by Kat Troche of the Astronomical Society of the Pacific September 2025 marks ten years since the first direct detection of gravitational waves as predicted by Albert Einstein’s 1916 theory of General Relativity. These invisible ripples in space were first ... Continue Reading »

NASA and Blue Origin are reopening media accreditation for the launch of the agency’s ESCAPADE (Escape and Plasma Acceleration and Dynamics Explorers) mission. The twin ESCAPADE spacecraft will study the solar wind’s interaction with Mars, providing insight into the planet’s ... Continue Reading »

NASA, along with leaders from global space agencies and government representatives worldwide, convened on Monday to further the implementation of the Artemis Accords — practical principles designed to guide the responsible exploration of the Moon, Mars, and beyond. The meeting ... Continue Reading »

A supermoon, and meteor showers from the Draconids and Orionids A supermoon takes over the sky, the Draconid meteor shower peeks through, and the Orionid meteor shower shines bright. Skywatching Highlights Transcript What’s Up for October? A Supermoon takes over, ... Continue Reading »

Since we all have a relationship with the Sun, it is important to learn about how it impacts our lives. NASA’s Heliophysics Education Activation Team (HEAT) teaches people of all ages about the Sun, covering everything from how to safely ... Continue Reading »

At the International Astronautical Congress (IAC) taking place in Sydney this week, representatives from the United States and Australia gathered to sign a framework agreement that strengthens collaboration in aeronautics and space exploration between the two nations. Acting NASA Administrator ... Continue Reading »

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2025 Space Policy Institute 10.21.2025 MSBR Space Business Roundtable 10.15.2025 76th International Astronautical Congress_IAC 9-29-25 2025 Von Braun Memorial Dinner 10.29.25 Space Foundation Reception 9.16.25 Evening with the Stars 9.10.25 MSBR Rooftop Reception 9.8.25 AIAA Dinner 8.18.25 STScI Event 7.29.25 ... Continue Reading »

The (Proto) Planet:  WISPIT 2b  The Discovery:  Researchers have discovered a young protoplanet called WISPIT 2b embedded in a ring-shaped gap in a disk encircling a young star. While theorists have thought that planets likely exist in these gaps (and ... Continue Reading »

During its close flyby of Jupiter’s moon Io on December 30, 2023, NASA’s Juno spacecraft captured some of the most detailed imagery ever of Io’s volcanic surface. In this image, taken by the JunoCam instrument from about 930 miles (1,500 ... Continue Reading »

November supermoon: When to see the closest full moon of the year  WLWTLook up to see November’s supermoon, the closest one since 2019  The Washington PostHow to see Tuesday's supermoon over the Philly region, Del., NJ  NBC10 PhiladelphiaHere's when the year's biggest and ... Continue Reading »

Intuitive Machines to Acquire Lanteris Space Systems, Creating the Next-Generation Commercial, Civil, and National Security Space Prime  Intuitive MachinesIntuitive Machines to acquire Lanteris Space Systems  SpaceNewsIntuitive Machines to broaden space business with $800 million deal for Lanteris  ReutersLanteris, formerly a Maxar company, to ... Continue Reading »

Sean Duffy Might Have Leaked A Billionaire Private Astronaut's Plan In Desperate Bid To Save His Job At NASA  YahooA confidential manifesto lays out Isaacman's sweeping new vision for NASA  PoliticoThe Brewing MAGA Brawl Over NASA  The Free PressCapitol Hill is abuzz with ... Continue Reading »

Watch Europe’s Ariane 6 Rocket Launch Today for ESA’s Earth Observation Program  The Daily GalaxyWatch live: Sentinel-1D launch on Ariane 6  European Space AgencyWatch Europe's powerful Ariane 6 rocket launch today for the 4th time ever  SpaceLaunch Roundup: Ariane 6 and New Glenn ... Continue Reading »

'Interstellar visitor' 3I/ATLAS may have just changed color — for the third time  Live ScienceInterstellar invader Comet 3I/ATLAS is still full of surprises — an unexpected brightening has scientists baffled  SpaceWhy an interstellar comet has scientists excited  NPR3I/ATLAS: Why the comet from another ... Continue Reading »

Scientists watch flare with 10 trillion suns’ light from massive black hole  Al JazeeraAn extremely luminous flare recorded from a supermassive black hole  NatureScientists report the biggest black hole flare ever seen, with light of 10 trillion suns  NBC NewsStar-eating black hole unleashes ... Continue Reading »

NASA may be quietly gutting an iconic campus with what it calls strategic closures, workers fear  CNNNASA is sinking its flagship science center during the government shutdown — and may be breaking the law in the process, critics say  SpaceNASA Goddard Center ... Continue Reading »

