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The Independentworld3 hrs ago
Astronomers Detect Four-Carbon Sugar in Gas Cloud Near Milky Way Center
Researchers identified the four-carbon sugar erythrulose in gas cloud G+0.693-0.027 using two Spanish radio telescopes. The finding adds to evidence that complex organic molecules form in interstellar space before stars and planets.
Usa Todaytechnology8 hrs ago
SpaceX Targets July 16 for Starship Flight 13 Launch from Texas
SpaceX plans its 13th Starship test flight on July 16, the first since its June IPO valued at $1.75 trillion. The launch supports development toward NASA's Artemis III mission in 2027.
Breaking Defenseworld8 hrs ago
Rocket Lab Launches Electron for US Space Force Victus Haze Mission
A Rocket Lab Electron lifted off June 19 from New Zealand carrying a spacecraft for the US Space Force Victus Haze demonstration. Rocket Lab and True Anomaly will conduct unscripted rendezvous and proximity operations over the next six months.
The Independentworld14 hrs ago
FCC Approves Test of One Sunlight-Reflecting Satellite
The U.S. Federal Communications Commission cleared Reflect Orbital to launch one satellite that will bounce sunlight toward Earth. The test will assess uses for solar power and area lighting while larger orbital plans advance.
South China Morning Postworld15 hrs ago
China's Long March-10B First-Stage Booster Caught by Net on Sea Platform
The Long March-10B first stage returned vertically and was caught by a net on the Linghangzhe platform. South China Morning Post reported the feat on Sunday following the Friday launch.
nypost.comworld1 day ago
Six Metallic Orbs Wash Up on Queensland Beach, Identified as Rocket Debris
Six beach ball-sized metallic orbs came ashore on a Queensland beach last week. The Australian Space Agency said on July 5 the objects match debris from a foreign rocket that re-entered the atmosphere. Emergency responders recovered the items and declared them safe.
news.sky.comworld1 day ago
NASA considers sending spare nuclear-powered rover to the moon
The space agency is evaluating whether to repurpose an engineering model of its Mars Perseverance rover for lunar operations. Officials also announced four additional Commercial Lunar Payload Services missions scheduled for late 2028.
science1 day ago
Total Solar Eclipse Set for August 12 Across Greenland Iceland and Spain
A total solar eclipse will cross Greenland, Iceland, northern Russia, Spain and part of Portugal on August 12. Parts of the United States from Alaska to North Carolina will see a partial eclipse the same day.
globalnews.cascience1 day ago
Armagh astronomer receives two-million-euro EU grant to study first stars after the Big Bang
Professor Jorick Vink at Armagh Observatory and Planetarium was awarded an ERC Advanced Grant. The funding will support research on the first stars after the Big Bang and create up to eight new positions.
thehindubusinessline.comtechnology2 days ago
SpaceX Targets July 16 for Next Starship Test Flight
The company aims to fly the second V3 vehicle configuration and deploy Starlink V3 satellites. The booster will attempt a full ascent and landing sequence in the Gulf of America.
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Fox Newstechnology2 days ago
Harvard Astrophysicist Avi Loeb Named Head of New UAP Science Advisory Council
The White House and federal agencies established the UAP Science Advisory Council to study unidentified anomalous phenomena. Avi Loeb will lead the group, which will report to the UAP Governing Board.
Wiredtechnology2 days ago
China’s Tianwen-2 Probe Captures Close-Range Images of Asteroid Kamo’oalewa After Japan’s Earlier Flyby
China’s Tianwen-2 spacecraft arrived at asteroid Kamo’oalewa on July 2 after a 400-day journey covering roughly 1 billion kilometers. It captured the first close-range images from about 20 kilometers away and continues gathering data ahead of planned sample collection.
world2 days ago
Japan Tests Prototype Reusable Rocket With 10-Meter Flight
Japan’s space agency completed the first liftoff and landing test of a reusable rocket prototype on Saturday. The vehicle reached about 10 meters in altitude and returned to the ground after a 40-second flight.
app.buzzsumo.comscience3 days ago
Artemis II astronauts return to Kennedy Space Center three months after lunar flyby
The four Artemis II crew members visited their capsule at Kennedy Space Center for the first time since the April launch. They set a new distance record of 252,756 miles during the mission, the first crewed lunar flight in more than 50 years.
