NASA, Northrop Grumman, and SpaceX are targeting no earlier than 8:49 a.m. EDT on Wednesday, April 8, for the next launch delivering science investigations, supplies, and equipment to the International Space Station. Filled with approximately 11,000 pounds of cargo, the ... Continue Reading »

NASA’s first Artemis II science officers—Kelsey Young, Trevor Graff, and Angela Garcia—are pioneering a new era of mission operations by integrating advanced lunar science directly into Mission Control. Their work will shape how future Artemis crews observe, analyze, and deepen ... Continue Reading »

Today marks the 100th anniversary of the birth of Virgil I. “Gus” Grissom, born April 3, 1926, in Mitchell, Indiana. As one of NASA’s first seven astronauts, he became America’s second astronaut to fly in space when he launched aboard ... Continue Reading »

NASA astronaut and Artemis II Commander Reid Wiseman took this picture of Earth from the Orion spacecraft’s window after completing the translunar injection burn. There are two auroras (top right and bottom left) and zodiacal light (bottom right) is visible ... Continue Reading »

Patches of open water in the region contributed to low sea ice extent across the Arctic in March 2026, which tied with the lowest maximum observed in the satellite record. Continue Reading »

For the first time in more than 50 years, astronauts on a NASA mission are bound to fly around the Moon after successfully completing a key burn of Orion’s main engine. With the approximately six-minute firing of the spacecraft’s service ... Continue Reading »

NASA’s Space Launch System rocket and Orion spacecraft lift off in this April 1, 2026, image. NASA’s Artemis II mission will take NASA astronauts Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, and Christina Koch, and CSA (Canadian Space Agency) astronaut Jeremy on an ... Continue Reading »

The February 2026 eruption at Piton de la Fournaise has lasted longer and produced a larger volume of lava than recent eruptions from this frequently active volcano. Continue Reading »

Spurred by American ingenuity, astronauts on NASA’s Artemis II mission are in flight, preparing for the first crewed lunar flyby in more than 50 years. NASA’s SLS (Space Launch System) rocket lifted off from Launch Pad 39B at the agency’s ... Continue Reading »

Strong winds in March 2026 carried Saharan dust across northwestern Africa and toward the Canary Islands, reducing visibility and prompting alerts. Continue Reading »

Artemis II passes halfway point to Moon, sends Earth photos  DW.comNASA Unveils 1st Earth Photos From Artemis II Moon Mission: ‘You Look Beautiful.’  The New York TimesDirt, a 1970s flag, a stuffie: What's inside the Orion spacecraft  MashableArtemis II Flight Day 3: Crew ... Continue Reading »

Scientists Analyzed First Results from Blue Ghost Lunar Lander and Made a Discovery No One Expected  The Daily Galaxy1st results from Blue Ghost lunar lander reveal how much we still don't know about the moon  SpaceBlue Ghost Lunar Lander Reveals New Details ... Continue Reading »

White House again proposes steep NASA budget cuts  SpaceNewsWhite House seeks $5.6 billion cut to NASA budget in 2027  ReutersTrump proposes steep cut to NASA budget as astronauts head for the Moon  Ars TechnicaIsaacman Letter To NASA On FY 2027 Budget  NASA WatchTrump Budget ... Continue Reading »

Artemis 2 LIVE: Artemis 2 astronauts report 'burning smell' from Orion toilet  SpaceArtemis II’s titanium toilet cost taxpayers $23M — the 2nd most expensive potty in history  New York PostArtemis II’s toilet is a moon mission milestone  Scientific AmericanMichigan astronaut earns ‘space plumber’ ... Continue Reading »

Maybe it’s time to give Elon Musk control of the sun  Salon.comSpaceX has the momentum to become Musk's favored project  Yahoo FinanceWhat SpaceX’s IPO Means For The Space Economy  ForbesBig Banks Seeking a Piece of SpaceX’s I.P.O. Must Subscribe to Elon Musk’s Grok  The ... Continue Reading »

NASA did eventually solve Artemis II’s Outlook glitch  The VergeEven Artemis II Astronauts Have Microsoft Outlook Problems  WIREDMicrosoft is spending billions on AI—but even NASA astronauts can’t escape Outlook headaches  FortuneArtemis II astronaut finds two Outlook instances running on computers, calls on Houston ... Continue Reading »

Space data centres: SpaceX and Blue Origin race to orbit while scientists question the physics  The Next WebBig tech's next move is to put data centers in space. Can it work?  NPRGoogle CEO Sundar Pichai says we’re just a decade away from ... Continue Reading »

