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- Another one: Ariane 6 flies with four boosters once more ESA · 28 Apr 2026 From the ESA Blogs.
- Artemis III core stage assembly arrives at the Kennedy Space Center NASASpaceflight · 28 Apr 2026 Nearly one month after Artemis II’s historic launch with four astronauts flying by the Moon,…
- Fiery Fall Color in Southern Chile NASA · 28 Apr 2026 The beech forests of southern Patagonia put on vibrant autumn displays.
- Top House NASA Appropriator Calls Budget Request “Disappointing” SpacePolicyOnline.com · 28 Apr 2026 Rep. Hal Rogers (R-KY) told NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman today that he finds the agency’s FY2027 budget request “disappointing.” He and other members of the House Appropriations Commerce-Justice-Science subcommittee...
- Launch Preview: Falcon Heavy returns, Atlas V and Ariane 6 to launch Amazon Leo satellites NASASpaceflight · 27 Apr 2026 Six launches are expected from Florida, California, and French Guiana this week, with SpaceX scheduled…
- NASA’s X-59 Gets Freedom 250 Logo NASA · 27 Apr 2026 NASA’s X-59 is helping the nation celebrate the 250th anniversary of its independence with an update to its livery – its official paint job and insignia. The one-of-a-kind research aircraft is the centerpiece of NASA’s Q...
- Live coverage: ULA to launch 29 Amazon Leo satellites on Atlas 5 rocket from Cape Canaveral Spaceflight Now · 27 Apr 2026 The mission, dubbed Amazon Leo 6 by United Launch Alliance and Leo Atlas 6 (LA-06) by Amazon Leo, is the 10th batch of production satellites launched to orbit. Liftoff from pad 41 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station is...
- NASA’s Perseverance, Curiosity Panoramas Capture Two Sides of Mars NASA · 27 Apr 2026 NASA’s Curiosity and Perseverance rovers have captured two 360-degree landscapes that highlight how the missions are revealing details of the Red Planet’s formation, watery past, and potential for life. Located 2,345 mil...
- You Can Help Humans Thrive in Space NASA · 27 Apr 2026 The second Artemis mission took four astronauts around the moon and back – the first crewed deep-space flight since 1972. Not everyone gets a chance to put on a space suit, but you can still be an important part of NASA’...
- Volunteers Help NASA Astronauts Record Lunar Flashes NASA · 27 Apr 2026 As NASA’s Artemis II astronauts zipped around the Moon in early April, they observed flashes of light caused by meteoroids hitting the lunar surface. At the same time, volunteers for the NASA-funded Impact Flash project...
- Gateway manufacturer finally acknowledges issue, fails to mention "corrosion" Ars Technica · 27 Apr 2026 "At this time, further comments would be premature."
- ESA Paid €51.65 Million to Launch Sentinel-1C on Vega-C Return to Flight European Spaceflight · 27 Apr 2026 European Space Agency disclosures show that the agency paid more than €51 million to launch the European Commission’s Sentinel-1C Earth observation satellite aboard a Vega C rocket on 5 December 2024. The flight marked t...
- Live coverage: SpaceX to launch final ViaSat-3 satellite on Falcon Heavy rocket Spaceflight Now · 27 Apr 2026 This will be the 12th launch of a Falcon Heavy rocket to date and the first use of Landing Zone 2 and Landing Zone 40 simultaneously. Liftoff from Launch Complex 39A at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center is scheduled for 10:21...
- SpaceX set to launch Falcon Heavy on Monday after 18 month hiatus NASASpaceflight · 26 Apr 2026 After a hiatus of more than a year and a half, SpaceX’s Falcon Heavy rocket…
- Curiosity Rover uncovers fresh organic clues on Ancient Mars NASASpaceflight · 26 Apr 2026 In a significant step forward for the search for signs of ancient life beyond Earth,…
- What’s Happening in Space Policy April 26-May 2, 2026 SpacePolicyOnline.com · 26 Apr 2026 Here is SpacePolicyOnline.com’s list of space policy events for the week of April 26-May 2, 2026 and any insight we can offer about them. The House and Senate are in
- Live Coverage: SpaceX to fly 25 Starlink satellites on its 50th Falcon 9 launch of the year Spaceflight Now · 26 Apr 2026 Liftoff of the Starlink 17-16 mission from Space Launch Complex 4 East is scheduled for 7:37 a.m. PDT (10:37 am EDT / 1437 UTC).
- Progress MS-34 to launch from Baikonur for ISS cargo delivery NASASpaceflight · 25 Apr 2026 Two weeks after the CRS NG-24 mission launched cargo to the International Space Station (ISS),…
- Rheinmetall Signs Agreement for New Satellite Testing Facility in Norway European Spaceflight · 25 Apr 2026 German aerospace and defence manufacturer Rheinmetall has signed a Letter of Intent with the municipality of Andøy for the establishment of a new satellite test facility in Norway. Signed through its subsidiary Rheinmeta...