Nbc Newsworld3 days ago
Space Debris Identified as Rocket Pressure Vessels on Queensland Beach
Metallic objects found on Forrest Beach in Queensland were confirmed as space debris from a recent rocket re-entry. The Australian Space Agency announced the find on July 5 and continues to trace the origin with international partners.
indiatoday.intoday.inworld2 days agoUpdated
China Lands Reusable Rocket Booster on Ship
China’s state-owned space company recovered a Long March booster on a recovery vessel Friday, becoming the second country to land an orbital rocket at sea. The test advances efforts to reuse boosters and lower launch costs.
world3 days ago
Wally Funk, Aviation Pioneer Who Flew to Space at 82, Dies at 87
Wally Funk died Wednesday at her apartment in Grapevine, Texas. She was one of 13 women tested for astronaut roles in the 1960s and later flew aboard a Blue Origin rocket.
The Independentworld3 days ago
China Recovers Long March 10B Rocket Booster on Floating Platform
Cnn reported that China recovered the first stage of its Long March 10B rocket after an orbital launch from Hainan island. The booster returned to a floating platform six minutes after separation. The test advances China's reusable rocket efforts.
indiatoday.intoday.inscience3 days ago
China Lands Reusable Rocket Booster on Floating Platform
State media reported that a Long March 10B booster returned to Earth vertically and was recovered on a floating platform after a Friday launch from Hainan. The China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation conducted the flight, which followed an earlier splashdown test in Fe…
arstechnica.comtechnology4 days ago
UAE satellite constellation and U.S. mosquito protection efforts reported
CNN reported an infectious disease specialist taking extra precautions during record heat and the UAE developing AI-enabled satellites for a new constellation.
theverge.comscience4 days ago
SpaceX Releases Renderings of Proposed AI Satellite with 150 kW Compute System
SpaceX released new renderings of its AI1 satellite. The design includes a 150 kW peak compute payload and supports modules from any chip vendor. High-speed laser links connect it to Starlink for data transmission.
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arstechnica.comtechnology4 days ago
SpaceX Launches Website for Planned AI Satellite Constellation While FCC Filing Remains Under Review
@SawyerMerritt reported that SpaceX launched a site with technical details on its planned AI satellite network. The company filed with the FCC in January 2026 to operate up to 1 million satellites.
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Abc Newsworld3 days agoUpdated
Wally Funk, Who Flew to Space in 2021, Dies at 87
Wally Funk died Wednesday in Grapevine, Texas. The aviation pioneer flew aboard Blue Origin's New Shepard rocket in 2021 after undergoing astronaut tests in the 1960s.
cnet.comworld4 days ago
Tianwen-2 Probe Enters Orbit Around Quasi-Moon Kamo'oalewa
China's Tianwen-2 spacecraft captured the first detailed images of the asteroid on July 2 and entered orbit around it. The probe will map the surface for nearly a year before attempting sample collection.
dailykos.comworld4 days ago
U.S. Releases First Tranche of UFO Files Under Trump Administration
The initial batch of declassified UFO records appeared on May 8 2026, followed by additional releases in May and June. NASA had begun its own independent UAP study four years earlier.
cnbc.comworld5 days ago
Blue Origin Seeks $10 Billion Outside Capital at $130 Billion Valuation
Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin is pursuing its first external funding round after SpaceX completed an $86 billion IPO. Chinese banks are also expanding credit to the country’s commercial space firms. A US lobbyist noted the United States retains the strongest position but faces faster C…
finance5 days ago
SpaceX Stock Closes Below Debut Price at $149.29 While Blue Origin Raises $10 Billion
SpaceX shares reached a record low of $145.20 before closing at $149.29 on July 8, below the $150 market debut. The decline followed a 7 percent drop the prior day as rival Blue Origin raised new funding.
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screenrant.comscience5 days ago
NATO Allies Begin Exploring Multinational Military Satellite Constellation
Eight NATO members announced the HALO project to network sovereign military satellites for communications, intelligence and missile tracking. Canada and Spain joined separate alliance space initiatives while Turkey outlined plans for two new satellites.
livemint.comscience5 days ago
Former OpenAI executive joins board of rocket startup
Kevin Weil, previously at OpenAI, Twitter, Meta and Planet Labs, has joined the board of Stoke Space. The Seattle-based company is developing a fully reusable rocket and has raised $1.34 billion.
news.sky.comworld5 days ago
Euclid telescope identifies 31 ancient quasars including two oldest observed
The European Space Agency's Euclid telescope detected 31 quasars, two of which formed when the universe was about 670 million years old. The findings double the number of known ancient quasars and extend the previous record by roughly 20 million years.
winnipegfreepress.comworld6 days ago
Canadian Astronaut Jeremy Hansen to Leave Full-Time Role at Space Agency
Jeremy Hansen announced Monday he is leaving his full-time position at the Canadian Space Agency. The 50-year-old flew on NASA's Artemis II mission in April. He will continue supporting space work in a new capacity and remain a Royal Canadian Air Force reservist.
