-inclusion/) _2026-08-25 · Gerd Dani · FreeAstroScience_ If a mineral falls apart the moment you bring it up to the surface, how did anyone ever get to \[…\] The post Davemaoite, the lower mantle in a diamond appeared first on FreeAstroScience . ## [Planet Mars: Thickly Frosted Polar Gullies | NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter](https://www.friendsofnasa.org/2026/08/planet-mars-thickly-frosted-polar.html) _2026-08-25 · Dwayne Lawrence - Friends of NASA | Executive Director, Editor-in-Chief and Founder · Friends of NASA_ Planet Mars: Thickly Frosted Polar Gullies | NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter Carbon dioxide frost from the past winter still thickly blankets this terrain imaged in early Martian spring. Dark blob-like surface markings show the initial hints at the coming defrosting and soon these dark marks will cover the entire scene before the frost dissipates entirely in summer. Of special interest in this… ## [SpaceX Has 17 Starship Launch Pads Under Development](https://www.nextbigfuture.com/2026/08/spacex-has-17-starship-launch-pads-under-development.html) _2026-08-25 · Brian Wang · NextBigFuture.com_ The $100B Starbase Louisiana will have 10 pads (5 complexes × 2) and will start building in 2027 with a first launch targeted 2029. The new launch facilities will not have a positive revenue impact until 2029 and only if the work stays on schedule. SpaceX now has 17 Starship launch pads under development. Those ... Read more ## [I Visited Micro Center’s Spiffy Store Revamp, and It’s a Reminder That Tech Can Be Fun](https://www.cnet.com/tech/i-visited-micro-centers-spiffy-store-revamp-and-its-a-reminder-that-tech-can-be-fun/) _2026-08-25 · Jon Reed · CNET_ Digital surveillance and data centers got you down? Go watch a 3D printer for a while. ## [OpenAI Jalapeño Inference Chip just announced at Hot Chips](https://www.nextbigfuture.com/2026/08/openai-jalapeno-inference-chip-just-announced-at-hot-chips.html) _2026-08-25 · Brian Wang · NextBigFuture.com_ OpenAI Jalapeño chip delivered 1.5 to 1.9 times more AI work per watt at peak throughput and 1.7 to 3.6 times lower end-to-end latency than the comparison systems. For highly interactive workloads, it delivered 2.1 to 4.1 times higher performance. In June, OpenAI unveiled the chip program in partnership with Broadcom, built from a blank ... Read more ## [The sweetest gifts aren’t in the receiving or the giving—but in the wonderfully silly, shared memories you make along the way](https://metallicman.com/the-sweetest-gifts-arent-in-the-receiving-or-the-givingbut-in-the-wonderfully-silly-shared-memories-you-make-along-the-way/) _2026-08-25 · congjing yu · Metallicman_ This is a Quora post that I just made. Of course everyone kind of laughed about this idea of building battleships. But then I thought about it, and churned out this post… Do you agree with defence experts who say the new “Trump Class” battleships will be totally ineffective and are already out of date? … Continue reading The sweetest gifts aren’t in the receiving or the giving—but in the… ## [Marmalade Skies over Gemini North Telescope in Hawaii](https://www.friendsofnasa.org/2026/08/marmalade-skies-over-gemini-north.html) _2026-08-25 · Dwayne Lawrence - Friends of NASA | Executive Director, Editor-in-Chief and Founder · Friends of NASA_ Marmalade Skies over Gemini North Telescope in Hawaii The skies over Gemini North (left), one half of the International Gemini Observatory, in Hawai‘i, are alive with color in this image. The International Gemini Observatory is funded in part by the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) and operated by NSF NOIRLab. The gorgeous orange tint of the night sky seen here is due to a phenomenon called… ## [Elon Musk’s SpaceX to expand beyond Texas Starbase with new Louisiana spaceport dedicated to Starship](https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/elon-musks-spacex-to-expand-beyond-texas-starbase-with-new-louisiana-spaceport-dedicated-to-starship/) _2026-08-25 · Scientific American_ The new spaceport will support thousands of launches each year, according to SpaceX ## [(Repost) What it was like being a kid in the early 1970’s](https://metallicman.com/laoban4site/what-it-was-like-being-a-kid-in-the-early-1970s-2/) _2026-08-25 · congjing yu · Metallicman_ This is a walk down “memory lane” as I relate what it was like growing up as a young boy in the early 1970’s. I was in my early teenage years. I went to school, watched a lot of television, and played with my friends. Enjoy… Introduction As strange as it seems, there