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SpaceNews·1d ago
Rocket Lab launches 10th Synspective satellite
Rocket Lab launched a radar-imaging satellite for Japanese company Synspective on June 26, a flight delayed by a responsive space mission. The post Rocket Lab launches 10th Synspective satellite appeared first on SpaceNews.
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Spaceflight Now·1d ago
Next-gen astronaut Moon rovers aim for deployment ahead of Artemis 4 crew arrival
On May 26, NASA selected two lunar terrain vehicle providers to create iterative versions of their prior LTV designs that can deploy to the Moon in more timely and cost-effective manner.
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SpaceNews·1d ago
Spain-backed fund joins FOSSA’s sovereign satellite communications push
Spanish startup FOSSA Systems has raised about $10.5 million to expand its connectivity constellation in a funding round that included a technology investment vehicle backed by Spain’s government. The post Spain-backed fund joins FOSSA’s sovereign satellite communications push appeared first on SpaceNews.
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NASA·1d ago
NASA Announces Winners for 2026 Human Lander Challenge
NASA has announced the top student-developed solutions for environmental control and life support systems in future crewed lunar landers from participants in the 2026 Human Lander Challenge. The announcement marks the culmination of months of research by university teams working to advance technologies supporting the agency’s Artemis program that will return American astronauts to the […]
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NASASpaceflight·1d ago
Ship 40 completes single-engine static fire; Booster 20 and Pad 2 see new work
SpaceX rolled out Ship 40 for engine testing, but after completing only a single engine… The post Ship 40 completes single-engine static fire; Booster 20 and Pad 2 see new work appeared first on NASASpaceFlight.com.
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NASA·1d ago
NASA Tests New Refuel Device for Future In-Space Refueling Missions
For NASA’s next generation of deep space exploration missions, spacecraft may need to refuel in Earth orbit before pushing farther into the solar system. Similar to how a gas pump needs a nozzle to fit your fuel tank, future spacecraft could require a special device in order to fill up prior to departure, known as […]
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NASA·1d ago
Partners, NASA Ready for June Launch of Swift Boost Mission
A mission to raise the orbit of NASA’s Swift observatory is poised for launch June 30.
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Arstechnica·1d ago
Ars Live: What's the latest in the aftermath of the New Glenn catastrophe?
Join us on the livestream at 1 pm ET and ask questions about the aftermath of New Glenn
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NASA·1d ago
NASA Identifies More Than 40 Space Technologies for Collaboration
NASA selected 41 proposals from 37 companies to advance technologies in support of the agency’s goals to establish a long-term presence on the Moon and enable human exploration of Mars. These American companies, picked from NASA’s 2025 Announcement of Collaboration Opportunity (ACO), will mature technologies creating solutions for space transportation, planetary surface operations, and lunar […]
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NASA·1d ago
Euclid Sees Heart of Milky Way
Euclid, an ESA (European Space Agency) mission with NASA contributions, took a new look at the heart of our Milky Way galaxy, seen in this image released on June 24, 2026. This observation overlaps with a region scientists will observe with NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope, launching later this summer. This sneak peek gives […]
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ESA·1d ago
From Lab to Orbit | Turning Space Science into Reality | ESA Explores #21
Go behind the scenes at ESA’s European Astronaut Centre in Cologne, Germany, and discover how space experiments are prepared long before they reach orbit. Meet the ECOS team, as Deputy Manager Salvi Verma shares how they work with scientists, engineers and astronauts to turn ideas into real missions aboard the International Space Station. From early planning on the ground to supporting astronauts like ESA astronaut Sophie Adenot during her Epsilon mission, this is how space science becomes reality.
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NASA·1d ago
Bringing Signals to NASA
Growing up on the central California coast, watching rocket launches with his father was part of Eric Fernandez’s childhood routine. Fernandez had posters of rockets on the wall, but despite being fascinated by them, he never imagined one day this would be his career. Because both of his grandparents had served at Vandenberg Air Force […]
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NASA·1d ago
NASA’s PACE Mission Studies Smoke, Fires
With the North American fire season underway, and a record number of acres already burned nationwide, NASA’s Plankton, Aerosol, Cloud, and ocean Ecosystem (PACE) satellite’s three instruments are observing vegetation precursors to fires, along with plumes of smoke and their movement. This data will help scientists piece together clues that deepen their understanding of wildfires. […]
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ESA·1d ago
3D-printed metal: unlocking crew autonomy
When it comes to the future of human exploration, 3D printers hold the key to crew autonomy in areas ranging from maintenance to medicine. Launched by ESA in 2024, the first metal 3D printer in space has just produced its fifth sample, retrieved by ESA astronaut Sophie Adenot during the εpsilon mission.
