APOD Science APOD APOD: 2026 November 1 –… Today’s APOD Archive Submissions Index Search Calendar RSS Education About Discuss   APOD Astronomy Picture of the Day Discover the cosmos! Each day a different image or photograph of our fascinating universe ... Continue Reading »

APOD Science APOD APOD: 2026 October 31 –… Today’s APOD Archive Submissions Index Search Calendar RSS Education About Discuss   APOD Astronomy Picture of the Day Discover the cosmos! Each day a different image or photograph of our fascinating universe ... Continue Reading »

America’s newest aerospace expo and air show – MAX POWER – is fast approaching, and NASA has announced key events beginning Friday, Nov. 6, and running through Sunday, Nov. 8, hosted on and near the agency’s Kennedy Space Center in ... Continue Reading »

Intricate structures within the Cat’s Head Nebula are illuminated in this mid-infrared view from NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope released on Oct. 29, 2026. The distinctive “cat’s head” shape of the nebula was likely sculpted over time by the intense ... Continue Reading »

NASA issued a Request for Information Oct. 29 to learn more about industry capabilities for in-space servicing to support the agency’s Hubble Space Telescope. Continue Reading »

Twin Travelers In 1977, NASA launched twin spacecraft Voyager 1 and 2, taking advantage of a once-every-175-year planetary alignment of the four largest planets in our solar system: Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune. Using six gravity assists between them, this ... Continue Reading »

APOD Science APOD APOD: 2026 October 30 –… Today’s APOD Archive Submissions Index Search Calendar RSS Education About Discuss   APOD Astronomy Picture of the Day Discover the cosmos! Each day a different image or photograph of our fascinating universe ... Continue Reading »

The sight of an icy skull-like visage on the Antarctic island could make one’s blood run cold. Continue Reading »

Description This global map of Mars shows 13 locations that match the mineralogy and chemistry of Teghaza 001, one of the most ancient Martian meteorites ever found on Earth. While scientists can never know for sure where a Martian meteorite ... Continue Reading »

Description This slice of Teghaza 001, one of the most ancient Martian meteorites ever found on Earth, was used to determine the age of the rock. Reflected light images like these serve as a scientist’s road map, helping them find ... Continue Reading »

NASA's Swift space telescope is about to crash to Earth. Where will it fall?  SpaceNASA telescope is on the verge of plunging back to Earth after failed rescue mission  ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and VideosAging NASA telescope sinks toward ... Continue Reading »

5 bright planets to spot in November — when and where to see them  SpaceNovember’s Night Sky Brings A Supermoon And A Rare Mars-Jupiter Meetup  ForbesThe moon, Mars, and Jupiter shine in the heart of the Lion overnight on Nov. 1-2  Space8 Night ... Continue Reading »

Scientists have what they say is one of the oldest Mars meteorites  The Washington PostA Meteorite Found in the Sahara Is a 4.1-Billion-Year-Old Piece of Mars  The New York TimesMartian meteorite found in the Sahara is 4.1 billion years old  ReutersSlice of Martian ... Continue Reading »

Google runs AI model on satellite chip, advancing orbital data center ambitions  SpaceNewsWe’ve received our first response from the Project Suncatcher prototype satellite.  blog.googleGoogle’s first data center satellite is online and writing poetry  TechCrunchGoogle's AI satellite sends a very expensive haiku to Earth  The ... Continue Reading »

Researchers May Have Discovered the 6th Dwarf Planet  CNETAstronomers found a mysterious object beyond Neptune, and it could be a new dwarf planet  SpaceA New Dwarf Planet (Probably) Spotted Beyond Pluto  The New York TimesPossible New Dwarf Planet in the Solar System  Sky & ... Continue Reading »

Two Telescopes Team Up To Photograph a Spooky Space Cat  PetaPixelGhostly Cat’s Head Nebula lurks within sight of Hubble and Webb  European Space AgencyJames Webb telescope catches an invisible hand reaching for the Cat's Head Nebula 7,500 light-years from Earth  Live ScienceNASA’s James ... Continue Reading »

NASA’s Begging the Commercial Space Industry to Save the Doomed Hubble Telescope  GizmodoOnce again, NASA is asking for ideas to rescue Hubble from certain death  Ars TechnicaNASA seeks ideas for Hubble servicing mission  SpaceNewsNASA Explores Potential Commercial Servicing for Hubble Telescope  NASA Science (.gov)NASA ... Continue Reading »

