Written by Michelle Minitti, MAHLI Deputy Principal Investigator at Framework Earth planning date: Friday, Nov. 14, 2025 From Curiosity’s ridge-top perch among the boxwork unit, the highlight of the week was the successful drilling of the “Nevado Sajama” target. The ... Continue Reading »

Written by Catherine O’Connell-Cooper, APXS Strategic Planner and Payload Uplink/Downlink Lead, University of New Brunswick, Canada Earth planning date: Friday, Nov. 7, 2025 We are in the most intensive phase of the boxwork structures investigation — the drill campaign. The ... Continue Reading »

NGC 1068, a relatively nearby spiral galaxy, appears in this image released on July 23, 2025. The galaxy contains a black hole at its center that is twice as massive as the Milky Way’s. NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory data shows ... Continue Reading »

Brian Alpert’s path was always destined for the aerospace industry, but his journey turned toward NASA’s Johnson Space Center during his sophomore year in college. That was when Tricia Mack, who works in NASA’s Transportation Integration Office within the International ... Continue Reading »

Read this press release in English here. Ya está abierto el plazo de acreditación de medios de comunicación para el lanzamiento de la primera misión lunar tripulada de la campaña Artemis de la NASA. Con un lanzamiento previsto para principios de ... Continue Reading »

Lee este comunicado de prensa en español aquí. Media accreditation is open for the launch of the first crewed Moon mission under NASA’s Artemis campaign. Targeted to launch in early 2026, the Artemis II test flight will send NASA astronauts Reid ... Continue Reading »

NASA ER-2 pilot Kirt Stallings waits inside the transport vehicle moments before boarding the airborne science aircraft at NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards, California, on Thursday, Aug. 21, 2025. Outside the window, the aircraft is being readied for ... Continue Reading »

Read this press release in English here. La NASA ofrecerá un evento en vivo (en inglés) a las 3 p.m. EST del miércoles 19 de noviembre para compartir imágenes del cometa interestelar 3I/ATLAS captadas por varias misiones de la agencia. El ... Continue Reading »

Lee este comunicado de prensa en español aquí. NASA will host a live event at 3 p.m. EST, Wednesday, Nov. 19, to share imagery of the interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS collected by a number of the agency’s missions. The event will take ... Continue Reading »

Air taxis and drones navigate different flight zones with NASA-inspired system Continue Reading »

Stranded astronauts await rescue after they rescued previous crew  KXAN AustinThree more Chinese astronauts are now stranded in space following successful rescue of their colleagues  Live ScienceChina to launch Shenzhou-22 spacecraft Nov. 25 to provide lifeboat for astronauts  SpaceNewsChinese astronauts arrive home after ... Continue Reading »

NASA to Share Comet 3I/ATLAS Images From Spacecraft, Telescopes  NASA (.gov)Watch interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS speed away from the sun in free telescope livestream tonight  SpaceESA pinpoints 3I/ATLAS’s path with data from Mars  European Space AgencyDo the Anomalies of 3I/ATLAS Flag Alien Technology or ... Continue Reading »

NASA, SpaceX Launch US-European Satellite to Monitor Earth’s Oceans  NASA (.gov)Falcon 9 launches Sentinel-6B satellite to monitor global sea level  SpaceNewsSpaceX launches used rocket for 500th time, sends Sentinel-6B ocean-mapping satellite to orbit (video)  SpaceSentinel-6B Mission  SpaceX Continue Reading »

Secretive SpaceX satellites operated by US government are shooting disruptive radio signals into space, astronomer accidentally discovers  Live ScienceSpaceX Starshield Satellites Have Been Sending Signals in the Wrong Direction  extremetech.comUS spy satellites built by SpaceX send signals in the “wrong direction”  Ars TechnicaSpaceX’s ... Continue Reading »