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NASA·1d ago
Hubble Spies Starry Chandelier
The subject of today’s NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope image is an ancient inhabitant of our galaxy. This sparkling scene features a globular cluster: a collection of tens of thousands to millions of stars, all tightly bound together under the influence of gravity. There are more than 150 globular clusters in our galaxy, though there may be […]
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ESA·1d ago
Week in images: 22-26 June 2026
Week in images: 22-26 June 2026
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SpaceNews·1d ago
Starlink veterans launch startup to broaden megaconstellation ownership
Former SpaceX engineers who helped build and scale Starlink have launched a startup aiming to deliver megaconstellations for governments and companies seeking more control over space-based infrastructure. The post Starlink veterans launch startup to broaden megaconstellation ownership appeared first on SpaceNews.
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SpaceNews·1d ago
ISS repair spacewalk highlights concerns about station health
NASA astronauts on the International Space Station are preparing for a spacewalk to repair a robotic arm as advisers raise concerns about the long-term health of the station and spacesuits. The post ISS repair spacewalk highlights concerns about station health appeared first on SpaceNews.
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Arstechnica·1d ago
Rocket Report: China may soon attempt booster landing; Rocket Lab does rapid response
Is SpaceX planning to end its Transporter program?
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SpaceNews·1d ago
Europe’s next security challenge is in orbit
Across the European Union, satellite navigations alone is thought to underpin more than 10% of GDP. Satellite-dependent activity on the whole is responsible for much more. According to INSEE and […] The post Europe’s next security challenge is in orbit appeared first on SpaceNews.
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ESA·1d ago
Solar eclipse: myth vs fact
What really happens during a solar eclipse? ESA astronaut Pablo Álvarez Fernández separates myth from fact, answering common questions and misconceptions about one of nature's most spectacular phenomena.
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ESA·1d ago
Cave training lab
From the ESA Blogs.
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ESA·1d ago
Earth from Space: Desert cropland
From the ESA Blogs.
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NASA·2d ago
The Battle for Sullivan’s Island
Marshy, sandy terrain and an impassable inlet helped colonial forces repel British forces during a pivotal battle on the barrier island near Charleston, South Carolina, on June 28, 1776.
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SpaceNews·2d ago
Rocket Lab wins NASA award for three Electron launches
NASA has selected Rocket Lab to launch a pair of science missions on three Electron rockets in 2027. The post Rocket Lab wins NASA award for three Electron launches appeared first on SpaceNews.
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SpaceNews·2d ago
Weather Stream releases first light imagery from GEMS2 microwave radiometer
SAN FRANCISCO – Weather Stream, a Boulder, Colorado, commercial weather satellite operator, is collecting global atmospheric observations with its GEMS2-Amethyst satellite. Launched March 30 aboard the SpaceX Transporter 16 rideshare […] The post Weather Stream releases first light imagery from GEMS2 microwave radiometer appeared first on SpaceNews.
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SpaceNews·2d ago
Space Force’s new MUOS satellites to use Boeing’s 702MP spacecraft platform
Boeing's 702MP platform has been used for commercial and wideband military missions The post Space Force’s new MUOS satellites to use Boeing’s 702MP spacecraft platform appeared first on SpaceNews.
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NASA·2d ago
Expedition 73 Crew Reflects on Science, Teamwork, and Life in Orbit
On June 16, astronauts and cosmonauts gathered at Space Center Houston to share stories from their missions aboard the International Space Station and recognize the teamwork and people on the ground that made their missions possible. The Expedition 73 Welcome Home Ceremony brought together members of NASA’s SpaceX Crew-10, Soyuz MS-27, and NASA’s SpaceX Crew-11 missions. […]
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NASA, US Small Business Administration to Announce Partnership
NASA and the U.S. Small Business Administration will sign a memorandum of agreement during a ceremony at 1 p.m. EDT, Monday, June 29, at NASA Headquarters in Washington. The agreement will create a new interagency initiative that directly responds to President Donald J. Trump’s National Space Policy and supports the growth of the American space […]
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NASA·2d ago
NASA Welcomes Botswana as 68th Artemis Accords Signatory
The Republic of Botswana signed the Artemis Accords Thursday during a ceremony hosted by NASA at the agency’s headquarters in Washington, becoming the sixth African nation to join a growing community of nations committed to the peaceful, transparent, and responsible exploration of space. “It is my privilege to welcome Botswana as the newest signatory of the Artemis Accords,” said NASA Deputy […]
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SpaceNews·2d ago
Botswana signs the Artemis Accords
The African nation of Botswana is the latest country to sign the Artemis Accords outlining best practices for space exploration. The post Botswana signs the Artemis Accords appeared first on SpaceNews.
