The Space Shuttle Challenger Memorial is seen during a wreath laying ceremony that was part of NASA’s Day of Remembrance, Thursday, Jan. 22, 2026, at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Va. Wreaths were laid in memory of those men and ... Continue Reading »

This letter from SARA is to issue a waiver for NASA grantees attending LPSC2026, allowing them to be reimbursed out of their grants for their actual lodging, although it’s expected to be above the approved GSA amount. This waiver does not ... Continue Reading »

2026 Goddard Memorial Dinner 3.13.26 ISS 25th Anniversary 1.19.26 2026 Amentum Artemis II Rollout Reception 1.14.26 Maryland Space Business Roundtable 1.14.26 2025 Commercial Space Federation 12.9.25 Ansys Government Initiatives (AGI) 12.16.25 Maryland Space Business Roundtable (MSBR) 12.10.25 Women in Aerospace ... Continue Reading »

Trained on data from NASA’s exoplanet-hunting missions, the open-source ExoMiner++ deep learning model uses an advanced algorithm to validate new planets. Continue Reading »

December and January brought a series of intense winter storms to the peninsula in far eastern Russia. Continue Reading »

As America approaches its 250th anniversary of declaring independence, NASA’s Artemis II mission will carry a host of mementos that reflect the nation’s long tradition of exploration, innovation, and leadership in its official flight kit. The items will fly aboard ... Continue Reading »

NASA will host two astronauts at 10 a.m. CST Friday, Jan. 23, for a media opportunity at the agency’s Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama. NASA astronaut Nichole Ayers and JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) astronaut Takuya Onishi, who served ... Continue Reading »

In fall 2025, more than 50 educators and over 1,500 young people across Maine and New Hampshire participated in NASA’s Global Learning and Observation to Benefit the Environment (GLOBE) Green Down, a citizen science (also known as participatory science or ... Continue Reading »

The goal of NASA’s Universe of Learning (UoL) is to connect the public to the data, discoveries, and experts that span NASA’s Astrophysics missions. To make this possible, the NASA’s UoL team creates engaging STEM experiences that let people explore ... Continue Reading »

NASA researchers successfully completed a high-speed taxi test of a scale model of a design that could make future aircraft more efficient by improving how air flows across a wing’s surface, saving fuel and money. On Jan. 12, the Crossflow ... Continue Reading »

Blue Origin to reuse New Glenn booster on next launch  SpaceNewsNew Glenn-3 to Launch AST SpaceMobile’s BlueBird Satellite  Blue OriginBlue Origin makes impressive strides with reuse—next launch will refly booster  Ars TechnicaAST SpaceMobile Announces Timing of BlueBird 7 Orbital Launch, Advancing Direct-to-Device Cellular ... Continue Reading »

Earthquake Sensors Detect Sonic Booms From Incoming Space Junk  ScienceAlertSonic booms could be a new way to track falling space junk  CNNSonic Booms and Seismic Waves Can Reveal Where Space Junk Crash-Lands  The New York TimesSeismometers can track falling space junk  Science NewsSonic booms ... Continue Reading »

Blue Origin launches 6 space tourists to the final frontier after last-minute crew swap (video)  SpaceBlue Origin Completes 38th New Shepard Flight to Space  Blue OriginWatch Blue Origin launch 6 people to suborbital space today  SpaceBlue Origin launches 38th New Shepard flight into ... Continue Reading »

Astronauts Give Crucial Clue About NASA’s Emergency Space Evacuation  FuturismNASA’s SpaceX Crew-11 to Discuss Space Station Science Mission  NASA (.gov)Astronauts Reveal Critical Medical Tool Used in ISS Health Crisis  ScienceAlertNASA's Crew-11 gives news conference, but says little about medical evacuation  floridatoday.com Continue Reading »