Stargazers marvel at the ‘Seven Sisters’ as a fall meteor shower reaches its peak  OregonLive.comA break between the rain could provide a view of astronomical surprise  The Seattle TimesLeonid meteor shower: How and when to view the peak  CNNKeep your eyes on the ... Continue Reading »

FAA lifts ban on daytime rocket launches after government shutdown ends  SpaceLive coverage: SpaceX to resume early evening launches after FAA restrictions lifted  Spaceflight NowFAA ends commercial launch curfew  SpaceNewsFAA requiring overnight launches for commercial companies  FOX 35 OrlandoFAA ends commercial space launch-limit times  Spectrum ... Continue Reading »

Kansas woman pleads guilty to lying about astronaut wife accessing bank accounts from space  KAKEWife of Astronaut Pleads Guilty to Falsely Alleging Crime in Space  The New York TimesEx-wife of NASA astronaut pleads guilty to lying in first alleged 'crime in space' ... Continue Reading »

Low-cost mission launches to study space weather at Mars  WRALNASA, Blue Origin Launch Two Spacecraft to Study Mars, Solar Wind  NASA (.gov)Blue Origin Lands Booster After Rocket Launch and Matches SpaceX’s Feat  The New York TimesAfter last week’s stunning landing, here’s what comes ... Continue Reading »

New video shows stunning Aurora Borealis over South Dakota  BBCNorthern Lights Photos Across the Country Were Next Level. These Are Our Favorites.  Outside MagazineNorthern Lights Forecast: Aurora Could Be Visible From These States Sunday  ForbesPhotos: Northern lights as seen across Colorado last night ... Continue Reading »

3I/ATLAS: The Virtual Telescope Project Releases Fresh Images Of Fragmented Interstellar Comet Ahead Of Livestream  Mashable IndiaNew image of 'other comet ATLAS' reveals it's breaking apart ahead of close approach to Earth  Live ScienceComet C/2025 K1 ATLAS fragmentation: 13 Nov. 2025 image ... Continue Reading »

Exclusive: Roelof Botha bets on SpaceX over OpenAI as the most valuable tech company  Axios Continue Reading »

Avoiding a harmful lunar ‘gold rush’  SpaceNewsLunar Mining Set to Favor Established Miners Over Startups, Analyst Says  NasdaqHelium-3 Fever: The $20M/kg Lunar Gold Rush Igniting Space Mining  WebProNewsChina, U.S. Target Moon In Race For Trillion Dollar Energy Source  MITechNewsLunar Resources’ Value May Ignite a ... Continue Reading »

Do the cores of dead stars exist forever?  Space Continue Reading »

The James Webb Space Telescope may have finally found the 1st stars in the universe  SpaceJames Webb telescope may have found the first stars in the universe, new study claims  Live ScienceHave Astronomers Discovered the First Generation of Stars?  Sky & TelescopeOldest Galaxies ... Continue Reading »

AI Satellite Reorients Itself in Space Without Human Help  The Daily GalaxyOrbiting satellite uses AI to reorient itself in 'major step towards full autonomy in space'  SpaceGerman Team Uses Autonomous AI to Steer CubeSat in Space  Gadgets 360 Continue Reading »

Astrophotographer spies an ancient supernova remnant shining in the wing of a cosmic swan (photo)  Space Continue Reading »

NASA Confirms Century-Old Theory About Betelgeuse: A Companion Star Exists  Indian Defence Review Continue Reading »

Huge red giant star has newfound companion — and it may be a bad neighbor  SpaceA giant star’s companion reveals the future of the Solar System  Universe Space TechEvidence for the Keplerian orbit of a close companion around a giant star  NatureNew research ... Continue Reading »

L3Harris testing brand new RS-25 engines for future Artemis launches  NASASpaceFlight.com -Stennis successfully test fired second RS-25 engine  WXXV News 25NASA Tests Space Shuttle Engine That Will Power Moon Mission Five Years in the Future  autoevolutionAlabama's space workforce moves Artemis V closer to ... Continue Reading »

