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- Earth from Space: Algerian arid landscape ESA · 22 May 2026 From the ESA Blogs.
- Tornado Draws a Jagged Line in Mississippi NASA · 22 May 2026 The strongest of several twisters to touch down in the southern part of the state in early May 2026 left a visible path of damaged vegetation.
- Ground equipment problem scrubs Starship launch attempt SpaceNews · 22 May 2026 SpaceX called off the first attempt to launch the newest version of its Starship vehicle May 21 because of a problem with ground equipment.
- It’s a Scrub for First Flight of Starship V3, But SpaceX Has Other News SpacePolicyOnline.com · 22 May 2026 SpaceX’s first attempt to launch the new version of Starship, Version 3, almost got off the launch pad today, but several hiccups with less than a minute to go meant
- Sixth Varda mission successfully returns SpaceNews · 21 May 2026 Varda Space Industries completed its latest reentry mission May 18 as the company balances supporting pharmaceutical research and hypersonic testing.
- NASA to Showcase Mission to Boost Swift Spacecraft’s Orbit NASA · 21 May 2026 Media are invited to NASA’s Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia on Wednesday, June 17, to view Northrop Grumman’s Pegasus XL rocket, carrying a Katalyst robotic spacecraft that will attempt to boost the orbit of NASA’s N...
- Space Force on path to double active-duty force by 2030 SpaceNews · 21 May 2026 Saltzman said the service’s growth rate is constrained by training capacity and the pace at which new operational units can be established.
- NASA Joins Artemis Accords Workshop as Global Signings Rise NASA · 21 May 2026 The United States participated in an Artemis Accords workshop in Lima, Peru, last week, following a new wave of nations committing to safe and responsible exploration of the Moon, Mars, and beyond. Leading up to the even...
- NASA Seeks Interest for Artemis Mission CubeSats NASA · 21 May 2026 Organizations interested in launching CubeSats on future Artemis missions should respond to NASA’s request for information (RFI) by Monday, June 1, for initial consideration. “The SLS (Space Launch System) rocket and the...
- NASA’s AWE Completes Mission to Study Earth’s Effect on Space Weather NASA · 21 May 2026 On May 21, ground controllers powered down NASA’s AWE (Atmospheric Waves Experiment) instrument, bringing the data collection phase of the mission to a successful and scheduled end, surpassing its planned two-year missio...
- NASA Wins Four Telly Awards for Artemis Moon Coverage, More NASA · 21 May 2026 NASA’s historic Artemis II mission coverage, which connected global audiences to watch the first humans to travel around the Moon in more than half a century, is among the agency’s video productions recognized with four...
- NASA Wins Four Telly Awards for Artemis Moon Coverage, More NASA · 21 May 2026 NASA’s historic Artemis II mission coverage, which connected global audiences to watch the first humans to travel around the Moon in more than half a century, is among the agency’s video productions recognized with four...
- Hubble Sights Galaxy in Transition NASA · 21 May 2026 This NASA Hubble Space Telescope image reveals an enigmatic galaxy with a bright center and a face that hints at spiral structure, yet it holds no obvious spiral arms. Reddish-brown clumps and filaments of dust partially...
- Uh-oh, the International Space Station is leaking again Ars Technica · 21 May 2026 "This further confirms the wisdom of the current policy of retiring the ISS in 2030."
- NASA Welcomes 16th Deputy Administrator Matt Anderson NASA · 21 May 2026 Matt Anderson was sworn in Thursday as NASA’s 16th deputy administrator by NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman. The oath was taken during a ceremony held at the Eisenhower Executive Office Building in Washington. As NASA d...
- NASA Highlights 2025 International Space Station Science Results NASA · 21 May 2026 To dive deeper into the International Space Station research achievements from the past year, browse the 2025 Annual Highlights of Results, which NASA released in May 2026. In 2025, researchers using the orbital laborato...
- Live coverage: SpaceX to launch first Starship Version 3 rocket Spaceflight Now · 21 May 2026 The mission will see the debut of several upgrades to the launch vehicle, including redesigned engines. Liftoff from Pad 2 at Starbase, Texas, is scheduled during a window that opens at 5:30 p.m. CDT (6:30 p.m. EDT / 223...
- European Service Module at the (space) disco ESA · 21 May 2026 From the ESA Blogs.
- Starship underpins SpaceX’s growth ambitions SpaceNews · 21 May 2026 As SpaceX prepares for its next Starship test flight, the company’s prospectus underlines how critical that vehicle is to its ambitions.
- Insights into Earth’s molten outer core from space ESA · 21 May 2026 The liquid iron in Earth’s outer core doesn’t always behave as expected. When it changed direction in an unexplained way, ESA satellites provided data on the direction of flow, helping scientists gain better insight into...