Yonhapworld6 days ago
South Korean Satellite Enters Orbit After Falcon 9 Launch From California Base
A next-generation midsized satellite lifted off aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 on July 7 and separated successfully into low-Earth orbit. The spacecraft is South Korea's first dedicated to agriculture and forestry monitoring.
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Wiredtechnology6 days ago
Mass Balance Launches Grapefruit-Sized Apparatus on SpaceX Mission
The British startup sent a self-running chemical experiment into orbit Tuesday aboard a SpaceX transporter. The two-month test collects microgravity data on cells and reactions to support AI models for disease research.
news.google.comworld6 days ago
SpaceX Falcon 9 Launches South Korean Agriculture Satellite from California
A South Korean Earth observation satellite lifted off aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg Space Force Base on July 7. The satellite is the country's first dedicated to agriculture and forestry monitoring.
app.buzzsumo.comscience7 days ago
Air-Launched Rocket Begins Pursuit of NASA Satellite
A commercial satellite launched July 4 from a Pacific range to reach a NASA astronomy spacecraft at risk of orbital decay. The mission will take several weeks to complete a rendezvous and raise the target satellite's altitude.
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theverge.comscience8 days ago
NASA Assists Blue Origin After New Glenn Rocket Destroyed in May Test Explosion
NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman confirmed Sunday that the agency is supplying experts and support for the investigation and launch pad repairs. The May 28 test destroyed the New Glenn rocket and damaged the site without causing injuries.
interestingengineering.comworld9 days ago
Chinese Satellite Engine Runs More Than 14 Hours in Test, Exceeding Its 10-Hour Design Target
An upgraded engine from the China Academy of Aerospace Propulsion Technology operated continuously for over 14 hours during ground testing and completed 3.2 hours of firing in orbit. The engine placed a communications satellite at geostationary altitude in late June.
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New Scientistscience10 days ago
Rescue satellite LINK lifts off to attempt raising NASA’s Swift Observatory
A satellite built by Katalyst Space Technologies lifted off July 3 aboard a Pegasus XL rocket to grapple and push the Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory back to its original altitude. The mission seeks to extend the telescope's operations after two decades of orbital decay.
robohub.orgworld10 days ago
Commercial Robot Launched to Raise Orbit of NASA’s Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory
A Northrop Grumman Pegasus XL rocket released the LINK satellite at 4:36 a.m. ET Friday from 40,000 feet above the Kwajalein Atoll. The 880-pound spacecraft will attempt to grapple and boost the 22-year-old Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory after solar activity increased atmospheric…
newatlas.comscience9 days agoUpdated
Link Spacecraft Launches to Attempt Capture and Raise of Swift Observatory
A three-armed spacecraft named Link lifted off Friday from the Marshall Islands aboard a Pegasus rocket. The vehicle will attempt to grasp the Swift Observatory and raise its altitude by about 150 miles over two to three months.
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Yonhapworld10 days ago
South Korea Sets 2035 Goal for Hundreds of Low-Earth Orbit Satellites and 2030 Lunar Lander Mission
The Korea AeroSpace Administration announced the initiatives on July 3 after approval by the National Space Council. The plans include launching 128 to 512 satellites by 2035 and advancing the first lunar landing by two years.
Forbesscience10 days ago
NOAA forecasts G1 to G2 geomagnetic storms possible over July 4 weekend from incoming solar eruptions
Forbes reported that several coronal mass ejections are approaching Earth and may produce geomagnetic storms through July 5. Aurora could appear across northern and midwestern states overnight on July 3-4.
uctoday.comtechnology11 days ago
U.S. Space Force Tests Satellite Inspection Mission with True Anomaly and Rocket Lab
The two companies finished a complex orbital inspection mission last week in which Jackal approached and imaged Rocket Lab’s Puma spacecraft. TechCrunch reported the exercise demonstrated rapid launch and proximity operations for the U.S. Space Force.
Engadgettechnology11 days ago
Atlas V Rocket Sends Final 29 Amazon Satellites Into Orbit From Florida
A United Launch Alliance Atlas V lifted off early July 2 carrying the final batch of Leo satellites on that vehicle. Amazon confirmed contact and working condition with all 29 after deployment.
cnbc.comtechnology11 days ago
Amazon Leo reaches 396 satellites after July launch, plans 3,232 total
The company now has enough satellites in low-Earth orbit to support continuous service across initial latitudes. It remains on track for mid-2026 commercial availability while planning a total of 3,232 satellites.
