SMILE Delivers: ESA and China Release First Science Images
Launched in May 2026, the SMILE spacecraft — built through an unprecedented partnership between ESA and China's Academy of Sciences — has cr…
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Crew-13 Docks at ISS in Record Time as Crew-12 Heads Home
On October 1, 2026, a SpaceX Falcon 9 lifted off from Cape Canaveral carrying four astronauts to the ISS in what became the quickest Dragon …
Moon bases, solar winds, and space diplomacy converge
Three new science investigations for NASA's Moon Base program, a joint European-Chinese mission now studying Earth's response to solar wind,…
On-orbit servicing steps out of the lab and into space
Two separate but complementary projects are pushing the boundaries of what satellites can do once in orbit — one by sending a dedicated serv…
Europe's space industry converges on ESTEC amid shifting market dynamics
Over 3,100 space professionals gathered at ESTEC in September 2026, setting an attendance record for ESA's Industry Space Days. Analysts are…
ESA Pumps €2.7 Million Into RFA's Scottish Launch Site
The European Space Agency has extended its support for Rocket Factory Augsburg with €2.7 million in new co-funding, targeting infrastructure…
Perseverance Uncovers Unexpectedly Complex Water History at Jezero Crater
NASA's Perseverance rover has found rocks along the inner rim of Jezero Crater that defy geological expectations, pointing to a far more dyn…
McGetchin: LRO Spots the Largest Recently Formed Lunar Crater
Scientists using NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter have identified the largest newly formed crater ever found on the Moon. Named McGetchin…
Albania Becomes the 73rd Nation to Sign the Artemis Accords
On September 21, 2026, Albania formally joined the Artemis Accords at a ceremony in Washington, becoming the 73rd country to commit to a sha…
Galileo Achieves First Authenticated Civil Fix Under Spoofing Attack
On September 16, 2026, five operational Galileo satellites broadcast an encrypted test signal across Europe. Ground receivers in Norway and …
Pikachu Suits Up: ESA Partners with Pokémon for Space Week
ESA and The Pokémon Company International have announced a formal partnership timed to World Space Week 2026. The collaboration features a t…
NGC 4698: the galaxy whose core spins the wrong way
Roughly 55 million light-years away, spiral galaxy NGC 4698 looks unremarkable at first glance. But fresh Hubble imagery has confirmed that …
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