Europe's Busy Week: Weather Satellites and Spacewalks
Within days of each other, the European Space Agency is pulling off two significant achievements: launching the MTG-I2 weather satellite abo…
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SpaceX hits 100 orbital launches in 2026, booster sets reuse record
Within days of each other, SpaceX logged its 99th and 100th Falcon 9 launches of 2026, while a single booster completed a record-breaking 37…
NASA's Roman Telescope Cleared for August 30 Launch
With its launch window just days away, NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope has cleared its final pre-flight milestones. Here is what th…
White House Sets New Course for U.S. Space Transportation
Washington has unveiled its first space transportation policy since 2013, signaling a decisive shift toward commercial operators and a push …
SpaceX hits 100 orbital launches in 2026 with no sign of slowing
SpaceX completed its 100th orbital mission of 2026 in late August, having also placed its 2,000th Starlink satellite of the year into orbit …
Europe pulls the plug on Ariane 6 upgrade plans
Europe has officially scrapped the technical upgrades that were meant to keep Ariane 6 competitive on the global launch market. The decision…
SpaceX Hits 2,000 Starlink Satellites Launched in 2026 Alone
SpaceX has placed its 2,000th Starlink satellite of the year into orbit, capping a stretch of back-to-back missions that highlight the sheer…
LandSpace Makes History as First Chinese Commercial Booster Recovery
On August 19, 2026, Beijing-based LandSpace became the first commercial Chinese company to vertically land an orbital-class rocket booster, …
Reusability Race Heats Up: LandSpace Lands, Stoke Space Readies Nova
Two milestones in 24 hours: China's LandSpace pulled off a controlled booster landing with Zhuque-3, while US startup Stoke Space confirmed …
Mars Express Takes a Virtual Lap Around Schiaparelli Crater
Two decades into its mission, Mars Express is still producing some of the most detailed views of the Martian surface. Its latest release cen…
Two American Space Giants Swap CEOs on the Same Day
On August 17, 2026, United Launch Alliance and L3Harris each announced a new chief executive on the same day. The two transitions tell contr…
Blue Origin plans dual-pad operations at Cape Canaveral
Blue Origin is moving beyond simply repairing its main Florida launch pad. The company has revealed plans for a second Cape Canaveral platfo…
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