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August 6, 2026
As SpaceX expands its low Earth orbit (LEO) footprint, its relationship with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has emerged as a central dynamic in global telecommunications governance. The…
A Redwire subsidiary working on space biotech and pharmaceutical applications has signed an agreement to fly microgravity research payloads on SpaceX’s Starfall reentry vehicle. The post Redwire to…
Who will rescue the rescue robot? Launched several weeks ago, the Link robot was meant to grab the Swift space telescope and put it back into orbit, extending its life. It is the…
A supermassive black hole was caught in the act… far from home. For the first time, astronomers observed one of these "orphan" monsters devouring a star on the outskirts of a…
We are still only at the beginning of exploring the Red Planet, both for its geology and its possible exobiology. This exploration is greatly aided by…
On August 5, 2026, a spent SpaceX Falcon 9 upper stage unintentionally struck the surface of the Moon at high velocity. The 4-metric-ton rocket body, measuring approximately 12 meters in […]
Preparing for the NASA Lucy spacecraft’s first Trojan asteroid encounters, mission scientists have begun instructing the spacecraft to turn its cameras toward its future targets. From hundreds of…
On Aug. 6, 2012, NASA's Curiosity rover successfully touched down on the Martian surface in a way never attempted before: a rocket-powered sky crane. Here's why it mattered.
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The shift amplifies the agency’s marked shift from crewed operations in lunar orbit to focus on surface-based missions.
NASA astronauts Jessica Meir and Anil Menon began a spacewalk at 8:33 a.m. EDT outside the International Space Station, expected to last around six and a half hours…
This composite of seven images from the Mastcam-Z instrument aboard NASA's Perseverance Mars rover shows Earth, visible as a small bright dot moving from upper left to lower right, passing behind…
Image: The Orion spacecraft for Artemis III inside the cleanroom at NASA's Kennedy Space Center.
NASA launched its Mars rover Curiosity inside the Mars Science Laboratory (MSL) on Nov. 26, 2011. Complete with 10 science instruments and 17 cameras, the robot can analyze mineral types, search for…
NASA astronauts Jessica Meir and Anil Menon began a spacewalk at 8:35 a.m. EDT outside the International Space Station to prepare the 3B power channel for the future installation of new roll-out…
Rockets, rovers and landers have dominated the attention of the commercial space industry as the United States focuses on sending humans back to the moon, but a handful of companies […] The post…
NASA is streaming live coverage as two NASA astronauts prepare for a spacewalk outside the International Space Station. The spacewalk is scheduled to begin at approximately 8:35 a.m. EDT and last…
Are you hoping to get some great pics of the August 12 total solar eclipse? Here are 5 tips from NASA to help you capture some memories of this precious event. The post Solar eclipse: Top 5 tips for…
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Today, August 6, 2026 at 21:35, there will be a new bright pass of SpaceX's Starlink satellites visible across Italy. Often looking up…
NASA engineers have successfully completed a modification to Voyager 2's onboard systems that will allow the probe to continue scientific observations for at least another year…
NASA's Curiosity rover has found vast new fields of Martian honeycombs in Gale crater. They likely formed from drying mud, just like we see on Earth. The post Vast Martian honeycombs featured in new…
The Artemis programme, dedicated to human exploration of the Moon by the United States, is highly complex and structured into several sub-programmes with specific goals. However, over the…
Image: This NASA/ESA/CSA James Webb Space Telescope Picture of the Month takes us to a fantastical realm within our home galaxy , where piercing starlight and billowing winds sculpt dust clouds into…
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Dave Limp, CEO of Blue Origin, gave new details on 5 August about the New Glenn explosion that occurred on 29 May. According to Limp, the triggering cause…
A SpaceX rocket that launched a pair of lunar landers slammed into the moon as predicted on Wednesday after drifting off course for the past year, scientists reported.
The US Army is seeking to expand its supply chain for the Hydra-70 rocket, an aviation projectile for which it maintains an annual requirement ranging from 100,000 to…
On 30 July 2026, technicians assembled Orion's crew and service modules at the Neil Armstrong Operations and Checkout Building at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in…
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SpaceX is now in the process of recovering that stage to inspect it and analyze data from the flight. The company wants to test a ground recovery of the upper stage…
NASA and Roscosmos have agreed to continue exchanging seats between Soyuz and Crew Dragon spacecraft, but that agreement does not yet extend to Starliner. The post NASA and Roscosmos continue seat…
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August 5, 2026
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Blue Origin has traced the explosion of its New Glenn rocket during a static-fire test in May to a valve in the rocket’s BE-4 engine. The post New Glenn explosion linked to rocket engine valve…
We invite everyone to join us for the next AGN Coffee on August 6th at 1 pm ET/10 am PT. The post AGN Coffee, 6 August 2026 appeared first on NASA Science .