Houston Cheers on Artemis II Moon Mission, Reclaiming Its Place as ‘Space City’  The New York TimesHouston Reclaims Its Throne: The Nerve Center of Artemis II  streamlinefeed.co.keHow Houston became Space City  MSN Continue Reading »

SpaceX and Amazon spar over satellite deployments  SpaceNewsSpaceX tries to convince FCC that Amazon put satellites into wrong altitude  Ars TechnicaSpaceX Files FCC Complaint Over Ariane 64 Amazon LEO Launch  European SpaceflightComments to the FCC Regarding Kuiper Systems’ Satellite Deployment Deadline | Testimonies ... Continue Reading »

China launches heavyweight rocket to challenge SpaceX’s Falcon 9. It fails  South China Morning PostChina’s commercial Tianlong-3 rocket fails on debut launch  SpaceNewsChinese 'Space Pioneer' Announces Failure of First Reusable Rocket Flight  وكالة صدى نيوزChina’s most powerful private rocket launch fails after flight ... Continue Reading »

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Astronomers Just Found a “Forbidden” Giant Planet Orbiting a Tiny Star, and Its Atmosphere Is Rewriting Planet Formation Theories  The Daily GalaxyGiant 'forbidden planet' orbiting small star shows an unusually low-metal atmosphere  Phys.orgA ‘forbidden planet’ the size of Jupiter has astronomers stumped  Popular ... Continue Reading »

NASA’s Artemis II Astronauts Took iPhones Into Space  The New York TimesLiving Space  The New York TimesArtemis II astronauts among 1st to take smartphones to space  USA TodayiPhones in space! NASA brings 17 Pros on board Artemis mission  macworld.comArtemis II Crew iPhone Videos: Why ... Continue Reading »

Astronomers find a third galaxy missing its dark matter, validating a violent cosmic collision theory  Phys.org Continue Reading »

From hot sauces to cobbler, here’s what Artemis II astronauts are eating  YahooWhat will the Artemis 2 astronauts eat during their historic moon mission? (video)  SpaceArtemis II: What’s on the menu?  WAVY.comThe Artemis II Mission Has Five Separate Hot Sauces for Some Reason  Bon ... Continue Reading »

Trump Fans Furious That NASA Is Allowing a Canadian on the Moon Mission  FuturismWho is Jeremy Hansen, the Canadian astronaut in the Artemis crew?  BBCCanadian Artemis II astronaut Jeremy Hansen to take questions — live from space  CBCCalgary-born astronaut Jenni Gibbons lends a ... Continue Reading »

Elon Musk reveals date of SpaceX Starship v3’s maiden voyage  TeslaratiSpaceX delays next Starship test launch by a month, Musk says  Yahoo FinanceSpaceX Delays Starship Launch to May as Upgrades Extend Timeline  TipRanksSpaceX Delays Next Starship Test Launch Again  The InformationSpaceX’s Starship Postponement: Strategic ... Continue Reading »

The most pristine star yet found in the known universe  Phys.orgStudents found a star from the dawn of the universe drifting into the Milky Way  ScienceDailyRecord-setting Pristine Star (IMAGE)  EurekAlert!Scientists discover ‘most chemically pristine’ star yet found in the universe  University of Chicago NewsUniversity ... Continue Reading »

Meet NASA’s New Artemis II Science Officers  NASA Science (.gov)As Artemis heads to the Moon, UA continues history of space exploration  KGUN 9Artemis science team recruits Stony Brook planetary geologist to help analyze moon's structure  NewsdayTucson scientists develop safety tools for moon missions  KVOANASA ... Continue Reading »

Watch Atlas V rocket launch its heaviest-ever payload early on April 4  SpaceULA’s Atlas 5 rocket launches its heaviest payload ever with fifth Amazon Leo mission  Spaceflight NowAtlas V Amazon Leo 5  ULA | United Launch AllianceAmazon satellite launch recap: Live updates from ... Continue Reading »

A day after lighting its engine to head to the moon, the Artemis 2 Orion spacecraft is performing well with only minor issues. The post Artemis 2 in good shape cruising towards the moon appeared first on SpaceNews. Continue Reading »

Italy’s Argotec has officially opened its first U.S. satellite production facility, cementing a foothold near Kennedy Space Center in Florida to join other foreign space firms pursuing growing demand from American programs. The post Italy’s Argotec plans to scale Florida satellite ... Continue Reading »

For the second consecutive year, the White House is proposing a major budget cut for NASA that would significantly impact the agency’s science programs and the International Space Station. The post White House again proposes steep NASA budget cuts appeared first ... Continue Reading »

