Rock Paper Shotgun

How a SpaceX engineer ended up working on a spiritual successor to Kerbal Space Program

Former SpaceX flight software engineer Stefan Moluf explains how he got to do the physics for the new space sim from ...
The New York Times

Russian Launch Site Mishap Shows Perilous State of Storied Space Program

The ability of Russia to launch astronauts to the International Space Station remains in limbo after an incident last week at the Baikonur base in Kazakhstan. By Kenneth Chang The launchpad Russia ...
PCGamesN

The Kitten Space Agency pre-alpha is live, and Kerbal Space Program's spiritual successor is already "much more than a tech demo"

The first Kitten Space Agency pre-alpha has arrived, and you can try it for free right now. Its name is no coincidence; it's a bold play from Dean Hall, founder of developer RocketWerkz and the ...
Space.com

'Kitten Space Agency' is the spiritual successor to 'Kerbal Space Program', and they have an ex-SpaceX engineer on the team (interview)

DayZ and Kerbal Space Program's creators have joined forces with an ex-SpaceX engineer to create the ultimate spaceflight simulator. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an ...
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Custom Space PS4 Art

Watch the transformation of a plain PS4 into a vibrant, space-themed masterpiece. Using bold colors and clean linework, this custom art features astronauts, rockets, planets, and galaxies in stunning ...
Futurism

New Report Finds That China’s Space Program Is Rapidly Outstripping NASA

While the sitting US government strips NASA of its expert leadership and funding, it seems China is more than happy to take up the mantle. A new report from the Commercial Space Federation, a lobbying ...
Ars Technica

A new report finds China’s space program will soon equal that of the US

As Jonathan Roll neared completion of a master’s degree in science and technology policy at Arizona State University three years ago, he did some research into recent developments by China’s ascendant ...
THE WEEK

Africa could become the next frontier for space programs

As the United States and China compete for dominance in outer space, Africa is also looking to get in on the race toward the stars. China aims to enhance its cooperation with Africa by constructing ...
Los Angeles Times

SpaceX plans Starship program for in-orbit drug research

SpaceX is working on a program to use its mammoth Starship rocket to develop commercial products in space, potentially opening up a new business line for the world’s most valuable private startup, ...
Purdue University

Space systems degrees program meets the challenge of modern engineering

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Purdue University is standing at the forefront of expanding space exploration and a future economy with the creation of the first-ever Comprehensive Space Engineering Degrees ...
Orlando Sentinel

Space Force command shifts on the Space Coast

The job of Space Force officer in charge of overseeing each launch on the Space Coast has changed hands. Brig. Gen. Kristin Panzenhagen handed off some of her duties, including the roles of commander ...