U.S. President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met in Washington to discuss reviving peace talks with Russia and arrangements for Ukraine to produce Patriot missile interceptors, according to official reports. The private Oval Office meeting preceded a memorial service for Senator Lindsey Graham, who had served as one of Kyiv’s most vocal advocates … Read more
Lockheed Martin (LMT) shares rose 4.2% to $543.90 following a rating upgrade to “Buy” from Citi and the announcement of several major U.S. government defense contracts. Citi analyst John Godyn raised the price target to $582 from $571, citing the company’s fundamentals and growth in the missile and fire control segment. Why is Lockheed Martin … Read more
NASA is launching a mission to extend the life of the Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory by utilizing an air-launched rocket system to deploy a servicing spacecraft. The mission, which employs the Lockheed L-1011 Stargazer and a Northrop Grumman Pegasus XL rocket, aims to boost the telescope’s decaying orbit to prevent uncontrolled reentry by 2026, according … Read more
“Smithsonian Starstruck: An Immersive Experience” debuts in Denver on Aug. 13, offering a one-hour, free-roam virtual reality journey through the life cycles of stars. According to Smithsonian Enterprises, the exhibition utilizes authentic astronomical data from NASA, the European Space Agency, and the Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory to place viewers directly into simulated black holes and nebulae. … Read more
The New Space Race: Moving From Moon-Hops to Interplanetary Infrastructure For decades, space exploration was a game of “flags and footprints”—landing a craft, taking a photo, and coming home. But as we enter a new era of Martian ambition, the focus is shifting. The real battle isn’t just about who lands on Mars, but who … Read more