NASA and the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) launched the SBIC-NASA Initiative on Monday to increase investment in American manufacturers of industrial components and providers of technologies critical to space exploration to support a sustained presence on the Moon and Mars.  Under ... Continue Reading »

For more than 100 years, wind tunnels at NASA’s Langley Research Center in Hampton, Virginia, have helped shape the future of flight.   Now, two of NASA’s longest-serving facilities — the 12-Foot Low-Speed Tunnel and the 20-Foot Vertical Spin Tunnel — will pass the torch to the Flight Dynamics Research ... Continue Reading »

Flight engineer Sophie Adenot of ESA (European Space Agency) helps flight engineer Chris Williams of NASA as he tries on his spacesuit on June 23, 2026, testing its comfort and mobility as well as its communications and life support systems ... Continue Reading »

NASA’s Earth-observing satellites track an enormous range of phenomena: how aerosols move through the atmosphere, how moisture descends through soil, how land-cover shifts over decades. It’s some of the most consequential data NASA produces, informing science, policy, agriculture, and climate ... Continue Reading »

Solicitation Number: 80GRC026R0008 May 19, 2026 – Synopsis issued June 29, 2026 – Draft BAA and Appendix A Issued | News Release   NASA issued a draft Broad Agency Announcement under NextSTEP‑3, Appendix A, on June 29, 2026, to advance concepts that accelerate the technological readiness of critical systems ... Continue Reading »

Long-term lunar exploration requires technology, infrastructure, and operations that function together cohesively on the surface of the Moon. To accelerate the development of key lunar surface systems and reduce risk, NASA and industry must work together in the design, development, testing, and evaluation of innovative solutions that ... Continue Reading »

NASA has announced the top student-developed solutions for environmental control and life support systems in future crewed lunar landers from participants in the 2026 Human Lander Challenge. The announcement marks the culmination of months of research by university teams working ... Continue Reading »

For NASA’s next generation of deep space exploration missions, spacecraft may need to refuel in Earth orbit before pushing farther into the solar system. Similar to how a gas pump needs a nozzle to fit your fuel tank, future spacecraft ... Continue Reading »

A mission to raise the orbit of NASA’s Swift observatory is poised for launch June 30. Continue Reading »

NASA selected 41 proposals from 37 companies to advance technologies in support of the agency’s goals to establish a long-term presence on the Moon and enable human exploration of Mars. These American companies, picked from NASA’s 2025 Announcement of Collaboration ... Continue Reading »

NASA to launch rescue mission June 30 to save Swift space telescope from burning up in Earth's atmosphere  SpaceNASA Aims to Catch a Falling Space Telescope and Push It Back Up  The New York TimesNASA prepares to launch daring rescue to save ... Continue Reading »

Rocket Lab is buying Iridium’s satellite network for $8 billion to take on SpaceX  The VergeRocket Lab to Acquire Iridium in Historic Deal, Creating A Fully Vertically Integrated Space Powerhouse Primed for Growth  PR Newswire'The start of a new era': Rocket Lab ... Continue Reading »

Strawberry Moon 2026: June’s full moon is also one of the smallest of the year called a micromoon  Click2HoustonJune’s strawberry moon is peaking soon. Here’s what to know  CNNThis Week's Sky at a Glance, June 26 – July 5  Sky & TelescopeThe Strawberry ... Continue Reading »

Is there a rocket launch today? See what's coming up in California  Ventura County StarSpaceX sends 24 Starlink satellites into Earth orbit on Falcon 9 launch from California (video)  SpaceSpaceX launches Starlink satellites from Vandenberg Space Force Base  Spaceflight NowSpaceX’s Weekend Falcon 9 ... Continue Reading »

NASA Astronaut Chris Williams Preps for Spacewalk  NASA (.gov)NASA to Cover US Spacewalk 95, Host Preview News Conference  NASA (.gov)Watch 2 NASA astronauts fix ISS' huge robotic arm during June 30 spacewalk  SpaceISS repair spacewalk highlights concerns about station health  SpaceNewsNetflix to stream next ... Continue Reading »

SpaceX’s sky-high valuation fuels investor appetite for Poland’s space sector (EUAD:BATS)  Seeking Alpha Continue Reading »

Mars orbiter watches Perseverance rover cross the marathon finish line photo of the day for June 29, 2026  SpaceNASA’s HiRISE Captures Perseverance Marking a Milestone on Mars  NASA Science (.gov)Powerful Space Camera Captures NASA's Perseverance Rover Marking Major Milestone On Mars  NDTVMars Perseverance ... Continue Reading »

