Listen to this audio excerpt from Erik Richards, Near Space Network Mission Manager: For Erik Richards, supporting NASA’s first crewed Artemis mission to the Moon and back is the culmination of a career spent helping spacecraft communicate with Earth.  Like many kids who grew up at ... Continue Reading »

NASA has awarded Intuitive Machines of Houston, $180.4 million to deliver NASA-funded science and technology to the lunar surface as part of the agency’s CLPS (Commercial Lunar Payload Services) initiative and Artemis program. This lunar delivery, which includes seven payloads ... Continue Reading »

Category I: NASA Environmental Quality Award Recognizes excellence in environmental management and planning, including stewardship of natural and cultural resources. This category highlights achievements in compliance, conservation, remediation, communication, and environmental information management, and the development of strong stakeholder partnerships. ... Continue Reading »

Description This image captured by U.S.-Indian Earth satellite NISAR on Nov. 10, 2025, shows Washington’s Mount Rainier. The image is cropped from a much larger swath spanning the Pacific Northwest on a cloudy day; NISAR’s L-band SAR instrument is able ... Continue Reading »

Description This image captured by U.S.-Indian Earth satellite NISAR on Nov. 10, 2025, shows Washington’s Mount St. Helens. The image is cropped from a much larger swath spanning the Pacific Northwest on a cloudy day; NISAR’s L-band SAR instrument is ... Continue Reading »

Technology and science demonstrations, supported by various NASA industry collaborations and agency developments, are set to launch to low Earth orbit aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket as part of the company’s Transporter-16 commercial rideshare mission. These demonstrations will test ... Continue Reading »

NASA has selected 10 participating scientists to help shape a science plan for astronauts to complete on the lunar surface under the Artemis program – including deploying scientific instruments, making critical observations of the landing site, and collecting Moon rocks. ... Continue Reading »

Listen to this audio excerpt from Michael Guzman, Artemis II main propulsion systems engineer: A clue to what Mike Guzman, main propulsion systems engineer at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, loves most can be found in the signature of ... Continue Reading »

Synopsis | 03/23/26 https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/e33cd0cc61064a6497a55fca8e9b30c6/view NASA intends to release a BAA under Next Space Technologies for Exploration Partnerships (NextSTEP-3), Appendix E, for Project NEXUS, Ka-band Backward- Compatible Relay. As the aging Tracking and Data Relay Satellite System (TDRS) declines, NASA’s objective ... Continue Reading »

The Orion Crew Survival System suits that Commander Reid Wiseman, Pilot Victor Glover, and Mission Specialist Christina Koch from NASA, and Mission Specialist Jeremy Hansen from the CSA (Canadian Space Agency) will wear on the Artemis II test flight are ... Continue Reading »

Artemis II is set to launch into space next week. Meet the astronauts' rescue crew  CBS NewsArtemis II Crew Arrives at Launch Site, Shares Moon Mascot  NASA (.gov)Here are NASA's Artemis II emergency plans if launch day goes wrong  Florida TodayNASA's giant moon ... Continue Reading »

NASA pauses its lunar Gateway plan, a comet reverses its spin and more science news  EngadgetNASA Unveils Initiatives to Achieve America’s National Space Policy  NASA (.gov)NASA races to build moon base as US challenges China in new space race  Fox NewsWith Moon Base ... Continue Reading »

Catch the Northern Lights This Weekend: Here’s When and Where to See Them!  The Daily GalaxyHow to Watch the Northern Lights from 10 States Tonight  People.comNorthern Lights Forecast: 10 States Might See The Aurora Borealis Wednesday  YahooGeomagnetic storm watch in effect, northern lights ... Continue Reading »

Extremely Rare Star Preserves Traces of The Universe's First Light  ScienceAlertA rare star in a tiny galaxy preserves a record of the early universe  Science NewsThis Ancient Star In A Low-Mass Galaxy Is A Precious Find  Universe TodayFound in our own Backyard: A ... Continue Reading »

