A Trio of Tropical Cyclones in the Pacific
The Pacific was buzzing with storms while the Atlantic was notably quiet.
Schiess Takes Charge of U.S. Space Force
Gen. Douglas Schiess took charge of the U.S. Space Force today at a Change of Responsibility ceremony outside Washington, D.C. Outgoing Chief of Space Operations Gen. Chance Saltzman praised his successor […]
Schiess takes command of Space Force as the service prepares for expansion
Gen. Douglas Schiess succeeds Gen. Chance Saltzman as the third chief of space operations of the U.S. Space Force The post Schiess takes command of Space Force as the service prepares for expansion appeared first on SpaceNews.
NASA to Cover Progress 96 Spacecraft Launch, Docking
NASA will provide live coverage of the launch and docking of a Roscosmos cargo spacecraft carrying about three tons of food, fuel, and supplies for the crew aboard the International Space Station. The unpiloted Progress 96 resupply spacecraft is scheduled to launch at 12:15 p.m. EDT (9:15 p.m. Baikonur time), Wednesday, Sept. 9, on a […]
Curiosity Blog, Sols 4988-4994: More New Tricks for an Old Dog
Written by Michelle Minitti, MAHLI Deputy Principal Investigator Earth planning date: Friday, Aug. 21, 2026 After Curiosity’s 14 years on the surface, Mars continues to surprise. Both of our workspaces this week contained features unlike quite anything we have seen in the past — broad, shallow pits (like the one in the image above) dotted […]
Igniting Roman’s Journey
Now on a three-month, million-mile journey to its final orbit, NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope will soon reveal the universe’s darkest secrets. The mission launched at 7:26 a.m. EDT on Aug. 30 aboard a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket from Launch Complex 39A at the agency’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Roman pairs a large […]
Isar Aerospace Could Attempt Second Spectrum Flight as Early as 4 September
Maritime safety notices indicate that a week-long launch window for Isar Aerospace’s second Spectrum flight will open on 4 September. On 1 September, the Norwegian Coastal Administration issued a warning outlining that rocket launch operations were expected to be conducted daily between 16:00 and 21:35 UTC from 4 to 10 September. The warning establishes two […] The post Isar Aerospace Could Attempt Second Spectrum Flight as Early as 4 September appeared first on European Spaceflight.
NASA’s Hubble Spies Superbubble Scene
This Hubble Space Telescope image features a sprawling cosmic vista called N44.
Galaxia Takes Next Step in Earth Observation with purchase of Simera Sense Hyperspectral Imager
Leuven, Belgium & Halifax, Canada – 3 September 2026 – European optical payload provider Simera Sense today announced that Canadian space technology company Galaxia has acquired a HyperScape100 hyperspectral imaging […] The post Galaxia Takes Next Step in Earth Observation with purchase of Simera Sense Hyperspectral Imager appeared first on SpaceNews.
Latest updates: BepiColombo's arrival at Mercury
After eight years of travelling through the inner Solar System, BepiColombo is arriving at Mercury. This page will show the latest updates throughout the mission's arrival.