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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Jupiter and its moons: a giant that keeps giving
From backyard telescopes to deep-space probes, Jupiter and its moons continue to captivate scientists and amateur astronomers alike. A new A…
Sophie Adenot Completes Eight Months Aboard the Space Station
ESA astronaut Sophie Adenot returned to Earth on October 8, 2026, completing her first long-duration mission to the International Space Stat…
Crew-12 Splashes Down as Starship Eyes Flight 15
NASA's Crew-12 mission concluded on October 8 with a Pacific Ocean splashdown off California, returning four astronauts safely to Earth. Mea…
The Lunar Farside: A Hidden World Finally Coming Into Focus
Forever facing away from Earth, the lunar farside has long been one of the solar system's great unknowns. A new wave of missions and observa…
Phobos, Saturn, and Earth from above: a week in space imagery
From the scarred surface of Phobos to the sprawling ring system of Saturn, the first full week of October 2026 gave space enthusiasts some o…
Crew-12 Splashes Down After 237 Days Aboard the Space Station
NASA's Crew-12 mission came to a close on October 8, 2026, as the SpaceX Crew Dragon Freedom splashed down off the California coast after 23…
Hera Fires Its Thrusters to Close In on the Didymos Asteroids
Two years into its journey, ESA's Hera spacecraft is preparing a 93-minute braking burn on October 15 to match the orbital velocity of the D…
Themis Completes Second Wet Dress Rehearsal in Swedish Arctic
Europe's reusable launch vehicle ambitions moved a step closer to reality as Themis completed a second wet dress rehearsal at Sweden's Esran…
SDA satellites, South Korea, China: a packed week in orbit
A Falcon 9 carrying 21 military data-relay satellites lifted off from Vandenberg this week, marking the fourth flight for the SDA's warfight…
Webb Peers Into a Stellar Nursery's Turbulent Heart
Hidden behind thick curtains of interstellar dust, the stellar nursery NGC 7129 has finally been brought into sharp focus by the James Webb …
Christina Koch Takes Artemis II to the NFL Gridiron
Artemis II mission specialist Christina Koch led Philadelphia Eagles fans in their fight song on the field at Lincoln Financial Field on Oct…
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