A vivid display of the aurora lit up skies over the Denmark Strait and eastern Canada during a minor geomagnetic storm in February 2026. Continue Reading »

The CSDA Program added three digital elevation and digital terrain products from Vantor’s Precision3D Product Line to the Satellite Data Explorer. Continue Reading »

The CSDA Program has added imagery from Vantor to its Satellite Data Explorer (SDX) data access and discovery tool. Continue Reading »

The CSDA Program’s Data Acquisition Request System lets authorized users submit proposals for yet-to-be-collected data from CSDA’s commercial partners. Continue Reading »

The CSDA Program announced eight new agreements that will give users more access to multispectral and synthetic aperture radar data. Continue Reading »

Looking at Chlorophyll from Space By Compton “Jim” Tucker NASA scientists are able to study plants from space, but this wasn’t always the case. “I love using satellite data to study the Earth,” says Dr. Compton “Jim” Tucker. When Tucker ... Continue Reading »

By Denise Lineberry On Jan. 31, 1958, Explorer 1 became the first satellite launched by the United States. Its primary science instrument, a cosmic ray detector, was designed to measure the radiation environment in Earth orbit. Though its final transmission ... Continue Reading »

By Hashima Hasan How did a little girl born in India soon after its independence from the British Empire, become a program scientist for NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope, and the first female program scientist for the James Webb Space Telescope, ... Continue Reading »

By John Mather The Cosmic Background Explorer satellite (COBE) went up on a Delta rocket on Nov. 18, 1989, into a polar sun-synchronous orbit 900 km up. Our team at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC), Ball Aerospace, the Jet ... Continue Reading »

By Laura Rocchio On July 23, 1972 the first civilian satellite designed to image Earth’s land surfaces was launched from Vandenberg Air Force Base in California. On board the satellite, originally named the Earth Resources Technology Satellite (ERTS), but later ... Continue Reading »

NASA starts countdown clock for second Artemis II wet dress rehearsal after rocky first attempt  Live ScienceThe fuel set to propel NASA’s moon crew is notorious for leaking. So why use it?  CNNNASA to rehearse moon launch again after repairing its rocket  NBC ... Continue Reading »

Are Elon Musk’s Mars plans finally coming back down to Earth?  The VergeMusk changes course on Mars quest and shoots for moon – again  The GuardianElon Musk wants to put a satellite catapult on the moon. It's not a new idea  SpaceBezos vs. ... Continue Reading »

See the moon's shadow darken Antarctica in epic satellite imagery of the Feb. 17 solar eclipse (video)  Space‘Ring of fire’ solar eclipse: February 2026 path, visibility over Antarctica and partial eclipse for South Africa  CNNHere's what will happen during each phase of ... Continue Reading »

SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket plume blossoms over Florida | Space photo of the day for Feb. 18, 2026  SpaceNew Expedition 74 Foursome Kicks off Science, Gets Used to Space  NASA (.gov)Replacement crew docks at space station, boosts crew back to seven  Spaceflight NowNASA's ... Continue Reading »

Hubble, Euclid & Subaru uncover dark galaxy  European Space AgencyThis Galaxy Is 99% Dark Matter—and Basically Invisible  GizmodoHubble identifies a near-invisible galaxy that may be 99% dark matter  Phys.orgThis galaxy is pretty much all dark matter. And it took our most powerful telescopes ... Continue Reading »

NASA warns of 15,000 city-killer asteroids near Earth  YahooNasa has no way to stop city-killer asteroids: ‘It keeps me up at night’  The TimesThousands of 'city killer' asteroids could destroy Earth as boffin admits it 'keeps me up at night'  Daily StarWhat Did ... Continue Reading »

Six planets to line up along the night sky: Here’s when  FOX 8 NewsSix planets line up for rare parade throughout February | Space  The Guardian6 Planets Will Soon Be Visible in the Night Sky. Here's How to See Them.  Outside MagazineWill there ... Continue Reading »

The Sky Today on Wednesday, February 18: The Moon meets Mercury  Astronomy MagazineMercury conjunction with the moon seen over West Michigan  WOODTV.comWatch the Young Moon Greet Mercury at Sunset  Sky & TelescopeNight sky tonight — See the crescent moon glow with Saturn in ... Continue Reading »

A super stable laser on the moon could guide future lunar missions and improve our timekeeping  Phys.org Continue Reading »

