Starship Flight 13 may close the book on suborbital testing
SpaceX's thirteenth Starship-Super Heavy flight carries an operational payload for the first time — a batch of Starlink V3 satellites — whil…
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Soyuz MS-29 Docks at ISS, Bringing Crew Count to Ten
On July 14, 2026, the Soyuz MS-29 spacecraft lifted off from Baikonur and docked at the ISS, raising its crew to ten. Meanwhile, a New York …
Soyuz MS-29 and Starship: Two Milestones in One Busy Week
Roscosmos is launching a fresh crew to the International Space Station aboard Soyuz MS-29, while SpaceX readies Starship for its thirteenth …
Defense Budgets Drive Europe's Space Sector Against Global Trend
Europe's space sector is bucking a global downturn. Government space spending on the continent climbed roughly 12% to an estimated $15.4 bil…
Starship Flight 13: fixes, Starlink satellites, and the next step
SpaceX is readying Starship for its thirteenth test flight as early as July 16, aiming to address issues from the previous attempt while dep…
Blue Origin to raise $10 billion in its first outside funding round
Blue Origin is set to raise $10 billion from outside investors — a historic first for the company. The move values the firm at around $130 b…
Metal 3D Printing in Orbit: A Step Toward Crew Self-Sufficiency
A metal 3D printer installed on the ISS by ESA in 2024 has reached a new milestone: its fifth sample is now on its way back to Earth for ana…
Artemis II Shatters NASA Streaming Records as the World Watches
The first crewed lunar mission since the Apollo era drew a record-breaking 149.4 million views on NASA-owned platforms. Artemis II has redef…
NASA Reaches Out to Industry to Build the Foundations of a Moon Base
With two complementary solicitations released within 24 hours, NASA is calling on private industry to close critical technology gaps and dem…
June 2026: A Landmark Month for Space on Both Sides of the Atlantic
Luca Parmitano named as Artemis III pilot, Ariane 6 breaking European launch records, and Euclid revealing the Milky Way's core in unprecede…
Moon Rovers to Land Before Artemis 4 Crew in Bold Pre-Deployment Plan
NASA has selected two companies to develop upgraded lunar rovers designed to reach the Moon's surface before the Artemis 4 crew even launche…
Going Underground: ESA Trains Astronauts Deep in Cave Systems
Far from any high-tech simulator, ESA is sending its astronauts underground. Cave training has become a rigorous method for building the tea…
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