Christopher Kubasik exits after board investigation into unspecified conduct The post L3Harris names space sector leader Sam Mehta CEO after Kubasik steps down appeared first on SpaceNews.

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For more than 75 years, the International Astronautical Congress (IAC) has been the annual moment when the global space community comes together – not online, not in separate regional events, […] The post The 77th International Astronautical Congress (IAC...

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Launch services provider SEOPS has added a second dedicated rideshare mission after seeing high demand for one announced less than three months ago. The post SEOPS adds second Waymaker rideshare mission appeared first on SpaceNews.

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Earlier this month, a discarded SpaceX Falcon 9 upper stage crashed into the lunar surface at 8,700 kilometers per hour. This was not a controlled landing. The stage had been […] The post A rocket crashed into the moon....

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HELSINKI — China launched a new batch of Guowang megaconstellation satellites over the weekend, following up with a separate launch of a developmental satellite for the UAE. The launch of […] The post Long March 12 launches despite recent...

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Watch ESA astronaut Sophie Adenot venture into the vacuum of space for her first-ever spacewalk on Tuesday, 18 August.

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Lynk Global has completed its merger with Omnispace and rebranded as Elveo Mobile, adding globally coordinated S-band spectrum to expand direct-to-device satellite services beyond basic messaging. The post Lynk and Omnispace form Elveo Mobile to advance D2D services appeared...

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Amid a constrained launch market, satellite operators are emphasizing to investors and customers that they have lined up launch capacity, even if it is uncertain when it will be available. The post Satellite operators emphasize launch deals in a...

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Firefly, D-Orbit and Katalyst will compete to show how commercial operators could capture and remove aging spacecraft The post U.S. defense agencies tap three companies for satellite disposal study appeared first on SpaceNews.

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APOD Science APOD APOD: 2026 August 16 – Milky… Today’s APOD Archive Submissions Index Search Calendar RSS Education About Discuss   APOD Astronomy Picture of the Day Discover the cosmos! Each day a different image or photograph of our...

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See the Moon phase expected for August 16, 2026 as well as when the next Full Moon is expected.

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NASA plans to award three more lunar missions this year through a commercial services program, including an orbiter that would replace the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter The post Lunar orbiter among upcoming NASA CLPS task orders appeared first on SpaceNews.

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New “superstripe” software lets the James Webb Space Telescope capture sharper images of bright planets and stars without overexposure.

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See the Moon phase expected for August 15, 2026 as well as when the next Full Moon is expected.

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Elon Musk's new plan to build a 100-million sq ft facility in Grimes County, where 30,000 residents live, is drawing backlash from frustrated residents.

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The Aug. 10 launch of QZS-7 completes bilateral program to host U.S. sensors aboard Japanese navigation satellites The post U.S. Space Force adds second surveillance sensor to Japanese constellation appeared first on SpaceNews.

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With a projected surge in launches from Wallops Island in the coming years, companies and officials say now is the time for infrastructure improvements to benefit companies and their workers. The post Wallops gears up for an increase in...

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