NASA and its partners will discuss the upcoming crew rotation to the International Space Station during a pair of news conferences on Friday, Jan. 30, from the agency’s Johnson Space Center in Houston. At 11 a.m. EST, mission leadership will ... Continue Reading »

NASA has selected ADNET Systems, Inc. of Bethesda, Maryland, to provide global modeling and data assimilation support at the agency’s Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland. The Global Modeling and Assimilation Support contract is a single-award, cost-plus-fixed-fee, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract ... Continue Reading »

NASA has selected 34 global volunteers to track the Orion spacecraft during the crewed Artemis II mission’s journey around the Moon. The Artemis II test flight will launch NASA’s Space Launch System (SLS) rocket, carrying the Orion spacecraft and a ... Continue Reading »

Listen to this audio excerpt from Dustin Gohmert, Orion Crew Survival System (OCSS) manager: During NASA’s Artemis II mission around the Moon, the astronauts inside the Orion spacecraft will be wearing specialized pressure suits designed to protect them throughout their ... Continue Reading »

A green and red aurora streams across Earth’s horizon above the city lights of Europe in this Jan. 19, 2026, photograph, which looks north across Italy toward Germany. The International Space Station was orbiting 262 miles above the Mediterranean Sea ... Continue Reading »

A new NASA study of its Apollo lunar soils clarifies the Moon’s record of meteorite impacts and timing of water delivery. These findings place upper bounds on how much water meteorites could have supplied later in Earth’s history. Research has ... Continue Reading »

Like a recording artist who has had a long career, NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory has a “back catalog” of cosmic recordings that is impossible to replicate. To access these X-ray tracks, or observations, the ultimate compendium has been developed: the Chandra Source Catalog (CSC). ... Continue Reading »

106th American Meteorological Society (AMS) Meeting, January 25 – 29, 2026 Join NASA in the Exhibit Hall (Booth #323) for Hyperwall Storytelling by NASA experts. Full Hyperwall Agenda below. MONDAY, JANUARY 26 6:05 – 6:20 p.m.Expanding Discovery from Earth Science ... Continue Reading »

At the heart of our own galaxy, there is a dense thicket of stars with a supermassive black hole at the very center. NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope will provide the deepest-ever view of this zone, revealing stars, planets, ... Continue Reading »

NASA successfully conducted a hot fire of RS-25 engine No. 2063 on Jan. 22 at the Fred Haise Test Stand at NASA’s Stennis Space Center near Bay St. Louis, Mississippi, clearing the way for the engine to be installed for ... Continue Reading »

NASA is about to send people to the moon — in a spacecraft not everyone thinks is safe to fly  eastidahonews.comView Full Coverage on Google News Continue Reading »

SpaceX launches 25 Starlink satellites to polar, low Earth orbit  Spaceflight NowSpaceX planning weekend Starlink launch from Vandenberg SFB  ksby.comSpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launches 29 Starlink satellites to orbit from Florida (video)  SpaceSpaceX  SpaceXCentral Coast Residents Greeted with Aggressive Boom from SpaceX Launch Sunday ... Continue Reading »

40 years after Challenger: Lingering guilt and lessons learned  NPRNASA and families of fallen astronauts mark 40th anniversary of space shuttle Challenger accident  AP NewsThe Challenger space shuttle tragedy  BBCNASA’s Day of Remembrance 2026  NASA (.gov)Honoring Astronauts  laist.com Continue Reading »

Scientists Warn Of A Rapid Collapse Scenario In Earth’s Busiest Orbital Zone  The Daily GalaxyView Full Coverage on Google News Continue Reading »

Live coverage: SpaceX to launch GPS 3 satellite following switch from ULA Vulcan rocket  Spaceflight NowNext SpaceX rocket launch from Cape Canaveral now set for Monday night  floridatoday.comSpaceX's launch of U.S. Space Force GPS satellite pushed back  mynews13.comSpace Force Targets Jan. 25 For ... Continue Reading »

New NASA Study Explains How Earth Got Its Water  NDTVNASA Finds Lunar Regolith Limits Meteorites as Source of Earth’s Water  NASA Science (.gov)A new study of lunar rocks suggests Earth's water might not have come from meteorites  Phys.orgWhere did Earth’s water come from? ... Continue Reading »

Amazon's internet-beaming satellites are bright enough to disrupt astronomical research, study finds  Space Continue Reading »

NASA's Webb Telescope Peers Into the Heart of the Circinus Galaxy  Universe TodayJames Webb telescope reveals sharpest-ever look at the edge of a black hole — and it could solve a major galactic mystery  Live ScienceNASA’s James Webb Space Telescope shows black ... Continue Reading »

