Hubble Spots a Ten-Sided Atmospheric Giant Circling Saturn's South Pole
NASA and ESA's Hubble Space Telescope has captured a colossal ten-sided atmospheric wave wrapped around Saturn's south pole — a phenomenon n…
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Six Global Launches Mark a Busy Week, SpaceX Leading from the West Coast
The first week of September 2026 is shaping up as one of the most active launch periods of the year, with at least six missions planned acro…
Orion's heat shield vindicated as Artemis II crew earns top honor
After years of scrutiny over cracking ablative material, Orion's heat shield has been formally vindicated. Meanwhile, the four Artemis II as…
September 2026: A Sky Full of Unmissable Celestial Events
September 2026 packs an exceptional lineup for anyone who enjoys watching the sky: Venus blazes at peak brightness, the Harvest Moon rises n…
ESA's €544 Million Launcher Challenge Bets on Europe's NewSpace Generation
The European Space Agency has committed €543.6 million to three emerging launch companies under its European Launcher Challenge, signaling a…
Auroras, spinning skies and a week of astronomical imagery
From colorful northern lights over an Icelandic waterfall to star trails above the Atacama Desert, the final days of August 2026 delivered s…
Artemis II Crew Honored, Trump Orders First U.S. Space Academy
At Houston's Johnson Space Center, President Trump decorated the Artemis II crew with the United States' highest space honor and signed an e…
ESA Commits €544 Million to Three European Launcher Startups
The European Space Agency has signed its first contracts under the European Launcher Challenge, channelling nearly €544 million toward three…
MTG-I2 Set to Ride Ariane 6 Into Europe's Weather Watch
Europe's MTG-I2 weather satellite is ready for liftoff aboard an Ariane 6 rocket from Kourou, French Guiana. The mission marks a pivotal ste…
SpaceX Plans Second Starbase on Louisiana Gulf Coast
SpaceX has announced plans to build a second Starbase facility, this time on the Louisiana coastline. The project would become the largest p…
Sophie Adenot Completes Her Second Spacewalk Above Earth
ESA astronaut Sophie Adenot and NASA's Anil Menon completed their second joint spacewalk from the International Space Station, marking anoth…
SpaceX Sets Records With Falcon 9 and Falcon Heavy in One Week
A booster flying for the 37th time, the 100th Falcon 9 launch of the year, and the Roman Space Telescope riding a Falcon Heavy — SpaceX's fi…
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