SpaceX Falcon 9 launch scheduled Friday from Vandenberg  KSBY NewsHappy Halloween! SpaceX launches 27 Starlink satellites to orbit from California (video)  SpaceSpaceX closes out October with 700th Falcon 9 launch to date  Spaceflight NowSpaceX Rocket to Continue Vandenberg’s Busy Launch Pace  Noozhawk Continue Reading »

SpaceX exec says she'll donate 2 million shares to kids from low-income families. See who's eligible.  Business InsiderSee more headlines & perspectives on Google News Continue Reading »

Farthest human-made object in space loses contact, goes nearly one light-day away from Earth  Interesting EngineeringNASA's Voyager 1 conserves power, resolves brief communications pause  Phys.orgVoyager 1 Briefly Goes Silent, Scaring Everyone  HackadayVoyager 1 gives controllers the silent treatment  The RegisterNASA's Voyager 1 mysteriously lost ... Continue Reading »

Four volunteers just finished a year in isolation in Houston, all in the name of space exploration  KHOUThey spent more than a year inside a NASA hangar in Houston simulating life on Mars. Now, they’re finally out  Houston Public MediaNASA Invites Media ... Continue Reading »

The Moon And Venus Are About To Have Their Closest Meeting Of 2026  Forbes2026, November 6-29: Watch Venus Loop Past Spica Before Sunrise  When the Curves Line Up2026, November 7: Rare Venus, Crescent Moon, and Spica Grouping  When the Curves Line Up2026, November ... Continue Reading »

Betelgeuse is haunted by a cosmic poltergeist tormenting the doomed star's atmosphere  SpaceBetelgeuse’s Atmosphere is Back to Normal after Great Dimming Event, New Radio Observations Show  Sci.NewsALMA and VLA Reveal Signs of a Companion Stirring Betelgeuse’s Atmosphere  ALMA ObservatoryBetelgeuse Is Disturbed By Its ... Continue Reading »

Send Your Name to Titan Aboard NASA’s Dragonfly Mission  NASA (.gov)NASA Invites People To Send Their Names To Saturn's Moon With Dragonfly Mission  NDTVSend your name to Saturn’s largest moon  Popular ScienceNASA’s Dragonfly moving through integration and testing at APL  Aerospace AmericaNASA’s Dragonfly completes ... Continue Reading »

The Solar System Was Choosing Fire Over Ice Right From The Beginning, Study Shows  ScienceAlertSee more headlines & perspectives on Google News Continue Reading »

Elon Musk's Starlink could be your next cellphone carrier  Yahoo TechSee more headlines & perspectives on Google News Continue Reading »

Space Shuttle Endeavour's new home unveiled at California Science Center's Samuel Oschin Air and Space Center in Exposition Park  ABC7 Los AngelesReview: One of the greatest museum artifacts ever is at L.A.'s $450 million Air and Space center  Los Angeles TimesNew California ... Continue Reading »

'Rok' solid recognition for Slovenian space scientist  BBC Continue Reading »

APOD: 2026 November 1 – Colors of the Moon  NASA Science (.gov) Continue Reading »

SpaceX loses bid to toss NAACP lawsuit over Memphis data center air pollution  CNBCJudge allows NAACP lawsuit over xAI data center pollution to move forward  TechCrunchEXPLAINED | Why Are Neighbours Taking Elon Musk’s AI Power Plant to Court?  Open MagazineFederal judge disagrees with ... Continue Reading »

Oct. 30, 2026 – ESI Motion Inc. is proud to announce that it is supplying the Solar Array Drive Electronics (SADE) to Lockheed Martin for its work on the Space […] The post ESI supplying solar array components to missile defense ... Continue Reading »

In this episode, Mike Gruss speaks with Laura Crabtree, the CEO of Epsilon3, who is also a former SpaceX astronaut trainer. They talk about ways that space companies can organize […] The post Advice for optimizing the space industry with Laura ... Continue Reading »

– Two demonstration missions planned aboard SpaceX Falcon 9, one each in 2027 and 2028 – Satoro to provide “Satellite-as-a-service” solution; Flexell Space to supply solar cells and test modules […] The post Flexell Space and Satoro Agree to Collaborate on ... Continue Reading »