Greenland, Iceland And Spain To See A Total Solar Eclipse In 200 Days  ForbesHow to see 2 total solar eclipses in the next 2 years — including the 'eclipse of the century'  Live ScienceAstrotourism Is Taking Off — and These Are the ... Continue Reading »

James Webb telescope previews the death of the sun in glorious new 'Eye of God' image  Live ScienceThe Moment We've Been Waiting For: JWST Zooms Into The 'Eye of Sauron'  ScienceAlertHelix Nebula Context (VISTA and Webb)  NASA Science (.gov)Webb Reveals What Happens When ... Continue Reading »

Chandra catalog now contains 1.3 million X-ray detections across the sky  Phys.org Continue Reading »

The Brightest Meteor Shower of 2026 Will Peak Under a Moonless Sky—Here’s Where and When to See It  Travel + LeisureDon’t Miss 2026’s Only ‘Blood Moon’ Total Lunar Eclipse — Coming Soon  ForbesWhere Canadians can view a rare 6-planet lineup next month  Global ... Continue Reading »

How a NASA Engineer Discovered a World of Semi Truck Aerodynamics by Accident  The Drive Continue Reading »

Rural areas have darker skies but fewer resources for students interested in astronomy – telescopes in schools can help  Space Continue Reading »

98% of “Water Worlds” Might Actually Be Lava Planets, New Evidence Says We’ve Been Misreading the Signs of Life  The Daily Galaxy Continue Reading »

Scientists spot largest sulfur molecule ever found in deep space  Interesting EngineeringA detection of sulfur-bearing cyclic hydrocarbons in space  NatureSulfur ring molecule in galactic cloud links space chemistry to life  Space DailyLargest Sulfur Molecule Ever Detected in Space May Reveal Clues to Life’s ... Continue Reading »

3 stunning lunar craters to explore during the half-lit first quarter moon tonight  Space Continue Reading »

Scientists left stunned after new research reveals how humans could secure long-term survival on Mars  GB NewsMars Atmosphere May Hold the Key to Human Survival, Scientists Reveal  The Daily GalaxyMoisture in Martian atmosphere could help secure water supply, research finds  The IndependentThirst Contact: ... Continue Reading »

Auroras Reach Southern California as the Biggest Solar Storm in Two Decades Hits Earth  explorersweb.comHow a solar radiation storm created January 2026’s aurora  Big ThinkNorthern lights may be visible in 24 states Jan. 19 as a massive CME slams into Earth  SpaceThe Northern ... Continue Reading »

Falling space debris may start to be regular occurrence  kfiz.comSonic booms could be a new way to track falling space junk  CNNSonic Booms and Seismic Waves Can Reveal Where Space Junk Crash-Lands  The New York TimesI Track Space Debris As It Crashes to ... Continue Reading »

Gen. Michael Guetlein says deterrence hinges less on exquisite technology than on cost, production scale and industrial execution The post Golden Dome is forcing the Pentagon to confront missile defense economics appeared first on SpaceNews. Continue Reading »

NASA and the Department of Energy have agreed to work together on development of nuclear reactors for the moon as industry awaits the release of a final call for proposals. The post NASA and DOE to collaborate on lunar nuclear reactor ... Continue Reading »

Florida-based Space Beyond plans to start building its first memorial spacecraft next week after booking a launch on SpaceX’s October 2027 rideshare mission. The post Space Beyond lines up 2027 SpaceX launch for low-cost memorial cubesat appeared first on SpaceNews. Continue Reading »

Commercial space station developer Vast has hired another former NASA astronaut as the company delays the launch of its first station. The post Former astronaut joins Vast as Haven-1 moves into integration appeared first on SpaceNews. Continue Reading »

Europe stands on the precipice of launching a satellite from the mainland. Until now, the Guiana Space Centre in South America has operated as Europe’s “gateway to space” but spaceports in SaxaVord and Andøya offer the tantalizing prospect of launches ... Continue Reading »

With the fiscal year 2026 appropriations process effectively complete, a key House appropriator says the next spending bill for NASA should build on that outcome. The post House appropriator sees ‘room for improvement’ in NASA funding for 2027 appeared first on ... Continue Reading »

Pentagon acquisition reforms and the prospect of a budget surge are colliding with a thinned civilian workforce The post Space Force’s acquisition arm races to rebuild contracting workforce after civilian cuts appeared first on SpaceNews. Continue Reading »

Blue Origin will reuse a New Glenn booster for the first time on the rocket’s next launch, carrying a satellite for AST SpaceMobile. The post Blue Origin to reuse New Glenn booster on next launch appeared first on SpaceNews. Continue Reading »