NASA’s Artemis 2 Is Sending Some Legendary Artifacts Around the Moon  GizmodoNASA’s Artemis II Mission to Fly Legacy Keepsakes with Astronaut Crew  NASA (.gov)ISS astronaut spots Artemis 2 moon rocket on the launch pad from space (photo)  SpaceArtemis II  kennedyspacecenter.comNASA rolls out SLS rocket ... Continue Reading »

A black hole 'feeding frenzy' could help explain a cosmic mystery uncovered by the James Webb Space Telescope  SpaceRule-breaking supermassive black hole discovered in the early universe  Phys.orgThe Black Hole That Shouldn’t Exist. And What It Reveals About the Early Universe  ScienceBlog.comTheory-Breaking Extremely ... Continue Reading »

Rocket Lab's Neutron Rocket Faces Major Testing Setback  extremetech.comRocket Lab updates on Neutron testing setback, first launch of 2026 (RKLB:NASDAQ)  Seeking AlphaRocket Lab’s Neutron rocket tank ruptures in high-pressure test  Stock TitanRocket Lab Suffers Neutron Setback  Aviation Week NetworkRocket Lab's Neutron schedule under pressure ... Continue Reading »

Suni Williams, the NASA astronaut who was stuck at the space station for months, retires within a year of returning  abc7.comNASA astronaut Suni Williams, who stayed in space for 9 months after spacecraft problem, retires  NBC NewsNASA Astronaut Suni Williams Retires  NASA (.gov)Over ... Continue Reading »

Bezos’s Blue Origin announces plans to deploy thousands of satellites in 2027  The GuardianBlue Origin Introduces TeraWave, a 6 Tbps Space-Based Network for Global Connectivity  Blue OriginJeff Bezos' Blue Origin launches satellite internet service to rival SpaceX, Amazon  CNBCBezos' Blue Origin to deploy ... Continue Reading »

Webb telescope reveals galaxy cluster's gravity warping light from distant galaxies  Phys.org Continue Reading »

Solar Flares Might Be Triggered By "Magnetic Avalanche" Behavior On The Sun, Reveal Most Detailed Views Yet  IFLScienceMagnetic avalanches power solar flares  EurekAlert!Like an Avalanche: Wild Video Captures the Violent Trigger Behind Solar Flares  GizmodoWatch Stellar Explosions Near and Far (Videos)  Sky & TelescopeX-rays ... Continue Reading »

Musk: I Want To Die On Mars, ‘Just Not On Impact’  ForbesElon Musk: U.S. could soon be producing more chips than we can turn on, a problem China doesn’t have  FortuneLive from Davos 2026: What to know on Day 4 and highlights  The ... Continue Reading »

Hubble sees baby stars in Large Magellanic Cloud photo of the day for Jan. 21, 2026  SpaceHubble Observes Stars Flaring to Life in Orion  NASA Science (.gov)Hunting For T-Tauri Stars In A Dark Cloud  Universe TodayStay Safe in NSW State Forests This Long ... Continue Reading »

Space Force’s acquisition arm races to rebuild contracting workforce after civilian cuts  SpaceNews Continue Reading »

Protostar EC 53 in the Serpens Nebula (NIRCam Image)  NASA Science (.gov)NASA Webb Finds Young Sun-Like Star Forging, Spewing Common Crystals  NASA Science (.gov)Crystals Spewing From A Young Sun-Like Star May Solve A Major Comet Conundrum  IFLScienceAccretion bursts crystallize silicates in a planet-forming ... Continue Reading »

NASA to end support for planetary science groups  SpaceNewsView Full Coverage on Google News Continue Reading »

Congress Saves NASA From Trump's Proposed Budget Cuts, Fully Funds Agency And Its Science Missions  JalopnikYou just saved NASA's budget  The Planetary SocietyPro-science Republicans are fending off cuts to funding  The EconomistCongress passes bill to fund U.S. science agencies, rebuffing Trump's requested cuts  NBC ... Continue Reading »

