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Space Science in 2026: New lunar explorers, Mars missions, and space telescopes NASASpaceflight · 18 Jan 2026 With many missions on the manifest, the new year promises to be packed with space…
Live coverage: Space Falcon 9 rocket counting down to Starlink delivery mission Spaceflight Now · 18 Jan 2026 SpaceX will continue the expansion of its Starlink internet network with the launch of 29 new satellites. Liftoff from Cape Canaveral in Florida is scheduled for 5:06:10 p.m. EST (2206:10 UTC) Sunday.
Eutelsat signs OneWeb launch deal with MaiaSpace SpaceNews · 18 Jan 2026 Eutelsat has signed an agreement with French startup MaiaSpace to launch some of its OneWeb replenishment satellites.
Hisdesat Confirms Spanish Military Satellite Sustained “Non-Recoverable Damage” European Spaceflight · 18 Jan 2026 Hisdesat has announced that the SpainSat NG II military communications satellite, which was struck by a “space particle,” has suffered “non-recoverable damage.” As a result of this finding, the company has initiated an R...
Rollout Brings the Dawn of Artemis II Space Scout · 17 Jan 2026 Early Saturday morning, NASA rolled out the Space Launch System rocket and Orion spacecraft that will send humans back to the Moon for the first time in 54 years.
SLS/Orion rolls to pad for Artemis 2 SpaceNews · 17 Jan 2026 NASA’s Space Launch System and Orion spacecraft rolled to the launch pad for the Artemis 2 mission Jan. 17, though uncertainty remains about when it will be ready to launch.
Hubble Snaps Stellar Baby Pictures NASA · 17 Jan 2026 Newly developing stars shrouded in thick dust get their first baby pictures in these images from NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope. Hubble took these infant star snapshots in an effort to learn how massive stars form. Protos...
White House resubmits NASA deputy administrator nominee SpaceNews · 17 Jan 2026 The White House has resubmitted a nomination for NASA deputy administrator but is seeking a new nominee for the agency’s chief financial officer.
China hit by dual launch failures as Long March 3B and Ceres-2 debut mission fail SpaceNews · 17 Jan 2026 China suffered a pair of launch failures Friday, seeing the loss of a classified Shijian satellite and the failed first launch of the Ceres-2 rocket
Arianespace to launch first Ariane 64 rocket on 12 Feb European Spaceflight · 17 Jan 2026 Arianespace has announced that the first flight of its more powerful four-booster Ariane 6 will be launched on 12 February from the Guiana Space Centre in French Guiana. The inaugural flight of the Ariane 6 launch system...
NASA’s SpaceX Crew-11 to Discuss Space Station Science Mission NASA · 16 Jan 2026 After 167 days in space, the crew members of NASA’s SpaceX Crew-11 mission will hold a news conference at 2:15 p.m. EST, Wednesday, Jan. 21, at the agency’s Johnson Space Center in Houston to discuss their science expedi...
Artemis II set to roll out to LC-39B for first crewed lunar mission since 1972 NASASpaceflight · 16 Jan 2026 The first human spaceflight to the vicinity of the Moon since December 1972 is set…
Indra Group writes off damaged SpainSat NG 2 SpaceNews · 16 Jan 2026 The operator of a Spanish military communications satellite that suffered a “space particle” strike has written off the spacecraft, concluding it can no longer carry out its mission.
NASA Receives 15th Consecutive ‘Clean’ Financial Audit Opinion NASA · 16 Jan 2026 For the 15th consecutive year, NASA received an unmodified, or “clean,” opinion from an external auditor on its fiscal year 2025 financial statements. The rating is the best possible audit opinion, certifying that NASA’s...
SLS/Orion Ready to Roll for Artemis II SpacePolicyOnline.com · 16 Jan 2026 NASA is proceeding with plans to roll the Space Launch System rocket with the Orion crew capsule out to Launch Complex-39A at Kennedy Space Center tomorrow morning. The SLS/Orion combination
What You Need to Know About NASA’s Artemis II Moon Mission NASA · 16 Jan 2026 NASA is weeks away from sending astronauts farther than any crew has traveled before, with the agency’s second mission in its Artemis campaign. The Artemis II Press Kit now is available with information on the mission, a...
NASA Develops Blockchain Technology to Enhance Air Travel Safety and Security NASA · 16 Jan 2026 Through a drone flight test at NASA’s Ames Research Center, researchers tested a blockchain-based system for protecting flight data. The system aims to keep air traffic management safe from disruption and protect data tr...
Isar Aerospace sets date for second Spectrum launch SpaceNews · 16 Jan 2026 German launch company Isar Aerospace is preparing for the second launch of its Spectrum rocket, this time carrying several satellite payloads.
China conducts static fire test of new reusable Long March 12B rocket SpaceNews · 16 Jan 2026 China’s main space contractor performed a static fire test of a new reusable Long March rocket Friday, paving the way for a test flight.
Update: Crew-11 Makes Safe Return to Earth Space Scout · 16 Jan 2026 NASA’s Crew-11 mission splashed down safely off the coast of California at 3:41 AM Eastern time early Thursday morning, one
Live coverage: NRO, SpaceX to launch reconnaissance satellites from Vandenberg Spaceflight Now · 16 Jan 2026 The NROL-105 mission is the first of about a dozen missions planned for 2026 that support the NRO’s so-called proliferated architecture satellite constellation. Liftoff from pad 4E at Vandenberg Space Force Base is sched...