SpaceX Pushes Its Stargaze Space Management System to Avoid Collisions  extremetech.comSpaceX unveils space traffic management system  SpaceNewsSpaceX just unveiled Stargaze, a network of roughly 30,000 star trackers across the fleet that snaps 30 million observations every single day. It’s basically Tesla FSD ... Continue Reading »

SpaceX plans overnight rocket launch at Vandenberg. Where to see liftoff  Ventura County StarBahamas SpaceX rocket launch from Cape delayed until Thursday  Florida TodayDouble delivery: SpaceX sends Starlink satellites into orbit on launches from California and Florida  SpaceLaunch Preview: Firefly to launch Alpha, ... Continue Reading »

The Moon Is Definitely Shrinking, Newly Found Geological Features Confirm  IFLScienceScientists discover recent tectonic activity on the moon  Phys.orgA ground breaking discovery: Scientists find new sources of moonquakes that could impact lunar landings  The IndependentMoon is More Geologically Active than Previously Thought  Sci.NewsIs the ... Continue Reading »

DOD eyes commercial satellites that can spy on other satellites  Defense NewsPentagon seeks commercially built GEO spy satellites  SpaceNewsDIU wants commercially developed imagery satellites for on-orbit spying  Breaking DefenseUS military satellites to spy on adversary spacecraft at 6-mile range  Interesting EngineeringDepartment of Defense Considers ... Continue Reading »

A Pulsar Near The Milky Way's Galactic Center Is A Perfect Set-up To Test General Relativity  Universe TodayResearchers Announce Discovery of a Possible Pulsar in the Milky Way’s Center  Columbia UniversityRadio signal discovered at the center of our galaxy could put Einstein's ... Continue Reading »

Lasers Ignite ‘Artificial Stars’ Above Chile’s Paranal Observatory, Lighting Up the Night Sky  The Daily Galaxy Continue Reading »

Supercomputers simulated the orbits of 1 million satellites between Earth and the moon — and less than 10% survived  Live ScienceToo many satellites? Earth’s orbit is on track for a catastrophe – but we can stop it  The ConversationTwo satellite proposals threaten ... Continue Reading »

Northern Glow Spans Iceland and Canada  NASA Science (.gov) Continue Reading »

SpaceX will resume landing rockets in The Bahamas after raining debris on the country last year  SpaceSpaceX landing shifted to tomorrow  The Tribune 242A Year After Starship’s Debris Rained Over the Caribbean, SpaceX Returns to the Bahamas  GizmodoBahamas gives green light for SpaceX ... Continue Reading »

Space Force needs to double in size, top enlisted leader says  Federal News NetworkSpace Force, Aiming to Double in Size, Blows Past Recruiting Goal  Air & Space Forces MagazineSpace Force Crushes Recruiting Goals But Leaders Want to Double Its Size  Security Clearance JobsSpace ... Continue Reading »

James Webb Space Telescope spots a stunning 'cosmic jellyfish' solve the mysteries of galactic evolution (photo)  SpaceJWST spots most distant jellyfish galaxy to date  Phys.orgHighest redshift Jellyfish Galaxy  University of WaterlooAstronomers spot ‘jellyfish galaxy’ torn apart 8.5 billion years ago  The Brighter Side of ... Continue Reading »

Japanese lunar company ispace said work on a new engine for its lunar landers is facing delays and that it is keeping open the option of switching engines. The post Japan’s ispace warns of delays in new lunar lander engine appeared ... Continue Reading »

The Defense Innovation Unit plans to select companies to field and operate spacecraft before transferring them to government control within three years The post Pentagon seeks commercially built GEO spy satellites  appeared first on SpaceNews. Continue Reading »

With the final GPS III satellite scheduled to launch in March, the United States is completing the most significant upgrade to its positioning, navigation, and timing (PNT) infrastructure in more than a decade.  GPS III delivers improved accuracy, stronger signals ... Continue Reading »

Satellite imagery-to-report timelines would be reduced from hours to minutes The post Vantor partners with Google AI to automate intelligence reports for government agencies appeared first on SpaceNews. Continue Reading »

A new SpaceX initiative to provide space traffic coordination services has attracted attention and praise in part because of the conditions it places on users of it. The post SpaceX unveils space traffic management system appeared first on SpaceNews. Continue Reading »

A long-awaited cap on liability for U.K. launch operators came into force Feb. 18, aiming to make the country’s fledgling rocket sector more competitive as it struggles to get off the ground. The post UK caps launch liability in timely boost ... Continue Reading »

