Artemis III Crew Named for Critical Orbital Lander Test Mission
NASA has announced the four-person crew for Artemis III, a 2027 Earth-orbit test flight designed to prove out rendezvous and docking with tw…
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ISS leaks and GPS jamming: Russia at the center of two space crises
A NASA crew sought temporary refuge inside a SpaceX Dragon capsule as fresh leaks were detected on the Russian ISS segment, while new analys…
NASA's X-59 Breaks the Sound Barrier in Historic First Flight
On June 5, 2026, NASA's X-59 experimental aircraft crossed the sound barrier for the first time above Edwards Air Force Base. The milestone …
The Falcon 9 Booster That Just Won't Quit
A SpaceX Falcon 9 booster completed its record-breaking 35th flight on June 7, marking five years of continuous service. The milestone deser…
ESA and EBRD Partner to Bring Satellite Data Into Development Finance
The European Space Agency and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development have signed a landmark cooperation deal to embed satellit…
ESA at ILA Berlin 2026: Mapping Europe's Space Ambitions
Under the banner of 'Space4Future', ESA's pavilion at ILA Berlin 2026 spans lunar exploration, climate observation, navigation and European …
NASA Closes MAVEN Mission After Decade Probing Martian Skies
After more than a decade circling Mars and a prolonged attempt to regain contact, NASA has formally closed the MAVEN mission. Scientists use…
Ariane 6 Gets Its Most Powerful Boost Yet for Amazon Satellite Run
Arianespace is preparing its most capable Ariane 6 flight to date, using newly upgraded solid rocket boosters to send 36 Amazon Project Kuip…
How to Spot the International Space Station with the Naked Eye
The International Space Station passes overhead several times a week, bright enough to see without any equipment. Here is how to track it, p…
Apex doubles valuation as SpaceX eyes a landmark IPO
Within two days, SpaceX announced plans for a $75 billion IPO and satellite maker Apex nearly doubled its valuation to $2.3 billion. The pri…
ISS safe-haven alert: two hours, five crew, one disagreement
Friday, June 5, 2026, 9:04 a.m. ET. A worsening air leak in the Russian segment of the ISS triggers a safe-haven procedure for five crew mem…
Moon Base First, Mars Later — Or Are We Losing the Thread?
With Artemis 2 pushing humans farther from Earth than ever before, and Venturi Space investing €250 million in a Toulouse rover factory, the…
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