Cortina d’Ampezzo, flanked by steep-sided mountain peaks, is the site of several skiing and sliding events in the 2026 Winter Olympics and Paralympics. Continue Reading »

NASA completed the first flight test of a scale-model wing designed to improve laminar flow, reducing drag and lowering fuel costs for future commercial aircraft.  The flight took place Jan. 29 at NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards, California, using one of the agency’s F-15B research jets. The NASA-designed, 40-inch Crossflow Attenuated Natural Laminar Flow (CATNLF) ... Continue Reading »

Jesse Berdis’s dream of becoming a structural engineer began with visions of skyscrapers rising above the Dallas and Oklahoma skyline. Today, that dream has soared beyond city limits, reaching towering heights at the agency’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Continue Reading »

From left, Roscosmos cosmonaut Andrey Fedyaev, NASA astronauts Jack Hathaway and Jessica Meir, and ESA (European Space Agency) astronaut Sophie Adenot pose next to their mission insignia inside the Astronaut Crew Quarters in the Neil A. Armstrong Operations and Checkout ... Continue Reading »

Water flowing out. Data flowing in. A water system activation at the Thad Cochran Test Stand (B-2) on Jan. 30 at NASA’s Stennis Space Center near Bay St. Louis, Mississippi, helped capture critical data to support testing a new SLS ... Continue Reading »

January brought blistering extremes Down Under as record temperatures scorched the nation’s southeast. Continue Reading »

Written by Michelle Minitti, MAHLI Deputy Principal Investigator Earth planning date: Friday, Feb. 6, 2026 The results from our first visit to the “Nevado Sajama” drill location were intriguing enough to motivate our return to do a deeper dive into ... Continue Reading »

NASA astronaut Chris Williams pointed a camera out a window on the cupola as a set of CubeSats were deployed outside the Kibo laboratory module by a small satellite orbital deployer into Earth orbit. Students from Mexico, Italy, Thailand, Malaysia, and Japan designed the shoe-boxed satellites for a series ... Continue Reading »

Grants Status Requests To submit a request, visit NASA General Information Request Form and complete the form. You will receive an automated email with the most commonly requested grant status information. Important Instructions: How to Fill Out the Form: Memorandum ... Continue Reading »

This stunning image from NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope reveals a dramatic interplay of light and shadow in the Egg Nebula, sculpted by freshly ejected stardust. Located approximately 1,000 light-years away in the constellation Cygnus, the Egg Nebula features a central ... Continue Reading »

Watch Vulcan Centaur rocket launch 'neighborhood watch' satellites for the US military early on Feb. 12  SpaceLive coverage: ULA to launch geosynchronous orbit surveillance satellite for the U.S. Space Force  Spaceflight NowULA’s Vulcan launches U.S. Space Force mission to geosynchronous orbit  SpaceNewsLate-night launch ... Continue Reading »

China showcases new Moon ship and reusable rocket in one extraordinary test  Ars TechnicaChina aces test of next-gen lunar capsule and rocket in effort to land humans on moon before NASA (video)  YahooChina successfully conducts key flight test for manned lunar mission  China ... Continue Reading »

Elon Musk Eyes Moon Facility, Plus Catapult to Send AI Satellites Into Orbit  CNETA city on the moon: Why SpaceX shifted its focus away from Mars  SpaceElon Musk Wants to Build an A.I. Satellite Factory on the Moon  The New York TimesElon Musk ... Continue Reading »

UK launcher Orbex files for administration after failed funding efforts  SpaceNewsRocket maker could buy Orbex assets including Tongue spaceport  BBCScottish rocket startup nears collapse despite £26m in taxpayer loans  The GuardianBritain is falling behind in the European space race  Financial TimesOrbex Fails After Planned ... Continue Reading »

Last gasps of dying Sun-like star captured by Hubble  Big ThinkHubble Space Telescope captures the stunning final breaths of a dying star  SpaceExploring the Structure of the Egg Nebula  NASA Science (.gov)Hubble captures light show around rapidly dying star  ESA/HubbleNASA shows off Hubble Telescope’s ... Continue Reading »

