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August 11, 2026
Researchers used New Horizons images to identify evidence that liquid nitrogen may have flowed from beneath Pluto’s famous heart-shaped glacier. Dark markings across part of Pluto’s enormous…
Heat of 41 °C and 10% humidity contrast with storms and cold in the South; check the forecast for the coming days in Brazil. The post From 41 °C to storms: Brazil to see two extremes this week…
The platform holds a continually growing library of market reports spanning launch, satellites, ground systems, defense, and emerging space technologies — with new analysis added regularly.
Global Earth Observation satellite manufacturing trends from 2019 to 2024, with a focus on Europe’s market position. Covers launch and manufacturing activity across EO imaging, SAR, meteorological…
The Chinese space industry across launch, satellite manufacturing, components, and downstream applications, spanning state-owned champions and commercial entrants. Covers the ecosystem and funding…
The FY2025 U.S. federal space budget across national security and civil space, including NASA, the Space Force, SDA, MDA, NOAA, DARPA, and the intelligence community. Covers agency-level funding…
The space-based quantum key distribution market across satellite QKD infrastructure, ground stations, quantum interfaces, and end-user adoption. Covers QKD fundamentals, post-quantum cryptography…
The In-Space Servicing, Assembly, and Manufacturing / In-Space Operations and Maintenance market. Covers satellite servicing, life extension, refuelling, active debris removal, orbital mobility, and…
A rare total solar eclipse will sweep across parts of Europe on August 12, 2026, briefly turning daylight into darkness as the Moon completely covers the Sun. Europe is about to experience a total…
At SpaceX’s Starbase production site, teams are progressing multiple Starship vehicles through the Production Site… The post Starbase Production lining up future vehicles appeared first on…
This is what landing on Pluto would look like: the video was made from more than 100 images taken by the New Horizons probe in 2015 after a... The article Atterrare su Plutone a sei miliardi di…
A Japanese H3 rocket successfully launched a navigation satellite Aug. 10, more than seven months after a similar launch ended in failure. The post H3 launches navigation satellite appeared first on…
For over six decades, spacecraft from around the world have depended on South Africa for mission-critical communications. Here’s why the […] The post The Quiet Giant of Global Space Operations…
On Wednesday 12 August 2026 the sky will offer one of the most impressive astronomical spectacles visible from Earth: a total solar eclipse, which will cross the Arctic and…
Currently aboard the International Space Station, Sophie Adenot will carry out a spacewalk. It is scheduled for August 18. A first…
Here are some great tips to watch a solar eclipse safely in a variety of ways, using filters, pinhole cameras and other viewing methods. The post How to watch a solar eclipse safely: tips here first…
Career diplomat Mario Cospito has been appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Italian Space Agency (ASI), taking over leadership of the agency following the death of its president, Teodoro…
Aquila the Eagle is home to the bright star Altair, which forms one corner in the Summer Triangle. Look for it in the evening sky from July to November. The post Aquila the Eagle soars along the…
Using the NASA/ESA/CSA James Webb Space Telescope , an international team of astronomers have discovered that dust and water can form and survive surprisingly close to the supermassive black hole at…
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Written by Gilles Rabin As Europe prepares for a new political and conference season, questions about leadership, industrial strategy and long-term ambition are becoming increasingly difficult to…
Looking for a sky event this week? Check out our full Sky This Week column. August 10: Open cluster NGC 7243 In the evening sky, Venus is reaching dichotomy, the moment when it is exactly half-lit…
Video: 00:00:44 ESA astronaut Sophie Adenot will take part in her first-ever spacewalk during U.S. Spacewalk 97. Together with NASA astronaut Anil Menon, she will replace a Space-to-Ground antenna…
Japan's H3 rocket has successfully completed the launch of Michibiki 7, a new satellite for Japan's QZSS navigation system. The mission lifted off on 11 August […]…
11-08-2026 A severe Long March 7A failure has shaken Beijing's space program. The rocket, operated by the state corporation China Aerospace Science and Technology…
Shortly after liftoff, the Long March 7A bursts into flames over the sea. It is the second failure in the rocket type's history, with possible consequences for further missions.
Photographing an eclipse with a smartphone is within everyone's reach, provided a few precautions are taken. Solar filter, manual settings, zoom control and stability…
Relativity Space has completed the installation of the first Aeon R engines on Terran R's thrust structure. Specifically, the thrust structure will house 13 Aeon R engines, each…
Kepler Communications has selected Rocket Lab Corporation's Neutron rocket to launch a dedicated mission. The launch is planned from Rocket Lab's Launch Complex 3…
Earth's atmosphere is a blessing for life, but an obstacle…