is very … Continue reading (Repost) What it was like being a kid in the early 1970’s ## [Today’s NYT Strands Hints, Answers and Help for Aug. 26, #906](https://www.cnet.com/tech/gaming/todays-nyt-strands-hints-answers-and-help-for-aug-26-906/) _2026-08-25 · Gael Cooper · CNET_ Here are hints and the answers for the NYT Strands puzzle for Aug. 26, 2026. ## [Chovy's Blog: Agentic Coding (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/umLFeCXlM5fg) _2026-08-25 · **Sponsored**_ Personal posts on agentic coding, moshcode CLI, and security findings. ## [Wordle Hints, Answer and Help for Aug. 26, #1894](https://www.cnet.com/tech/gaming/wordle-hints-answer-and-help-for-aug-26-1894/) _2026-08-25 · Gael Cooper · CNET_ Here are hints and the answer for today’s Wordle puzzle for Aug. 26, 2026. ## [Today’s NYT Connections Hints and Answers for Aug. 26, #1172](https://www.cnet.com/tech/gaming/todays-nyt-connections-hints-and-answers-for-aug-26-1172/) _2026-08-25 · Gael Cooper · CNET_ Here are hints and the answers for today’s NYT Connections puzzle for Aug. 26, 2026. ## [How ICEYE Turned Sovereign SAR Into a 12-Month Product](https://satnews.com/2026/08/25/how-iceye-turned-sovereign-sar-into-a-12-month-product/) _2026-08-25 · Nick Warfield · SatNews_ ICEYE has established national entities in Germany, Portugal and India inside 47 days and named a country chief executive for the UAE in the same window. CEO Rafal Modrzewski and ICEYE UAE chief Christos Kolimenakis told SatNews what the country-leadership model is actually selling: schedule. Poland went from contract signature to a constellation its own military operators fly in under 12 months,… ## [a.i. solutions Debuts FreeFlyer 8 Astrodynamics Platform with Cross-Platform Support and Decoupled Graphics](https://satnews.com/2026/08/25/a-i-solutions-debuts-freeflyer-8-astrodynamics-platform-with-cross-platform-support-and-decoupled-graphics/) _2026-08-25 · donmcgee · SatNews_ Addressing simulation bottlenecks in complex flight dynamics modeling, aerospace engineering firm a.i. solutions launched FreeFlyer 8 on August 25, 2026. Unveiled at the Small Satellite Conference in Salt Lake City, \[…\] ## [This Tiny Bose Bluetooth Speaker Just Got a Huge $49 Price Cut](https://www.cnet.com/deals/bose-soundlink-micro-speaker-deal-2026-08-25/) _2026-08-25 · Aashna Gheewalla · CNET_ The Bose SoundLink Micro speaker delivers surprisingly big sound, and it’s only $1 more than its lowest price ever. ## [Boost Your Nintendo Switch’s Memory With This 1TB SanDisk MicroSD Card at 46% Off](https://www.cnet.com/deals/sandisk-microsd-card-deal-2026-08-25/) _2026-08-25 · Ingrid Cruz · CNET_ Keep all your games on deck with this microSD, now available for $130. This deal saves you $110, so you can buy even more titles. ## [This Anker Desk Clamp Power Strip Is at a Record-Low Price and Instantly Declutters Your Workspace](https://www.cnet.com/deals/anker-desk-clamp-power-strip-deal-2026-08-25/) _2026-08-25 · Aashna Gheewalla · CNET_ Add six outlets, USB-C charging and surge protection to your desk for almost 20% off. ## [Be a Champion With This Alienware 320Hz Gaming Monitor, Now Back to Its Record-Low Price](https://www.cnet.com/deals/alienware-aw2525hm-24-inch-gaming-monitor-deal-2026-08-25/) _2026-08-25 · Aashna Gheewalla · CNET_ With a 320Hz refresh rate, 0.5ms response time and G-SYNC support, this Alienware display is built for serious gamers. ## [Apple Quietly Fixes iCloud Private Relay Vulnerability in iOS 26.6.1](https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/apple-quietly-fixes-icloud-private-relay-vulnerability-in-ios-26-6-1/) _2026-08-25 · Jeff Carlson · CNET_ The problem could leak your device’s IP address, even when the paid iCloud Plus feature was enabled. ## [‘Backrooms’ Is Coming to Streaming: How to Watch A24’s Horror Hit](https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/backrooms-how-to-watch-hbo-max/) _2026-08-25 · Aaron Pruner · CNET_ A24’s most successful movie ever is finally coming to streaming. ## [One Cloud, Every AI Layer (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/kRCbZkt5Gal0) _2026-08-25 · **Sponsored**_ Run agents, inference, and infrastructure on one stack — economics improve as you scale. ## [Introducing Plans for SpaceX Starbase Louisiana to Support Starship Launches](https://www.friendsofnasa.org/2026/08/introducing-plans-for-spacex-starbase.html) _2026-08-25 · Dwayne Lawrence - Friends of NASA | Executive Director, Editor-in-Chief and Founder · Friends of NASA_ Introducing Plans for SpaceX Starbase Louisiana to Support Starship Launches "Introducing Starbase, Louisiana — a high-cadence launch site that will enable Starship to open a pathway to the stars for humanity." Louisiana is a state in the Deep South and South Central regions of the United States. It is bordered by Texas to the west, Arkansas to the north, and Mississippi to the east. Learn more:… ## [These math tricks can make rare Pokémon appear out of nowhere](https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/these-math-tricks-can-make-rare-pokemon-appear-out-of-nowhere/) _2026-08-25 · Scientific American_ A technique that manipulates the video game's random number generator makes rare Pokem n appear, showing how it's not so random after all ## [SpaceX Expands ‘Stargaze’ Free Space Safety Service for Commercial Satellite Operators](https://satnews.com/2026/08/25/spacex-expands-stargaze-free-space-safety-service-for-commercial-satellite-operators/) _2026-08-25 · donmcgee · SatNews_ Addressing increasing low Earth orbit (LEO) congestion and collision risks, SpaceX has opened its “Stargaze” Space Situational Awareness (SSA) and conjunction screening platform to external satellite operators on August 25, \[…\] ## [Long-Lived Hotspots on Supergiant Betelgeuse Star’s Bubbling Surface | ALMA](https://www.friendsofnasa.org/2026/08/long-lived-hotspots-on-supergiant.html) _2026-08-25 · Dwayne Lawrence - Friends of NASA | Executive Director, Editor-in-Chief and Founder · Friends of NASA_ Long-Lived Hotspots on Supergiant Betelgeuse Star’s Bubbling Surface | ALMA This is a remarkable view of the red super-giant star Betelguese in Orion. This huge star, around 800 times the size of our sun, shows huge convective bubbles on its surface. What is perhaps most remarkable here is the resolution achieved. Betelgeuse is around four thousand trillion miles away from us and appears about as… ## [Trump administration quietly signals possible changes coming to childhood vaccine schedule](https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/trump-administration-quietly-signals-possible-changes-coming-to-childhood-vaccine-schedule/) _2026-08-25 · Scientific American_ A request for information from the Department of Health and Human Services seeks public input as to how vaccines are categorized ## [The U.S. just recorded its first two deaths from measles for 2026](https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/the-u-s-just-recorded-its-first-two-deaths-from-measles-for-2026/) _2026-08-25 · Scientific American_ Both of the deceased were unvaccinated against measles. The deaths are the first fatalities caused by the preventable disease in the state of Pennsylvania in 35 years ## [Galactic Gems Glisten in New Image Gallery | NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory](https://www.friendsofnasa.org/2026/08/galactic-gems-glisten-in-new-image.html) _2026-08-25 · Dwayne Lawrence - Friends of NASA | Executive Director, Editor-in-Chief and Founder · Friends of NASA_ Galactic Gems Glisten in New Image Gallery | NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory Galaxies are cosmic gems—each with characteristics including size and shape that make them distinct. This new gallery displays a collection of galactic images from NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory and other telescopes. Just as gems reveal the history of the Earth through how they were forged over billions of years, these… ## [Quantum Computing Failure Now Obvious](https://backreaction.blogspot.com/2026/08/quantum-computing-failure-now-obvious.html) _2026-08-25 · Sabine Hossenfelder · Sabine Hossenfelder: Backreaction_ Quantum computing was supposed to be the next big thing, and for years the companies building it kept promising commercial payoffs were just around the corner and possible already with small, noisy devices (NISQs). Google, IBM, IonQ, they all gave dates. None of them delivered. So why is the industry more optimistic today than ever? Let's take a look. ## [How to see the 2026 ‘blood moon’ eclipse this week](https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/how-to-see-the-2026-blood-moon-eclipse-this-week/) _2026-08-25 · Scientific American_ This near-total eclipse will be visible from the Americas, Africa and Europe-here's how to see it ## [SpaceX and Louisiana State Officials Announce Major Aerospace Logistics and Spaceport Infrastructure Deal](https://satnews.com/2026/08/25/spacex-and-louisiana-state-officials-announce-major-aerospace-logistics-and-spaceport-infrastructure-deal/) _2026-08-25 · donmcgee · SatNews_ On Tuesday, August 25, 2026, Louisiana state leaders and SpaceX executives scheduled