A Rocket Lab Electron launched a South Korean imaging satellite Jan. 29 on the rocket’s second flight of the year. The post Rocket Lab launches South Korean satellite appeared first on SpaceNews.

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Press Release N° 5–2026 The European Space Agency Council has approved the reassignment of Laurent Jaffart, currently Director of Connectivity and Secure Communications (D/CSC) to the newly created position of Director of Resilience, Navigation and Connectivity Directorate (D/RNC), which will take effect from 1 February 2026.

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NASA's Artemis 2 astronauts will test the new Orion spacecraft on a high-speed journey around the moon. These are the big risks.

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A study on tectonic plates that converge on the Tibetan Plateau has shown that Earth’s fault lines are far weaker and the continents are less rigid than scientists previously thought. This finding is based on ground-monitoring satellite data.

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Image: The Copernicus Sentinel-2 mission takes us over part of the coastal area of Rudong County on China’s eastern seaboard.

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Following a significant winter storm, frigid temperatures lingered in late January 2026 across a vast swath of the U.S.

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NASA’s Johnson Space Center brought the International Space Station’s 25-year legacy to the public on Jan. 24, 2026, during a community day event in Houston. Johnson’s visitor center, