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…
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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…
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…
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…
Milky Way over Yellowstone: when astronomy looks back at Earth
A night-sky photograph of the Milky Way arching over Yellowstone's geysers and ESA's latest weekly image roundup share one message: compelli…
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…
In-Orbit Servicing: A $3 Billion Market Still Finding Its Footing
Satellite life extension, debris removal, in-orbit inspection: the servicing market is gaining shape. Novaspace projects $3 billion in cumul…
The August 12, 2026 Total Solar Eclipse Crosses Europe and the Arctic
On August 12, 2026, a total solar eclipse swept from Greenland and Iceland through the Atlantic and across Spain. Scientists and agencies wo…
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