Amazon says it will revise deployment plans for its broadband satellite constellation while denying claims from SpaceX that its current approach represents a space safety risk. The post SpaceX and Amazon spar over satellite deployments appeared first on SpaceNews. Continue Reading »

Europe’s future in space really boils down to one question: can it stay ahead without relying on technology made somewhere else? As we step into what experts call the “second space age,” strategic autonomy is suddenly front and center for ... Continue Reading »

The first launch of the Tianlong-3 rocket from Chinese commercial firm Space Pioneer failed Friday after suffering an anomaly in its ascent phase. The post China’s commercial Tianlong-3 rocket fails on debut launch appeared first on SpaceNews. Continue Reading »

NASA’s Artemis 2 mission is on its way to the moon after a successful maneuver April 2. The post Artemis 2 heads to the moon appeared first on SpaceNews. Continue Reading »

NASA modified operations of an astrophysics spacecraft in a decaying orbit to buy more time for a mission later this year that will attempt to raise its orbit. The post Swift spacecraft reorientation buys time for reboost mission appeared first on ... Continue Reading »

Huntsville-based defense contractor focuses on systems engineering and integration, and space mission assurance The post Former Sierra Space CEO Tom Vice to lead Astrion  appeared first on SpaceNews. Continue Reading »

GP Sandhoo: ‘From an optical communications terminal perspective, we’re not there yet on how many we need’ The post Optical terminals still a bottleneck in Pentagon’s proliferated constellation appeared first on SpaceNews. Continue Reading »

The ‘unpriced change order’ supports satellite launches while officials reassess long-delayed ground system The post Pentagon awards Raytheon $45 million for GPS ground system as program future is reassessed appeared first on SpaceNews. Continue Reading »

East Aurora, NY — Moog Inc. (NYSE: MOG.A and MOG.B), a worldwide designer, manufacturer, and systems integrator of high-performance precision motion and fluid controls and control systems, provided the critical […] The post Moog Technology Successfully Steers Artemis II Launch appeared ... Continue Reading »

In this week’s episode of Space Minds, host Mike Gruss interviews Carmel Ortiz, senior vice president of medium-Earth-orbit constellation programs at SES. They discuss new technology to help satellites communicate […] The post Carmel Ortiz on the evolving landscape of satellite ... Continue Reading »

Phantom Space has acquired satellite thermal hardware provider Thermal Management Technologies to bolster development of its planned Phantom Cloud orbital data center constellation. The post Phantom Space buys thermal specialist to support orbital data center push appeared first on SpaceNews. Continue Reading »

SAN FRANCISCO – Los Angeles startup Fortastra has hired veterans from Relativity Space, Hermeus, Astrion and Divergent Technologies to design and operate maneuverable spacecraft for on-orbit security. Josh Jetter, former Relativity senior director of avionics engineering and manufacturing, will be Fortastra’s ... Continue Reading »

The first human mission beyond Earth orbit in more than 50 years is underway with an April 1 launch of four astronauts on a flight around the moon. The post Artemis 2 launches on first human mission to the moon in ... Continue Reading »

SpaceX has taken a key step toward going public after confidentially filing for a potentially record-breaking initial public offering, according to multiple reports citing people familiar with the matter, in what space leaders hope is a watershed moment for the ... Continue Reading »

The aerospace supplier is combining imaging, electronics and component lines under Teledyne Space The post Teledyne forms dedicated space unit to capture rising demand appeared first on SpaceNews. Continue Reading »

The Artemis 2 mission will send humans to the vicinity of the moon for the first time in more than 50 years on a mission lasting almost 10 days. The post Artemis 2’s (nearly) 10-day flight around the moon appeared first ... Continue Reading »

Space Force personnel supporting operations under U.S. Central Command are positioned in the Middle East, at headquarters in Tampa, Florida, and at Shaw Air Force Base in South Carolina The post Saltzman: Space ‘baked into’ modern combat operations appeared first on ... Continue Reading »

Aspect Aerospace, a University of South Alabama spin-off, has secured $2.4 million to develop circuit-board-sized spacecraft that could be deployed from space into very low Earth orbit in swarms to monitor the space environment. The post Aspect Aerospace secures early funding ... Continue Reading »

March 16, 2026, was the 100th anniversary of Robert Goddard’s first flight of a liquid fueled rocket. It reached an altitude of 41 feet. 31 years later, in 1957, Sputnik began a lonely beep as the first satellite in orbit. ... Continue Reading »

Fueling of the SLS is underway for an April 1 launch attempt of Artemis 2, the first mission to send humans toward the moon in more than 50 years. The post Artemis 2 fueling underway appeared first on SpaceNews. Continue Reading »