Solar Orbiter Captures Breathtaking Video of Plasma Arching Over the Sun  The Daily GalaxyView Full Coverage on Google News Continue Reading »

As someone deeply involved in the space sector, I’ve seen firsthand how low Earth orbit (LEO) is becoming increasingly congested. Satellite operators, space agencies and aerospace companies are all facing a growing threat from orbital debris. With more than 10,000 ... Continue Reading »

As shown by the recent SpaceNews editorials by Mustafa Bilal and Stirling Forbes, there is currently much talk of a coming lunar “gold rush,” with nations and companies seemingly in a mad scramble to access the moon for its alleged resources. ... Continue Reading »

Bipartisan commission report says China is moving fast, and the United States must decide whether to match the pace The post China’s space ambitions hit a new gear appeared first on SpaceNews. Continue Reading »

Bangalore, November 18, 2025 — Novaspace, the global consulting and market-intelligence firm dedicated to the space sector, announces the opening of its new office in India, marking a strategic milestone […] The post Novaspace Expands to India — Accelerating the Growth ... Continue Reading »

German satellite component company Dcubed is moving into in-space manufacturing with a series of missions to demonstrate production of large solar arrays in orbit. The post Dcubed to demonstrate in-space manufacturing of solar arrays appeared first on SpaceNews. Continue Reading »

SEOPS, an American mission services provider, has purchased a Spectrum launch from Isar Aerospace to broaden launch options for its customers. The post SEOPS buys Spectrum launch from Isar Aerospace appeared first on SpaceNews. Continue Reading »

The satellite manufacturer files for IPO as defense-driven demand lures investors The post York Space Systems files to go public appeared first on SpaceNews. Continue Reading »

NASA’s Orion spacecraft is built around a single, uncompromising principle—crew must return home safely. From the millisecond‑response launch abort system (LAS) perched atop the capsule to the autonomous flight software that […] The post Orion: Safeguarding Humanity’s Return to the Moon and ... Continue Reading »

STRASBOURG, November 17th, 2025 – Leanspace, a European satellite operations technology provider, today announced it has raised €10 million in Series A funding. The financing round includes new strategic investors: […] The post Leanspace raises €10 million Series A round to ... Continue Reading »

For nearly 80 years, the specter of nuclear war has haunted humankind, shaping foreign policy, military strategy, and international relations. The principle of “mutually assured destruction” (MAD) has been the cornerstone of global stability since the dawn of the atomic ... Continue Reading »

China is set to launch an uncrewed Shenzhou spacecraft to the Tiangong space station to provide the Shenzhou-21 astronauts with a means of returning home. The post China to launch Shenzhou-22 spacecraft Nov. 25 to provide lifeboat for astronauts appeared first ... Continue Reading »

The FAA has ended restrictions on the timing of commercial launches that were triggered by the government shutdown’s effects on airspace management. The post FAA ends commercial launch curfew appeared first on SpaceNews. Continue Reading »

A Falcon 9 launched a joint U.S.-European satellite to monitor sea levels Nov. 17, extending a record of measurements that dates back more than three decades. The post Falcon 9 launches Sentinel-6B satellite to monitor global sea level appeared first on ... Continue Reading »

The head of OHB says he is concerned about a planned joint venture among three of his competitors, even as the company sees opportunities from growing European space spending. The post OHB raises concerns about planned European space joint venture appeared ... Continue Reading »

Sierra Space has completed key testing milestones for its Dream Chaser vehicle as the company explores both civil and national security missions for the spaceplane. The post Dream Chaser completes key tests ahead of first flight appeared first on SpaceNews. Continue Reading »

After a successful second flight of New Glenn, includig landing the booster, Blue Origin is looking to perform its next launch early next year, possibly with the same booster. The post Blue Origin planning next New Glenn flight for early next ... Continue Reading »