See images of SpaceX launching SiriusXM satellite in Florida night sky  Florida TodaySpaceX launches 7.5-ton SiriusXM satellite as part of constellation refresh  Spaceflight NowWeekend SpaceX rocket launch in Florida. What time is liftoff?  Florida TodaySpaceX launches 15,000-pound SiriusXM satellite to orbit from Florida  SpaceSpaceX ... Continue Reading »

NASA, SBA Announce New Initiative to Scale American Space Economy  NASA (.gov)NASA, SBA to Unveil New Partnership  Mirage NewsNASA and Small Business Administration Launch SBIC Initiative to Fund Space Industrial Base  satnews.comNASA Office of Strategic Capital  NASA (.gov)NASA, US Small Business Administration to Announce ... Continue Reading »

NextSTEP-3 A: Lunar Enabling Technology  NASA (.gov)NASA to Share Latest Moon Base Mission Progress  NASA (.gov)Jared Isaacman discusses NASA's future, Artemis missions and moon base plans  YahooNASA Unveils 41 Awardees for 2025 Announcement of Collaboration Opportunity  ExecutiveGovNASA Opens NextSTEP-3 Draft for Lunar Infrastructure Development  NASA ... Continue Reading »

Two Planets Lighter Than Candy Floss  Universe TodayNASA’s TESS Mission Reveals the “Puffiest” Planets Ever Found  NASA Science (.gov)Astronomers find 2 giant planets that are lighter than cotton candy  Action News 5These planets are 1,000 times bigger than Earth, but lighter than cotton ... Continue Reading »

Rakuten-led group set for subsidies to build Japan's answer to Starlink  Nikkei AsiaJapan Eyes Sovereign D2D Satellite Network  Payload SpaceMarket Chatter: Rakuten Teams With AST SpaceMobile in Satellite JV to Take on Rivals Using SpaceX  富途牛牛ASTS Stock Jumps Overnight: Rakuten CEO Calls AST ... Continue Reading »

The "Shadow Blaster" Galaxy's Role in High-energy Cosmic Neutrinos  Universe TodayGhost particle could have traveled 11 billion light-years to reach Earth  CNNA new window on neutrino astronomy at cosmological distances  NatureScientists Find Possible Source Of Rare Ghost Particle Detected On Earth  NDTV'Shadow Blaster': The ... Continue Reading »

In 1868 astronomers found a new element in the Sun's light, named it helium for the Greek word for the Sun, and no one found a trace of it on Earth for another 27 years  Space Daily Continue Reading »

Analyzing avalanches on asteroid Vesta offers new method for understanding regolith processes  Phys.org Continue Reading »

2026 Frikkin Lasers Challenge: Super-Simple Laser Precision For Your Stargazing  Hackaday Continue Reading »

'Starseeker: Astroneer Expeditions' takes space exploration in a different (and friendlier) direction, and we chatted with System Era's creative director about it (interview)  Space Continue Reading »

Webb telescope spots a giant planet that heats up by 1,100 degrees during each orbit  Earth.comHot Jupiter Endures Star-Powered Barbecue  Universe TodayThis hellish planet is so hot it has clouds of glass and an atmosphere of vaporized metal  The Economic TimesThis “Roasted Exoplanet” ... Continue Reading »

An Alternative to Black Holes: Gravastars with Big Bangs Inside  Universe Today Continue Reading »

SpaceX IPO sparks race for luxury housing in Southern California  Los Angeles TimesThese new SpaceX millionaires are reshaping SoCal coastal real estate  KTLASpaceX employees got rich off stock options. Ex-Blue Origin workers say theirs are worthless.  Business InsiderSpaceX’s $75 Billion IPO Has Luxury ... Continue Reading »

MILAN — The European Space Agency will rely on external lunar topographic data during the design phase of its Argonaut lunar lander, and possibly for its first mission, while working […] The post ESA to seek lunar mapping capability for Argonaut ... Continue Reading »

Rocket Lab’s chief executive says the company’s acquisition of Iridium was the “logical next step” in his ambitions to tap into the lucrative space services market. The post Beck: Iridium acquisition the “logical next step” for Rocket Lab appeared first on ... Continue Reading »

From observing distant galaxies to exploring exoplanets and their atmospheres, BAE Systems enables cutting-edge technology to expand our knowledge of the universe. As a major partner in each of NASA’s […] The post Discovering the Universe – Astrophysics Flagship Space Observatories ... Continue Reading »

Quantum computing is advancing fast, and nations are racing to field the first machines powerful enough to break modern encryption. This race has direct consequences for the commercial space industry, […] The post Quantum computing is about to become a national ... Continue Reading »

Rocket Lab is acquiring satellite telecommunications company Iridium for $8 billion as part of its effort to become an end-to-end space company. The post Rocket Lab to acquire Iridium appeared first on SpaceNews. Continue Reading »