Oregon among the top 5 ‘shooting star hotspots’ in America  oregonlive.comTexas ranked as a Top 3 “stargazing destination” in the nation  AudacyTexas Shines as One of the Top U.S. Stargazing Destinations with Spectacular Locations to Catch Shooting Stars  Travel And Tour WorldThe 10 ... Continue Reading »

The ISS Will Crash In 2030, and This Remote Spot On Earth Will Be Its Final Resting Place  The Daily GalaxyView Full Coverage on Google News Continue Reading »

SpaceX launches first West Coast Starlink mission of 2026  Spaceflight NowSpaceX launch from California tonight could bring sonic booms — more coming soon  ktla.comIs there a rocket launch today? Where, when to see liftoff in California  vcstar.comSpaceX launches 25 Starlink satellites into orbit ... Continue Reading »

Pentagon acquisition reforms and the prospect of a budget surge are colliding with a thinned civilian workforce The post Space Force’s acquisition arm races to rebuild contracting workforce after civilian cuts appeared first on SpaceNews. Continue Reading »

Blue Origin will reuse a New Glenn booster for the first time on the rocket’s next launch, carrying a satellite for AST SpaceMobile. The post Blue Origin to reuse New Glenn booster on next launch appeared first on SpaceNews. Continue Reading »

China’s damaged Shenzhou-20 spacecraft returned safely to Earth after on-orbit internal repairs, concluding the country’s first human spaceflight emergency triggered by a suspected debris impact. The post Damaged Shenzhou-20 spacecraft survives reentry, Shenzhou-23 arrives at spaceport appeared first on SpaceNews. Continue Reading »

Open Cosmos deployed two satellites Jan. 22 to activate Ka-band spectrum filings reassigned by Liechtenstein last week, racing to meet deployment deadlines to bring the frequencies into use for sovereign and enterprise broadband. The post Open Cosmos advances broadband plans with ... Continue Reading »

Blue Origin launched its first New Shepard mission of the year Jan. 22, carrying five paying customers and one company employee after a last-minute change. The post Blue Origin flies first New Shepard mission of 2026 appeared first on SpaceNews. Continue Reading »

Gen. Shawn Bratton, vice chief of space operations of the U.S. Space Force, says growing reliance on satellites is forcing faster integration with the joint force and long-term planning beyond Earth orbit The post As satellites become targets, Space Force plans ... Continue Reading »

A Rocket Lab Electron launched the first satellites for a new constellation being developed by Open Cosmos that will use spectrum previously assigned to Rivada Space Networks. The post Rocket Lab launches first satellites for Open Cosmos constellation appeared first on ... Continue Reading »

TAHOE CITY, Calif. — L3Harris Technologies will provide the primary imagery for the Korean Meteorological Administration’s (KMA) next-generation geostationary weather satellite. The contract, awarded to L3Harris by Korean aerospace manufacturer […] The post L3Harris to supply imager for Korean geostationary weather ... Continue Reading »

SAN FRANCISCO – Weather intelligence startup Tomorrow.io unveiled DeepSky, a satellite constellation designed to refine atmospheric forecasts by gathering the vast quantities of data needed to feed artificial intelligence models. […] The post Tomorrow.io unveils DeepSky: constellation of large satellites and ... Continue Reading »

A tank built for Rocket Lab’s Neutron rocket was damaged during qualification testing, threatening to further delay the vehicle’s first flight. The post Rocket Lab suffers Neutron testing setback appeared first on SpaceNews. Continue Reading »

SAN FRANCISCO – Italy’s Azimut Group invested $128 million in italian space logistics specialist D-Orbit, directly and by buying out an existing investor. The investment — $53 million in new funding and a $75 million buyout of an existing D-Orbit ... Continue Reading »

Blue Origin aims to start deploying more than 5,400 satellites from late next year for its own Starlink broadband competitor, targeting up to 6 Tbps capacity for enterprise, data center and government customers. The post Blue Origin plans bespoke high-speed Starlink ... Continue Reading »

