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- NASAs IMAP Begins Primary Science Mission SpaceDaily · 3 Feb 2026 Greenbelt MD (SPX) Feb 03, 2026 NASAs IMAP (Interstellar Mapping and Acceleration Probe) began its two-year primary science mission on Feb. 1 to explore and map the boundaries of our heliosphere - the protective bubble c...
- Dragon spacecraft gears up for crew 12 arrival and station science work SpaceDaily · 3 Feb 2026 Los Angeles CA (SPX) Feb 03, 2026 The Expedition 74 crew has opened the week with preparations for the arrival of NASA's SpaceX Crew-12 mission while keeping the International Space Station supplied and its science hardw...
- NASA books fifth Axiom private astronaut flight to space station SpaceDaily · 3 Feb 2026 Los Angeles CA (SPX) Feb 02, 2026 NASA has ordered a fifth private astronaut mission to the International Space Station from Axiom Space, targeting a launch no earlier than January 2027 from the agency's Kennedy Space Ce...
- NASA backs studies to boost hypersonic flight testing SpaceDaily · 3 Feb 2026 Los Angeles CA (SPX) Feb 02, 2026 NASA is preparing for a new phase in hypersonic aviation by funding industry studies aimed at expanding flight test capabilities for reusable airbreathing vehicles that can cruise at sev...
- The Perception War: How Artemis II Could Win the Race Without Landing SpaceDaily · 3 Feb 2026 New York NY (SPX) Jan 31, 2026 As NASA counts down toward humanity's first crewed lunar mission in more than half a century, a question beyond engineering is taking shape: Can a flight that never touches the surface stil...
- Crew 12 set for Dragon launch to Station in February SpaceDaily · 3 Feb 2026 Paris, France (SPX) Feb 02, 2026 A four person international crew is preparing to launch to the International Space Station no earlier than Wednesday 11 February, riding a SpaceX Dragon spacecraft on a Falcon 9 rocket fr...
- Martian toxin found to toughen microbe built bricks SpaceDaily · 3 Feb 2026 Sydney, Australia (SPX) Feb 02, 2026 Bacteria that thrive on Earth may not survive easily on Mars, where the soil contains toxic perchlorate salts at levels that can reach about 1 percent by weight. Researchers at the In...
- Perseverance rover completes landmark AI guided trek across Jezero rim SpaceDaily · 3 Feb 2026 Los Angeles CA (SPX) Feb 02, 2026 NASA's Perseverance Mars rover has completed the first AI planned drives ever carried out on another planet, using a vision capable generative AI system to map out safe routes across the...
- Artemis II teams step through full-scale launch rehearsal at Kennedy SpaceDaily · 3 Feb 2026 Los Angeles CA (SPX) Feb 02, 2026 The countdown for NASA's Artemis II wet dress rehearsal is underway at the agency's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, marking a key test before the first crewed flight of the Space Launch...
- Lockheed Martin delivers second lot Sentinel A4 radar to US Army SpaceDaily · 3 Feb 2026 Los Angeles CA (SPX) Feb 03, 2026 Lockheed Martin has delivered the first Sentinel A4 radar from the second Low Rate Initial Production tranche to the US Army, marking a key step toward full rate production of the new ai...
- Flat dark matter sheet solves local galaxy motion puzzle SpaceDaily · 3 Feb 2026 Berlin, Germany (SPX) Feb 03, 2026 Astronomers have used advanced computer simulations to show that the matter distribution just beyond the Local Group is organized in a vast, flattened structure of dark matter that exte...
- Lab made cosmic dust experiment reveals paths to life chemistry SpaceDaily · 3 Feb 2026 Sydney, Australia (SPX) Feb 03, 2026 A PhD candidate at the University of Sydney has recreated a small slice of cosmic chemistry in the laboratory by manufacturing carbon rich dust under conditions that mimic space. Work...
- NTU Singapore boosts agile space access with trio of new projects SpaceDaily · 3 Feb 2026 Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Feb 03, 2026 Nanyang Technological University, Singapore is launching three new space projects under Singapore's Space Technology Development Programme, a national initiative to accelerate the commerci...
- Terran Orbital to supply Nebula satellite platform for Mitsubishi Electric LEO mission SpaceDaily · 3 Feb 2026 Los Angeles CA (SPX) Feb 03, 2026 Terran Orbital has announced it will provide its Nebula satellite platform for the Mitsubishi Electric LEO Demo Mission, a new project developed with Mitsubishi Electric Corporation and...
- Artemis II Waiting for WDR Test Results SpacePolicyOnline.com · 3 Feb 2026 As of 11:00 pm ET, NASA is still conducting the Artemis II Wet Dress Rehearsal test of the Space Launch System rocket that will send four astronauts around the Moon.
- Engineers work around hydrogen fuel leak, press ahead with countdown Spaceflight Now · 3 Feb 2026 Whether mission managers will be able to clear the rocket for launch as early as Sunday to propel four astronauts on a flight to the moon will depend on the results of a detailed overnight review and post-test analysis....
- NASA Astronaut to Answer Questions from Students in Pennsylvania NASA · 2 Feb 2026 NASA astronaut Chris Williams will connect with students in Pennsylvania to answer prerecorded science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) questions while aboard the International Space Station. The Earth-to...
- SpaceX acquires xAI in bid to develop orbital data centers SpaceNews · 2 Feb 2026 SpaceX has acquired xAI, an artificial intelligence company also run by Elon Musk, as part of his effort to develop orbital data centers.