He suddenly couldn't speak in space. NASA astronaut says his medical scare remains a mystery.  NBC NewsMike Fincke: NASA astronaut medically evacuated from ISS says he lost ability to speak while in space  The IndependentMystery medical episode that left NASA astronaut unable ... Continue Reading »

Something Is Happening Around Earth: Inside 2026’s Massive Fireball Surge  ZME ScienceFireball sightings are surging across the US — here's what's really going on  SpaceCameras capture rare meteorite sightings across United States  KSATWhy are there so many fireball meteors lately? NASA explains  Akron Beacon ... Continue Reading »

Meet 'Rise,' the moon mascot plush flying aboard NASA's Artemis II test flight  WPBFMeet Moon Mascot 'Rise': Artemis II's zero-g indicator  WESH"Rise" Selected as NASA Artemis II Moon Mascot  Morningstar'Rise' joins Artemis II crew as NASA's first Zero-G Indicator for lunar mission  rocketcitynow.comMountain View ... Continue Reading »

April brings pink moon, meteors & brightest comet of year over KY. When to see it all  Lexington Herald LeaderMeteor shower and possibly brightest comet of the year visible from Wichita soon  YahooApril's Full Pink Moon Will Illuminate the Sky Next Week–How ... Continue Reading »

Science news this week: NASA announces nuclear rocket, space reproduction proves difficult, and why weed gives people the munchies  Live ScienceSimulated microgravity alters sperm navigation, fertilization and embryo development in mammals  NatureSperm Get Lost in Space and Scientists Finally Know Why  SciTechDaily‘Cosmic child’ ... Continue Reading »

Could SpaceX's $1.75 Trillion Valuation Make It the Biggest Public Offering in History?  Yahoo FinanceExclusive: Musk rewrites IPO playbook with large slice of SpaceX stock for retail investors, source says  ReutersExclusive | The SpaceX IPO Will Be Just as Unconventional as Musk ... Continue Reading »

Industry says proposed NASA changes to commercial space station plans create confusion  SpaceNewsNo one is happy with NASA’s new idea for private space stations  Ars TechnicaNASA proposes new strategy for commercial space stations  SpaceNewsThe end of the ISS is looming, and the US ... Continue Reading »

Netizens Terrified of What NASA Grew on the Space Station: A Potato  futurism.comView Full Coverage on Google News Continue Reading »

In a first, scientists observe a comet reversing its spin: "Like pushing a merry-go-round"  CBS NewsNASA’s Hubble Detects First-Ever Spin Reversal of Tiny Comet  NASA Science (.gov)Hitting the brakes: Hubble Space Telescope watches doomed comet reverse its spin  SpaceNASA spots comet reversing its ... Continue Reading »

NASA is developing the '1st nuclear powered interplanetary spacecraft.' What about the Voyager probes?  SpaceNASA to test nuclear electric propulsion with 2028 mission to Mars  SpaceNewsNASA Aims to Launch the World's First Planet-Hopping Spacecraft Powered by Nuclear Fission  Smithsonian MagazineNASA's '1st nuclear powered ... Continue Reading »

US Space Command provides update on phased headquarters relocation to Alabama  Military TimesUS Space Command opening new top secret facility at Redstone Arsenal next month  AL.comSpace Command’s Alabama headquarters expected to open in 2031  Stars and StripesWhite House pushes to finalize Huntsville as ... Continue Reading »

Hubble image: IC 486—where spiral arms and star formation meet  Phys.orgHubble Captures the Internal Structure of Barred Spiral Galaxy IC 486  DIYPhotographyStunning Hubble Image Reveals the Birthplace of Stars in the Barred Spiral Galaxy IC 486  The Daily Galaxy Continue Reading »

This Young Star May Be a Mirror Image of Our Solar System 5 Billion Years Ago  Indian Defence ReviewAstronomers witness the birth of a new solar system  Scientific AmericanScientists discover mirror of our solar system in 2 exoplanets forming around a star  SpaceDirect ... Continue Reading »

