Heat Records and Rocket Ranges: Europe's Spatial Infrastructure Under Climate Pressure
A relentless series of heatwaves has made summer 2026 one of Europe's most punishing on record. NASA's Earth observation data tells the stor…
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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…
SpaceWERX bets on eleven startups to reshape military space
From nuclear propulsion to orbital surveillance and space cybersecurity, SpaceWERX has picked eleven firms to bridge the gap between promisi…
Swift Reboost Called Off: NASA and Katalyst Space Walk Away
NASA and Katalyst Space have scrapped their plan to raise the Swift Observatory's orbit using the LINK servicing vehicle. Attitude-control f…
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…
Hubble and Gaia Uncover the Milky Way's Earliest Known Galactic Merger
The Milky Way built itself partly by swallowing smaller galaxies. New data from Hubble and Gaia now confirm a merger event from the galaxy's…
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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