Space

Inside the Hidden Astronaut Training School Beneath the Swiss Alps: How Students Prepare for Future Lunar Missions

SMGN Publishing October 24, 2025

Deep inside the heart of the Swiss Alps, an unusual classroom hums with quiet anticipation. Beneath the icy surface of Mount Gotthard, a group of international students live for weeks in isolation. This simulates the conditions of a lunar base. This experience is part of a larger program focusing on

SpaceX Defense Satellites Emit Unusual Signals, Raising Questions About Their Purpose

SMGN Publishing October 17, 2025

Researchers Detect Starshield Transmissions on Unexpected Frequencies A constellation of classified defense satellites operated by SpaceX appears to be transmitting radio signals outside conventional parameters, sparking concern among space communication experts. Observations suggest that Starshield, a U.S. government defense project managed by SpaceX, is downlinking data to Earth using frequency

SpaceX Achieves Successful 11th Test Flight of Its Starship Rocket

SMGN Publishing October 14, 2025

The spacecraft completes simulated global flight as part of preparations for lunar and Mars missions SpaceX successfully conducted the 11th test flight of its Starship rocket, the largest and most powerful spacecraft ever built. The launch took place from southern Texas, with the vehicle traveling halfway around the globe before

New Research Finds Solar Flares Are Hotter Than Previously Estimated

SMGN Publishing September 8, 2025

Solar eruptions reach extreme temperatures Solar flares, explosive events triggered by the sudden release of magnetic energy on the Sun, may reach far higher temperatures than previously thought. New research finds solar flares are hotter than previously estimated, with recent findings indicating these eruptions could heat up to nearly 180

Starship achieves successful 10th test flight

SMGN Publishing August 27, 2025

The world’s largest rocket completes key milestones SpaceX’s Starship marked a significant step forward with its 10th test flight, carried out from the company’s facility in Boca Chica, Texas. The launch took place at 7:30 p.m. local time and achieved several technical goals that had proven challenging in earlier attempts.

SpaceX delays test flight of Starship rocket once again

SMGN Publishing August 25, 2025

Company postpones 10th launch attempt of its massive spacecraft SpaceX has postponed what would have been the tenth test flight of its Starship rocket, the largest and most powerful spacecraft ever built. The launch was scheduled to take place from the company’s facilities near Boca Chica, Texas, but was called

The “Black Moon” Will Rise This Weekend, but It Won’t Be Visible

SMGN Publishing August 21, 2025

A rare event in the lunar cycle This weekend, skywatchers may hear about a rare phenomenon known as the “black moon.” Despite its mysterious name, this event will not produce a visible display in the night sky. A black moon occurs during the new moon phase, when the Moon is

Possible Discovery of a Gas Giant in the Alpha Centauri System

SMGN Publishing August 11, 2025

Astronomers have detected signs of a potential gas giant planet orbiting Alpha Centauri A, located 4.3 light-years from Earth and known as the closest Sun-like star. The observation, made using the James Webb Space Telescope, remains unconfirmed and requires further study. A Candidate in the Outer Habitable Zone Alpha Centauri

Crew-10 Mission Safely Returns After Nearly Five Months on the International Space Station

SMGN Publishing August 9, 2025

International team completes orbital mission Four astronauts concluded a nearly five-month mission aboard the International Space Station (ISS), landing safely in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of California in the same SpaceX capsule that launched them in March. The journey home The spacecraft took about 17 hours to return,

NASA’s Plan to Deploy a Nuclear Reactor on the Moon by 2030

SMGN Publishing August 8, 2025

Goal: powering future lunar bases NASA is developing a project to send a nuclear reactor to the Moon before 2030, aiming to provide energy for future crewed missions and potential human settlements. According to an internal directive, the plan seeks to ensure a continuous power supply — something solar energy

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DOJ Releases New Epstein Files Referencing Trump

SMGN Publishing December 23, 2025

The U.S. Department of Justice released an additional batch of documents related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, adding new material that includes hundreds of references to President Donald Trump. The disclosure forms part of a broader, congressionally mandated effort to make public all federal records connected to Epstein’s activities,

The Choral Uses Music to Unite a British Town During World War I

Sarah Olivella December 23, 2025

The historical drama The Choral is set in 1916, at a moment when World War I was reshaping communities across Europe. Against the backdrop of global conflict, the film focuses on Ramsden, a fictional town in northern England whose peaceful appearance contrasts sharply with the reality of conscription, loss, and

Student Loan Wage Garnishment Set to Resume for Millions of Borrowers in 2026

Sarah Olivella December 23, 2025

The U.S. federal government is preparing to reinstate wage garnishment for student loan borrowers who remain in default, marking a major shift in federal student debt enforcement after several years of suspended collections. The policy change is expected to take effect in early 2026 and will gradually expand throughout the