Forbesscience11 days ago
Study Finds 1.7 Million Satellites Raise Night Sky Brightness
A peer-reviewed paper projects that proposed satellite constellations totaling more than 1.7 million objects would raise background sky brightness and reduce data quality at ground-based observatories. The research sets a proposed limit of 100,000 faint satellites to protect opti…
spacenews.comworld12 days ago
Vantor Selects BAE Systems to Build Next-Generation Vantage Satellites
Vantor has contracted BAE Systems to manufacture the first two Vantage electro-optical imaging satellites. The satellites will deliver 20-centimeter resolution imagery and support defense and intelligence missions.
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Substrate placeholder — needs reviewworld13 days ago
NASA Astronauts Replace Failed Wrist Joint on Space Station Robot Arm
Two astronauts completed a seven-hour, 20-minute spacewalk Tuesday to swap a 200-pound wrist joint on the Canadarm2 arm. CBS News reported the repair restored full function after a May 27 failure.
nasa.govworld13 days ago
NASA awards lunar lander contracts to three companies
NASA selected Astrobotic, Firefly, and Intuitive Machines to develop lunar landers for a planned moon base. The contracts cover design and delivery of vehicles capable of carrying cargo and scientific equipment to the lunar surface.
screenrant.comworld13 days ago
NASA Awards $590 Million for Four Lunar Delivery Missions to Three Companies
NASA will pay three companies to deliver cargo to the moon under Phase 1 of its lunar settlement plans. The contracts cover four missions and form part of a $10 billion effort expected to run through 2028. Cnn reported the announcement on Tuesday.
indiatoday.intoday.inworld13 days ago
NASA Astronauts Begin Spacewalk to Repair Canadarm2 Robotic Arm on ISS
Two NASA astronauts exited the International Space Station on June 30, 2026, to replace a faulty wrist joint on the Canadarm2 robotic arm. The spacewalk began at 8:20 a.m. EDT and is planned to last about six and a half hours. It marks the 280th extravehicular activity dedicated…
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Nbc Newsscience14 days ago
NASA to Launch Spacecraft to Attempt Raising Swift Observatory’s Orbit
NASA will launch a robotic spacecraft no earlier than Tuesday to boost the orbit of the Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory. The mission follows models showing the telescope could drop below a critical altitude in October. NBC News reported details of the $30 million effort involving…
wccftech.comscience14 days ago
Rocket Lab to buy Iridium for $8 billion, ending Iridium’s independence
Rocket Lab announced the purchase of satellite communications provider Iridium. The $8 billion deal combines launch capabilities with an existing satellite network and spectrum holdings.
wccftech.comscience14 days ago
Rocket Lab to Buy Iridium for $8 Billion in All-Stock Deal
Rocket Lab announced plans on June 29 to buy Iridium at $54 per share. The transaction values the satellite operator at $8 billion and remains subject to closing.
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gamesindustry.bizscience14 days ago
Nvidia Posts Job for Space-1 Software Architect with Base Salary up to $431,250
The chipmaker seeks a principal architect to develop radiation-resistant software for its orbital AI system unveiled in March. CEO Jensen Huang noted that space computing economics remain challenging but are expected to improve.
washingtonpost.comworld14 days ago
Chinese space plane releases unidentified object into orbit
A U.S. space surveillance firm tracked the release of an unknown object from China's Reusable Experimental Spacecraft on June 22. The object has been catalogued by the U.S. Space Force, but its purpose remains undetermined.
app.buzzsumo.comscience15 days ago
NASA to Launch Spacecraft to Raise Swift Observatory and Prevent Orbital Decay
NASA will send a $30 million robotic mission to raise the Swift Observatory to a higher orbit. The effort begins as early as this week to prevent the 2004-launched telescope from reentering the atmosphere.
science15 days agoUpdated
NASA to Launch Robotic Spacecraft to Raise Swift Observatory Orbit
NASA will send a robotic spacecraft as early as Tuesday to lift the Swift Observatory from 224 miles to 373 miles. The $30 million mission uses a refrigerator-sized robot with three robotic arms to perform the boost.
technology15 days ago
NASA to Launch Robotic Spacecraft June 30 to Raise Swift Observatory’s Orbit
Usa Today reported that NASA will launch a commercial robotic spacecraft on June 30 to raise the Swift Observatory's orbit. The mission aims to prevent an uncontrolled reentry and extend the telescope's operations for several years.
Wiredtechnology15 days ago
Euclid Telescope Captures Largest Visible-Light Image of Milky Way Bulge
The European Space Agency’s Euclid space telescope produced a mosaic of more than 60 million stars in the galactic bulge during 26 hours of observations on March 23, 2025. The image covers nine pointings and will support future exoplanet mass measurements.