A full moon with a chance of fireballs: Don't miss the Southern Taurid meteor shower peak tonight  SpaceUNM research suggests Halloween fireballs could signal increased risk of cosmic impact or airburst in 2032 and 2036  UNM NewsroomThe Southern Taurids meteor shower peaks ... Continue Reading »

Astronomers may have found the first stars that formed after the Big Bang  Phys.orgNew Findings Say the First Stars in the Universe Were Born in Pairs  Universe Today Continue Reading »

Sky throws cosmic darts across North America — Leonids meteor shower set to ignite November’s dawn  El Diario 24The Leonid meteor shower is on the horizon. Here's when to see it  The Providence JournalAussies treated to stunning Leonids meteor shower  Kids NewsLeonid meteor ... Continue Reading »

This comet wasn't supposed to survive, but it did. Now it's golden.  ChronGolden Comet C/2025 K1 (ATLAS) Is A Chemical Rarity – And It Should Have Been Destroyed!  IFLScienceAstronomers Tracking Rare Comet—How To See From Your Backyard  NewsweekAtlas Comet 2025: 5 Best Astronomical ... Continue Reading »

Even Dark Matter Can’t Catch a Break From Gravity, Study Suggests  GizmodoComparing the motion of dark matter and standard model particles on cosmological scales  NatureDark matter obeys gravity after all — could that rule out a 5th fundamental force in the universe?  SpaceDark ... Continue Reading »

Google’s next moonshot is putting TPUs in space with ‘Project Suncatcher’  9to5GoogleGoogle plans to put datacentres in space to meet demand for AI  The GuardianExploring a space-based, scalable AI infrastructure system design  Google ResearchMeet Project Suncatcher, a research moonshot to scale machine learning ... Continue Reading »

Webb telescope spies Io's volcanic activity and sulfurous atmosphere  Phys.org Continue Reading »

Watch: China’s astronauts grill chicken, steak in space — why it matters  The Times of IndiaWatch Chinese astronauts enjoy '1st ever space BBQ' from Tiangong's brand-new oven (video)  SpaceUsing newly introduced oven, taikonauts enjoy BBQ in orbit; significant improvement of work and ... Continue Reading »

US Space Force to Use Three Weapons To Jam Chinese Satellites Via Remote Control  Bloomberg.comSpace Force Tests Remote Satellite Jamming  kboi.comUS eyes two powerful space weapons that can remotely disable Chinese satellites  Daily Express USUS Space Force to Use Three Jammers to Blunt ... Continue Reading »

Kim Kardashian is Welcome to Join my Research Team on 3I/ATLAS  Avi Loeb – MediumKim Kardashian invited to join research team for 3I/ATLAS comet — which scientists fear could contain alien life  New York PostNASA criticised for replying to Kim Kardashian while ... Continue Reading »

Strange Glass in Australia Reveals a Massive Impact We Never Knew About  ScienceAlertScientists discover glassy evidence of an 11-million-year-old meteorite impact in Australia  MoneycontrolMassive Meteorite Hit Australia 11 Million Years Ago—But No One Can Find the Crater!  The Daily Galaxy Continue Reading »

German Physicists Turn To A Surprising New Tool To Unlock The Mystery Of Dark Matter  Indian Defence Review Continue Reading »

These 5 Venus missions could launch in the next decade to study Earth's 'evil twin'  SpaceView Full Coverage on Google News Continue Reading »

London — Warsaw Increasing tensions with Russia have prompted defense spending boosts throughout Europe that will benefit fledgling smallsat launcher companies across the continent.  But Europe is still years away from meeting its own space access needs, analysts said.  The ... Continue Reading »

SES has turned to Japan’s flagship operator for extra satellite bandwidth to keep up with soaring connectivity demand from passengers flying across Asia, even after significantly expanding its own fleet by buying Intelsat. The post SES leans on SKY Perfect JSAT ... Continue Reading »

Sovereign Control and Precision Intelligence Set to Lead Global Priorities Paris, France [October, 2025] – Novaspace’s 18th edition of the Earth Observation Data and Services Market report signals a decisive […] The post Geopolitical Shifts and AI Reshapes Earth Observation Market ... Continue Reading »

From the first satellite in orbit, to the first human in space, to the first steps on the moon, the United States government has always framed space exploration as a race. As U.S.-China space competition intensifies, so too does our ... Continue Reading »

Intuitive Machines, a lunar lander company, announced Nov. 4 it is buying Lanteris Space Systems, a satellite builder formerly known as Maxar. The post Intuitive Machines to acquire Lanteris Space Systems appeared first on SpaceNews. Continue Reading »

Through missions currently on the books for the Japan Space Agency JAXA, the U.S. Space Force, European Space Agency, UK Space Agency and Eutelsat OneWeb, the Tokyo-based on-orbit servicing company Astroscale aims to demonstrate inspection and proximity operations, rendezvous and ... Continue Reading »