Mars Organics Are Hard to Explain Without Life, NASA-Led Study Finds  ScienceAlertCuriosity Blog, Sols 4798-4803: Back for More Science  NASA Science (.gov)Mudstone Molecules Might Be Second-Best Proof We’ve Found That Mars Once Had Life  IFLScienceNon-biologic processes don't fully explain Mars organics collected by ... Continue Reading »

US labor board drops years-long legal battle with SpaceX in victory for Musk  The GuardianNLRB Dismisses Case Brought by Fired SpaceX Employees  The New York TimesUS Labor Board Gives Up Oversight of SpaceX in Victory for Musk  Bloomberg.comUS decides SpaceX is like an ... Continue Reading »

NASA’s SpaceX Crew-12 Proceeds Toward Launch  NASA (.gov)NASA And SpaceX Launch Four Astronauts On Wednesday — How To Watch  ForbesNASA discusses upcoming Crew-12 launch from Florida after mission delayed  WESHLaunch Preview: Vulcan to launch USSF-87, SpaceX to launch Crew-12 to ISS  NASASpaceFlight.com - Continue Reading »

A Mystery Inside Earth’s Core Has Finally Been Solved With a Mind-Boggling Discovery  404 MediaEarth’s core may contain as much as 45 oceans’ worth of hydrogen, scientists find  CNNThe largest reservoir of hydrogen on Earth may be hiding in its core  Live ScienceNew ... Continue Reading »

Massive Venus Lava Tube Detected Using Data From NASA’s Long-Defunct Magellan Spacecraft  Universe TodayRadar data reveals cavernous underground lava tube on Venus  ReutersVenus may have an underground tunnel carved by volcano eruptions  SpaceScientists Spot First Known Lava Tube on Venus  GizmodoScientists Intrigued by Possible ... Continue Reading »

SpaceX takes down Dragon crew arm, giving Starship a leg up in Florida  Ars Technica39A CAA removed, ending crew launch from historic site, for now  NASASpaceFlight.com -SpaceX announces end of crewed launches from Kennedy Space Center 39A  Florida TodaySpaceX shifts away from Dragon ... Continue Reading »

BlueBird 6 Deployment Puts AST SpaceMobile Execution And Valuation In Focus  Yahoo FinanceThe largest-ever satellite of its kind just unfurled its wings in low-Earth orbit  Scientific AmericanAST SpaceMobile Unfurls Massive Satellite To Challenge Cellular Starlink  PCMagAST SpaceMobile Successfully Completes Unfolding of BlueBird 6, ... Continue Reading »

Radio signal discovered at the center of our galaxy could put Einstein's relativity to the test  Live ScienceResearchers Announce Discovery of a Possible Pulsar in the Milky Way’s Center  Columbia UniversityA Pulsar Might Orbit The Milky Way's Sagittarius A*, In Incredible Test ... Continue Reading »

SpaceX launches 24 Starlink satellites on Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg SFB  Spaceflight NowSpaceX Falcon 9 deploys 24 Starlink satellites after California launch (video)  SpaceFalcon 9 returns to flight after upper stage engine investigation  SpaceNewsSpaceX resumes Falcon 9 launches after second-stage mishap  theregister.comIs there ... Continue Reading »

Interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS is spraying water across the solar system  ScienceDailyInterstellar comet 3I/ATLAS survived its flyby of the sun — and gave up some secrets in the process  SpaceNASA's SPHEREx Mission Spots 3I/ATLAS's Bright Envelope  Universe TodayBuilding blocks of life detected on 3I/ATLAS ... Continue Reading »

Space mining without heavy machines? Microbes harvest metals from meteorites aboard space station  Phys.org Continue Reading »