an 11:00 a.m. press conference to unveil a formal agreement establishing new launch infrastructure and aerospace logistics operations \[…\] ## [Scientists just unleashed an army of 130,000 baby octopuses to fight off a blue crab invasion](https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/scientists-just-unleashed-an-army-of-130-000-baby-octopuses-to-fight-off-a-blue-crab-invasion/) _2026-08-25 · Scientific American_ When fully grown, the octopuses that survive could eat up to four blue crabs per day in the Mediterranean Sea ## [Astronauts Anil Menon and Sophie Adenot on Spacewalk](https://www.nasa.gov/image-detail/gmt230_ehdc1-2/) _2026-08-25 · NASA Image of the Day_ From left, Expedition 75 flight engineers Anil Menon of NASA (partially obscured and wearing the spacesuit with a red stripe on the legs) and Sophie Adenot of ESA (European Space Agency) work together during a six‑hour and 23‑minute spacewalk outside the International Space Station. ## ['Fuzzy' Elliptical Galaxy NGC 4660 in the Virgo Cluster | Hubble Space Telescope](https://www.friendsofnasa.org/2026/08/fuzzy-elliptical-galaxy-ngc-4660-in.html) _2026-08-25 · Dwayne Lawrence - Friends of NASA | Executive Director, Editor-in-Chief and Founder · Friends of NASA_ 'Fuzzy' Elliptical Galaxy NGC 4660 in the Virgo Cluster | Hubble Space Telescope Virgo cluster galaxy NGC 4660, is an elliptical located about 50 million light-years from Earth. Hubble's "eye" is so sharp that it was able to pick out the fuzzy globular clusters that at this distance, look like individual stars bunched up around the galaxies, instead of groupings of stars. Most elliptical galaxies… ## [In a 2023 interview, Trump’s new FDA pick laid out a vision for ‘conservative-based’ science](https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/in-a-2023-interview-trumps-fda-new-pick-laid-out-a-vision-for-conservative-based-science/) _2026-08-25 · Scientific American_ In a 2023 podcast interview, Heidi Overton called for the creation of "alternate systems" for publishing research that would back conservative policy ## [The humanoid robot ‘Olympics’ is as ridiculous as it is impressive](https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/the-humanoid-robot-olympics-is-as-ridiculous-as-it-is-impressive/) _2026-08-25 · Scientific American_ Two robots beat Usain Bolt's 100-meter-dash record-but likely couldn't survive in the real world ## [Revolut research division to advance fintech architecture](https://www.siliconrepublic.com/machines/revolut-research-advance-ml-architecture-fintech-platform) _2026-08-25 · Laura Varley · Science – Silicon Republic_ The online banking platform has established a dedicated research division within its broader AI department. Read more: Revolut research division to advance fintech architecture ## [Sodium Battery Technology](https://www.nextbigfuture.com/2026/08/sodium-battery-technology.html) _2026-08-25 · Brian Wang · NextBigFuture.com_ Sodium-ion batteries are commercializing with mass production in 2026. CATL in China is scaling it as a cheaper, safer alternative to lithium-ion using abundant sodium from salt. They are targeting grid and stationary energy storage first and more affordable/entry-level EVs or low-speed vehicles and should be lower cost than iron LFP. CATL’s Naxtra reach ~175 ... Read more ## [CERN’s Venus Keus on life as a particle cosmologist](https://www.siliconrepublic.com/innovation/venus-keus-cern-ireland-particle-physics-cosmology-science) _2026-08-25 · Suhasini Srinivasaragavan · Science – Silicon Republic_ ‘People are so much more complicated than physics,' says Venus Keus. Read more: CERN’s Venus Keus on life as a particle cosmologist ## [Thai, Educational Earth Imaging Satellites Launched by Rare Rocket \[Long March 6C Y1\]](https://www.china-in-space.com/p/thai-educational-earth-imaging-satellites) _2026-08-25 · Jack C. · China in Space_ Seven satellites were placed into orbit by a rideshare mission using the first Long March 6C to fly in over twenty-seven months. ## [Unreleased Anthropic Mythos 2 and Mythos 3 and OpenAI Astra](https://www.nextbigfuture.com/2026/08/unreleased-anthropic-mythos-2-and-mythos-3-and-openai-astra.html) _2026-08-25 · Brian Wang · NextBigFuture.com_ Semianalysis reports Mythos 2 is done training and Anthropic are not releasing the model. Anthropic’s August 2026 Risk Report describes an unreleased internal model it calls Model 2. It is more capable than Mythos 5, with no current plan to release it externally and the normal external-release evaluation suite not completed. They describe Model 2 ... Read more