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New Frontiers: U.S. Space Force, Zenno, and SpaceX Propel the Next Era of Space Innovation

The US Space Force is making headlines by awarding contracts to Viasat and Intelsat for new anti-jam communication satellites. These are part of a program to develop a jam-resistant satellite communication fleet, and it’s a pretty big investment—we’re talking hundreds of millions of dollars.On a global scale, there's some exciting news from Zenno Astronautics—they've become the first company to operate a superconducting product in space, which is a huge leap for space infrastructure technology.And if we zoom in a bit, there’s also a lot of buzz around SpaceX and its recent IPO. The company's shares have been soaring, and it’s causing a lot of excitement in the market.It’s definitely an exciting time in space industry! 

What's Causing Those Landslides on Mars?

What's Causing Those Landslides on Mars? Maybe Underground Salt and Melting Ice

In the last few years, planetary scientists noticed bizarre streaks forming on the steep slopes of craters on Mars. The cause of these streaks has been hotly contested. Some believe they're evidence of liquid water forming on the surface of Mars, while others think they might be caused by lightly colored regolith tumbling down the steep slopes. A new idea proposes that they're actually caused by a combination of water, ice, and salt just under the Martian surface.

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