The companies said the experimental spacecraft, launched Oct. 1, could lead to a Ukrainian-controlled satellite network The post Ukrainian startup, GomSpace test satellite for future communications network appeared first on SpaceNews. Continue Reading »

Craft Prospect is working with Fraunhofer Centre for Applied Photonics (Fraunhofer CAP) and Vector Photonics on a new project exploring the potential of next-generation laser technology for high-performance optical communications […] The post Craft Prospect kicks off PERSEUS project to advance ... Continue Reading »

– Paris-based FLEXELL SPACE FRANCE SAS creates a local business hub in Europe– New entity to support ongoing contract and volume-production discussions with European customers, from technical reviews to supply […] The post Flexell Space Establishes French Subsidiary to Strengthen European ... Continue Reading »

SAN FRANCISCO —October 26, 2026—Today, Astranis announced it has upgraded its 4th launch to a dedicated mission aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket set to launch in 2028, allowing it […] The post Astranis Upgrades Falcon 9 Launch Contract to Dedicated ... Continue Reading »

Join us to explore how emerging technologies and commercial capabilities are transforming satellite operations The post Nov. 5: Satellite Mission Management at the Edge appeared first on SpaceNews. Continue Reading »

In this episode, SpaceNews’ Mike Gruss talks with the CEO of Aalyria Brian Barritt about how networks are evolving, what scaling the company means and the role of software interoperability […] The post Rethinking networks in space with Aalyria’s Brian Barritt ... Continue Reading »

TechnoMile, the leading AI solution that unifies growth, contracts, compliance, and security workflows, has been named a 2026 Inc. Power Partner Awards winner, recognizing the company among the leading B2B […] The post TechnoMile Recognized as a 2026 Inc. Power Partner ... Continue Reading »

Paris, France | October 2026 – Global satellite services revenues are forecast to grow 44% to reach $145 billion by 2035, according to the 33rd edition of Novaspace’s Satellite Connectivity […] The post Global Satcom Services Revenues to Reach $145 Billion ... Continue Reading »

LOS ALAMOS, N.M. — October 21, 2026 — Space Nuclear Power Corporation (SpaceNukes) announced today that the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has awarded the company an Other Transaction […] The post Space Nuclear Power Corporation Awarded DARPA Agreement for ... Continue Reading »

Glasgow, UK | 21 October 2026 – The pace of development in quantum technologies continues to accelerate, and over the past few months, space engineering company Craft Prospect has been […] The post Summer of Quantum: Building momentum for space-based QKD ... Continue Reading »

LOS ANGELES — October 20, 2026 AnySignal, a leading provider of software-defined radios and space-based networking, today announced an agreement with Reflect Orbital to deliver space-to-earth communications for Reflect Orbital’s inaugural […] The post AnySignal to Deliver Space-to-Earth Communications for Three Reflect ... Continue Reading »

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Video: 00:04:30 October was a month of discoveries and milestones. ESA’s Rosalind Franklin rover team trained in Spain’s desert, preparing for Mars. Our Smile mission captured the full ring of northern lights around Earth, while Mars Express uncovered new clues about ... Continue Reading »

Week in images: 26-30 October 2026 Discover our week through the lens Continue Reading »

Image: This image of Super Typhoon Champi from Copernicus Sentinel-3 was captured on 21 October 2026 off the coasts of Taiwan and the Philippines. Continue Reading »

The NASA/ESA Hubble and the NASA/ESA/CSA James Webb Space Telescopes recently stared at an eerie star-forming scene within the Carina Nebula, a massive gas and dust cloud located approximately 7500 light-years away from Earth. The two telescopes offer complementary views ... Continue Reading »

The European Space Agency’s Hera spacecraft for planetary defence has resolved its two target asteroids separately for the very first time, revealing the binary nature of the Didymos system, currently some 197 million km away from Earth. Continue Reading »

The European Space Agency (ESA) has extended ongoing contracts to build four additional Galileo Second Generation (G2) satellites, ensuring the long-term continuity of the constellation and supporting the rollout of new services. With this procurement, the Galileo Second Generation fleet ... Continue Reading »

With its solar arrays integrated and key qualification reviews under way, Europe’s new ice-monitoring satellite, CRISTAL, is moving from assembly into the demanding testing phase that will demonstrate its readiness for the rigours of launch and life in orbit. Continue Reading »

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

It's unclear at the moment exactly when and where the Swift ... Continue Reading »

