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August 14, 2026
America’s newest and most exciting aerospace technology expo and air show Celebrate the spirit of American innovation at MAX POWER — an exposition of air and space technologies at NASA’s Kennedy…
“To mark the 50th anniversary of NASA’s Viking landings, the journal Astrobiology has published a dedicated special collection revisiting the mission that first and last attempted to directly…
The Space Force wants to launch hundreds of satellites in the coming years—and use contractor spacecraft to sweep them out of orbit later. The service’s Space Development Agency and the Pentagon’s…
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As humanity looks to the Moon and stars for future exploration, predicting space weather — conditions in space primarily driven by the Sun — is more important than ever. Now, a team of…
The U.S. Space Force has awarded Rocket Lab $397 million to manufacture a new fleet of "Flatellites" designed to detect and track airborne threats from space.
A tour of Mars with astonishing resolution: NASA's Curiosity rover gives us a breathtaking video of the Red Planet NASA's Curiosity rover continues... The article "1.8…
The EarlyDetect model uses NASA data to anticipate active regions on the Sun, though it is not yet ready for real-time alerts. The post New AI model detects changes on the Sun before they…
The undocking of a Mission Extension Vehicle (MEV) from the Optus D3 satellite is a phase 1 checkmark in an evolving commercial satellite servicing program. The Northrop Grumman-provided MEV is…
Former NASA flight director Gene Kranz reflects on his career, leadership, legacy, and lessons for the future of human space exploration. Episode 433 The post Callsign White Flight appeared first on…
NASA’s Explorer 6 satellite was launched Aug. 7, 1959, from Cape Canaveral, Florida. The spacecraft’s mission was to study Earth’s magnetic fields and radiation, as well as cosmic rays…
NASA’s Human Research Program is asking researchers what they want to know as the agency transitions to long-term stays at a Moon Base. The post NASA Opens Call on Moon Base Health Research appeared…
NASA's Hubble and Roman space telescopes will work together to broaden our perspective of the universe. The post Hubble vs. Roman appeared first on NASA Science .
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Blue Origin disclosed new details about its plans to not only rebuild but also expand its Florida launch site, adding a second pad for a larger version of New Glenn. The post Blue Origin outlines…
NASA has invited the Indian Space Research Organisation to collaborate on its Moon Base program, which aims to build a permanent human outpost near the lunar south pole.
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The lunar dust and turf have settled after a multi-ton SpaceX upper stage slam-banged into terrain near Einstein Crater on August 5. That impact site was imaged by South Korea’s Moon-orbiting Danuri…
"We’ve never seen launch capacity so constrained."
Blue Origin announced on August 12 that it has begun development of Launch Complex 36B (LC-36B) at Cape Canaveral, a second launch pad dedicated to the new 9×4 version […] The article…
Aviación Digital, Sp.- On August 12, 2026, NASA confirmed the retirement of Mike Fincke, one of its most experienced astronauts. His departure comes just seven months after becoming…
And unlike the Electron, the Neutron has been designed from the outset to be fully reusable, with a vertical landing strategy similar to that of SpaceX rockets. The big…
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Gateway-era hardware may help test lunar-surface thermal and electronics risks, but NASA has not finalised HALO's reuse and its early-2028 Artemis IV landing remains a target. The post The Moon’s…
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August 13, 2026
NASA's recently acquired B77-200ER scientific research aircraft returned Aug. 12 from a period of modifications in Texas to its home at the Langley Research Center in Virginia -- and it's sporting a…
Amazon Leo, Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman, Rocket Lab and York Space will prototype and test connections to the SpaceX-built data network backbone The post Space Force awards five companies $60…
HUNSTVILLE, Ala. – Top officials at U.S. Space Command said they see space fires, including laser weapons, as a threat to defend against as well as a resource to attack […]
NASA astronaut Mike Fincke has retired from NASA after 30 years of public service, leaving behind a legacy of accomplishments and leadership including two-time commander of the International Space…
A Georgian polyphonic song travels farther from Earth than any human creation, carrying a nation's voice into the cosmos—and its journey raises ancient questions about what humanity chooses to…
It has been labeled as “a pivotal moment in space sustainability.” That’s the go-to speak from Northrop Grumman touting its Mission Extension Vehicle (MEV) after successful undocking from the Optus…
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NASA’s 737 aircraft was painted this week in Oklahoma as it progresses with modifications for use as a reduced gravity test aircraft for the agency. NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center in…
Growing up in Grafton, West Virginia, engrossed in Star Wars and all things science fiction, Fletcher Newell had an early interest in space exploration. That interest only grew when, in 2013, his…
Northrop Grumman plans to take technology built into the HALO module for NASA's canceled lunar space station and repurpose it to help develop the Artemis moon base.
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