SES is adding another servicer to what is already the broadest and busiest satellite life-extension roster in the commercial geostationary orbit market, with five missions now scheduled between 2026 and 2029. The post SES adds to GEO’s busiest servicing pipeline with ... Continue Reading »

Members of Maryland’s congressional delegation added their voices to concerns about the closure of offices and labs at the Goddard Space Flight Center. The post Maryland congressional delegation seeks information on Goddard facility closures appeared first on SpaceNews. Continue Reading »

Three Chinese astronauts have safely returned to Earth in the recently-launched Shenzhou-21 spacecraft after their own spacecraft was declared unsafe. The post Shenzhou-20 astronauts safely return to Earth on Shenzhou-21 spacecraft after space debris damage concerns appeared first on SpaceNews. Continue Reading »

Virgin Galactic says it remains on schedule to complete development of its next-generation suborbital spaceplane and begin commercial flights before the end of 2026. The post Virgin Galactic on track to begin commercial flights in 2026 appeared first on SpaceNews. Continue Reading »

An Atlas 5 rocket sent Viasat’s second ViaSat-3 satellite toward geostationary orbit Nov. 13, bringing the U.S. broadband provider closer to operating a terabit-per-second giant it had hoped to debut six years ago. The post ULA launches Viasat’s second shot at ... Continue Reading »

SAN FRANCISCO – Canada’s SBQuantum has won an €800,000 ($932,000) European Space Agency contract to deliver a prototype quantum magnetometer for space-based Earth observation. Under the 21-month contract, announced Nov. 14, SBQuantum will upgrade the quantum diamond magnetometer delivered to ... Continue Reading »

Blue Origin successfully launched a NASA Mars mission on the second flight of its New Glenn booster Nov. 13, landing the vehicle’s first stage in the process. The post New Glenn launches NASA’s ESCAPADE Mars mission, lands booster appeared first on ... Continue Reading »

Skyloom Global is a Colorado-based provider of space-based optical communications terminals The post IonQ expands into space networking with acquisition of Skyloom  appeared first on SpaceNews. Continue Reading »

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Update 18 November: The launch is now targeted for 20 November. The European Space Agency’s HydroGNSS, a twin-satellite mission to gather data on Earth’s water cycle, is scheduled to launch on 20 November at 19:18 CET (10:18 Pacific Time). Live coverage of ... Continue Reading »

For decades, the Amazon rainforest has quietly absorbed vast quantities of human-generated carbon dioxide, helping to slow the pace of climate change. Recent evidence, however, suggests that this vital natural buffer may be weakening – though uncertainties remain.To help close ... Continue Reading »

Video: 00:02:09 Copernicus Sentinel-6B was launched on 17 November 2025, ready to continue a decades-long mission to track the height of the planet’s seas – a key measure of climate change. The satellite was carried into orbit on a Falcon 9 ... Continue Reading »

The latest guardian of our oceans has taken its place in orbit. The Copernicus Sentinel-6B satellite is now circling Earth, ready to continue a decades-long mission to track the height of the planet’s seas – a key measure of climate ... Continue Reading »

Video: 00:00:22 The Sun is always mesmerising to watch, but Solar Orbiter captured a special treat on camera: a dark ‘prominence’ sticking out from the side of the Sun.   The dark-looking material is dense plasma (charged gas) trapped by the Sun's complex magnetic field. It looks dark because it is cooler than its surroundings, ... Continue Reading »

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Since comet 3I/ATLAS, the third known interstellar object, was discovered on 1 July 2025, astronomers worldwide have worked to predict its trajectory. ESA has now improved the comet’s predicted location by a factor of 10, thanks to the innovative use ... Continue Reading »

"His planet's dying, too. We're here for the same reason." ... Continue Reading »

"We really needed the sensitivity of JWST. We also needed the ... Continue Reading »

Regular stars collapse and die once they run out of fuel ... Continue Reading »

