Teams at Kennedy Space Center are intensifying their preparations for the Artemis II mission, which marks the inaugural crewed flight of the Space Launch System (SLS) rocket and the Orion spacecraft. Key milestones are being completed as they approach an important wet dress rehearsal (WDR) test scheduled for after January 31. Following the successful rollout […]

A team of astronomers has made significant strides in uncovering rare celestial objects from the Hubble Legacy Archive by employing a cutting-edge AI-assisted technique. Over a remarkable span of just two and a half days, the researchers sifted through an astounding nearly 100 million image segments, resulting in the identification of close to 1,400 anomalies, […]

Dr. Allan Chapman, a distinguished figure in the study of the history of astronomy, passed away last week, leaving a significant void in the scholarly community just months before his 80th birthday. Renowned for his extensive expertise and engaging spirit, Chapman’s impact on the field and his ability to inspire audiences were unparalleled. In a […]

The final week of January is set to feature an active schedule of orbital launches from multiple locations including Florida, California, New Zealand, and potentially China. SpaceX aims to complete the month with the GPS III SV09 mission and possibly three Starlink missions, while Rocket Lab prepares for its “Bridging the Swarm” launch on its […]

The European Space Agency’s Biomass satellite has successfully completed its commissioning phase and is now operational, providing unprecedented access to valuable data that could transform our understanding of forest dynamics and their impact on the global carbon cycle. Launched in April 2025, Biomass is the first satellite equipped with a P-band synthetic aperture radar, allowing […]

Rocket Lab has marked a significant advancement in its preparations for the Neutron rocket’s inaugural launch with the arrival of the unique “Hungry Hippo” fairings at Wallops Island, Virginia. This delivery, taking place just days after the company disclosed a rupture of a first-stage tank during testing, underscores both the challenges and achievements in the […]

ESA astronaut Sławosz Uznański-Wiśniewski shared captivating timelapse videos filmed during his recent 20-day mission on the International Space Station, part of the Axiom Mission 4, codenamed Ignis. The mesmerizing footage, captured from the Cupola—an iconic observation module featuring seven windows—offers stunning views of Earth and the Moon from space. Launched on June 25, 2025, aboard […]

Recent imagery from the Copernicus Sentinel-2 mission unveils the striking landscape of the Pantanal, a vital ecological area straddling the Brazilian-Bolivian border. Spanning approximately 200,000 square kilometers, the Pantanal is recognized as the world’s largest tropical wetland, representing a site of immense environmental significance. The region primarily lies within the Brazilian states of Mato Grosso […]

Blue Origin has introduced TeraWave, a groundbreaking satellite communications network anticipated to offer symmetrical data speeds reaching up to 6 terabits per second (Tbps). This capability significantly surpasses existing consumer satellite broadband services and positions TeraWave as a high-performance alternative aimed primarily at enterprise, government, and data center markets rather than the general consumer segment. […]

The European Space Agency’s Arctic Weather Satellite has successfully completed its primary mission, marking a significant step toward establishing a new network of polar-orbiting satellites known as EPS-Sterna. Launched in August 2024, this prototype satellite was developed in just three years and within a limited budget, demonstrating the potential of a New Space approach to […]