China’s damaged Shenzhou-20 spacecraft returned safely to Earth after on-orbit internal repairs, concluding the country’s first human spaceflight emergency triggered by a suspected debris impact. The post Damaged Shenzhou-20 spacecraft survives reentry, Shenzhou-23 arrives at spaceport appeared first on SpaceNews. Continue Reading »

Open Cosmos deployed two satellites Jan. 22 to activate Ka-band spectrum filings reassigned by Liechtenstein last week, racing to meet deployment deadlines to bring the frequencies into use for sovereign and enterprise broadband. The post Open Cosmos advances broadband plans with ... Continue Reading »

Blue Origin launched its first New Shepard mission of the year Jan. 22, carrying five paying customers and one company employee after a last-minute change. The post Blue Origin flies first New Shepard mission of 2026 appeared first on SpaceNews. Continue Reading »

Gen. Shawn Bratton, vice chief of space operations of the U.S. Space Force, says growing reliance on satellites is forcing faster integration with the joint force and long-term planning beyond Earth orbit The post As satellites become targets, Space Force plans ... Continue Reading »

A Rocket Lab Electron launched the first satellites for a new constellation being developed by Open Cosmos that will use spectrum previously assigned to Rivada Space Networks. The post Rocket Lab launches first satellites for Open Cosmos constellation appeared first on ... Continue Reading »

TAHOE CITY, Calif. — L3Harris Technologies will provide the primary imagery for the Korean Meteorological Administration’s (KMA) next-generation geostationary weather satellite. The contract, awarded to L3Harris by Korean aerospace manufacturer […] The post L3Harris to supply imager for Korean geostationary weather ... Continue Reading »

SAN FRANCISCO – Weather intelligence startup Tomorrow.io unveiled DeepSky, a satellite constellation designed to refine atmospheric forecasts by gathering the vast quantities of data needed to feed artificial intelligence models. […] The post Tomorrow.io unveils DeepSky: constellation of large satellites and ... Continue Reading »

A tank built for Rocket Lab’s Neutron rocket was damaged during qualification testing, threatening to further delay the vehicle’s first flight. The post Rocket Lab suffers Neutron testing setback appeared first on SpaceNews. Continue Reading »

SAN FRANCISCO – Italy’s Azimut Group invested $128 million in italian space logistics specialist D-Orbit, directly and by buying out an existing investor. The investment — $53 million in new funding and a $75 million buyout of an existing D-Orbit ... Continue Reading »

Blue Origin aims to start deploying more than 5,400 satellites from late next year for its own Starlink broadband competitor, targeting up to 6 Tbps capacity for enterprise, data center and government customers. The post Blue Origin plans bespoke high-speed Starlink ... Continue Reading »

The Exploration Company is in talks to acquire Orbex, the U.K.-based small launch vehicle developer that has reportedly been in financial distress. The post The Exploration Company in talks to acquire Orbex appeared first on SpaceNews. Continue Reading »

Starfish Space has won a contract from the Space Development Agency to deorbit satellites in a missile-tracking and communications constellation, evidence that deorbiting services are moving into the mainstream. The post Starfish Space wins SDA contract to deorbit satellites appeared first ... Continue Reading »

The United States cannot beat China without accelerating digital transformation: cloud-native services, edge computing, AI/ML-driven autonomy, software-defined payloads, zero-trust cybersecurity, network maneuver and automated DevSecOps pipelines. Digital transformation drives the pace at which militaries convert data into decisions, and decision ... Continue Reading »

Atlantic Council report urges shift toward resilient satellite architectures to blunt potential Russian attacks The post U.S. vulnerable to Russian escalation in space, new report warns appeared first on SpaceNews. Continue Reading »

NASA is ending financial support for several planetary science groups as part of a broader drawdown of the agency’s advisory structure. The post NASA to end support for planetary science groups appeared first on SpaceNews. Continue Reading »

‘Minibus’ shifts money to GPS, backs commercial services and cuts proposed MILNET constellation The post Defense appropriations bill for 2026 funds Space Force at $26 billion, presses Pentagon on Golden Dome appeared first on SpaceNews. Continue Reading »

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Video: 00:09:35 ESA project astronaut Sławosz Uznański-Wiśniewski captured these stunning timelapse videos during his 20-day stay aboard the International Space Station as part of Axiom Mission 4, known as Ignis. Filmed from the Cupola – the Space Station’s iconic seven-windowed observation ... Continue Reading »

Week in images: 19-23 January 2026 Discover our week through the lens Continue Reading »

Image: The Copernicus Sentinel-2 mission takes us at the Brazilian-Bolivian border over part of the Pantanal region, a unique ecosystem, home to an impressive variety of plants and wildlife. Continue Reading »