A Signal From Before the Stars  Universe TodayIs the universe swarming with tiny black holes from the beginning of time?  Scientific AmericanA Potential Discovery From the Dawn of Time | Newswise  NewswiseMysterious signal may be evidence of the existence of primordial black holes  Universe ... Continue Reading »

Scientists Say Mars Lost Water During a Season They Once Thought Was Mostly Quiet  The Daily GalaxyScientists stunned as Mars dust storms blast water into space  ScienceDailyNew discovery by scientists casts doubt on Mars exploration plans  logos-pres.md Continue Reading »

NASA Orbiter Finds A New Impact So Large The Number Of Craters On The Moon Went Down  IFLScienceIn a rare event, the moon got a massive new crater  Science NewsMoon’s Latest Crater Could Impact Lunar Habitation  YahooMoon hit by massive object as NASA ... Continue Reading »

Starfish Space has changed plans for a docking demonstration mission after its original partner backed out. The post Starfish Space finds a new partner for docking demonstration mission appeared first on SpaceNews. Continue Reading »

The four Artemis 2 astronauts arrived in Florida March 27 for final preparations ahead of a launch still scheduled as soon as April 1. The post Artemis 2 astronauts arrive at KSC appeared first on SpaceNews. Continue Reading »

March 27, 2026 – Washington, D.C.—The Commercial Space Federation (CSF) is pleased to welcome Astrolab and Zeno Power, two innovative companies advancing planetary mobility and reliable energy in extreme environments. […] The post Commercial Space Federation (CSF) Welcomes Two New Associate Members ... Continue Reading »

MUNICH — For more than a year, questions have swirled about Artemis changes and the Gateway’s role in U.S. lunar ambitions. Following NASA’s March 24 decision to halt work on Gateway, the lunar-orbiting station that had been intended to support ... Continue Reading »

India-based Bellatrix Aerospace announced March 27 it has raised $20 million to ramp up production of its satellite propulsion systems after securing its first large commercial customer outside the country. The post India’s Bellatrix raises $20 million following overseas expansion drive ... Continue Reading »

On this episode of the Space Minds podcast, host David Ariosto speaks with Mark Bigham, the Vice President of Defense Programs at Longshot Space Technologies Corporation, a new hardware startup […] The post Building a hypersonic pathway to orbit with Mark ... Continue Reading »

The Earth observation sector is experiencing a golden age. Satellite hardware and launch costs have plummeted, and computer power, driven by AI and analytics, continues to improve. That’s led to a genuine revolution in precision agriculture and automated supply chain ... Continue Reading »

NASA’s proposed changes to its support of commercial space stations have created concern and confusion among companies developing them, the head of an industry organization warned. The post Industry says proposed NASA changes to commercial space station plans create confusion appeared ... Continue Reading »

SAN FRANCISCO – Canadian startup SBQuantum plans to send a quantum diamond magnetometer into low-Earth orbit March 30 on a Spire Global satellite flying on a SpaceX Falcon 9 rideshare. Spire is providing the satellite, ground stations and data processing ... Continue Reading »

Japanese company ispace is revising its lunar lander design and further delaying the first mission by its American subsidiary while also unveiling plans for a lunar satellite constellation. The post ispace redesigns lunar lander, introduces lunar communications service appeared first on ... Continue Reading »

Commercial space tracking data shows U.S. satellites coordinating maneuvers to maintain proximity and continuous observation of a pair of Chinese spacecraft in geostationary orbit. The post U.S. GSSAP satellites execute GEO handoff to monitor China’s Shijian-29 spacecraft appeared first on SpaceNews. Continue Reading »

The new headquarters building is expected to be completed by 2031 The post Space Command begins phased move to Alabama  appeared first on SpaceNews. Continue Reading »

While government agencies are increasingly turning to commercial contracting mechanisms for space capabilities, that does not necessarily translate to additional business opportunities for the companies offering them. The post Government use of commercial procurement models has limitations in space appeared first ... Continue Reading »