British thermal imaging startup SatVu announced the start of commercial services June 29 for HotSat-2, marking a return to revenue-generating operations after its debut satellite failed in low Earth orbit in 2023. The post SatVu restarts commercial operations with HotSat-2 appeared ... Continue Reading »

(Glasgow, UK) Glasgow-based space engineering company Craft Prospect has been selected for inclusion in the inaugural edition of The Sunday Times Scotland Fast 50, a new annual list recognising some […] The post Craft Prospect selected for The Sunday Times Scotland ... Continue Reading »

HELSINKI — China has established a national very low Earth orbit industry alliance, as multiple satellites demonstrate sustained operations below 300 kilometers and propulsion startups attract investment. China established a […] The post China establishes VLEO industry alliance as satellites demonstrate ... Continue Reading »

Rocket Lab launched a radar-imaging satellite for Japanese company Synspective on June 26, a flight delayed by a responsive space mission. The post Rocket Lab launches 10th Synspective satellite appeared first on SpaceNews. Continue Reading »

Spanish startup FOSSA Systems has raised about $10.5 million to expand its connectivity constellation in a funding round that included a technology investment vehicle backed by Spain’s government. The post Spain-backed fund joins FOSSA’s sovereign satellite communications push appeared first on ... Continue Reading »

Former SpaceX engineers who helped build and scale Starlink have launched a startup aiming to deliver megaconstellations for governments and companies seeking more control over space-based infrastructure. The post Starlink veterans launch startup to broaden megaconstellation ownership appeared first on SpaceNews. Continue Reading »

NASA astronauts on the International Space Station are preparing for a spacewalk to repair a robotic arm as advisers raise concerns about the long-term health of the station and spacesuits. The post ISS repair spacewalk highlights concerns about station health appeared ... Continue Reading »

Across the European Union, satellite navigations alone is thought to underpin more than 10% of GDP. Satellite-dependent activity on the whole is responsible for much more. According to INSEE and […] The post Europe’s next security challenge is in orbit appeared ... Continue Reading »

NASA has selected Rocket Lab to launch a pair of science missions on three Electron rockets in 2027. The post Rocket Lab wins NASA award for three Electron launches appeared first on SpaceNews. Continue Reading »

Updated with comments from Weather Stream CEO Michael Hurowitz. SAN FRANCISCO – Weather Stream, a Boulder, Colorado, commercial weather satellite operator, is collecting global atmospheric observations with its GEMS2-Amethyst satellite. […] The post Weather Stream releases first light imagery from GEMS2 ... Continue Reading »

Boeing's 702MP platform has been used for commercial and wideband military missions The post Space Force’s new MUOS satellites to use Boeing’s 702MP spacecraft platform appeared first on SpaceNews. Continue Reading »

The African nation of Botswana is the latest country to sign the Artemis Accords outlining best practices for space exploration. The post Botswana signs the Artemis Accords appeared first on SpaceNews. Continue Reading »

For years, small satellite manufacturers have built their business plans around the idea that SpaceX could launch their payload to space. Through its Falcon 9 Transporter and Bandwagon rideshare missions, […] The post Small satellite operators confront a bottleneck to space ... Continue Reading »

In this episode of Space Minds, Mike Gruss talks with Iridium’s Tim Last. They discuss competition in the direct-to-device and Internet-of-Things sector as well as solutions to GPS jamming problems […] The post Finding solutions to jamming and spoofing appeared first ... Continue Reading »

Committee urges more competition in satellite communications and criticizes reliance on reconciliation to fund Golden Dome The post House Appropriations Committee approves $55.5 billion for U.S. Space Force appeared first on SpaceNews. Continue Reading »

Four NASA exploration projects that the agency stopped earlier this year had suffered overruns that saw their costs more than double, with more than $1 billion in additional increases expected. The post Canceled NASA exploration projects suffered billions of dollars in ... Continue Reading »

HELSINKI — China is set for a debut flight of its Long March 10B rocket in July and attempt to recover the first stage at sea. Recently issued airspace and […] The post China schedules Long March 10B rocket launch and ... Continue Reading »

After terminating $1.7 billion contract, Space Force to relaunch SCAR The post Space Force seeks fresh bidders for satellite-control antennas appeared first on SpaceNews. Continue Reading »

British startup Shield Space plans to combine its autonomous satellite operations software with ClearSpace’s in-orbit servicing capabilities to address emerging orbital threats. The post Shield Space and ClearSpace partner to defend satellites from orbital threats appeared first on SpaceNews. Continue Reading »

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Video: 00:03:15 What did space have in store for Europe this month? This June, ESA astronaut Luca Parmitano was named pilot of NASA's Artemis III mission, Ariane 6 set a new European launch record, Proba-3 returned to operations, ESA satellites detected ... Continue Reading »

