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- NASA Shares Station Research Today Supporting Moon, Mars Tomorrow NASA · 11 Aug 2026 The International Space Station has been busy throughout 2026, as it continues to be a bustling workspace for astronauts conducting a variety of scientific experiments that lay the groundwork for missions to the Moon and...
- Former Space Force general joins Lunar Outpost board SpaceNews · 11 Aug 2026 A retired Space Force general who served as deputy commander of U.S. Space Command is joining the board of lunar rover developer Lunar Outpost.
- BlackSky wins seven-figure, multiyear international contract SpaceNews · 11 Aug 2026 SAN FRANCISCO — BlackSky announced Aug. 11 a seven-figure, multiyear contract to provide an international customer with persistent space-based monitoring and on-demand satellite tasking. Prior to the award, BlackSky cond...
- Why Golden Dome Demands a Reimagined and Revitalized Industrial Base SpaceNews · 11 Aug 2026 For most of its history, the United States has been largely insulated from foreign threats. Vast oceans made it an impractical destination for invading armies before the advent of modern […]
- First Neutron launch may slip to 2027 SpaceNews · 11 Aug 2026 Rocket Lab warned that the chances of launching its Neutron rocket for the first time before the end of the year are “narrowing” despite progress on the vehicle’s development.
- Starbase Production lining up future vehicles NASASpaceflight · 11 Aug 2026 At SpaceX’s Starbase production site, teams are progressing multiple Starship vehicles through the Production Site…
- Proteus Space Names Maj. Gen. Kim Crider (USAF, Ret.) to Board of Directors SpaceNews · 11 Aug 2026 LOS ANGELES, August 11th, 2026. Proteus Space, an AI-native aerospace company delivering rapid, end-to-end access to space, today announced that retired U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Kimberly “Kim” Crider has […]
- H3 launches navigation satellite SpaceNews · 11 Aug 2026 A Japanese H3 rocket successfully launched a navigation satellite Aug. 10, more than seven months after a similar launch ended in failure.
- A total solar eclipse is coming to Europe ESA · 11 Aug 2026 When the Moon passes between Earth and the Sun, it casts a shadow onto Earth's surface. For people in the darkest part of this shadow, the face of the Sun is totally blocked out, and its wispy atmosphere becomes visible.
- Italy Appoints Career Diplomat as Space Agency Extraordinary Commissioner European Spaceflight · 11 Aug 2026 Career diplomat Mario Cospito has been appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Italian Space Agency (ASI), taking over leadership of the agency following the death of its president, Teodoro Valente, and the dissoluti...
- Sophie Adenot’s first spacewalk ESA · 11 Aug 2026 ESA astronaut Sophie Adenot will take part in her first-ever spacewalk during U.S. Spacewalk 97. Together with NASA astronaut Anil Menon, she will replace a Space-to-Ground antenna on the International Space Station, a c...
- Dust and water spotted close to giant black hole ESA · 11 Aug 2026 Using the NASA/ESA/CSA James Webb Space Telescope, an international team of astronomers have discovered that dust and water can form and survive surprisingly close to the supermassive black hole at the centre of our Milk...
- Curiosity Blog, Sols 4968-4974: Rock Climbing Towards the Discontinuity NASA · 11 Aug 2026 Written by Lucy Lim, Planetary Scientist at NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center Earth planning date: Friday, July 31, 2026 As mentioned in the previous blog, Curiosity has been exploring a large-scale feature in Gale’s se...
- APOD: 2026 August 11 – Six Moons of Saturn NASA · 11 Aug 2026 APOD Science APOD APOD: 2026 August 11 – Six… Today’s APOD Archive Submissions Index Search Calendar RSS Education About Discuss APOD Astronomy Picture of the Day Discover the cosmos! Each day a different image or photog...
- Bountiful Roebuck Bay NASA · 11 Aug 2026 Tidal and seasonal shifts leave their mark on this crescent-shaped, productive bay in Western Australia’s Kimberley region.
- Chinese LM-7A Rocket Fails SpacePolicyOnline.com · 11 Aug 2026 China experienced a launch failure today of their relatively new Long March 7A rocket. Introduced in 2020, the first launch failed, but the track record since then has been perfect.
- Window for 2026 launch debut of Rocket Lab’s Neutron rocket ‘is narrowing’ as development continues Spaceflight Now · 10 Aug 2026 The announcement came in a filing to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission ahead of a quarterly investor earnings call on Aug. 10.
- Rocket Lab builds deployable infrastructure for Electron launches SpaceNews · 10 Aug 2026 Named ‘GHOST’ the containerized infrastructure is designed to support orbital and suborbital launches
- Kepler books Neutron for 2028 optical relay launch SpaceNews · 10 Aug 2026 Kepler Communications plans to deploy next-generation optical relay satellites on Rocket Lab’s upcoming Neutron rocket in one of several launches the Canadian operator has slated for 2028.
- Community College Instructors Bring Astronomy Textbook Into 21st Century NASA · 10 Aug 2026 Teaching the beautiful and inspirational science of astronomy using only the conceptual framework offered by a traditional textbook – without incorporating the wealth of incredible resources, images and activities from N...
