Sierra Nevada Corporation’s Dream Chaser, an ambitious spaceplane reminiscent of NASA’s now-retired shuttle, is forging ahead with significant advancements despite a somewhat ambiguous future. The company aims to launch its uncrewed cargo vehicle, Tenacity, into low Earth orbit in the fourth quarter of 2026. In an update provided to NASASpaceflight.com, Sierra Space confirmed it’s making […]

Firefly Aerospace has identified a minor hydrocarbon contamination as the cause of a combustion incident that occurred during a recent ground test of its Alpha Flight 7 rocket’s first stage. This event took place in September at the company’s Briggs test facility and led to the loss of the rocket stage. The company has clarified […]

Astronomers have made a groundbreaking discovery, using the European Space Agency’s XMM-Newton space telescope and the LOFAR radio telescope to successfully observe a coronal mass ejection (CME) from a star outside our solar system. This event marks the first time that scientists have confirmed the occurrence of such a powerful eruption on a star, capable […]

As exploration of Mars continues to provide scientists with captivating insights into the planet’s past, a recent discovery in the Coloe Fossae region has revealed significant geological and climatic features. Located north of the Martian equator, this area showcases a series of intriguing linear formations intertwined with deep valleys and craters, hinting at a complex […]

This week, a series of significant space launches are set to take place, recovering from delays faced the previous week. Among the key missions are the anticipated New Glenn rocket carrying the ESCAPADE payload, the Viasat-3 F2 satellite aboard an Atlas V rocket, and several launches by SpaceX, including two Starlink missions, in addition to […]

John McFall, a Paralympian, medical doctor, and member of the European Space Agency’s (ESA) Astronaut Reserve, is at the forefront of redefining possibilities in space travel for individuals with disabilities. As part of ESA’s innovative FLY initiative, McFall is contributing to groundbreaking research that aims to demonstrate that physical challenges can be overcome in the […]

A collaborative effort among astronomers has resulted in the confirmation of two exoplanets and potential evidence of a third in the binary star system TOI-2267. This discovery, made possible through the use of NASA’s Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS) and sophisticated detection software developed by the research team, could enhance our understanding of planetary formation […]

Blue Origin is preparing for the upcoming launch of its heavy-lift New Glenn rocket, which is scheduled to take off from Florida on Sunday, November 9, at 2:45 PM EST. This mission, designated “NG-2,” will carry two twin spacecraft bound for Mars. The liftoff will occur at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station from Launch Complex […]

The Copernicus Sentinel-1D satellite has successfully entered orbit as part of the ongoing Sentinel-1 mission. The satellite was launched on November 4, 2025, at 22:02 CET (18:02 local time) aboard an Ariane 6 rocket from Europe’s Spaceport located in French Guiana. This mission very important in providing high-resolution radar imagery of Earth’s surface, operating effectively […]

As the United Nations COP30 climate conference begins in Belém, Brazil, attention is focused on the Amazon rainforest, a region that embodies significant challenges and opportunities in the fight against climate change. Once a critical carbon sink, parts of the Amazon are now showing concerning trends, including some areas transitioning to net carbon emitters, as […]