"Throwing a close companion into the mix could possibly wreak further ... Continue Reading »

NASA budget cuts proposed by President Donald Trump will cause a ... Continue Reading »

These are the Lego sets you're looking for — The UCS ... Continue Reading »

Dive into the dazzling depths of the universe with this galaxy-themed ... Continue Reading »

This image shows Euclid's capability to explore both our cosmic neighborhood ... Continue Reading »

Albert Einstein's theory of gravity, general relativity, may not be ... Continue Reading »

The big reveal will come Wednesday (Nov. 19) at 3 p.m. ... Continue Reading »

"Even though it's the first time we've seen a galaxy like ... Continue Reading »

The first post-Disney Star Wars game didn't reach the gameplay highs ... Continue Reading »

An AI-powered controller on an orbiting satellite executed real-world attitude adjustments ... Continue Reading »

Now that daytime launches can resume, expect SpaceX to pick up ... Continue Reading »

At this rate, Starship will not be ready in time for ... Continue Reading »

'In many ways this was our 'The Guns of Navarone' season ... Continue Reading »

China has a launch date for an uncrewed spacecraft that will ... Continue Reading »

This is great news for planetary defense. ... Continue Reading »

Two new Christmas-themed Lego Star Wars sets are on the market, ... Continue Reading »

Sailing through Arctic Norway under the aurora, this voyage redefines what ... Continue Reading »

The Eastern Veil Nebula is part of a colossal supernova remnant ... Continue Reading »

The image shows the difference in temperature between the top of ... Continue Reading »

Solar storms don't just trigger impressive auroras; they can scramble the ... Continue Reading »

Leonid meteors may appear whenever the constellation Leo is above the ... Continue Reading »

SpaceX launched the Sentinel-6B ocean-mapping satellite from California early Monday morning ... Continue Reading »

A few hours after darkness falls during November, the unquestioned landmark ... Continue Reading »

Experts dive into the many missions headed to the moon and ... Continue Reading »

Comet 3I/ATLAS recently emerged from behind the glare of the sun ... Continue Reading »

Astronomers and expert stargazers share their top skywatching tips for beginners. ... Continue Reading »

Test your space smarts with our weekly crossword challenge, crafted from ... Continue Reading »

On Episode 186 of This Week In Space, Rod Pyle and ... Continue Reading »

An expert discusses how the space race to the moon could ... Continue Reading »

Blue Origin's powerful New Glenn rocket just aced its second-ever mission ... Continue Reading »

SpaceX launched two Falcon 9 rockets in less than four hours ... Continue Reading »

The three astronauts of China's Shenzhou 21 mission currently have no ... Continue Reading »

For North America, the best time to look will be before ... Continue Reading »

The solar system is moving through space over three times as ... Continue Reading »

Lawmakers are demanding answers from NASA about unexplained building closures and ... Continue Reading »

Puzzled about Apple TV's new sci-fi series from Vince Gilligan? We ... Continue Reading »

New images from the Mars Express orbiter reveal evidence of a ... Continue Reading »

The Viltrox AF 27mm f/ 1.2 Pro lens is extremely well ... Continue Reading »

A powerful geomagnetic storm created a series of brilliant auroras recently ... Continue Reading »

The eruption was accompanied by a CME, which is currently under ... Continue Reading »

DayZ and Kerbal Space Program's creators have joined forces with an ... Continue Reading »

NASA's twin ESCAPADE Mars probes are on their way to the ... Continue Reading »

The three astronauts of China's Shenzhou 20 mission headed back to ... Continue Reading »

The Nov. 13 launch of two Mars probes atop Blue Origin's ... Continue Reading »

It's based on the colorful microorganisms that live in the clouds ... Continue Reading »

Blue Origin's powerful New Glenn rocket launched for the second time ... Continue Reading »

The International Space Station's three Russian cosmonauts were instructed to spend ... Continue Reading »