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MILAN — Switzerland’s decision not to participate in the European Union’s Copernicus Earth observation program during the 2028–2034 funding cycle has revived a broader debate over the value of contributing […] The post Swiss decision to not contribute to Copernicus tests program’s value model appeared first on SpaceNews.

Researchers using two of humanity’s most powerful observatories — NASA’s James Webb and Hubble Space Telescopes — have definitively shown that Terzan 5 is not a globular star cluster as it was once classified, offering new insight into how galaxies like our own form and evolve over time. A globular star cluster typically has only […]

Researchers have confirmed a new class of objects within our Milky Way galaxy: survivors called 'bulge fossil fragments.' Terzan 5 is the prototype of these remnants of our galaxy's early formation. Using the NASA/ESA/CSA James Webb Space Telescope and the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescopes researchers have shown that Terzan 5 is not a globular star cluster as it was once classified. Instead, it is something much odder and rarer.

Astronauts aboard the International Space Station have switched on NASA’s newly upgraded Cold Atom Lab, a one-of-a-kind facility designed to improve how scientists explore the fundamental workings of matter and develop new quantum technologies. By leveraging the unique environment of microgravity in space, the lab can accomplish cutting-edge science impossible to do anywhere else. Quantum […]

At 12:25 p.m. EDT, the unpiloted SpaceX Dragon spacecraft undocked from the forward‑facing port of the International Space Station’s Harmony module after a command from SpaceX ground controllers. Flight controllers delayed the undocking slightly to power‑cycle a navigation sensor and restore full redundancy before departure.

Now that Ignition is under way, what does NASA seek to accomplish with Artemis, and how does the program's vision compare to its previous roadmap?

This video was published on social media by ESA astronaut Sophie Adenot with the following caption:

Our ongoing list of current private space companies with a valuation of $1 billion or more. The post The SpaceNews space unicorn tracker appeared first on SpaceNews.

This timelapse shows operations by Dextre, a highly precise robotic “handyman” attached to the International Space Station’s robotic arm, Canadarm2.

The unpiloted SpaceX Dragon spacecraft will undock at approximately 12:05 p.m. EDT from the forward-facing port of the station’s Harmony module and fire its thrusters to move safely away from the orbital complex.

Satellite servicing startup Katalyst Space Technologies has raised $12 million for a geosynchronous orbit demonstration as its mission to boost the orbit of a NASA observatory nears launch. The post Katalyst Space raises $12 million for GEO servicing demo mission appeared first on SpaceNews.

The Transient Artifact and Continuous Learning System (TACLS) leverages data from continuously operating satellite networks coupled with machine learning models to help meteorologists at the National Weather Service forecast flash floods more efficiently.

NASA’s Center of Excellence for Collaborative Innovation (CoECI) assists in the use of crowdsourcing across the federal government. CoECI’s NASA Tournament Lab offers the contract capability to run external crowdsourced challenges on behalf of NASA and other agencies. Sponsored by the Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response (ASPR), a division of the U.S. Department of […]

The aurora australis arcs over Earth during an active solar event in this photograph taken on June 5, 2026, from the International Space Station as it orbited 271 miles above the Indian Ocean southwest of Perth, Australia. Auroras are colorful, dynamic, and often visually delicate displays of an intricate dance of particles and magnetism between […]

The startup uses probabilistic reasoning to diagnose spacecraft anomalies The post PiLogic partners with Air Force lab to test satellite fault-prediction software appeared first on SpaceNews.

If United States policymakers deride the wider United Nations, they still spend on the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) because it amplifies the commercial reach of U.S. standards. This includes U.S. […] The post A UN agency that works for US space appeared first on SpaceNews.

Growing demand from defense agencies and commercial shipping sectors is driving investment in maritime domain awareness technologies The post Geospatial industry launches maritime initiative appeared first on SpaceNews.

A NASA investigation blamed millions of dollars in damage to one of its largest Deep Space Network (DSN) antennas on poor training and procedures. The post Deep Space Network antenna mishap blamed on poor training and procedures appeared first on SpaceNews.

China’s Tianwen-2 spacecraft has carried out a series of small propulsive maneuvers following a main burn June 7, setting up an asteroid rendezvous in July. The post Tianwen-2 makes series of burns on approach to asteroid, according to radio tracking  appeared first on SpaceNews.

The Nebraska Sandhills—the largest system of sand dunes in the Western Hemisphere—stretch across about one-quarter of the state.

The mission, originally billed as Griffin-1 for NASA’s Commercial Lunar Payload Services (CLPS) program was rebranded as Moon Base 2 by the agency. Launch is scheduled for late 2026.

Astrobotic unveiled its Griffin lunar lander today as it gets ready to ship to JPL for environmental testing prior to launch later this year. When it lands, it will be […]

Celebrating its 90th anniversary this year, NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory invites the public to its campus at the base of the San Gabriel Mountains in Southern California for an open-house event, Explore JPL. On Oct. 10 and 11, from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. PDT, visitors will get the chance to visit JPL’s most iconic facilities and explore four thematic areas: Missions That Changed the World, Moon to Mars, In […]

Israel’s Gilat Satellite Networks plans to expand its defense capabilities by acquiring most of Comtech’s space-related communications business, six years after the U.S. company’s own takeover bid collapsed. The post Gilat to buy Comtech satcoms business six years after failed merger appeared first on SpaceNews.

