NASA Lays the Digital Groundwork for Long-Term Lunar Operations
NASA has awarded two separate contracts targeting the backbone of future space operations: a 5G communications system for the lunar surface …
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Moon bases, solar winds, and space diplomacy converge
Three new science investigations for NASA's Moon Base program, a joint European-Chinese mission now studying Earth's response to solar wind,…
Boeing Starliner Charts Course for Regular ISS Crew Rotations
After years of setbacks and technical scrutiny, Boeing's Starliner spacecraft is being repositioned as an active part of NASA's crew transpo…
Canadarm2 Malfunction Leaves NASA With Unanswered Questions
Canadarm2, the 17-meter robotic arm that handles critical operations aboard the ISS, has stopped responding as of late September 2026. NASA …
Starship Flight 14: SpaceX Makes Its First Real Orbital Push
After thirteen test flights that reshaped what the industry thought possible, SpaceX's Starship is finally pointed at orbit with a real payl…
SpaceX Juggles a Secret Military Launch and Crew-14 Announcement
From a clandestine military payload launching off California to a four-person international crew heading to the space station in 2027, Space…
Crew-13 Astronauts Land in Florida Ahead of October Launch
With liftoff targeted no earlier than October 1, the Crew-13 team has arrived in Florida to complete final preparations. Aboard the ISS, Exp…
On-orbit servicing steps out of the lab and into space
Two separate but complementary projects are pushing the boundaries of what satellites can do once in orbit — one by sending a dedicated serv…
Europe's space industry converges on ESTEC amid shifting market dynamics
Over 3,100 space professionals gathered at ESTEC in September 2026, setting an attendance record for ESA's Industry Space Days. Analysts are…
Starship Preps for First Orbital Attempt as Ship 41 Reaches the Pad
SpaceX has moved Ship 41 to the launch pad and stacked it on Booster 21, setting the stage for Starship's first orbital mission. A late-Sept…
Starship eyes orbit as Falcon 9 family clocks 700 launches
SpaceX is targeting no earlier than September 28 for Starship's first orbital attempt, while the Falcon 9 family has just surpassed 700 flig…
SpaceX scores three more crewed ISS flights as cargo mission 35 looms
NASA has handed SpaceX three additional crewed missions to the International Space Station under a contract amendment, while a 35th cargo fl…
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