Image: The map is an interferogram derived from the comparison of Sentinel-1 data on two dates: on the 18 June before the earthquakes and on 25 June a day after. Continue Reading »

Video: 00:18:53 Go behind the scenes at ESA’s European Astronaut Centre in Cologne, Germany, and discover how space experiments are prepared long before they reach orbit. Meet the ECOS team, as Deputy Manager Salvi Verma shares how they work with scientists, ... Continue Reading »

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The European Space Agency’s EarthCARE satellite was developed to make a unique set of simultaneous measurements that shed new light on the role that clouds and aerosols play in regulating Earth’s climate.Now, in a remarkable example of a research mission ... Continue Reading »

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California-based launch company Rocket Lab has inked a landmark $8 billion ... Continue Reading »

Two cinematic geniuses united to create one of Hollywood’s most arresting ... Continue Reading »

NASA astronauts Chris Williams and Jessica Meir will fix the International ... Continue Reading »

The follow-up to Astroneer isn't what veteran space explorers expected, but ... Continue Reading »

Northrop Grumman will launch a rocket from an airplane to save ... Continue Reading »

This star's light left its surface around the same time that ... Continue Reading »

Researchers combined satellite data and visitor surveys at dark-sky parks to ... Continue Reading »

With the speed at which the rover completed this marathon, and ... Continue Reading »

NASA has big plans for July 4 — the 250th anniversary ... Continue Reading »

Using the James Webb Space Telescope, astronomers have spotted a massive ... Continue Reading »

Don't miss June's full Strawberry Moon rise tonight (June 29), marking ... Continue Reading »

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying 24 Starlink satellites lifted off ... Continue Reading »

Brandon Routh's only outing in the cape is more than just ... Continue Reading »

Having already delivered samples of the asteroid Ryugu to Earth, Hayabusa2 ... Continue Reading »

The Tiangong space station approaches Tycho Crater in stunning amateur transit ... Continue Reading »

SpaceX launched a big SiriusXM radio satellite to orbit from Florida's ... Continue Reading »

A prototype oyster habitat used for water filtration is aiming for ... Continue Reading »

Check your life-clock crystal and make sure it’s not blinking red! ... Continue Reading »

On Episode 216 of This Week In Space, Rod Pyle and ... Continue Reading »

After the Challenger tragedy, nobody wanted to see a film about ... Continue Reading »

After its rocket explosion, Blue Origin wants to complete repairs and ... Continue Reading »

The drone flew beyond line of sight with a kidney not ... Continue Reading »

A bizarre "bow-and-arrow" radio galaxy nearly 1.8 million light-years across could ... Continue Reading »

The loudest crash of gravitational waves ever heard provides an intriguing ... Continue Reading »

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About a month has passed since the first launch of SpaceX's ... Continue Reading »

China plans to add three new modules to Tiangong along with ... Continue Reading »

Drone expert James Abbott thinks this DJI Neo is perfect for ... Continue Reading »

With the prices of the newest smart telescope and image-stabilized binocular ... Continue Reading »

Amazon is practically giving the Fire TV Stick 4K Plus away ... Continue Reading »

Scorpius is one of the few constellations that actually resembles its ... Continue Reading »

"An asteroid of this size comes this close roughly once every ... Continue Reading »

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A memo issued by NASA Office of Inspector General highlights huge ... Continue Reading »

NASA's daring Swift Boost mission launches June 27 to save the ... Continue Reading »

Think all full moons look the same? June's Strawberry Moon rises ... Continue Reading »

Rocket Lab launched the "Ten Owl of Ten" mission from New ... Continue Reading »

Whether light pollution is foiling your stargazing or you just want ... Continue Reading »

Astronomers have discovered two "super-puff" exoplanets orbiting the same star that ... Continue Reading »

What's with all the boring montages of Jedi and superheroes? It's ... Continue Reading »

A powerhouse of a mirrorless camera, the Canon EOS R5 has ... Continue Reading »

A supermassive black hole is also coming together at the heart ... Continue Reading »

The spectacular new Air & Space Center, which is more than ... Continue Reading »

Grab some solar eclipse glasses so you and a big group ... Continue Reading »

A spent SpaceX Falcon 9 upper stage is set to impact ... Continue Reading »

Even Universal Pictures thought it was silly when Fast & Furious ... Continue Reading »

From Andy Weir's heroic protagonists to Octavia E. Butler's epic ideas ... Continue Reading »

Just after the summer solstice, a European weather satellite managed to ... Continue Reading »

Our expert awarded this DJI Mini 4K drone five stars, and ... Continue Reading »

SpaceX will call its planned AI megaconstellation "Starmind," continuing the company's ... Continue Reading »