The aurora I didn’t see
Appearing more perfect in pixels than reality, the aurora emblematize our visual, screen-mediated age. A century ago, though, radio ruled…
How Alaska’s little-known spaceport revolutionized military conflict
At the Pacific Spaceport Complex in Kodiak, Alaska, in 2019, the Israelis successfully tested an anti-ballistic missile system that intercepts…
Kiruna, Sweden: An Arctic city pivots from underground to outer space
On January 13, 2023, Mainland Europe's first spaceport will open in the Swedish Arctic city of Kiruna–better known for iron…