Scientists Report “High-Confidence Detections of Artificial Objects” on the Moon—Could They Solve a Cold War-era Mystery?  The DebriefLost Soviet Luna 9 Moon Lander May Have Been Found  The New York TimesAI Helps Pinpoint the Moon’s First Soft Landing  SETI InstituteNASA's Lunar Orbiter May ... Continue Reading »

Why the economics of orbital AI are so brutal  TechCrunchView Full Coverage on Google News Continue Reading »

Artemis 2 rocket chills with the 'Snow Moon' photo of the day for Feb. 11, 2026  SpaceNASA Conducts Repairs, Analysis Ahead of Next Artemis II Fueling Test  NASA (.gov)NASA's Artemis 2 launch date in flux amid delays. Here's what to know  USA TodayNASA's ... Continue Reading »

Did the Viking missions discover life on Mars 50 years ago? These scientists think so  SpaceNASA's Viking Mission May Have Found Alien Life In 1976 And Accidentally Killed It  IFLScience50 years ago, NASA's spacecraft did discover life on Mars: what scientists have ... Continue Reading »

USSF-87 sends GSSAP payloads and propulsive ESPA ring on fourth Vulcan flight The post ULA’s Vulcan launches U.S. Space Force mission to geosynchronous orbit appeared first on SpaceNews. Continue Reading »

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. — The U.S. Federal Communications Commission’s Space Bureau is pursuing an ambitious agenda for regulatory reform. The space plank of the FCC’s Build America Agenda would allocate additional spectrum for space activities, streamline the satellite licensing process ... Continue Reading »

Space investors and dealmakers anticipate SpaceX’s planned IPO this year will trigger a surge of capital across the industry, but not without the risk of pulling investor attention away from other companies in the run-up. The post SpaceX IPO may suck ... Continue Reading »

MILAN — United Kingdom-based launch company Orbex announced that its business is folding after multiple attempts to stay solvent fell through.  The company announced Feb. 11 that it has filed a notice of intention to appoint administrators — a process ... Continue Reading »

At SmallSat Symposium, executives cite enduring missile threat as rationale for continued investment The post Space companies bet on Golden Dome as questions persist over scope and funding appeared first on SpaceNews. Continue Reading »

SEATTLE, Feb. 11, 2026 — Integrate, the developer of the world’s first ultra-secure project management platform for dynamic multi-entity execution, today announced a $17 million Series A raise led by FPV Ventures with participation from Fuse […] The post Integrate Raises $17M to Commercialize the World’s First ... Continue Reading »

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. – At the recent World Economic Forum in Switzerland, much of the conversation revolved around the concerns of middle powers, nations with the wherewithal to influence international events that are not among the great powers. At the ... Continue Reading »

MILAN — The French-German aerospace company The Exploration Company completed mock splashdown tests for its Nyx space capsule, a modular, reusable spacecraft designed to transport cargo and eventually crew to low Earth orbit and beyond. The company conducted water-impact tests ... Continue Reading »

Join Leidos and SpaceNews on Thursday, Feb. 19 at 2 p.m. ET to hear how the U.S. Space Force is partnering with industry to accelerate new approaches for collapsing space kill chains through rapid commercial integration and unclassified technology cohorts. ... Continue Reading »

As SpaceX and other vertically integrated space giants expand their reach, questions are growing over just how much room other small satellite companies have to build scalable businesses. The post How much is vertical integration squeezing the smallsat opportunity? appeared first ... Continue Reading »

Boulder, CO and Pasadena, CA — February 11, 2026 — Motiv Space Systems announced a contractual agreement with PickNik Robotics to support software development for NASA’s Fly Foundational Robotics (FFR) […] The post Motiv Space Systems and PickNik Robotics Collaborate on ... Continue Reading »

Catalyst Campus is proud to welcome the fourth cohort of small businesses to the SDA TAP Lab – Catalyst Campus Mini Accelerator, a dynamic two-month program designed to prepare innovative […] The post Nine innovative companies selected for fourth cohort of ... Continue Reading »

