Astronomy Research 4 months ago
Vera C. Rubin Observatory Begins Its Long-Awaited All-Sky Survey

The telescope should spot billions of astronomical objects in the next 10 years. The post Vera C. Rubin Observatory Begins Its Long-Awaited All-Sky Su...

Source: Sky & Telescope

Europe's deadly heat wave seen from space | Space photo of the day for June 30, 2026
Artemis Program 4 months ago
Europe's deadly heat wave seen from space | Space photo of the day for June 30, 2026

Europe's Sentinel-3 satellite captured data that helps visualize June's deadly heat wave, allowing researchers to further understand the ext...

Source: Space.com

America 250: How has telescope technology evolved since the dawn of the U.S.?
Astronomy Research 4 months ago
America 250: How has telescope technology evolved since the dawn of the U.S.?

Optical telescopes have come a long way in the past two-and-a-half centuries — from the homemade telescope of William Herschel to the orbiting Hubble ...

Source: Space.com

NASA & Space Agencies 4 months ago
Starry Chandelier Cluster

This image released on June 26, 2026, features the globular cluster NGC 6723, sometimes called the Chandelier Cluster. Like its namesake, it sparkles ...

Source: NASA

NASA will announce moon base news today: Watch it live
NASA & Space Agencies 4 months ago
NASA will announce moon base news today: Watch it live

NASA will provide an update about its moon base plans this afternoon, and you can watch it live.

Source: Space.com

'Titan is actually a very reasonable destination for humans': Scientists start mapping out crewed mission to huge Saturn moon
Artemis Program 4 months ago
'Titan is actually a very reasonable destination for humans': Scientists start mapping out crewed mission to huge Saturn moon

Researchers met recently for the first "Humans to Titan Summit 2026," which explored how to send astronauts to the huge Saturn moon.

Source: Space.com

Artemis Program 4 months ago
SSC Space, Firefly set 2028 target for first orbital launch from Sweden’s Esrange

HELSINKI — SSC Space and Firefly have set a 2028 target for the first orbital launch from Esrange, with key infrastructure and regulatory pieces falli...

Source: SpaceNews

NASA & Space Agencies 4 months ago
Vast names Isakowitz as a senior adviser

Commercial space station developer Vast named the former president and chief executive of The Aerospace Corp. as an adviser while the company awaits t...

Source: SpaceNews

Artemis Program 4 months ago
United States Welcomes Botswana's Signing of the Artemis Accords

The Department of State congratulates the Republic of Botswana on joining the Artemis Accords. Botswana is the 68th country to sign the Accords to dat...

Source: Globalsecurity.org

Meet the Team: RobOcto
Space Exploration 4 months ago
Meet the Team: RobOcto

Team RobOcto consists of 10 Bachelor students from the University of Twente who share a strong interest in space exploration and technology. The proje...

Source: Esa.int

Astronomy Research 4 months ago
Astronomers Discover Terzan 5's True Nature

Observations of a distant cluster of stars in our galaxy have resulted in a new class of objects that turn out to be galactic building blocks. Resear...

Source: Universe Today

Artemis Program 4 months ago
Orbital files plans for 100,000 orbital data centers

Five-month-old startup Orbital has asked the Federal Communications Commission for permission to deploy up to 100,000 data center satellites, aiming t...

Source: SpaceNews

NASA & Space Agencies 4 months ago
Ames Science Stars of the Month July 2026

NASA Ames Science Stars of the Month: July 2026 The NASA Ames Science Directorate recognizes the outstanding contributions of (pictured left to right)...

Source: NASA

Astronomy Research 4 months ago
The Dead Stars That Won't Fade Quietly

The wreckage of an exploded star is meant to fade quietly, cooling over thousands of years like the embers of a fire. So astronomers were stunned when...

Source: Universe Today

NASA & Space Agencies 4 months ago
ESA’s ExoMars Trace Gas Orbiter Has Yet to Detect Methane On Mars

After more than eight years of searching and with instruments designed to detect it, the European Space Agency’s (ESA) Mars Trace Gas Orbiter has yet ...

Source: Universe Today

'The start of a new era': Rocket Lab buying satellite-communications company Iridium for $8 billion
Artemis Program 4 months ago
'The start of a new era': Rocket Lab buying satellite-communications company Iridium for $8 billion

California-based launch company Rocket Lab has inked a landmark $8 billion deal to acquire long-time satellite communications giant Iridium.

Source: Space.com

Astronomy Research 4 months ago
Pegasus XL set to air launch Swift Boost Mission to save NASA space telescope

In its first mission since 2021, a Northrop Grumman Pegasus XL rocket is scheduled to… The post Pegasus XL set to air launch Swift Boost Mis...

Source: NASASpaceFlight

NASA & Space Agencies 4 months ago
Northwest Earth and Space Science Pathways Project Celebrates Student Innovation Through ROADS from Earth to Venus National Challenge

The Northwest Earth and Space Science Pathways (NESSP) project recently concluded its 2025–2026 ROADS (Rover Observation And Discoveries in Space) fro...

Source: NASA

OpenAI Reportedly Considers Delaying Its IPO. Should You Worry About AI Stocks?
Space Technology 4 months ago
OpenAI Reportedly Considers Delaying Its IPO. Should You Worry About AI Stocks?

This year has been a massive one for initial public offerings in the tech space, from Cerebras Systems' operation in May to Space Exploration Tec...

Source: Biztoc.com

SpaceX Made a Huge Pivot in Its Business, but the Market Hasn't Caught on Yet
Space Technology 4 months ago
SpaceX Made a Huge Pivot in Its Business, but the Market Hasn't Caught on Yet

There's no shortage of excitement about the revenue potential for Space Exploration Technologies (NASDAQ: SPCX), better known as SpaceX. Some ana...

Source: Biztoc.com