The Exploration Company is in talks to acquire Orbex, the U.K.-based small launch vehicle developer that has reportedly been in financial distress. The post The Exploration Company in talks to acquire Orbex appeared first on SpaceNews. Continue Reading »

Starfish Space has won a contract from the Space Development Agency to deorbit satellites in a missile-tracking and communications constellation, evidence that deorbiting services are moving into the mainstream. The post Starfish Space wins SDA contract to deorbit satellites appeared first ... Continue Reading »

The United States cannot beat China without accelerating digital transformation: cloud-native services, edge computing, AI/ML-driven autonomy, software-defined payloads, zero-trust cybersecurity, network maneuver and automated DevSecOps pipelines. Digital transformation drives the pace at which militaries convert data into decisions, and decision ... Continue Reading »

Atlantic Council report urges shift toward resilient satellite architectures to blunt potential Russian attacks The post U.S. vulnerable to Russian escalation in space, new report warns appeared first on SpaceNews. Continue Reading »

NASA is ending financial support for several planetary science groups as part of a broader drawdown of the agency’s advisory structure. The post NASA to end support for planetary science groups appeared first on SpaceNews. Continue Reading »

‘Minibus’ shifts money to GPS, backs commercial services and cuts proposed MILNET constellation The post Defense appropriations bill for 2026 funds Space Force at $26 billion, presses Pentagon on Golden Dome appeared first on SpaceNews. Continue Reading »

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — Jan. 15, 2026 — Space Foundation, a nonprofit organization founded in 1983 to advance the global space community, today announced it will host Innovate Space: Finance […] The post Space Foundation to Host Innovate Space: Finance Forum ... Continue Reading »

January 20, 2026 – Washington, D.C.—The Commercial Space Federation (CSF) is pleased to welcome Max Space, Slingshot Aerospace, and Muon Space. Together, these companies strengthen CSF’s advocacy efforts across space […] The post Commercial Space Federation (CSF) Welcomes 3 New Associate ... Continue Reading »

A one-line change in the Dec. 18, 2025 Executive Order, Ensuring American Space Superiority, reopened a debate: should the United States charge satellite operators for basic space situational awareness (SSA) and civil space traffic coordination (STC) services? The order revised ... Continue Reading »

The firm acquired Radome Services, which was rebranded as Outpost Mission Services to anchor a roll-up strategy in space ground services The post Washington Harbour expands space investments with ground services acquisition appeared first on SpaceNews. Continue Reading »

Sodern, a French manufacturer of star trackers and cameras, is expanding into the United States with a new production facility in Colorado. The post Sodern to produce star trackers in Colorado appeared first on SpaceNews. Continue Reading »

Australian launch vehicle and satellite manufacturer Gilmour Space Technologies has raised its largest funding round to date to scale up rocket and spacecraft production. The post Gilmour Space raises $146 million appeared first on SpaceNews. Continue Reading »

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Already recognised for its excellence and even adopted for operational weather forecasting, the European Space Agency’s Arctic Weather Satellite has now fulfilled its most important role. This small prototype mission has succeeded in paving the way for a new constellation ... Continue Reading »

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The 18th European Space Conference (ESC) will take place on 27 and 28 January 2026 at the Square Convention Centre in Brussels, Belgium. Continue Reading »

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Just as avalanches on snowy mountains start with the movement of a small quantity of snow, the ESA-led Solar Orbiter spacecraft has discovered that a solar flare is triggered by initially weak disturbances that quickly become more violent. This rapidly ... Continue Reading »

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"It is exciting to think that Little Red Dots may represent ... Continue Reading »

Starfleet Academy's third mission is remarkably light on peril, but that ... Continue Reading »

‘Blake’s 7’ is heading back to deep space as Emmy-nominated director ... Continue Reading »

The Vaonis Hestia, through clever means, turns your smartphone into a ... Continue Reading »