Why space companies are betting on Ohio The post From the Midwest to the Moon appeared first on SpaceNews. Continue Reading »

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Image: In an unusual perspective for an Earth-observing satellite, the Copernicus Sentinel-2 mission captures this image of Earth’s only natural satellite. Continue Reading »

‘Extreme but not exotic,’ – a glimpse at Comet 3I/ATLAS through the eyes of the European Space Agency’s Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer (Juice). Continue Reading »

Video: 00:02:12 Artemis II launched on 2 April at 00:35 CEST, (18:35 local time on 1 April), sending astronauts around the Moon for the first time in over 50 years. At the heart of the mission is ESA's European Service Module, ... Continue Reading »

At 00:35 CEST today (18:35 local time on 1 April), NASA's Space Launch System rocket lifted off from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, carrying four astronauts aboard the Orion spacecraft on Artemis II. At the heart of the mission is ESA's European Service Module, ... Continue Reading »

Géraldine Naja took up duty as Director of Space Transportation (D/STS) at the European Space Agency on 1 April 2026. She will continue to serve as head of her former directorate, now called the Commercialisation and Industry Partnership directorate (D/CIP), ... Continue Reading »

Christine Klein took up duty as acting Director of Controlling, Finance and Operational Procurement (D/CFO) at the European Space Agency on 1 April 2026. She will lead the newly established directorate during its consolidation. Continue Reading »

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The iconic arcade shooter is 45 in 2026, but 'Defender' needs ... Continue Reading »

NASA's Artemis 2 pilot Victor Glover was cleaning up after a ... Continue Reading »

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NASA's Artemis 2 moon mission will get a maximum of 252,757 ... Continue Reading »

From the ground to low Earth orbit, the Artemis 2 launch ... Continue Reading »

Venus returns as a brilliant evening star in 2026, with dazzling ... Continue Reading »

Data from Firefly Aerospace's Blue Ghost lunar lander casts doubt on ... Continue Reading »

An Atlas V is slated to launch 29 of Amazon's internet ... Continue Reading »

The Artemis 2 astronauts snapped a gorgeous photo of their home ... Continue Reading »

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NASA's Artemis Program seeks to place American boots close to the ... Continue Reading »

Astronomers have discovered that rapidly spinning extreme dead stars or pulsars ... Continue Reading »

After an action-packed first two days, Flight Day 3 may bring ... Continue Reading »

The DJI Avata 360 is DJI’s first 360-degree drone that can ... Continue Reading »

Artemis 2's Orion capsule aced a critical engine burn this evening ... Continue Reading »

Some airplane passengers had the best seats in the house during ... Continue Reading »

Because there's more to extra-terrestrial life than humans with prosthetics stuck ... Continue Reading »

Comet C/2026 A1 (MAPS) belongs to a rare group of sungrazing ... Continue Reading »

Jared Leto's Skeletor slashes He-Man in rocking new 'MOTU' trailer. ... Continue Reading »

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Using the James Webb Space Telescope, astronomers have investigated the star-forming ... Continue Reading »

NASA's Artemis 2 has launched on a history-making journey around the ... Continue Reading »

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Artemis 2 is gearing up for a critical engine burn this ... Continue Reading »

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NASA launched its Artemis 2 mission today (April 1), sending astronauts ... Continue Reading »

It started with an Instagram message, and ended on the silver ... Continue Reading »

Venus and Jupiter dominate April's evening sky, while Mercury, Mars and ... Continue Reading »

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A Virtual Telescope Project livestream aims to track NASA's Artemis 2 ... Continue Reading »

The "Pink Moon" will rise on the same day Artemis 2 ... Continue Reading »

SpaceX Starlink spacecraft was seen prior to breaking up in orbit ... Continue Reading »

"A better understanding of Saturn’s environment is especially urgent now as ... Continue Reading »

NASA plans to make history today (April 1) with the launch ... Continue Reading »

NASA's XRISM X-ray spacecraft has clocked 2 million mph winds ripping ... Continue Reading »

NASA is hoping for a historic moon launch, not a punchline ... Continue Reading »

Comet MAPS is about to face its ultimate test as it ... Continue Reading »

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Unistellar co-founder tells Space.com about how citizen scientists are using smart ... Continue Reading »

The movie that took Shakespeare to the stars, and wrote the ... Continue Reading »

The crew's 10-day mission will be filled with science, spacecraft tests, ... Continue Reading »

"Playing military characters is always interesting for me. They're all homages ... Continue Reading »

The four astronaut's of NASA's Artemis 2 mission arrived in style ... Continue Reading »

The first full moon of spring, known as the Paschal Moon, ... Continue Reading »

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