- NASA+ Debuts on discovery+, Coming Soon to HBO Max NASA · 10 Aug 2026 As NASA+ continues its expansion across multiple streaming platforms to bring space closer to home, NASA announced Monday programming is next heading to discovery+ and HBO Max. A continuous live feed of NASA+ programming...
- One of China's workhorse rockets just exploded in flight Ars Technica · 10 Aug 2026 If the failure involved the YF-100 engine, there are broader concerns for China's space program.
- Lion Nebula roars to life for Webb ESA · 10 Aug 2026 Observing across the starry “plains” of space, the NASA/ESA/CSA James Webb Space Telescope has taken images of NGC 2392, nicknamed the Lion Nebula.
- Lion Nebula Roars to Life With NASA’s Webb NASA · 10 Aug 2026 Observing across the starry “plains” of space, NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope has taken new images of NGC 2392, nicknamed the Lion Nebula. NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope previously viewed this planetary nebula in 2000,...
- Launch Into a New School Year With NASA NASA · 10 Aug 2026 A new school year brings fresh opportunities to get involved with NASA. Whether you’re curious about space or eager to build real STEM skills, NASA offers a world of experiences putting you close to the action. As we ent...
- Live coverage: SpaceX to launch 29 Starlink satellites on Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral Spaceflight Now · 10 Aug 2026 The Starlink 10-19 mission is SpaceX’s 72nd flight of its broadband internet satellites this year. Liftoff from pad 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station is scheduled for 12:20 p.m. EDT (1620 UTC).
- Chinese Long March 7A rocket explodes shortly after liftoff SpaceNews · 10 Aug 2026 HELSINKI — China appears to have lost an unknown payload after a Long March 7A rocket exploded less than 90 seconds into flight, according to amateur footage. The Long March […]
- Wildfires, drought and extreme heat, 2026 ESA · 10 Aug 2026 Earth observation satellites help us monitor phenomena such as wildfires, drought and heatwaves from space. This page is updated on a regular basis with a selection of ESA’s most recent news-related images showing how th...
- National security doesn’t need more maps or imagery; it needs measurement SpaceNews · 10 Aug 2026 A decade ago, a United States carrier strike group departing San Diego could cross the Pacific with only intermittent detection. China might catch a glimpse — a satellite pass here, […]
- Launch Preview: Chinese failure opens busy international launch salvo NASASpaceflight · 10 Aug 2026 The week of Aug. 10 opened with an extraordinary Monday, four launches across three countries…
- Tank problem delays first RFA launch SpaceNews · 10 Aug 2026 The majority owner of Rocket Factory Augsburg is still confident the company will conduct its first orbital launch attempt this year despite a setback in testing.
- Astrolight, ATMOS Space Cargo eye first in-flight laser link between reentry vehicle, satellite SpaceNews · 10 Aug 2026 WARSAW, Poland — The Lithuanian space laser communications company Astrolight has signed a memorandum of understanding with ATMOS Space Cargo, to demonstrate in-flight optical communications link between a reentry spacec...
- How ESA mimics and models the 2026 total solar eclipse ESA · 10 Aug 2026 On 12 August 2026, parts of Europe will experience a total solar eclipse. With the Sun's bright disc covered, its surrounding atmosphere – the solar corona – will become visible to the naked eye. Unfortunately, total sol...
- Ground Control to Galileo Second Generation ESA · 10 Aug 2026 On 3 July 2026, an invisible signal travelled across Europe. From Oberpfaffenhofen, Germany, to Rome, Italy, the signal connected the Galileo Ground Control Centre to a Galileo Second Generation satellite for the first t...
- APOD: 2026 August 10 – Three Galaxy Pairs NASA · 10 Aug 2026 APOD Science APOD APOD: 2026 August 10 –… Today’s APOD Archive Submissions Index Search Calendar RSS Education About Discuss APOD APOD: 2026 August 10 – Three Galaxy Pairs Discover the cosmos! Each day a different image...
- El Niño Alters Marine Life in the Pacific NASA · 10 Aug 2026 Satellite measurements of chlorophyll at the sea surface signal shifts in the ocean’s nutrient supplies in mid-2026.
- Katalyst Space makes progress in restoring control of Swift servicing spacecraft SpaceNews · 10 Aug 2026 The company that developed a spacecraft to boost the orbit of a NASA observatory says it is making progress in recovering from its own spacecraft’s problems.
- What’s Happening in Space Policy August 9-22, 2026 SpacePolicyOnline.com · 9 Aug 2026 Here is SpacePolicyOnline.com’s list of space policy events for the two weeks August 9-22, 2026 and any insight we can offer about them. The House and Senate are in recess
- Artemis progress building lunar return roadmap NASASpaceflight · 9 Aug 2026 NASA has released a series of updates on the Artemis program, spanning commercial robotic lunar…
- APOD: 2026 August 9 – Contemplating the Sun NASA · 9 Aug 2026 APOD Science APOD APOD: 2026 August 9 –… Today’s APOD Archive Submissions Index Search Calendar RSS Education About Discuss APOD Astronomy Picture of the Day Discover the cosmos! Each day a different image or photograph...