“When you have a fully reusable vehicle … you can send it anywhere … to the moon … past Mars”  —Jared Isaacman, NASA Administrator. Imagine a future where thousands of people travel to space every year. Some stay a week. ... Continue Reading »

Eutelsat has signed a 975 million euro ($1.2 billion) France-backed export credit agency financing package to help fund 440 replacement satellites for its OneWeb LEO broadband constellation. The post Eutelsat gets nearly 1 billion euros in French-backed ECA financing appeared first ... Continue Reading »

Stoke Space has raised an additional $350 million to advance work on its reusable launch vehicle and future projects. The post Stoke Space adds $350 million to Series D round appeared first on SpaceNews. Continue Reading »

China took a major step forward in its lunar and human spaceflight programs late Tuesday with successful in-flight abort and rocket recovery tests. The post China tests crewed spacecraft abort and rocket recovery in major lunar milestone appeared first on SpaceNews. Continue Reading »

Amazon received approval Feb. 10 to deploy thousands more broadband satellites, weeks after seeking relief from a July milestone for its first-generation network after reaching only about 11% of the required deployment. The post FCC approves thousands more Amazon Leo satellites ... Continue Reading »

Manufacturers of small satellites that lack opportunities to build very large constellations say they are seeing growing interest from customers seeking smaller systems tailored to specific needs. The post Satellite manufacturers see emerging market for ‘mini-constellations’ appeared first on SpaceNews. Continue Reading »

“The NRO is always looking for innovative ways to bring on new partners,” said Chris Scolese, director of the NRO The post National Reconnaissance Office adds HEO, SatVu and Sierra Nevada to commercial imaging program appeared first on SpaceNews. Continue Reading »

Executives say customers care less about how data moves than what it enables The post Laser-linked satellite networks moving from concept to capability appeared first on SpaceNews. Continue Reading »

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. – Australia is applying space-related products and services to national and regional challenges through an independent not-for-profit organization, the Australasian Space Innovation Institute (ASII). ASII, which began operations in January, builds on the work of the SmartSat ... Continue Reading »

COO Mark Peller said ULA is aiming for between 18 and 22 launches in 2026 The post ULA seeks to rebuild launch cadence after CEO’s exit appeared first on SpaceNews. Continue Reading »

MILAN — Bavarian Minister-President Markus Söder announced Feb. 4 that the German Aerospace Center (DLR) will receive 58 million euros ($69 million) to build a Human Exploration Control Center to support future robotic and human exploration missions. The total cost ... Continue Reading »

Amazon announced its first LEO maritime broadband reseller agreements Feb. 10, as it prepares to deploy another batch of satellites this week on the inaugural flight of Europe’s Ariane 64 rocket. The post Amazon Leo nets anchor maritime resellers appeared first ... Continue Reading »

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Update — 10 February 2026: NASA and SpaceX have announced they are now planning to launch the Crew-12 mission to the International Space Station no earlier than 10:15 GMT / 11:15 CET (05:15 ET) on Friday 13 February, due to forecast weather ... Continue Reading »

The European Space Agency (ESA) will take part in the upcoming Munich Security Conference (MSC), one of the world’s leading forums for international security policy. ESA Director General Josef Aschbacher will join senior political leaders, industry executives and security experts ... Continue Reading »

Today we join the international community in celebrating Women and Girls in Science. Discover the diversity of female talents working in science and technology around Europe and the words of wisdom that shaped their careers.    Continue Reading »

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On 10 February 2026, the European Space Agency (ESA) signed a contract with OHB Italia for the development of the Rapid Apophis Mission for Space Safety (Ramses). Launching in 2028, Ramses will rendezvous with the asteroid Apophis before its rare ... Continue Reading »

Satellite data have captured the intensity of rainfall over the Iberian Peninsula during three severe winter storms, and the extent of flooding that followed around the Tejo River and basin in Portugal. Continue Reading »

Video: 00:01:21 It its most powerful version, Ariane 6 uses four boosters to lift off and rocket towards space.Designed for versatility, Ariane 6 can adapt to each mission: flying with two boosters for lighter payloads, or four boosters when more power ... Continue Reading »