- The internet was ‘too expensive’ too SpaceNews · 21 May 2026 Every new infrastructure platform can look uneconomic at first. Early systems are often bespoke, supply chains immature and scaling doesn’t yet exist. The result: cost structures can appear daunting, if […]
- Join ESA for a total solar eclipse on 12 August 2026 ESA · 21 May 2026 Follow the total solar eclipse with the European Space Agency (ESA), in person or online.
- Group photo of ESA’s astronaut reserve ESA · 21 May 2026 From the ESA Blogs.
- ESA astronaut reserve completes training programme ESA · 21 May 2026 ESA’s astronaut reserve members have completed their Astronaut Reserve Training (ART) programme, marking a key milestone in Europe’s human spaceflight ambitions.
- Lunar Robots: NASA Spotlights Moon Base at 2026 FIRST Robotics Competition NASA · 21 May 2026 Robotics will play a critical role in NASA’s ambitious plan to establish a long-term presence on the Moon, presenting opportunities for the next generation of engineers, technologists, and innovators to contribute to a b...
- CEO Series: Open Cosmos’ Rafel Jorda Siquier on finding a niche in space. SpaceNews · 21 May 2026 In this episode of Space Minds, Mike Gruss talks with Open Cosmos’ CEO Rafel Jorda Siquier about combining Earth observation, connectivity and IoT into a single platform. They also discuss […]
- Stay space chemical compliant in the EU ESA · 21 May 2026 On 2 June, the European Space Agency (ESA) will hold its free REACH workshop on chemical compliance in the space sector. This all-day event will be held at ESA’s technical centre in the Netherlands, with an option to joi...
- What Does Isar Aerospace Have to Do With Canadian Submarines? European Spaceflight · 21 May 2026 Isar Aerospace announced a partnership with German maritime defence company TKMS to establish a sovereign Canadian launch capability. According to TKMS, the partnership is an “integral contribution” to its bid to supply...
- LatConnect 60 announces accelerated growth investment round to build AUKUS-aligned Highest Resolution SWIR Satellite constellation SpaceNews · 21 May 2026 Perth, Western Australia — 21 May 2026 — LatConnect 60 (LC60), an Australian Earth observation and AI company, announced its growth investment round that is in-progress to accelerate development plans […]
- New Eruption in the Bismarck Sea NASA · 21 May 2026 Satellite imagery shows a surge of new volcanic activity in the ocean near Papua New Guinea.
- Starship Flight 12: Welcome to the Show Block 3 and Pad 2 NASASpaceflight · 20 May 2026 It’s been just over seven years since a raptor engine first fired aboard a vehicle…
- Space Force eyes 2027 demonstrations of in-space refueling and satellite servicing SpaceNews · 20 May 2026 USSF-23 mission will launch vehicles to demonstrate refueling and satellite servicing in geostationary orbit
- SpaceX submits detailed financial filing ahead of going public in June Ars Technica · 20 May 2026 "We believe we have identified the largest TAM in human history."
- SpaceX files for IPO SpaceNews · 20 May 2026 SpaceX filed documents for an initial public offering of stock May 20, revealing the company’s finances and enormous ambitions.
- NASA Announces Winners in University Aeronautics Competition NASA · 20 May 2026 The South Dakota State University team took first place at NASA’s fifth annual Gateways to Blue Skies Competition, which challenged student teams to address a critical element of U.S. aviation: aircraft maintenance. This...
- U.S. ‘more prepared’ for next WRC SpaceNews · 20 May 2026 White House officials say they will go into a major international conference next year better prepared than ever to defend key radio-frequency spectrum priorities.
- NASA TechLeap Prize: Robotically Manipulated Payload Challenge NASA · 20 May 2026 The Robotically Manipulated Payload Challenge — the fifth in the NASA TechLeap Prize series — is a competition to advance persistent infrastructure for in-space servicing, assembly, and manufacturing. NASA Flight Opportu...
- Psyche Spacecraft Completes Mars Flyby NASA · 20 May 2026 NASA’s Psyche spacecraft completed its close approach of Mars on May 15, coming within 2,864 miles (4,609 kilometers) of the planet’s surface. During the flyby, it took this image and others. This representative color im...
- NASA-developed AI Could Help Track Harmful Algae NASA · 20 May 2026 NASA scientists have developed an artificial intelligence tool to take on a longstanding challenge in ocean waters. In a study recently published in AGU Earth and Space Science, researchers reported the tool was able to...
- NASA to Provide Update on Moon Base Strategy, Missions NASA · 20 May 2026 NASA will host a news conference at 2 p.m. EDT, Tuesday, May 26, to share Moon Base plans and highlight progress toward a sustained presence on the lunar surface. The media briefing will take place at the agency’s Headqu...