- I Am Artemis: Peter Rossoni NASA · 24 Apr 2026 Listen to this audio excerpt from Peter Rossoni, Orion Artemis II Optical Communications System flight manager: As a child, Peter Rossoni watched the Apollo missions launch with his family. In April 2026, he became a par...
- ESA Sheds Light on NASA Administrator’s Claims on Gateway Modules European Spaceflight · 24 Apr 2026 The European Space Agency has provided additional detail in response to claims made by NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman regarding the condition of Gateway space station modules already delivered to the agency, offering...
- The Day of the Trifid Nebula NASA · 24 Apr 2026 This shimmering region of star-formation, a close-up of the Trifid Nebula about 5,000 light-years from Earth, was captured in intricate detail by NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope in an image released on April 20, 2026. The...
- Well, this is embarrassing: The Lunar Gateway's primary modules are corroded Ars Technica · 24 Apr 2026 "Preliminary findings indicate that the issue likely results from a combination of factors."
- NASA Astronauts to Answer Questions from Missouri Students NASA · 24 Apr 2026 Students in Missouri will hear from NASA astronauts Jessica Meir and Jack Hathaway as they answer prerecorded science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) questions while aboard the International Space Statio...
- Week in images: 20-24 April 2026 ESA · 24 Apr 2026 Week in images: 20-24 April 2026
- NASA Celebrates Decade of University Innovation in Aeronautics NASA · 24 Apr 2026 For 10 years, a NASA initiative has helped the agency produce breakthrough aeronautical innovations while fostering the aviation workforce of tomorrow – and the University Leadership Initiative (ULI) is still flying high...
- 2026 first quarter: Future Launchers Preparatory Programme highlights ESA · 24 Apr 2026 From the ESA Blogs.
- Rocket Report: Some Canadians don't want a spaceport; Falcon hits 600 landings Ars Technica · 24 Apr 2026 "If it doesn’t rely on a solid, there’s no reason why we can’t launch."
- Braving the Arctic for upcoming polar-focused satellites ESA · 24 Apr 2026 As sea ice continues to succumb to the climate crisis, measuring its decline with precision has never been more urgent. To meet this challenge, the European Space Agency is developing three new Copernicus satellites, eac...
- Earth from Space: Cloud patterns over the Canary Islands ESA · 24 Apr 2026 From the ESA Blogs.
- An Agricultural Mosaic in Taiwan NASA · 24 Apr 2026 Diversity reigns across the farmland of Yunlin County in southwestern Taiwan—a region that produces an array of crops on small farms.
- Johnson Leaders Honored by National Space Club & Foundation NASA · 23 Apr 2026 The National Space Club & Foundation announced its annual award recipients March 13, 2026, in Washington, D.C. Two dedicated leaders from NASA’s Johnson Space Center were recognized for their contributions to human space...
- NASA Shares SpaceX Crew-13 Assignments for Space Station Mission NASA · 23 Apr 2026 As part of NASA’s SpaceX Crew-13 mission, four crew members from three space agencies will launch no earlier than mid-September to the International Space Station for a long-duration science expedition. NASA astronauts J...
- NASA Kennedy Prepares Facility for Roman Space Telescope Arrival NASA · 23 Apr 2026 Preparations are underway for launch of NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope as soon as early September on a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket from Launch Complex 39A at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The Roman spa...
- Latvia and Jordan Join Artemis Accords SpacePolicyOnline.com · 23 Apr 2026 Latvia and Jordan joined the Artemis Accords this week, bringing to 63 the number of countries that have adopted the U.S.-led set of principles for responsible behavior on the surface
- Starship Progress at the Cape with Hoping to Launch this year NASASpaceflight · 23 Apr 2026 As the first flight of Block 3 approaches, SpaceX continues to make progress on the…
- NASA Welcomes Jordan as 63rd Artemis Accords Signatory NASA · 23 Apr 2026 The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan signed the Artemis Accords Thursday during a ceremony hosted by NASA at the agency’s headquarters in Washington, becoming the latest nation to commit to responsible space exploration to be...
- Liquid Lifeline: NASA Tech Could Create IV Fluid In Space NASA · 23 Apr 2026 On every crewed mission, NASA packs pouches of a potentially life-saving liquid in its cargo, known as IV (or intravenous) fluid. A simple mix of sodium chloride and purified water, it can treat up to 30% of medical cond...
- NASA Releases Powerful LAVA Software to US Aerospace Industry NASA · 23 Apr 2026 For years, NASA engineers have turned to a tool called the Launch, Ascent, and Vehicle Aerodynamics (LAVA) framework to solve airflow challenges that could mean the difference between mission success or failure. When eng...
- NASA’s Chandra Finds Young Stars Dim Quickly NASA · 23 Apr 2026 These images, released on April 14, 2026, show two open star clusters, Trumpler 3 (left) and NGC 2353 (right). They represent a recent study from NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory that shows how young Sun-like stars are d...