A Chinese institute recently completed ground tests on what it describes as a reconfigurable flexible on-orbit manufacturing platform, targeting future large-scale, low-cost space manufacturing. The post China conducts ground tests on inflatable, reconfigurable space manufacturing module appeared first on SpaceNews. Continue Reading »

The renewed interest in the moon can arguably be traced back to the 2009 discovery of water ice on the lunar surface. Much of the narrative in the intervening decade and a half has been set to a background score ... Continue Reading »

The United Kingdom must move swiftly to turn ambition into action after falling short of a vision outlined three years ago to become a major global space power, a cross-party parliamentary committee warned Nov. 3. The post Lawmakers warn UK must ... Continue Reading »

A Region in Motion The global space sector is evolving faster than ever, with new technologies, shifting geopolitics, and fresh investment cycles redefining what “doing space” means. Amid this transformation, […] The post Latin America’s Space Momentum Takes Center Stage at ... Continue Reading »

A panel of leading space industry executives will explore the trajectory of space technology over the next decade, examining how the long-imagined future depicted in comic books and science fiction […] The post Johns Hopkins, SpaceNews launch discussion series focused on ... Continue Reading »

As the world watches the push for crewed lunar missions, it is tempting to frame the unfolding dynamic between the United States and China as a modern-day space race, with the lunar surface as the stage for a sovereignty contest. ... Continue Reading »

China launched a new Yaogan reconnaissance satellite late Sunday, following India’s launch of its highest mass communications satellite to date. The post China launches first GEO Yaogan satellite as India lofts record-mass commsat appeared first on SpaceNews. Continue Reading »

On Nov. 2, 2000, the Soyuz TM-31 spacecraft docked with the Zvezda module of the International Space Station. On board were Roscosmos cosmonauts Yuri Gidzenko and Sergei Krikalev and NASA astronaut Bill Shepherd. They were known as Expedition 1, the ... Continue Reading »

Rocket Lab, based in Long Beach, California, announced in March that it planned to acquire Munich-headquartered Mynaric for about $150 million The post Rocket Lab’s proposed acquisition of Mynaric faces sovereignty test appeared first on SpaceNews. Continue Reading »

SpaceX launched the fourth in its series of rideshare missions to mid-inclination orbits Nov. 2, carrying payloads that included technology demonstration satellites for space stations and orbital data centers. The post SpaceX launches fourth Bandwagon rideshare mission appeared first on SpaceNews. Continue Reading »

Latvia has signed the Artemis Accords, which outline norms of behavior for safe space exploration, joining a group of now 60 countries. The post Latvia to sign Artemis Accords appeared first on SpaceNews. Continue Reading »

A startup plans to test technology to produce semiconductors in space on a series of Falcon 9 launches using payloads attached to the rocket’s booster. The post Semiconductor startup to fly payloads on Falcon 9 boosters appeared first on SpaceNews. Continue Reading »

China’s latest crewed mission arrived at the Tiangong space station Friday, just 3.5 hours after launch from Jiuquan spaceport in the Gobi Desert. The post Shenzhou-21 completes rapid docking with Tiangong space station 3.5 hours after launch appeared first on SpaceNews. Continue Reading »

Ukrainian telco Kyivstar said Oct. 31 it is preparing to test SpaceX’s Starlink Direct to Cell service across most of the country, excluding border areas, active combat zones and territories occupied by Russian forces. The post Kyivstar prepares to expand Starlink ... Continue Reading »

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. – Logistics, from satellite life extension to in-space assembly, will become common elements of future military operations, according to speakers at the MilSat Symposium here. “The way the space domain is evolving is increasingly looking like the ... Continue Reading »

A new race to the moon is underway; not merely to erect flags, but to prospect for and extract water and helium-3, establish nuclear power plants and capitalize on the economic and strategic advantages that will shape the balance of ... Continue Reading »

Blue Origin test-fired its second New Glenn rocket Oct. 30, one of the final milestones before a launch expected in November. The post Blue Origin test-fires New Glenn ahead of second launch appeared first on SpaceNews. Continue Reading »

Krakow — The European Commission on Oct. 28 proposed that EU member states approve talks with Ukraine on its participation in its government satellite communication program, known as GOVSATCOM. The European Union’s GOVSATCOM platform is designed to provide secure satellite ... Continue Reading »

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From 7 to 10 October 2025, Europe and Africa took another important step toward deepening their cooperation in space. At the ESA Education Training and Learning Facility in ESEC-Galaxia, Belgium, young engineers from across both continents came together for the ... Continue Reading »

Space is within reach! The European Space Agency is inviting students to apply for its 2026 Student Internship Programme. Whether you're into engineering, science, IT, business, economics or social sciences, there’s a place for you among the stars.Step into half ... Continue Reading »

