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July 30, 2026
From this latest trailer it's apparent that weird shape-shifting Manhunters will be primary antagonists in HBO's upcoming series "Lanterns."
The test campaign for the ETNA rover (Exploration Technology for Navigation & Autonomy), developed under the Universal Locomotion System programme of the Agency…
Before any major telescope commissioning, there are dozens of papers that attempt to define what we can expect from it. We’re starting to see some come through for the Extremely Large Telescope…
Tested on the ashes of the volcano of the same name, the Etna rover, bound for the Moon, was built by a team of companies coordinated and funded by ASI
NordSpace has made its second strategic investment through its venture capital arm to invest in North Vector Dynamics. The strategic investment deepens a technical partnership, pairing NordSpace’s…
Every year, thousands of satellites are launched into orbit around our planet. The result is an increasingly congested "space" above Earth populated by equipment that provides services to the…
FARNBOROUGH, U.K. – The 2026 Farnborough International Airshow, held July 20 through July 24, marked a decisive structural evolution in the event’s 78-year history as military technologies, defense…
Mars has two small, rocky, irregular moons. Exploring them could solve long-standing mysteries about the Solar System's history.
In this July 6, 2026, image, NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope’s Mid-Infrared Instrument (MIRI) reveals the nearby galaxy Centaurus A, exposing the dusty structures and hidden activity that shape…
NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope’s Mid-Infrared Instrument (MIRI) reveals the nearby galaxy Centaurus A, exposing the dusty structures and hidden activity that shape this unusual system.
Greater Zion preserves some of the darkest skies in America. The post Where the night sky is the main event appeared first on Astronomy Magazine .
July 29, 2026 – Semiconductor manufacturer Everspin Technologies, Inc. announced on July 29, 2026, that satellite manufacturer Astro Digital has selected its PERSYST 64Mb Spin-Transfer Torque…
In 1989, the Voyager 2 mission discovered six new moons orbiting Neptune, including five tiny ones that orbit just outside the planet's main rings. Because of their small sizes and locations, these…
Researchers used NASA satellite imagery, along with ground observations, to track changes in the diets of penguins on Antarctica's Danger Islands.
On July 30, 1610, the famous astronomer Galileo Galilei became the first to observe rings around the planet Saturn. Here's why it matters centuries later.
A drone carrying an unusual payload recently took to the sky above ESTEC, the European Space Agency's (ESA) technical centre in the Netherlands, and completed…
Spacecraft manufacturer Fortastra and industrial manufacturer Hadrian signed an MoU that establishes a framework for technical collaboration to build advanced spacecraft that can help address urgent…
Sophia Space and Caltech collaboratively issued Patent No. 12,679,564, titled Space-Based Data Centers. The patent—filed in October 2024 and issued on July 14, 2026—covers architectures for the…
Satellite operator SES’s Networks business surpassed 1 billion euros ($1.1 billion) in revenue during its six-month fiscal period ending June 2026, according to the operator’s latest financial…
The phenomenon of a Full Moon arises when our planet, Earth, is precisely sandwiched between the Sun and the Moon. This alignment ensures the entire side of the Moon that faces us gleams under…
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SpaceX has identified a massive total addressable market (TAM) for Starlink Mobile … but many people have expressed doubts. Let’s look at the technical issues that matter. A detailed analysis […]…
Next week, Earth’s moon is due for a human-made, high-speed thumping of an identified flying object – a spent SpaceX Falcon 9 upper stage. The event is a literal “dust up” on the lunar landscape…
From psychological horror to vampires and zombies, "Trek"'s writers have always enjoyed delivering the scares.
In 1610, Galileo Galilei became the first person to observe Saturn with a telescope. However, he was puzzled by what he saw: At first, he thought the planet had two moons, like lobes on either side…
Since 2023, the Payload Pioneers program has recognized 90 young stars of the space industry. After three years, we wanted to check in on where some of our 30-under-30s are today. The post Payload…
From 13-24 July, the 17th annual European Space Agency (ESA)/Joint Research Centre (JRC) International Summer School on Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS) brought together a record 102…
LATAM Airlines has selected SES to provide multi-orbit inflight connectivity services for its growing fleet of Airbus and Embraer aircraft The post LATAM appoints SES as multi-orbit IFC supplier…
Astronomers have long thought supermassive black holes can escape their home galaxies — now they've found one roaming its host's galactic outskirts. The post Wandering Supermassive Black Hole Found…
Rocket Lab has won another contract from Japanese radar imaging company iQPS for multiple launches of its Electron rocket. The post Rocket Lab wins another launch contract from Japan’s iQPS appeared…
Siemens announced that The Exploration Company has adopted software from its Xcelerator portfolio to support development of Nyx, the reusable cargo… The post The Exploration Company picks Siemens…