Already recognised for its excellence and even adopted for operational weather forecasting, the European Space Agency’s Arctic Weather Satellite has now fulfilled its most important role. This small prototype mission has succeeded in paving the way for a new constellation ... Continue Reading »

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The 18th European Space Conference (ESC) will take place on 27 and 28 January 2026 at the Square Convention Centre in Brussels, Belgium. Continue Reading »

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Just as avalanches on snowy mountains start with the movement of a small quantity of snow, the ESA-led Solar Orbiter spacecraft has discovered that a solar flare is triggered by initially weak disturbances that quickly become more violent. This rapidly ... Continue Reading »

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

Helping young people tap into their excitement about the night sky ... Continue Reading »

The craters bear the names of astronomers who revolutionized our understanding ... Continue Reading »

The satellites in Amazon's new internet-beaming megaconstellation in low Earth orbit ... Continue Reading »

In an exclusive interview, bestselling author Martha Wells talks "Platform Decay," ... Continue Reading »

Before you set a course for the final frontier, find out ... Continue Reading »

We frequently question whether we are alone in the universe. ... Continue Reading »

The Wolf Moon is named for the hungry predators that sometimes ... Continue Reading »

Earthquake sensors can detect sonic booms generated by reentering space debris ... Continue Reading »

"Stars like the sun don’t just stop shining for no reason." ... Continue Reading »

Artemis 2 is at the launch pad, but several big tests ... Continue Reading »

Blue Origin will use a flight-proven booster on the next launch ... Continue Reading »

Learn how to spot Sirius, Procyon and their canine constellations, and ... Continue Reading »

Spawned by Mattel's classic 1980s toy line, this summer spectacle arrives ... Continue Reading »

The findings are a big clue as to why the far ... Continue Reading »

'For the look of the Athena, our ship has wings, and ... Continue Reading »

Leaders from NASA's Johnson Space Center and NASA astronaut Jessica Watkins ... Continue Reading »

Here's why a pair of binoculars is your best option for ... Continue Reading »

Bikers on Mars, but no mice in sight. ... Continue Reading »

Rocket Lab's first Neutron rocket buckled under pressure when its main ... Continue Reading »

"Most excitingly, this new idea addresses one of the longstanding habitability ... Continue Reading »

"It is exciting to think that Little Red Dots may represent ... Continue Reading »

Starfleet Academy's third mission is remarkably light on peril, but that ... Continue Reading »

‘Blake’s 7’ is heading back to deep space as Emmy-nominated director ... Continue Reading »

The Vaonis Hestia, through clever means, turns your smartphone into a ... Continue Reading »

Blue Origin launched six people to suborbital space today (Jan. 22). ... Continue Reading »

SpaceX lit up the night sky over Vandenberg Space Force Base ... Continue Reading »

"Until now, it was unknown what type of star would remain ... Continue Reading »

Rocket Lab launched its first mission of 2026 this morning (Jan. ... Continue Reading »

3I/ATLAS is the third interstellar visitor ever to visit the solar ... Continue Reading »

A NASA astronaut on the ISS captured the Space Launch System ... Continue Reading »

The Core And Filament Formation/Evolution In Natal Environments (CAFFEINE) survey is ... Continue Reading »

The lunar crescent will disappear below the horizon before midnight on ... Continue Reading »

The iOptron 80mm scope is easy to use and suited to ... Continue Reading »

"In our solar system, the most massive moon is Ganymede, which ... Continue Reading »

The fact that Crew-11 returned to Earth safely despite unprecedented circumstances ... Continue Reading »

It may be one of the most iconic sights in the ... Continue Reading »

Great Scott! Legends of Tomorrow still rocks even 10 years later. ... Continue Reading »

Astronaut Suni Williams left NASA late last month after 27 years ... Continue Reading »

Blue Origin just announced "TeraWave," a planned satellite megaconstellation designed for ... Continue Reading »

"Dark matter can be red hot when it is born, but ... Continue Reading »

Bungie's next game returns with a new in-engine trailer and more ... Continue Reading »

With a host of exciting new Marvel and Star Wars releases ... Continue Reading »

The photos were taken during a severe G4 geomagnetic storm, one ... Continue Reading »

The first emergency operation in the history of China's human spaceflight ... Continue Reading »

The Large Magellanic Cloud, or LMC, is a key spot for ... Continue Reading »

Starfish Space just scored a $52.5 million contract to deorbit satellites ... Continue Reading »

The four astronauts of SpaceX's Crew-11 mission will discuss their shorter-than-expected ... Continue Reading »

Isar Aerospace's Spectrum rocket will try to become the first vehicle ... Continue Reading »

"I don't think anyone's made this connection between the surface fluid ... Continue Reading »