Micah Maidenberg

2 weeks ago | wsj.com | Eric Niiler |Micah Maidenberg

President Trump’s nominee to head the National Aeronautics and Space Administration said he would push to send astronauts to Mars and return America to the moon. Jared Isaacman said at his Senate Commerce Committee confirmation hearing Wednesday that he would support the Mars initiative, a challenging mission that has been promoted by President Trump, while also advancing the long-delayed Artemis moon-landing program. Copyright ©2025 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

2 weeks ago | wsj.com | Eric Niiler |Micah Maidenberg

“We don’t have to make a binary decision of the moon versus Mars, or the moon has to come first versus Mars,” he said. “I think we could be paralleling these efforts.” Isaacman, a 43-year old aerospace entrepreneur who flew on private space missions with SpaceX in 2021 and 2024, described a Mars mission as a priority. He also said he wanted to maintain use of the International Space Station. “We need to make the most use of the space station while we have it,” Isaacman said.

3 weeks ago | wsj.com | Micah Maidenberg

Williams said she is feeling well and getting used to gravity again. On the station, crew members float around, affecting their health, including muscle mass and bone density. Returning astronauts work with medical staff and trainers. “It’s pretty much a miracle to see how your human body can adapt,” she said.

3 weeks ago | benton.org | Drew FitzGerald |Micah Maidenberg

Apple is clashing with Elon Musk in its push to eliminate cellphone dead spots with satellite technology. Apple is investing heavily in satellite-based communications that keep users connected in places where traditional wireless signals aren’t available. Musk’s SpaceX, meanwhile, has launched more than 550 satellites that provide cellphone connectivity via its Starlink service.

3 weeks ago | jp.wsj.com | Drew FitzGerald |Micah Maidenberg |Keach Hagey

米アップルは、衛星技術を使って携帯電話の電波が届きにくい地帯「デッドスポット」を解消する取り組みで、イーロン・マスク氏と対立している。　スマートフォン「iPhone（アイフォーン）」を生産するアップルは、無線信号が届かない場所でもユーザーが接続できるよう、衛星通信分野に多額の投資を行っている。一方、マスク氏率いる宇宙開発企業スペースXは、衛星通信部門「スターリンク」を通じて携帯電話の接続サービスを提供する550基以上の衛星を打ち上げている。Copyright ©2025 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 87990cbe856818d5eddac44c7b1cdeb8