Jacqueline Feldscher

Marc Galobardes Esteban cofounded Amura Space (formerly known as CISGAM Inc.) in 2025, to rethink how the space industry approaches propulsion in orbit.

However, Shah was eventually drawn to more “creative parts” of the industry and is now creating art that's touched down on the lunar surface.

Each astronaut hour in orbit costs $130,000. What if robots could help with some of the grunt work—while also giving the world a better view of living in space?

Kayla Bigham grew up wanting to be an astronaut. Then, after learning about the Apollo 1 and Apollo 13 emergencies in elementary school, her goal shifted—she knew she wanted to keep space exploration safe.

“My primary goal was to build the credibility of this domain in India,” he said. “Everyone was thinking, ‘This is a little bit too far-fetched.'”

Space may not be top of mind when voters head to the ballot box, but Election Day outcomes still have a big impact on US policy and funding above the Kármán line.

Today's Moon explorers won't have the luxury of GPS-like tech for navigation. But JAXA is trying to change that for future lunar visitors.

“The United States government has a fundamental obligation to protect American personnel serving overseas,” the senators wrote. “The possibility that American personnel were endangered by preventable disruptions, inadequate coordination, or decisions made by their own government demands immediate scrutiny and accountability.”

BOTHELL, WA—Portal Space Systems' Starburst-1 spacecraft has been in orbit for just a couple days, and CEO Jeff Thornburg is already ready to declare the mission a success.

The MoU is the second this month signed by the space agency to boost collaboration among government agencies.