NASA’s aging infrastructure can’t handle Artemis launches without $1 billion in upgrades, watchdog warns

NASA’s Artemis 2 Space Launch System rocket rolls out of the Vehicle Assembly Building at the Kennedy Space Center, in Florida, Jan. 17, 2026. (Image credit: Space.com / Josh Dinner) NASA’s plan to return astronauts to the moon and bolster a rapidly growing commercial space industry is facing an infrastructure obstacle. A new report fromContinue Reading

NASA at the Ion: Orion Lessons from Artemis II Shape NASA’s Moon to Mars Path

Seven weeks after the Orion spacecraft returned four astronauts from humanity’s first crewed journey around the Moon since Apollo, Artemis II Orion Vehicle Manager Branelle Rodriguez reflected on the mission’s achievements and how it is shaping NASA’s return to the lunar surface and future missions to Mars.  Introduced by NASA’s Johnson Space Center Acting Director of Business Development and Technology Integration Monte Goforth, Rodriguez spoke at the Ion inContinue Reading

Mercedes-Benz GLC 200 proves petrol power still has a place

The automotive industry is changing rapidly. Diesel engines, once regarded as the obvious choice for long-distance motorists because of their fuel efficiency, are increasingly facing pressure from stricter emissions regulations and rising fuel costs. At the same time, Chinese manufacturers are flooding the market with plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) promising impressive driving ranges andContinue Reading