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This awesome sci-fi movie has just landed on Hulu and Disney+. ... Continue Reading »

Liftoff of the USSF-87 mission occurred at 4:22 a.m. ET on ... Continue Reading »

China just took another step toward landing astronauts on the moon, ... Continue Reading »

At the center of the Egg Nebula is its yolk: a ... Continue Reading »

The discovery is just the latest to come from the asteroid ... Continue Reading »

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying 24 Starlink satellites launched from ... Continue Reading »

Steven Spielberg and Amblin Entertainment's 4-part dino-doc arrives March 6 ... Continue Reading »

Shorter days, crisp clean air and a low winter sun all ... Continue Reading »

NASA's Artemis 2 mission, which will send four astronauts on a ... Continue Reading »

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New research reveals how quiet galactic engines can help shape entire ... Continue Reading »

The 'ring of fire' eclipse on Feb. 17, 2026, will be ... Continue Reading »

The fate of a comet that was predicted to pass close ... Continue Reading »

Life on Earth may exist thanks to an incredible stroke of ... Continue Reading »

Could we prevent in-orbit crashes in the future by using advanced ... Continue Reading »

From dark-sky parks to remote deserts, these locations offer prime views ... Continue Reading »

Relatedly, astronomers may have just pushed the upper size limit of ... Continue Reading »

Thia and Dek arrive on Hulu/Disney+ just in time for a ... Continue Reading »

ESA marked the opening of the 2026 Winter Olympics by capturing ... Continue Reading »

NASA and SpaceX are proceeding ahead of schedule with their next ... Continue Reading »

The key to solving the mystery of the Viking results is ... Continue Reading »

The moon will pass directly in front of the sun on ... Continue Reading »

Just 13 months after declaring the moon "a distraction," Elon Musk ... Continue Reading »

NASA and SpaceX mission managers have delayed the Falcon 9 launch ... Continue Reading »

"Science fiction is all about the imagination. And it can be ... Continue Reading »

'Whatever that thing is, it's hunting us, and it won’t stop.' ... Continue Reading »

Interstellar comets are the original cosmic explorers, and by studying their ... Continue Reading »

A new proposal suggests borrowing the "Conference of the Parties" model ... Continue Reading »

There are a lot of moving pieces when it comes to ... Continue Reading »

Early rises — and late night skywatchers — will get ... Continue Reading »

Scientists analyzing decades-old NASA's Magellan data have identified only the second ... Continue Reading »

The next solar eclipse will be on Feb. 17, 2026. Here's ... Continue Reading »

Ready for Super Sunday? Huddle up for our out-of-this-world roundup of ... Continue Reading »

The Orion constellation is home to some of the most luminous ... Continue Reading »

Five ways dismantling NCAR will cost the American people, and two ... Continue Reading »

Trapped somewhere between the big ideas of "2001" and the fun ... Continue Reading »

Falling launch costs and private innovation are fueling a new space ... Continue Reading »

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying 25 Starlink satellites launched from ... Continue Reading »

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

New research reveals the source of this carbon – and the ... Continue Reading »

On Episode 196 of This Week In Space, Rod Pyle and ... Continue Reading »

We're going deeper underground; there's too much panic in this town. ... Continue Reading »

There are only three astronauts currently aboard the ISS, and two ... Continue Reading »

Pare back what gear you take out with the Peak Design ... Continue Reading »

The FAA has cleared the Falcon 9 rocket to return to ... Continue Reading »

"We found an unexpected chemical complexity, with abundances far higher than ... Continue Reading »

Master Chief is returning in 2026 with a ground-up remake of ... Continue Reading »

New infrared observations reveal that the rare interstellar visitor known as ... Continue Reading »

The latest recipient of the Foundation's Live Long & Prosper Tribute ... Continue Reading »

The UK government is to slash by 30 percent its funding ... Continue Reading »