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Video: 00:46:03 What began with tragedy ended in triumph. This is the untold story of the European Space Agency’s pioneering 25-year Cluster mission to study how invisible solar storms impact Earth's environment.Like a ship in a never-ending storm, Earth is bombarded ... Continue Reading »

Image: To celebrate Halloween, we bring you these spooky sights of Lake Carnegie in Australia, captured from space by Copernicus Sentinel-2. Continue Reading »

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Video: 00:45:45 Follow the online briefing on the launch scheduled for 4 November 2025. The Copernicus Sentinel-1 mission delivers radar images of Earth’s surface. It is vital for disaster response teams, environmental agencies, maritime authorities, climate scientists. Continue Reading »

"This discovery ends a protracted search for these waves that has ... Continue Reading »

China's Shenzhou 20 and 21 astronauts enjoyed freshly cooked BBQ aboard ... Continue Reading »

Scientists have set about discovering if dark matter behaves like ordinary ... Continue Reading »

Predator: Badlands tells a surprisingly human story of self-acceptance through the ... Continue Reading »

Several new missions to Venus are expected in the late 2020s ... Continue Reading »

This quiz dives into the mysterious world of dark matter — ... Continue Reading »

The European Space Agency and NASA's Hubble Space Telescope recently visited ... Continue Reading »

The Jovian moons Io and Europa will throw their shadows over ... Continue Reading »

Europe's Ariane 6 heavy-lift rocket launched the Sentinel-1D Earth-observing satellite today ... Continue Reading »

Astronomers have detected the most distant and biggest black hole flare ... Continue Reading »

The list of nations signing the Artemis Accords is growing, continuing ... Continue Reading »

The Southern Taurid meteor shower peak on Nov. 4-5 brings the ... Continue Reading »

A new study used the James Webb Space Telescope to study ... Continue Reading »

The physics-based Martian rover simulator rides out of early access, offering ... Continue Reading »

New satellite imagery captures the complete devastation across Jamaica left in ... Continue Reading »

Unistellar is cutting 20% off all of its smart telescopes and ... Continue Reading »

You may have heard about the extensive testing facilities for spacecraft ... Continue Reading »

A Pakistani astronaut will fly to China's Tiangong space station for ... Continue Reading »

We'll lose the ISS pretty soon. What might we lose with ... Continue Reading »

The Bwine F7GIM is a lightweight beginner drone that weighs above ... Continue Reading »

A new panorama from the Rubin Observatory captures the Milky Way ... Continue Reading »

The November full moon will be the closest and brightest full ... Continue Reading »

If you're thinking about waiting for Black Friday for a star ... Continue Reading »

Scientists working with the Center for Oldest Ice Exploration (COLDEX) have ... Continue Reading »

NASA's astronauts living in space are still going to work during ... Continue Reading »

We wanted to show space agencies that were already planning three-year ... Continue Reading »

The International Space Station just notched a major milestone, but its ... Continue Reading »

India launched the powerful CMS-03 military communications satellite to orbit on ... Continue Reading »

SpaceX launched its 140th Falcon 9 mission of the year today ... Continue Reading »

This intimate look at the design, building, and operation of the ... Continue Reading »

On Episode 184 of This Week In Space, Rod Pyle and ... Continue Reading »

Blue Origin's powerful New Glenn rocket has successfully completed a static ... Continue Reading »

After an asteroid struck Finland long ago, microscopic life colonized the ... Continue Reading »

Research shows a full moon can modestly affect sleep, but its ... Continue Reading »

"The reason for 3I’s rapid brightening, which far exceeds the brightening ... Continue Reading »

Footage from a NOAA satellite taken Oct. 28 shows Melissa’s deadly ... Continue Reading »

The European Southern Observatory captured a nebula bat during a survey ... Continue Reading »

From Orwell's dystopian paranoia to Jeff VanderMeer's ecological nightmares, these science-fiction ... Continue Reading »

Read on to discover where comets Lemmon, SWAN and 3I/ATLAS are ... Continue Reading »

Scientists are searching for answers in the cosmic mystery of ghost ... Continue Reading »

Shenzhou 21, China's latest astronaut mission, made it to the Tiangong ... Continue Reading »

Many video games are full of alien horrors, but these are ... Continue Reading »

Astronomers have unveiled the largest low-frequency radio color image of the ... Continue Reading »

For Halloween, our space photo of the day shows a brilliant ... Continue Reading »

A waxing gibbous moon and the ringed planet Saturn will enlighten ... Continue Reading »

China will launch three astronauts toward its Tiangong space station today ... Continue Reading »

"There is just a general acknowledgement that a lot of what ... Continue Reading »

Our best camera for autofocus is on sale at Walmart for ... Continue Reading »

Scientists have developed a laser-based ice drill concept that could enable ... Continue Reading »

"Our scenario describes all the evolutionary phases of the supernova with ... Continue Reading »