From a close encounter between Mars and Jupiter to dazzling Venus ... Continue Reading »

Grab your high-lumen flashlight and gargantuan gun to explore these vicious ... Continue Reading »

On Episode 234 of This Week In Space, Tariq Malik and ... Continue Reading »

On October 31, 2015, an asteroid shaped like a human skull ... Continue Reading »

The waning moon shines with Jupiter, Mars and the brilliant star ... Continue Reading »

Radio images show the supergiant's atmosphere recovering from its dramatic dimming, ... Continue Reading »

From Saturn's spectacular rings to Halloween fireballs and a space station ... Continue Reading »

SpaceX sent another batch of its Starlink broadband satellites to orbit ... Continue Reading »

"He wore his heart on his sleeve, which made him a ... Continue Reading »

After five days of living underwater, Analog Astronaut Commander Dr. Musilova ... Continue Reading »

India launched the NVS-03 navigation satellite to orbit today (Oct. 30) ... Continue Reading »

In space, no one can hear you scream, a bit like ... Continue Reading »

Rocketry pioneer Jack Parsons engaged in an elaborate series of occult ... Continue Reading »

The Taurids produce only a handful of meteors an hour. That ... Continue Reading »

'Rest well, my dear friend. Keep navigating a steady course.' ... Continue Reading »

On October 30, 1964, NASA's Lunar Landing Research Vehicle, or LLRV, ... Continue Reading »

Just in time for Halloween, we have new, ghostly views of ... Continue Reading »

Virgin Galactic's first "Delta-class" space plane, the newly named Apeiron, lifted ... Continue Reading »

Early risers across the U.S. could catch a glimpse of China's ... Continue Reading »

Earth would be terrifying if we celebrated Halloween every 11 hours, ... Continue Reading »

Patrick Stewart, the distinguished British actor of stage and screen, passed ... Continue Reading »

On Oct. 29, 1991, the Galileo spacecraft flew by the asteroid ... Continue Reading »

The leader of NASA's first mission around the moon in half ... Continue Reading »

NASA astronaut Anil Menon and Joshua Kutryk of the Canadian Space ... Continue Reading »

The Voorhees legend continues in Crystal Lake, but Jason X remains ... Continue Reading »

The astronauts of NASA's Artemis III mission met with President Trump ... Continue Reading »

Two zombie exoplanets that rose from the grave to shuffle through ... Continue Reading »

Stargazing doesn't always go to plan, and we have the stories ... Continue Reading »

The Swedish-ESO Submillimetre Telescope (SEST) keeps its eye on the cosmos ... Continue Reading »

SpaceX just fired up all six engines on the Starship upper ... Continue Reading »

Solar eclipse photography provides a unique vista into the processes taking ... Continue Reading »

The U.S. Air Force has recovered experimental cargo launched aboard SpaceX's ... Continue Reading »

On Oct. 28, 1971, the United Kingdom launched its first satellite. ... Continue Reading »

Confined inside a research station 22 feet (7 meters) underwater, Analog ... Continue Reading »

Joshua Kutryk will venture outside the International Space Station on Oct. ... Continue Reading »

Virgin Galactic has officially unveiled its first "Delta-class" space plane, and ... Continue Reading »

A U.S. military intelligence agency has released an incredible new photograph ... Continue Reading »

The spoilerific final look at Denis Villeneuve's third and final sci-fi ... Continue Reading »

Iceberg A-81 escaping the Weddell Sea and drifting near the edge ... Continue Reading »

The Vera Rubin Observatory has discovered a suspected dwarf planet beyond ... Continue Reading »

Virgin Galactic will unveil its first Delta-class spaceship on Wednesday (Oct. ... Continue Reading »

Scientists have long known that when two black holes collide, they ... Continue Reading »

Analog Astronaut Commander and Aquanaut Michaela Musilova led underwater simulated “spacewalks” ... Continue Reading »

Scientists are still learning about a cosmic 'string of pearls,' a ... Continue Reading »

Your guide to November's full Beaver Moon, from peak times to ... Continue Reading »

Cowboy Space just gave us our first look at its "Big ... Continue Reading »

'The fact that I get to work with some of the ... Continue Reading »

Rover tracks can be seen on the Martian surface, left behind ... Continue Reading »

On Oct. 27, 1961, NASA launched the first test flight of ... Continue Reading »