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July 21, 2026
Background Human exploration of Mars will expose crews to a persistent, fine particulate environment whose physicochemical properties and health implications remain only partly understood. Because…
The James Webb Space Telescope captured this image of a young galaxy cluster, MACS J0553.4-3342.
Three days a week, 1st Lt. Thomas Moriarty wakes up around 3 a.m. to make the drive from Mililani to Kakaako, where he trains for more than two hours at a local gym before returning to his duties as…
Image: The FLEX satellite, ESA’s next Earth Explorer mission, has been removed from its container packaging at Europe’s Spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana, where it will be prepared for its upcoming…
A new study, based on images from Euclid, investigates the structure of these common galaxies
A team of NASA-sponsored scientists and engineers has developed a novel approach to observing high-energy particles in the near-Earth space environment, incorporating miniaturized sensors into a…
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SpaceX launched Northrop Grumman's trailblazing MRV-MEP satellite-servicing mission to Earth orbit today (July 21).
The UK and Florida have joined forces to help space companies and researchers turn innovative ideas into commercial reality, following the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding between the UK…
The British government and the Space Florida aerospace finance and development authority have each committed $200,000 to support joint research, innovation and commercialization projects. The post…
While getting ready for a camping trip, an amateur astronomer spotted a possible crater. It appears to be a match, pending microscopic results.
German spacecraft component developer deltaVision has raised 10.2 million euros ($11.6 million) to expand production of valves and related equipment, with a focus on enabling in-space refueling. The…
Northrop Grumman’s Mission Robotic Vehicle features the Robotic Servicing of Geosynchronous Satellites (RSGS) payload from the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory and DARPA. Liftoff from pad 40 at Cape…
Image: ExoMars ramps put up with cold, shaking and vacuum
Jacksonville, Fla. (July 21, 2026) – Redwire Corporation (NYSE: RDW), a global leader in space and defense technology solutions, has opened its new 30,000 square foot state-of-the-art…
Durango, Co – July 21, 2026 – Agile Space Industries today announced the appointment of Jake Mills as Chief Technology Officer (CTO) and Mark Pasquale as an independent member of […] The post Agile…
The Starlink 17-39 mission is SpaceX’s 85th Falcon 9 rocket launch of the year. Liftoff from pad 4E at Vandenberg Space Force Base occurred at 7:49 a.m. PDT (10:49 a.m. EDT / 1449 UTC).
"We believe that the mechanism that 'turns on' these gigantic radio emissions is linked to the formation process of galaxy clusters."
(Image credit: NASA) Viking 1 – NASA Science Fifty years ago this week, humanity’s exploration of Mars entered a new era. On 20 July 1976, NASA’s Viking 1 lander touched down on the western slopes…
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In collaboration with the Nasa, BATA Technologies and Boeing, GE Aerospace made the first electric hybrid flight above 30,000 feet, reaching the same altitude as commercial aircraft..
The space mission of the European Space Agency (ESA), intended to search for Earth planets, will take off on board an Ariane 6 for the next March, as planned..
Globalvia has closed the sale of Bluenest, its business unit of urban and advanced air mobility, to the technology company Aggity, which assumes all of its activities. Aggity is part of the..
Japan’s IHI is considering adding next-generation hyperspectral satellites from Finnish startup Kuva Space to its planned 100-strong, multi-sensor sovereign Earth observation constellation. The post…
The Crew13 mission will take Nasa astronauts Jessica Watkins and Luke Delaney, CSA (Canadian Space Agency) astronaut Joshua Kutryk and Roscosmos Sergey cosmonaut..
Italian startup ORiS has raised 5 million euros ($5.7 million) to help it develop wireless power-beaming technology for satellites using lasers. The post Italian startup ORiS raises funding for…
According to Skyroot, these pieces are a tribute to India's scientific legacy. The first mission of the rocket, called Aagaman, has been to validate the different subsystems..
In a pointed message on X, Elon Musk warned that firms maintaining significant short positions in SpaceX over time face “very low” survival probability. The statement comes amid post-IPO volatility…
Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) and Venus Aerospace announced a joint technology development agreement to evaluate and mature Rotating Detonation Rocket Engine (RDRE) technology for future long-range...
July 20, 2026
Airbus Helicopters and The Helicopter Company (THC), a leading commercial helicopter operator in Saudi Arabia and a company participating in the Public Investment Fund (PIF), have announced in the…
Robert Downey Jr.'s Doctor Doom makes his true debut (sort of) in this cluttered but colorful preview for the December blockbuster.
SpaceX is now targeting Thursday (July 23) for Flight 13 of its giant Starship rocket, after the first launch attempt aborted at the last second on July 16.
