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August 13, 2026
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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.
On August 13, 2026, commercial lunar intelligence provider Lunar Station Corp announced the integration of NASA environmental datasets and software models into its MoonStation analytical platform…
A NASA Scientific Balloon Program annual campaign is getting ready to take flight at the agency’s balloon launch facility in Fort Sumner, New Mexico. Six balloon flights carrying scientific…
Eric Gore is the program manager for NASA’s Exploration Ground Systems Program (EGS) at the agency’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. In this role, Gore leads the program responsible for developing…
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"Our space assets need to shoot, move, and communicate just like the rest of the joint force," the head of U.S. Space Command says. The post New Anti-Satellite Weapons Now Officially A Top U.S…
We invite everyone to join us for the next AGN SIG Spotlight Series on August 18th at 9am PT / 12pm noon ET. The post AGN SIG Spotlight Series, August 18, 2026 appeared first on NASA Science .
The atmospheric is a dynamic place, and just how well we understand that dynamism depends on what part of the atmosphere it is. Low altitudes can be reached by traditional balloons, with full suites…
Mantis Space has appointed ex-Boeing exec Dale Parkes as its new CTO. His appointment comes as the company is building its constellation of spacecraft to orbit Earth in almost continual […] The post…
The Gulf of Maine North Atlantic Time Series, or GNATS, produces data that is used to validate NASA’s suite of ocean color satellites. The post Crossing Maine’s Waters in Pursuit of GNATS appeared…
Rocket Lab Corporation, a global provider of launch services and space systems with roots in New Zealand and headquartered in the U.S., unveiled a worldwide deployable platform earlier this week…
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Brig. Gen. Christopher A. Fernengel assumed command of U.S. Space Forces in Europe – Space Forces Africa during a change of command ceremony at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Aug. 10.<br/> <img…
Following the formal execution of a definitive agreement and subsequent financial disclosures in early August 2026, space transport and satellite communications provider SpaceX is progressing toward…
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Emirates SkyCargo has transported Altair-1, the UAE’s first commercial AI-enabled Earth observation satellite, from Dubai (DWC) to Los Angeles (LAX) aboard a Boeing 777 freighter ahead of its…
With a wingspan larger than a Boeing 737, the V3 version is among the largest communications satellites in low Earth orbit. The post New Starlink satellites are huge — how does…
A subcontractor for a module that was being developed for NASA’s lunar Gateway has laid off 70 people after NASA halted work on the program. The post Paragon lays off staff after Gateway…
A nine-year microlensing survey implies roughly 20 free-floating or very wide-orbit planets per star, but the trillions figure is a model with broad uncertainty, not a direct census. The post NASA…
NASA has invited the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) to join the Moon Base program, the project to build a permanent base on the lunar surface. The invitation came during…
NASA's Vertical Motion Simulator, the largest of its kind in the world, which makes you feel as if you were piloting a spacecraft, flying a next-generation air taxi, or…
This non-propulsive spacer will replace the interim cryogenic propulsion stage on Artemis III, keeping the rocket's configuration without the need for modifications. For the third mission…
By taking over the manufacturing of its own logic and memory chips, SpaceX not only secures its supply against geopolitical crises, but will also control the hardware architecture needed for its…
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U.S. Space Command is preparing to host a live-fly exercise in the coming weeks to test advanced maneuver concepts that will inform its strategy for dynamic operations in orbit. The post Space…
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August 12, 2026
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Katalyst Space has successfully uploaded a software update to its LINK spacecraft, which will boost NASA's Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory into a higher orbit. The new algorithms…
Aviación Digital, Sp.- SpaceX's launch cadence shows no signs of slowing. On August 11, 2026, the company once again put into orbit another batch of satellites for its Starlink internet network, in…
Mike Fincke trained on the Boeing CST-100 Starliner side of the Commercial Crew Program from January 2019 until his reassignment to the SpaceX Crew-11 mission. His fourth and final mission to the…
The barren lunar landscape has some important resources, such as water and minerals like iron and titanium, but extracting and processing them will require special equipment. Where those resources…
AI’s appetite for power and water is growing as fast as its role in daily life. In 2024, artificial intelligence data centers accounted for roughly 4% of the U.S.’s electricity consumption. This…
The NASA-funded Translational Research Institute for Space Health (TRISH) is seeking input from the scientific community on how to maximize the research value of its growing collection of commercial…
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