Chinese commercial launch firm Landspace is targeting Q2 for a second orbital launch and booster recovery attempt and aiming for a reuse test in Q4. The post Landspace targets Q2 for next Zhuque-3 orbital launch and recovery attempt  appeared first on ... Continue Reading »

SAN FRANCISCO – After attracting cubesat customers, Belgium-based Simera Sense is developing higher-resolution optical payloads for larger satellites. To date, Simera Sense customers have sent more than 50 xScape100 and xScape200 cameras into orbit. Most have flown on cubesats ranging in ... Continue Reading »

Chinese launch startup Space Epoch has secured B-round funding as the company moves towards a first orbital launch and recovery attempt late this year. The post China’s Space Epoch raises new funding, targets 2026 launch and recovery attempt appeared first on ... Continue Reading »

Earth observation startup SatVu said Feb. 17 it has raised $41 million in a funding round that included the NATO Innovation Fund, as commercial space-based thermal imagery gains traction with defense and intelligence agencies. The post SatVu to expand thermal imaging ... Continue Reading »

Space-Comm Expo is one of Europe’s premier space industry events and the largest event in the UK, taking place in just 2 weeks’ time 4-5 March, ExCeL London. Over 5,400 […] The post Global leaders meet at Space-Comm Expo in London ... Continue Reading »

It’s taking too long. It costs too much. Yet it’s not being talked about enough. It’s not historic enough. It’s not safe enough. I’m talking about Artemis. Or at least what a goodly portion of the space community is saying ... Continue Reading »

Sateliot will launch two of its next-generation direct-to-device satellites on a PLD Space rocket in what is billed as the first fully private Spanish mission. The post Sateliot to launch satellites with PLD Space appeared first on SpaceNews. Continue Reading »

Leonardo is funding development of an Earth observation constellation designed to highlight its capabilities while also being a model for larger European initiatives. The post Leonardo funding development of Earth observation constellation appeared first on SpaceNews. Continue Reading »

NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman said he expects to provide details about several agency priorities, including lunar exploration and commercial space stations, in the coming weeks. The post NASA work on several programs pending responses to White House executive order appeared first ... Continue Reading »

No technology holds more transformative potential for America’s space aspirations than nuclear power. Radioisotopes can safely produce heat that will enable deep space exploration and survival of the frigid lunar night while fission reactors are capable of producing kilowatts of ... Continue Reading »

One of China’s lower profile launch startups, Zenk Space, has conducted a first stage static fire for its Zhihang-1 rocket ahead of a planned launch. The post Low-profile Chinese launch firm conducts first stage static fire appeared first on SpaceNews. Continue Reading »

Changes anticipated for ‘custody’ and ‘transport’ layers The post Portions of the Pentagon’s LEO constellation on hold as acquisition reviews proceed appeared first on SpaceNews. Continue Reading »

NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman said he is interested in meeting with his Russian counterpart and attending an upcoming Soyuz launch. The post Isaacman planning to meet with head of Roscosmos appeared first on SpaceNews. Continue Reading »

A NASA test to confirm repairs to seals in the Space Launch System’s liquid hydrogen fueling system was only partially successful because of problems with ground equipment. The post NASA continues SLS hydrogen leak tests appeared first on SpaceNews. Continue Reading »

In this episode of Space Minds, Mike Gruss sits down with David Ariosto to discuss his new book, “Open Space.” David talks about how some of the themes of the […] The post A new book captures the forces shaping space: ... Continue Reading »

The Senate Commerce Committee approved a bill intended to streamline satellite licensing after revising provisions related to automatic approval of applications. The post Senate committee advances FCC satellite licensing bill after changes appeared first on SpaceNews. Continue Reading »

‘Our interceptors will actively track hypersonic threats and shortly before impact will deploy large particle clouds’ The post Startup bets on new approach to space-based missile defense appeared first on SpaceNews. Continue Reading »

A Falcon 9 launched a new crew to the International Space Station Feb. 13 to start a busy schedule of arriving and departing vehicles at the station. The post Crew-12 launches to ISS appeared first on SpaceNews. Continue Reading »

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Each year, the world’s leading climate scientists evaluate the most critical evidence on how our planet is changing. Their assessments draw heavily on data from Earth-observing satellites – and the latest report delivers a stark warning: the planet’s energy balance ... Continue Reading »

Earth’s river deltas, home to about 5% of the global population and some of the world’s major cities, are experiencing subsidence, which exacerbates the risks from sea-level rise. The Copernicus Sentinel-1 mission has captured a decade's worth of data showing land ... Continue Reading »

