Space Exploration & Science Missions   NASA  
Space.com • Elizabeth Howell

Voyager twin spacecraft reach very low power after nearly 50 years—NASA faces an end-of-mission cliff

NASA’s Voyager 1 and Voyager 2 are still operating deep in interstellar space, but their power generation is now very low after nearly five decades. The agency’s ability to sustain operations is increasingly uncertain as systems continue to age and margins tighten.

2026-05-09T07:53:09.090996-07:00
Helicopter   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Space Exploration & Science Missions   NASA  
NASA • Jet Propulsion Laboratory

NASA Pushes Next-Gen Mars Helicopter Rotor Blades Past Mach 1

By NASA: The rotor blades that will carry NASA’s next-generation helicopters to new Martian heights broke the sound barrier during March tests at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Southern California.

2026-05-07T11:50:12.271510-07:00
Satellite   Europe   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Space Defense & Militarization  
Space Intel Report • Peter B. de Selding

Space hardware builder OHB: Record Q1 backlog, increases in rev, EBITDA, cash; hoping for Bundeswehr bonanza

By Space Intel Report: LA PLATA, Maryland — Space hardware prime contractor OHB SE reported record backlog and double-digit increases in revenue and profit for the three months ending March 31 and expects further increases as German and European government funding translates into contracts.

2026-05-08T08:49:59.369831-07:00