While the space economy is expanding across multiple fronts, questions remain about how some of its most promising opportunities could translate growing demand into sustainable profits. The post Turning growth into profits remains a challenge as space demand grows appeared first ... Continue Reading »

The company is scaling up production as it looks to build a 258-satellite network to provide positioning, navigation and timing services The post Xona raises $170 million for satellite navigation network appeared first on SpaceNews. Continue Reading »

China conducted a pair of launches in recent days, adding new satellites to the SuperView and CentiSpace low Earth orbit infrastructure constellations. The post China sends radar mapping and GNSS augmentation sats into orbit with pair of launches appeared first on ... Continue Reading »

WASHINGTON – Satlantis reported revenues of 47.8 million euros ($56.4 million) in 2025, with more than 50% of the Spanish company’s income derived from small-satellite sales and operations. Audited earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization were 14.4 million euros. ... Continue Reading »

Paris, France – March, 2026 – Novaspace’s latest High Throughput Satellites (HTS) report shows global demand reaching 218 Tbps by 2034, while service revenues are set to more than double to $76 billion over the same period. The findings […] The post HTS Market Set to Reach $76B as Industry ... Continue Reading »

Company rolls out AI-enabled modem as militaries shift to hybrid networks The post Hughes targets sovereign satcom demand with network control software appeared first on SpaceNews. Continue Reading »

While often described as a moonshot for missile defense, the Golden Dome for America mission is in reality something even more challenging: an exercise in disciplined systems engineering under threat. Hypersonic glide vehicles, maneuvering ballistic missiles and complex decoys are ... Continue Reading »

NASA’s new exploration strategy includes the rapid development of a nuclear-powered mission to Mars in 2028, leveraging hardware originally built for the lunar Gateway. The post NASA to test nuclear electric propulsion with 2028 mission to Mars appeared first on SpaceNews. Continue Reading »

Officials explore shifting missions, extending satellites already in orbit The post Space Force weighs launch alternatives as Vulcan faces potential months-long grounding appeared first on SpaceNews. Continue Reading »

The Office of Space Commerce has rolled out its proposal for a “light touch” approach to mission authorization, the latest attempt in an effort to regulate new commercial space applications. The post Office of Space Commerce releases mission authorization proposal appeared ... Continue Reading »

IRVINE, Calif., March 25, 2026 — Terran Orbital Corporation, a Lockheed Martin company, today announced the introduction of its new star tracker product line at SATSHOW 2026, expanding the company’s […] The post Terran Orbital Introduces New Star Tracker Product Line ... Continue Reading »

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On 28 March, the European Space Agency (ESA) took a major step forward in strengthening Europe's ambition for more resilient satellite navigation, as the first two satellites of the Celeste in-orbit demonstration mission lifted off from New Zealand aboard Rocket ... Continue Reading »

Video: 00:03:15 At 10:14 CET on 28 March, the first two satellites of ESA’s Celeste LEO-PNT in-orbit demonstration mission lifted off aboard a Rocket Lab Electron rocket from Māhia, New Zealand.Celeste is Europe’s first initiative to bring satellite navigation into low Earth ... Continue Reading »

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Video: 00:04:13 Artemis II will send astronauts around the Moon and safely home. At the core of the mission is the European Service Module: providing propulsion, power and life support for their journey into deep space. Continue Reading »

Everyone knows what a hurricane is, but a lesser-known storm type – a medicane – recently made landfall in Libya. While the arrival of Medicane Jolina, a rare Mediterranean cyclone, brought extreme weather, it also provided scientists with a crucial ... Continue Reading »

Image: Western Australia’s Kimberley region is featured in this double view from the Copernicus Sentinel-2 mission. Continue Reading »

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The NASA/ESA/CSA James Webb Space Telescope and the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope have joined forces to capture new views of Saturn, revealing the planet in strikingly different ways. Infrared and visible observations show layers and storms in the ringed planet’s ... Continue Reading »

A new atlas of 45 potentially habitable planets makes us think ... Continue Reading »

