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- Gravity-1 sea launch off Shanghai puts 9 satellites into orbit SpaceNews · 22 Jul 2026 HELSINKI — Commercial launch firm Orienspace launched its third Gravity-1 solid rocket late Tuesday, sending nine satellites into orbit from waters off Shanghai. The 30-meter-long Gravity-1 solid rocket lifted off […]
- A Week of Smoky Skies Across North America NASA · 22 Jul 2026 Brown carbon, emitted by wildland fires and tracked over the span of a week in July 2026, worsened air quality in parts of the U.S. and Canada.
- NISAR’s L-Band Radar Reveals ‘Hummingbird’ in Antarctica NASA · 22 Jul 2026 Description Data from the Earth-orbiting U.S.-India NISAR (NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar) satellite’s L-band radar was used to produce an image of Nunatak Zaterjavshijsja — a mountaintop in East Antarctica — poking...
- Zenno Astronautics to relocate to the United States SpaceNews · 21 Jul 2026 SAN FRANCISCO – Zenno Astronautics, a New Zealand startup focused on applying superconducting magnets for spacecraft attitude control and acceleration, plans to redomicile to the United States. “It is obvious […]
- SpaceX launches Northrop mission to extend the life of aging satellites SpaceNews · 21 Jul 2026 DARPA-backed vehicle will install propulsion pods on three commercial satellites in geostationary orbit
- NASA to Host Media Briefing on Roman Telescope, Launching Next Month NASA · 21 Jul 2026 Media are invited to join NASA for a virtual news conference at 2 p.m. EDT, Wednesday, July 29, to preview the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope mission, scheduled to launch from the agency’s Kennedy Space Center in Flor...
- Northrop adds to charges on Vulcan solid rocket motor program SpaceNews · 21 Jul 2026 Northrop Grumman took another charge for the solid rocket boosters it provides for the Vulcan Centaur and suggested updated motors might not be ready until the end of the year.
- Commercial Space Federation (CSF) Welcomes Three New Associate Members SpaceNews · 21 Jul 2026 Washington, D.C.— July 21, 2026 —The Commercial Space Federation (CSF) is pleased to welcome Overview Energy, Loft Orbital, and Star Catcher as new associate members — companies advancing space-based energy, […]
- Falcon 9 to launch MRV-1 robotic servicing spacecraft for Northrop Grumman NASASpaceflight · 21 Jul 2026 SpaceX’s Falcon 9 is set to launch the Mission Robotic Vehicle (MRV-1) mission from Florida…
- US-India Satellite Delivers Data, Reveals ‘Hummingbird’ in Antarctica NASA · 21 Jul 2026 As of July 20, the public can access data from the two powerful radar instruments aboard the NISAR (NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar) satellite. Teams in the United States and India will release files processed from th...
- NASA Langley Celebrates Community through Music with ‘Symphony Under the Stars’ Event NASA · 21 Jul 2026 NASA Langley’s “Stars, Stripes, and Supernovas – Symphony Under the Stars” event brought employees, families, and community members together for an evening filled with music, connection, and celebration. Organizers plann...
- Poland Boosts Its Contribution to Europe’s IRIS2 Constellation to €656M European Spaceflight · 21 Jul 2026 Poland has formalised its participation in Europe’s IRIS2 secure communications constellation and agreed to increase its contribution by more than €150 million. The additional funding will double Poland’s contribution to...
- NIAC 2026 Selections NASA · 21 Jul 2026 Phase I Saptarshi BandyopadhyayDimming the Sun (DimSun) Using Controllable Dust Cloud to Reduce Solar InsolationNASA Jet Propulsion LaboratoryPasadena, CA 91109-80012026 Phase I David BugbyCombinatory Architecture offeri...
- Precision Astrometry Using Optically Independent Spacecraft for Graviational Wave Detection NASA · 21 Jul 2026 Paul StankusBrookhaven Science Associates The scientific goal is to enable a new method for observing gravitational waves at low frequencies, based on the astrometric GW signature — gravitational waves passing by the Ear...
- Mapping Alien Continents: Achieving Optical VLBI for Exoplanet Imaging NASA · 21 Jul 2026 Paul StankusBrookhaven Science Associates The scientific goal of the proposed work will be reconstructing the image, ie resolving surface features, of an Earth-like exoplanet around a nearby star as seen in visible light...
- Interworld Slingshot Resource Surveys NASA · 21 Jul 2026 Pablo SobronSETI Institute This proposal explores a new class of reconnaissance spacecraft that map minerals from orbit using Raman spectroscopy during high-speed flybys–without landing, sample return, or extended dwell....
- Robotically Assembled Electromagnetic Metamaterials for Long-Range Space Situational Awareness NASA · 21 Jul 2026 David SmithDuke University The increasing population of spacefaring vehicles and satellites motivates increasingly powerful technologies for space situational awareness (SSA). While the US space surveillance network (SSN...
- Photophoretic tracers for near-space remote sensing at 30-100 km altitudes NASA · 21 Jul 2026 Benjamin SchaferRarified Technologies, Inc. We propose a new approach to atmospheric sensing at 30-100 km altitudes using photophoretically levitating tracers. These lightweight structures harness sunlight to remain susp...
- Actively Steerable Femtosat Constellations for In-situ Exploration of Saturn’s Rings, Atmosphere, and Magnetosphere NASA · 21 Jul 2026 Michael RubensteinNorthwestern University, Chicago We propose a mission to use ~10,000 actively steerable femtosats to map the ring composition, atmospheric composition and density, and the magnetic field distribution of...