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NASA·2d ago
NASA Selects Rocket Lab to Launch Sun, Earth Science Missions
NASA has selected Rocket Lab to provide the launch service for both the agency’s PolSIR (Polarized Submillimeter Ice-cloud Radiometer) and Total and Spectral Solar Irradiance Sensor-2 (TSIS-2) missions. The two selections are part of NASA’s Venture-Class Acquisition of Dedicated and Rideshare (VADR) launch services contract. This contract allows the agency to award fixed-price indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity launch […]
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SpacePolicyOnline.com·2d ago
ASAP Worries About ISS, GAO Wonders What Comes Next
NASA’s Aerospace Safety Advisory Panel and the Government Accountability Office are raising concerns about the future of the International Space Station and the pace of efforts to build commercial space […]
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NASA·2d ago
Millions of Stars in Cigar Galaxy
NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope recently observed edge-on starburst galaxy Messier 82 (M82), nicknamed the Cigar Galaxy. Webb’s new view of M82, added to archival data from NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope, gives us a more complete picture of this starburst galaxy. Because Webb can see infrared light, it is able to peer through clouds of […]
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SpaceNews·2d ago
Small satellite operators confront a bottleneck to space access
For years, small satellite manufacturers have built their business plans around the idea that SpaceX could launch their payload to space. Through its Falcon 9 Transporter and Bandwagon rideshare missions, […] The post Small satellite operators confront a bottleneck to space access appeared first on SpaceNews.
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SpaceNews·2d ago
Finding solutions to jamming and spoofing
In this episode of Space Minds, Mike Gruss talks with Iridium’s Tim Last. They discuss competition in the direct-to-device and Internet-of-Things sector as well as solutions to GPS jamming problems […] The post Finding solutions to jamming and spoofing appeared first on SpaceNews.
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NASASpaceflight·2d ago
Space Shuttle Endeavour displayed vertically in new exhibit at California Science Center
After 25 flights, Space Shuttle Endeavour is set to complete its next mission of education.… The post Space Shuttle Endeavour displayed vertically in new exhibit at California Science Center appeared first on NASASpaceFlight.com.
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ESA·2d ago
Europe faces the heat
Europe is facing an intense heatwave, with record temperatures and several cities under red alert. On 23 June, France recorded its hottest June day ever.
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SpaceNews·2d ago
House Appropriations Committee approves $55.5 billion for U.S. Space Force
Committee urges more competition in satellite communications and criticizes reliance on reconciliation to fund Golden Dome The post House Appropriations Committee approves $55.5 billion for U.S. Space Force appeared first on SpaceNews.
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SpaceNews·2d ago
Canceled NASA exploration projects suffered billions of dollars in overruns
Four NASA exploration projects that the agency stopped earlier this year had suffered overruns that saw their costs more than double, with more than $1 billion in additional increases expected. The post Canceled NASA exploration projects suffered billions of dollars in overruns appeared first on SpaceNews.
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European Spaceflight·2d ago
OHB to Raise €510M to Boost Manufacturing Capacity and Invest in Rockets
Publicly listed German space technology company OHB has announced plans to raise up to €510.7 million by issuing approximately 1.7 million new shares. The company plans to use the proceeds primarily to bolster its production capacity. However, it will also fund planned acquisitions, investments in launch vehicles, and “future tangible projects.” In addition to its […] The post OHB to Raise €510M to Boost Manufacturing Capacity and Invest in Rockets appeared first on European Spaceflight.
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SpaceNews·2d ago
China schedules Long March 10B rocket launch and recovery attempt
HELSINKI — China is set for a debut flight of its Long March 10B rocket in July and attempt to recover the first stage at sea. Recently issued airspace and […] The post China schedules Long March 10B rocket launch and recovery attempt appeared first on SpaceNews.
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ESA·2d ago
European Flight Ticket Initiative opens to more launch service providers
From the ESA Blogs.
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ESA·2d ago
Smile reaches science orbit
From the ESA Blogs.
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ESA·2d ago
A first: EarthCARE cloud data sharpen weather forecasts
The European Space Agency’s EarthCARE satellite was developed to make a unique set of simultaneous measurements that shed new light on the role that clouds and aerosols play in regulating Earth’s climate.
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NASA·3d ago
A Turquoise Tint for the Black Sea
Phytoplankton added a milky blue hue to the waters of the Black Sea and nearby waterways in spring and summer 2026.
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NASA·3d ago
NASA’s TESS Mission Reveals the “Puffiest” Planets Ever Found
NASA has revealed two new “super-puff” planets, giant worlds so light that their density is comparable to cotton candy. Scientists calculate that these Jupiter-sized planets are the “puffiest” worlds ever found.
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Spaceflight Now·3d ago
Live Coverage: West Coast Falcon 9 launch to continue expansion of SpaceX’s Starlink network
Liftoff of the Starlink 17-45 mission from Space Launch Complex 4E at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California is scheduled for 8:19 p.m. PDT (11:19 p.m. EDT / 0319 UTC).
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