The Antennae galaxies are witnessed in the process of merging into ... Continue Reading »

On Episode 203 of This Week In Space, Rod Pyle and ... Continue Reading »

'Seeing Ryan add all these layers, I'm like, 'Oh good, he’s ... Continue Reading »

Ideal for adults and children alike, this super-compact tabletop Celestron Firstscope ... Continue Reading »

Artemis 2 aims to fly to the moon with four astronauts ... Continue Reading »

The Astronauts for NASA's Artemis 2 mission to fly around the ... Continue Reading »

NASA's long-anticipated Artemis 2 mission — the first crewed flight to ... Continue Reading »

While you wait for Star Wars: Ahsoka Season 2, step back ... Continue Reading »

Sperm struggles to find its way to an egg in microgravity, ... Continue Reading »

With bright meteors sighted over Ohio, Texas, and Europe, you might ... Continue Reading »

New simulations suggest Saturn's rings formed from a shattered moon called ... Continue Reading »

'We will not back down! It's high time we bring Mars ... Continue Reading »

A NASA X-ray telescope has captured a breathtaking portrait of a ... Continue Reading »

NASA may not be able to move forward with all three ... Continue Reading »

What is nuclear electric propulsion and how is it different from ... Continue Reading »

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The unprecedented observations of comet 41P/Tuttle–Giacobini–Kresák show its rotation slowing, reversing ... Continue Reading »

The powerful magnetic field belonging to the sun is generated far ... Continue Reading »

“We're thrilled to have the opportunity to finish the story the ... Continue Reading »

The moon will sweep past the 1,000-strong stellar beehive overnight on ... Continue Reading »

Saturday, March 28, 2026: See our latest news and updates on ... Continue Reading »

NASA released a new image of its next-generation Nancy Grace Roman ... Continue Reading »

Observations from the James Webb and Hubble space telescopes reveal Saturn's ... Continue Reading »

From Greek mythology to modern spaceflight, Artemis and her twin brother ... Continue Reading »

A new catalog of potentially habitable exoplanets provides the framework for ... Continue Reading »

Want to show your solidarity with the crew of the Artemis ... Continue Reading »

Lightning on Jupiter may pack more than 100 times the power ... Continue Reading »

Get to know NASA's Artemis 2 moon mission with Space.com's exclusive ... Continue Reading »

Astronomers have discovered an additional 100 new worlds in data collected ... Continue Reading »

The king of the planets meets a waxing half moon at ... Continue Reading »

Canada has canceled its first-ever moon rover mission, which had been ... Continue Reading »

Flying right out of Disney+'s Lego Star Wars: Rebuild the Galaxy, ... Continue Reading »

These are my favorite 'Exodus' gameplay clips on the citadel. ... Continue Reading »

"For a brief instant, I simply stood there, stunned. Then instinct ... Continue Reading »

A gorgeous new photo shows the northern lights rippling across the ... Continue Reading »

Europe's Hera spacecraft has completed a major deep-space maneuver, setting it ... Continue Reading »

The European Space Agency is planning to buy a dedicated SpaceX ... Continue Reading »

Astronomers have used the XRISM X-ray spacecraft to discover a star ... Continue Reading »

The launch of the first crewed moon mission since the Apollo ... Continue Reading »

With Season 4 on the way, Star Trek: Strange New Worlds ... Continue Reading »

Astronomers have spotted two planets forming around a distant infant star, ... Continue Reading »

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Rocket Lab had planned to launch the first two satellites for ... Continue Reading »

NASA is honing its focus on future Artemis missions to land ... Continue Reading »

The asteroid will make a close approach to Earth just three ... Continue Reading »

NASA plans to launch its first nuclear-powered interplanetary spacecraft in 2028, ... Continue Reading »

Fiber-optic cables on the moon could detect moonquakes, offering a simpler ... Continue Reading »

With up to $513 off, a $50 Amazon voucher and four ... Continue Reading »

NASA has released new Hubble telescope images of the Crab Nebula ... Continue Reading »