- PRAXIS: Planetary Rings Autonomous EXploration with In-situ Sampling NASA · 21 Jul 2026 Marco QuadrelliNASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory Humanity has never touched the particles of a planetary ring, but if we were able to get close enough and sample them, it will transform understanding of ring structure and o...
- ECLIPSE – Efficient variable Conductivity Lunar Insulator for Passive Surveyor Environmental control NASA · 21 Jul 2026 Austin Phoenix Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State A disaggregated lunar infrastructure requires novel thermal management methods to enable future lunar operations. While thermal management solutions exist for large i...
- Plasmon-Enhanced Radioisotope Thermophotovoltaic (PRTPV) Power Generation for Interstellar Missions NASA · 21 Jul 2026 Keunhan ParkUniversity of Utah This proposal seeks to develop a transformative energy system — the plasmon-enhanced radioisotope Thermophotovoltaic (PRTPV) generator — that significantly surpasses the performance of curr...
- OBLIVION: Observing Black hole LIght Via Intensity cOrrelatioN NASA · 21 Jul 2026 Jeff Nosanov Orbital Velocity, LLC The OBLIVION Phase I study will assess the feasibility of a novel, intensity-only interferometer architecture for direct geometric measurement of a supermassive black hole’s photon ring...
- Psyche Approaches Mars NASA · 21 Jul 2026 This composite photo released on July 17, 2026, shows the crescent of Mars grow as NASA’s Psyche spacecraft approached the planet for a gravity assist. Psyche flew by Mars on May 15, 2026, using the planet’s gravity to g...
- Establishing Crew Exposure Limits of Martian Dust NASA · 21 Jul 2026 Background Human exploration of Mars will expose crews to a persistent, fine particulate environment whose physicochemical properties and health implications remain only partly understood. Because no samples of authentic...
- A New Compact Instrument Enables High-Fidelity Measurements of Energetic Particles on CubeSats NASA · 21 Jul 2026 A team of NASA-sponsored scientists and engineers has developed a novel approach to observing high-energy particles in the near-Earth space environment, incorporating miniaturized sensors into a compact, multi-view parti...
- UK and Florida commit $400,000 to joint space projects SpaceNews · 21 Jul 2026 The British government and Florida’s space-focused economic development agency have each committed $200,000 to support joint research, innovation and commercialization projects.
- German component supplier deltaVision raises 10.2 million euros SpaceNews · 21 Jul 2026 German spacecraft component developer deltaVision has raised 10.2 million euros ($11.6 million) to expand production of valves and related equipment, with a focus on enabling in-space refueling.
- Live coverage: SpaceX to launch novel geosynchronous robotic servicing satellite on decade-long mission Spaceflight Now · 21 Jul 2026 Northrop Grumman’s Mission Robotic Vehicle features the Robotic Servicing of Geosynchronous Satellites (RSGS) payload from the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory and DARPA. Liftoff from pad 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force S...
- ExoMars ramps put up with cold, shaking and vacuum ESA · 21 Jul 2026 From the ESA Blogs.
- Agile Space Industries Appoints new CTO and Board member. SpaceNews · 21 Jul 2026 Durango, Co – July 21, 2026 – Agile Space Industries today announced the appointment of Jake Mills as Chief Technology Officer (CTO) and Mark Pasquale as an independent member of […]
- Live coverage: SpaceX tries again to launch Starlink mission from California following abort Spaceflight Now · 21 Jul 2026 The Starlink 17-39 mission is SpaceX’s 85th Falcon 9 rocket launch of the year. Liftoff from pad 4E at Vandenberg Space Force Base is scheduled for 7:43 a.m. PDT (10:43 a.m. EDT / 1443 UTC).
- KBR organizes defense technology business to pursue Golden Dome work SpaceNews · 21 Jul 2026 Company points to digital engineering, space tracking and missile-defense experience
- IHI explores Kuva hyperspectral satellites for Japan’s multi-sensor constellation SpaceNews · 21 Jul 2026 Japan’s IHI is considering adding next-generation hyperspectral satellites from Finnish startup Kuva Space to its planned 100-strong, multi-sensor sovereign Earth observation constellation.
- Italian startup ORiS raises funding for laser power-beaming technology SpaceNews · 21 Jul 2026 Italian startup ORiS has raised 5 million euros ($5.7 million) to help it develop wireless power-beaming technology for satellites using lasers.
- Why Maine’s Sandy Shorelines Turn Jagged NASA · 21 Jul 2026 Differences in the underlying bedrock and how rivers distribute sediment make the coastlines west of Portland look unlike those northeast of the city.
- Launch Preview: Falcon 9, Starship, and Chinese rockets scheduled to launch NASASpaceflight · 20 Jul 2026 After last week’s aborted Starship Flight 13 launch, SpaceX is scheduling a new attempt as…
- NASA Sets Briefings for SpaceX Crew-13 Mission to Space Station NASA · 20 Jul 2026 NASA and its partners will discuss the upcoming crew rotation mission to the International Space Station during a pair of news conferences on Monday, Aug. 3, from the agency’s Johnson Space Center in Houston. Mission lea...
- Making Progress: Relativity’s Terran R, Rocket Lab’s Neutron, and PLD Space’s Miura 5 NASASpaceflight · 20 Jul 2026 While the focus of late has been on Starship’s test program, three companies developing new…
- NASA, GE Aerospace Work Enables Hybrid-Electric Flight Demonstration NASA · 20 Jul 2026 An aircraft powered by a megawatt-class hybrid-electric engine developed in collaboration with NASA and built by GE Aerospace, demonstrated flight of an innovation that can inform new generations of fuel-saving aircraft...