- At Blue Origin, Hegseth escalates criticism of legacy defense procurement SpaceNews · 2 Feb 2026 Pentagon chief sharpens warnings to defense contractors over delivery, pay and buybacks
- SpaceX acquires xAI, plans to launch a massive satellite constellation to power it Ars Technica · 2 Feb 2026 "This marks not just the next chapter, but the next book in SpaceX and xAI's mission."
- SpaceX acquires xAI, plans 1 million satellite constellation to power it Ars Technica · 2 Feb 2026 "This marks not just the next chapter, but the next book in SpaceX and xAI's mission."
- Sovereignty Invoked to Block €550m Sale of Eutelsat’s Ground Infrastructure European Spaceflight · 2 Feb 2026 Eutelsat’s planned €550 million sale of its satellite ground infrastructure to a fund managed by Stockholm-based EQT Group has not received the necessary regulatory approval, with France’s finance minister stating it was...
- UK Space Agency CEO stepping down as agency folds into government SpaceNews · 2 Feb 2026 Paul Bate is stepping down as CEO of the UK Space Agency at the end of March as it transitions from a standalone body into the British government’s Department for Science, Innovation and Technology.
- Artemis II Wet Dress Rehearsal, critical milestone to launch NASASpaceflight · 2 Feb 2026 Humanity’s first deep space crewed mission since 1972 is scheduled for no earlier than Sunday,…
- NASA’s Orion Spacecraft at Launch Pad NASA · 2 Feb 2026 NASA’s Orion spacecraft, which will carry the Artemis II crew around the Moon, sits at the launch pad on Jan. 17, 2026, after rollout. It rests atop the SLS (Space Launch System) rocket. Orion can provide living space on...
- House NASA bill seeks details on lunar lander and spacesuit development SpaceNews · 2 Feb 2026 A NASA authorization bill the House Science Committee is scheduled to take up this week would require closer scrutiny of lunar lander and spacesuit development for the Artemis program.
- NASA to Discuss Early Results of Artemis II Wet Dress Rehearsal NASA · 2 Feb 2026 Following a fueling test of NASA’s SLS (Space Launch System) rocket at the launch pad for the Artemis II Moon mission, leaders will discuss initial results during a news conference at 12 p.m. EST on Tuesday, Feb. 3. The...
- Moving satellites to meet a plane for rare reentry data ESA · 2 Feb 2026 When satellites eventually fall back down to Earth, they mostly burn up because of the friction caused by the atmosphere. Scientific data about this atmospheric reentry process is urgently needed to design future satelli...
- Jammertest: strengthening satellite navigation ESA · 2 Feb 2026 Satellite navigation is essential to everyday life, from tracking your morning jog to landing air ambulances. But as reliance on satellite navigation grows, so do the risks associated with its interruption, natural or in...
- Amazon buys 10 more Falcon 9 launches SpaceNews · 2 Feb 2026 Amazon has purchased an additional 10 Falcon 9 launches from SpaceX as part of its efforts to accelerate deployment of its broadband satellite constellation.
- CesiumAstro to scale operations with $470 million in equity and debt financing SpaceNews · 2 Feb 2026 SAN FRANCISCO – CesiumAstro is preparing for rapid expansion thanks to an influx of cash announced Feb. 2: $270 million in equity and $200 million in debt financing. CesiumAstro raised […]
- Starlink and the unravelling of digital sovereignty SpaceNews · 2 Feb 2026 In January 2026, Iranian authorities shut down landline and mobile telecommunications infrastructure in the country to clamp down on coordinated protests. Starlink terminals, which were discreetly mounted on rooftops, he...
- Transcelestial to provide satellite laser communication terminals to Gilmour Space SpaceNews · 2 Feb 2026 Transcelestial, a startup developing optical communications technologies, has signed an agreement with Gilmour Space Technologies to incorporate its technology on Gilmour Space spacecraft.
- Apply now to the ESA Graduate Trainee Programme ESA · 2 Feb 2026 The 2026 ESA Graduate Trainee positions are now open! If you’re passionate about engineering, science, IT or business, this is your chance to turn your dreams into reality.
- First launch of Ariane 6 with four boosters ESA · 2 Feb 2026 From the ESA Blogs.
- Seasons Change in Southwest Virginia NASA · 2 Feb 2026 From autumn color to a winter-white finish, forested areas around Blacksburg trade foliage for snow over the span of two months.
- Live coverage: SpaceX to launch 25 Starlink satellites on Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg SFB Spaceflight Now · 1 Feb 2026 The Starlink 17-32 mission will be the first Starlink mission in February. Liftoff from pad 4E at Vandenberg Space Force Base is scheduled for 7:38 a.m. PST (10:38 a.m. EST / 1538 UTC).
- Countdown underway for critical moon rocket fueling test Monday Spaceflight Now · 1 Feb 2026 The countdown began Saturday evening and will continue through the start of a simulated launch window opening at 9 p.m. EST Monday. The test started two days late because of predicted arctic weather along Florida's Space...
- Saudi Space Agency Announces Winners of Global ‘DebriSolver’ Competition at Space Debris Conference SpaceNews · 1 Feb 2026 The Saudi Space Agency announced on Tuesday the names of the winning teams of the global “DebriSolver” competition, one of the flagship initiatives accompanying the Space Debris Conference 2026. Launched […]
- What’s Happening in Space Policy February 1-7, 2026 SpacePolicyOnline.com · 1 Feb 2026 Here is SpacePolicyOnline.com’s list of space policy events for the week of February 1-7, 2026 and any insight we can offer about them. The House and Senate are in session