Contract brings GPS 3F orders to 14 satellites that add anti-jam features, digital payloads and upgraded civilian navigation signals The post Space Force orders two more GPS satellites from Lockheed Martin for $514 million appeared first on SpaceNews.

The aftermath of a supernova, a stellar explosion, is usually a slowly fading cloud of hot gas. So when astronomers pointed NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory at the nearby galaxy Messier 83 (M83), they did not expect to find a population of supernova remnants, or the debris from these explosions, showing dramatic changes in their brightness. […]

Students in New Jersey will hear from NASA astronauts Chris Williams and Jessica Meir as they answer prerecorded STEM questions while aboard the International Space Station. The Earth-to-space call will begin at 12:05 a.m. EDT, Thursday, June 18, and will stream live on the agency’s Learn With NASA YouTube channel. This event is hosted by Newton Public Schools […]

Scientists await a big splash in the Pacific Ocean as one of the most research-packed Dragon spacecraft to date returns, completing the 34th SpaceX commercial resupply mission to the International Space Station for NASA. Biological and materials samples, along with tested hardware, are heading back to research teams on Earth for further analysis, advancing NASA’s […]

Voices Shaping the Future of Space Members of the public are invited to join some of NASA’s brightest minds as they discuss agency missions and current topics in aerospace technology, science, and innovation. Each event will feature NASA experts, and the series will cover a range of topics including our search for life within the […]

The Expedition 74 crew members packed a U.S. cargo spacecraft on Monday with sensitive science experiments and lab hardware for return to Earth. The orbital residents also configured spacewalking tools and conducted cardiac research to kick off the week aboard the International Space Station.

NASA astronaut Anil Menon will be available for limited media interviews beginning at 9 a.m. EDT Monday, June 22, to discuss his upcoming mission to the International Space Station as part of Expeditions 74/75. The virtual interviews will take place from the Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Center in Star City, Russia, and will stream live on […]

An astronaut aboard the International Space Station took this picture of downtown San Francisco and nearby communities on May 27, 2026. The image captures two of the region’s iconic bridges. The Golden Gate Bridge connects the northern San Francisco Peninsula with Marin County to the north, while the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge spans the bay toward […]

Are you ready for a new view of the universe? The Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope will reveal distant worlds, dark energy, and the structure of the cosmos, and we want you to be a part of it!   Digital creators and social media users are invited to register to our NASA Social for the Nancy […]

A single-stage sounding rocket launched by Dutch firm T-Minus Engineering from Spaceport Nova Scotia on 10 June suffered an anomaly late in its flight. The anomaly prompted teams to stand down from a second planned flight. Founded in 2011, T-Minus Engineering develops and operates a range of suborbital rockets for microgravity research and hypersonic experimentation. […] The post T-Minus Barracuda Suffers Anomaly After Launch from Nova Scotia appeared first on European Spaceflight.

The agency is seeking novel concepts to restore critical satellite services within hours or weeks The post DARPA to explore ways to rapidly rebuild satellite networks if attacked appeared first on SpaceNews.

This has been a persistent, behind-the-scenes dispute between NASA and Roscosmos.

By Marc Berte, Founder and CEO of Overview Energy AI is making energy valuable enough that we’re reconsidering where infrastructure should live. Space is increasingly where that conversation leads. Orbital […] The post What’s the Best Way to Monetize Space Energy? appeared first on SpaceNews.

For years, space architecture was treated mostly as a question of placement: where to put a spacecraft, and how reliably it could hold position. That framing is now too narrow. […] The post Sustained maneuver has a propulsion problem appeared first on SpaceNews.

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The European private space launch provider Isar Aerospace, headquartered in Ottobrunn, Germany, is set to… The post Isar Aerospace set for second launch of Spectrum rocket after weeks of delays appeared first on NASASpaceFlight.com.

Buoyant volcanic rock fragments from an underwater eruption drifted across the Bismarck Sea and choked island coasts.

The Starlink 17-54 mission includes the 1,500th Starlink satellite launched so far in 2026. Liftoff from pad 4E at Vandenberg Space Force Base is scheduled during a window that opens at 7 a.m. PDT (10 a.m. EDT / 1400 UTC).

Here is SpacePolicyOnline.com’s list of space policy events for the week of June 14-20, 2026 and any insight we can offer about them. The Senate is in session for part […]

A new CSIS report says planned 2027 interceptor buys will test a supply chain still recovering from years of consolidation The post Missile production push runs into solid rocket motor bottleneck appeared first on SpaceNews.

With the completion of Flight 12 about three weeks ago, all focus is now on… The post Booster 20 Completes Cryo, As Ship 40 Nears Static Fire appeared first on NASASpaceFlight.com.

NASA has provided more details about the revised approaches that Blue Origin and SpaceX are taking to accelerate work on Artemis lunar landers. The post Revised Artemis lunar lander plans take shape appeared first on SpaceNews.

As of today, SpaceX is owned by investors who will want to see it make money.

China kicked off a busy month with three missions for a single internet constellation in… The post China successfully debuts tallest rocket, LandSpace prepares for second landing attempt appeared first on NASASpaceFlight.com.

SpaceX shares rose on the first day of trading as the company went public in a milestone event for both the company and the broader space industry. The post SpaceX shares rise nearly 20% in historic IPO appeared first on SpaceNews.