ExoMars Rover Twin Practices the Critical First Drive Off Its Lander
Getting a rover onto Mars is only half the challenge — it still has to get off the lander. ESA is rehearsing that exact moment with a full f…
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Canadarm2 Malfunction Leaves NASA With Unanswered Questions
Canadarm2, the 17-meter robotic arm that handles critical operations aboard the ISS, has stopped responding as of late September 2026. NASA …
Starship Preps for First Orbital Attempt as Ship 41 Reaches the Pad
SpaceX has moved Ship 41 to the launch pad and stacked it on Booster 21, setting the stage for Starship's first orbital mission. A late-Sept…
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 …
Schiess Takes Helm of U.S. Space Force Amid Expansion Push
At a Change of Responsibility ceremony near Washington, D.C., General Douglas Schiess formally assumed leadership of the U.S. Space Force, t…
Isar Aerospace Sets Sights on Spectrum's Second Flight
Isar Aerospace is gearing up for its second Spectrum launch attempt, with maritime safety notices confirming a window running from September…
Six Global Launches Mark a Busy Week, SpaceX Leading from the West Coast
The first week of September 2026 is shaping up as one of the most active launch periods of the year, with at least six missions planned acro…
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…
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…
Ukrainian Flamingo Missiles Hit Russia's Soyuz Rocket Production Plant
Ukrainian cruise missiles designated Flamingo struck the Progress production facility in Samara, where Soyuz rockets are built. The strike r…
Rocket Lab's Neutron Rocket Likely Pushed to 2027
Rocket Lab has signaled to investors that a 2026 debut for its Neutron medium-lift rocket is increasingly unlikely. Yet Kepler Communication…
Wildfires in Spain Threaten Two Critical Deep-Space Ground Stations
In late July 2026, wildfires sweeping across Spain pushed dangerously close to two of the world's most important deep-space ground stations.…
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