Blue Origin launched six people to suborbital space today (Jan. 22). ... Continue Reading »

SpaceX lit up the night sky over Vandenberg Space Force Base ... Continue Reading »

"Until now, it was unknown what type of star would remain ... Continue Reading »

Rocket Lab launched its first mission of 2026 this morning (Jan. ... Continue Reading »

3I/ATLAS is the third interstellar visitor ever to visit the solar ... Continue Reading »

A NASA astronaut on the ISS captured the Space Launch System ... Continue Reading »

The Core And Filament Formation/Evolution In Natal Environments (CAFFEINE) survey is ... Continue Reading »

The lunar crescent will disappear below the horizon before midnight on ... Continue Reading »

The iOptron 80mm scope is easy to use and suited to ... Continue Reading »

"In our solar system, the most massive moon is Ganymede, which ... Continue Reading »

The fact that Crew-11 returned to Earth safely despite unprecedented circumstances ... Continue Reading »

It may be one of the most iconic sights in the ... Continue Reading »

Great Scott! Legends of Tomorrow still rocks even 10 years later. ... Continue Reading »

Astronaut Suni Williams left NASA late last month after 27 years ... Continue Reading »

Blue Origin just announced "TeraWave," a planned satellite megaconstellation designed for ... Continue Reading »

"Dark matter can be red hot when it is born, but ... Continue Reading »

Bungie's next game returns with a new in-engine trailer and more ... Continue Reading »

With a host of exciting new Marvel and Star Wars releases ... Continue Reading »

The photos were taken during a severe G4 geomagnetic storm, one ... Continue Reading »

The first emergency operation in the history of China's human spaceflight ... Continue Reading »

The Large Magellanic Cloud, or LMC, is a key spot for ... Continue Reading »

Starfish Space just scored a $52.5 million contract to deorbit satellites ... Continue Reading »

The four astronauts of SpaceX's Crew-11 mission will discuss their shorter-than-expected ... Continue Reading »

Isar Aerospace's Spectrum rocket will try to become the first vehicle ... Continue Reading »

"I don't think anyone's made this connection between the surface fluid ... Continue Reading »

Blue Origin will launch six people to the final frontier on ... Continue Reading »

The origin of super-Earths and sub-Neptunes has been revealed in a ... Continue Reading »

The total solar eclipse on Nov. 25, 2030, will mainly cross ... Continue Reading »

Auroras may be visible from Alaska to Maine tonight as Earth ... Continue Reading »

Earth just experienced a rare S4 solar radiation storm, the most ... Continue Reading »

Test your grasp of the forces and ideas that shape our ... Continue Reading »

Even though the Red Planet's atmosphere is thin, wind is still ... Continue Reading »

"The knowledge of these will ultimately help us understand the formation ... Continue Reading »

C/2024 E1 (Wierzchos) brightened significantly ahead of its close approach to ... Continue Reading »

A fast CME slammed into Earth on Jan. 19, unleashing hours ... Continue Reading »

To explore strange new worlds; to seek out new life and ... Continue Reading »

Astonishingly, we can identify molecules present in the atmospheres of exoplanets. ... Continue Reading »

The evacuation raises a question worth exploring: how do astronauts stay ... Continue Reading »

Along with bonus stargazing targets! ... Continue Reading »

The DJI Mini 5 Pro is the best sub-250g drone ever ... Continue Reading »

"It's like watching a cosmic volcano erupt again after ages of ... Continue Reading »

Chinese researchers have completed a full end-to-end simulation of the Chinese ... Continue Reading »

Auroras may be visible from Alaska to Colorado tonight as a ... Continue Reading »

America's next mission to the moon is happening in only a ... Continue Reading »

Ancient shoreline features hint that water on Mars once formed a ... Continue Reading »

"Instead of Webb's 6.5-meter diameter, it's like we are observing this ... Continue Reading »