AO-Resistant Material Boosts VLEO Satellite Longevity SpaceNews · 16 Jan 2026 Deposition Sciences, Inc. (DSI), a wholly owned subsidiary of Lockheed Martin, specializes in advanced materials and optical coatings. For over 20 years, they’ve been producing their Sunshade® thermal control material, [...
Out of This World Discoveries: Space Station Research in 2025 NASA · 16 Jan 2026 As Earth completed its orbit around the Sun to close out 2025, the International Space Station circled our planet more than 5,800 times. Serving as humanity’s unique laboratory in space, the station has hosted thousands...
Revolutionising astronaut fitness for deep space missions ESA · 16 Jan 2026 As we prepare for missions beyond Earth orbit, one crucial challenge remains: keeping astronauts healthy in microgravity. Without daily exercise, their muscles, bones and cardiovascular systems weaken, which could impact...
NASA’s Crawler Preps for Artemis II Rollout NASA · 16 Jan 2026 NASA’s Crawler-transporter 2 moves toward the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Friday, Jan. 9, 2026. The crawler will transport NASA’s SLS (Space Launch System) rocket with the Orion...
Week in images: 12-16 January 2026 ESA · 16 Jan 2026 Week in images: 12-16 January 2026
The countdown to clean orbits has begun with ESA’s Zero Debris Charter SpaceNews · 16 Jan 2026 Space is rapidly becoming the world’s most congested frontier. What was once a domain of scientific exploration is now a crowded commercial arena, a global infrastructure layer critical to communications, navigation, cli...
Hubble Observes Ghostly Cloud Alive with Star Formation NASA · 16 Jan 2026 While this eerie NASA Hubble Space Telescope image may look ghostly, it’s actually full of new life. Lupus 3 is a star-forming cloud about 500 light-years away in the constellation Scorpius. White wisps of gas swirl thro...
Rocket Report: Ariane 64 to debut soon; India has a Falcon 9 clone too? Ars Technica · 16 Jan 2026 "We are fundamentally shifting our approach to securing our munitions supply chain."
China advances plans for dual solar system boundary missions SpaceNews · 16 Jan 2026 China has published coordinated papers outlining dual missions to the solar system’s edge, suggesting the long-studied project is nearing formal approval.
Spire adds hyperspectral sounder and Myriota payloads on SpaceX Twilight launch SpaceDaily · 16 Jan 2026 Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 13, 2026 Spire Global Inc has successfully launched nine satellites on SpaceXs Twilight mission from Vandenberg Space Force Base, further expanding its space based sensing and Internet of Things...
Multiple spacecraft track evolving solar storm to improve space weather forecasts SpaceDaily · 16 Jan 2026 Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Jan 14, 2026 At times the sun ejects massive clouds of energetic material into space, and these events can disturb satellites, threaten astronauts and even affect power grids on the ground. Researchers...
GE and Lockheed validate compact rotating detonation ramjet for hypersonic missiles SpaceDaily · 16 Jan 2026 Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 15, 2026 GE Aerospace and Lockheed Martin have completed a series of engine tests that demonstrate the viability of a liquid fueled rotating detonation ramjet for hypersonic missile applications....
Slow orbital wobble patterns drive ancient greenhouse climate swings SpaceDaily · 16 Jan 2026 Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Jan 13, 2026 When audiences watched the film The Day After Tomorrow, they saw an exaggerated Hollywood depiction of abrupt climate disruption, but the underlying concept that Earth's climate can shift...
Frozen hydrogen cyanide crystals may have helped spark early chemistry for life SpaceDaily · 16 Jan 2026 Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 15, 2026 Hydrogen cyanide is highly poisonous to humans, yet new work suggests it could have played a constructive role in the emergence of life on early Earth and in other cold environments in t...
ThinkOrbital raises seed funding to advance orbital defense and construction systems SpaceDaily · 16 Jan 2026 Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 14, 2026 ThinkOrbital Inc has closed a Seed Round led by TFX Capital to accelerate development of its defense-driven space capabilities, on-orbit servicing solutions, and in-space construction te...
Early universe dark matter born red hot before cooling SpaceDaily · 16 Jan 2026 Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 14, 2026 Researchers at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities and Universite Paris-Saclay report that dark matter in the early universe may have started out moving at nearly the speed of light,...
Planet secures multi year satellite contract with Swedish Armed Forces SpaceDaily · 16 Jan 2026 Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 13, 2026 Planet Labs PBC has signed a multi year, low nine figure agreement with the Swedish Armed Forces to deliver a suite of satellites, space based data and awareness solutions in support of...
Japanese launch company Interstellar Technologies raises $130 million SpaceNews · 16 Jan 2026 Japanese launch vehicle startup Interstellar Technologies has raised nearly $130 million to continue development of its Zero small launch vehicle.
What happens when fire ignites in space? 'A ball of flame' SpaceDaily · 16 Jan 2026 Paris, France (AFP) Jan 14, 2026 When fire breaks out in the low-gravity, high-stakes conditions inside spacecraft or space stations, it behaves very differently than back here on Earth. So, as humans aim to set foot on...

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