The SpaceX Dragon Freedom capsule carrying ESA astronaut Sophie Adenot, NASA astronauts Jessica Meir and Jack Hathaway, and Roscosmos cosmonaut Andrei Fedyaev, docked with the International Space Station on 14 February, at 20:15 GMT/21:15 CET, marking the official start of ESA’s ... Continue Reading »

Video: 00:02:44 Watch the docking operations of Crew-12 to the International Space Station (ISS), which took place on 14 February 2026 at 21:15 CET. The docking is followed by the hatch opening and the welcome remarks by the astronauts already present ... Continue Reading »

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Video: 00:02:15 Watch the highlights of the launch of ESA astronaut Sophie Adenot to the International Space Station (ISS) on Crew-12. A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket lifted off from Space Launch Complex 40 at NASA’s Kennedy Space Centre in Florida, USA, ... Continue Reading »

Image: For Valentine’s Day, the Copernicus Sentinel-2 mission sends love from space, capturing the heart-shaped oasis of Faiyum, just south of Cairo, Egypt. Continue Reading »

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The Bahamas has given SpaceX permission to resume rocket landings in ... Continue Reading »

If a pair of black holes coalesce into one, much of ... Continue Reading »

This premium stargazing kit will help you take your stargazing experience ... Continue Reading »

The NASA/SpaceX Crew-12 mission launched four astronauts on a journey to ... Continue Reading »

An unusual tidal disruption event spotted by astronomers may be the ... Continue Reading »

Elon Musk isn't the first person to propose the use of ... Continue Reading »

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A massive upheaval in the Saturnian system could have also led ... Continue Reading »

"Gangsters. War criminals. We'll take out every bad guy in your ... Continue Reading »

Grab your telescope and join us on a sightseeing tour, before ... Continue Reading »

As Predator: Badlands decloaks on streaming and physical media, we've sat ... Continue Reading »

NASA will try again to fuel up its Artemis 2 moon ... Continue Reading »

China's Shenzhou 21 crew rang in the Year of the Horse ... Continue Reading »

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An annular eclipse swept over a remote corridor of Antarctica on ... Continue Reading »

Test your knowledge of Europe's boldest missions, brilliant spacecraft, and groundbreaking ... Continue Reading »

The Orion capsule's heat shield had issues during the uncrewed Artemis ... Continue Reading »

Today (Feb. 17), the moon and sun will create a "ring ... Continue Reading »

Astronomers may finally understand why planets orbiting two suns, the real-world ... Continue Reading »

An organic molecule called methanimine was found scattered throughout a dense ... Continue Reading »

The comet is now racing away from the sun following a ... Continue Reading »

The puzzle Einstein and Rosen were addressing was never about space ... Continue Reading »

Faint structures play a crucial role in cosmic development, and scientists ... Continue Reading »

SpaceX Falcon 9 rockets carrying Starlink satellites launched on Feb. 14 ... Continue Reading »

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With The Mandalorian & Grogu movie release getting ever closer, Lego ... Continue Reading »

Scientists have used a novel new approach to discover the potential ... Continue Reading »

NASA has selected the California startup Vast to operate the sixth ... Continue Reading »

A 'ring of fire' eclipse is coming to Antarctica on Feb. ... Continue Reading »

Test your knowledge of Russia's storied space agency — from its ... Continue Reading »

As global tensions rise, the island has become a geopolitical pressure ... Continue Reading »

As Disney and 20th Century Studios revive the Alien and Predator ... Continue Reading »

NASA launched two rockets from Alaska this week to learn more ... Continue Reading »

Following the announcement that Amazon has given a new 'Stargate' the ... Continue Reading »

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From 'Roswell' to 'Outlander,' these romantic sci-fi TV series are guaranteed ... Continue Reading »

On Episode 197 of This Week In Space, Rod Pyle and ... Continue Reading »

The Rosette Nebula is located 5,000 light-years from Earth in the ... Continue Reading »

Astronomers have spotted a heart in the cosmos — not Cupid's ... Continue Reading »

SpaceX's Crew-12 astronaut mission docked with the short-staffed International Space Station ... Continue Reading »

Scientists have named two systems of colliding supermassive black holes after ... Continue Reading »

A mysterious object has caused a long-lasting and extreme dimming of ... Continue Reading »

After an inauspicious debut, Paul Giamatti's space pirate has emerged as ... Continue Reading »

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YouTube's superstar serves up a disturbing indie thriller bathed in blood ... Continue Reading »

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