News for August 24, 2026
August 24, 2026
SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH — Kongsberg NanoAvionics is rolling out an upgrade to its MP42 line of satellite buses, including a new 500 kg platform which is now the company’s largest […] The post…
The Tunisian Air Force receives a new flight simulator for helicopter training from Spanish manufacturer Entrol. The Airbus H125 FNPT II MCC is based on one built for the…
Kepler Communications is now offering service from the next-generation optical data relay network constellation to global commercial and government customers, the operator announced Monday. With…
Washington, D.C.'s skies were the stage for an impressive display of US air power during the Freedom 250 Grand Prix. A B-2 Spirit strategic bomber flew over the capital…
Kongsberg Satellite Services (KSAT) is kicking off a “Hyperion” demonstration campaign for its next-generation hybrid radio frequency (RF) and optical relay network, Hyper. KSAT announced Monday…
A NASA-led team hopes to take a shortcut to direct imaging of extrasolar Earth-like planets. The idea is to use what they call a hybrid telescope composed of an orbital starshade coupled with the…
Korean Air will launch a daily service between Seoul Incheon and Hiroshima starting December 23, further strengthening its network in Japan’s Chugoku region. Flight KE2183 departs Seoul Incheon at…
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Air India announced the successful implementation of the government of India’s new cargo transshipment policy through an ongoing Proof of Concept (PoC) on the Chennai-Delhi-Frankfurt air cargo…
Welcome | Organizers | Events | Presentations | Meet the ExoGuides | Meet the ExoExplorers The post Call for ExoGuide Nominations appeared first on NASA Science .
The search for life elsewhere in the universe now relies on increasingly advanced instruments and methods. Researchers are analyzing biological and technological indicators…
Some forms of terrestrial life could survive on the Moon, despite extremely hostile environmental conditions. The south pole of our satellite would thus be one of the…
A luminous trail crosses the Sun during a total eclipse: perfect celestial coincidence or optical illusion? An astonishing video filmed in Spain has captivated astronomers since…
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On August 30, 2026, NASA will launch the Nancy Grace Roman space telescope, with a field of view a hundred times larger than Hubble's. Lightweight mirror, unprecedented optical architecture…
A week after her first spacewalk, astronaut Sophie Adenot will return to space to finish the work she started last time. A true test for the French astronaut.
ESA engineers can be proud: the Mars Express probe mission, initially planned to last 23 months, has been extended several times since its launch in 2003…
Chinese eVTOL maker EHang has signed a deal with China Construction Sixth Engineering Bureau (CSCEC Sixth Engineering Bureau) for low-altitude infrastructure development and operational scenario…
Around 4.6 billion years ago, the solar system was little more than a giant ball of gas and dust. Over the next few million years, this "solar nebula" underwent a huge transformation, flattening…
When an injured ant returns home, its sisters decide whether amputation will save its life—and perform the surgery themselves. The post Scientists discovered that when a certain ant is wounded in…
Los Angeles, a critical hub airport for global aviation, has recorded a revenue increase even with less passengers. How is this possible?
Discover Airline and Spafax have launched StoryWonder, a personalised story experience designed to enhance in-flight entertainment for children ages 3 to 13. StoryWonder utilises AI to generate…
At the center of our solar system, the sun influences every planet that orbits it. In two recent studies, scientists uncovered how ancient events in the sun's history may have helped create Earth's…
Rocket launches this week On Monday, Aug. 24, state-owned firm, China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC), is targeting 11:20 p.m. EDT for a Long March 6C launch from the Taiyuan…
A Russian drone equipped with artificial intelligence reportedly identified the target of an attack that killed three civilians in Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine, on its own. The episode…
Hungary has lost one of its Saab JAS-39 Gripen jets. The pilot ejected and survived with injuries. The cause of the accident is currently under investigation.
The most quoted line from Seneca's wisdom omits the insight that transforms it from selfish ambition into something more reciprocal and humane. The post Thought of the day from Stoic philosopher…
Delta Air Lines (DL) flight attendant Princilla lives in Accra, Ghana (ACC), while her assigned base is New York JFK. She recently moved back to Ghana after previously living and working from…
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Royal Air Maroc (RAM) has signed a strategic agreement with Starlink to equip its entire fleet…
In this episode, SpaceNews’ Mike Gruss interviews Icarus Robotics CEO and co-founder Ethan Barajas at the 2026 Small Satellite Conference in Salt Lake City, Utah. They discuss why astronauts have…
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Ring Making Workshop In this class, you will learn forming and sizing a ring, basic wire-wrapping techniques, how to securely incorporate a crystal or gemstone into a ring and how to properly shape…
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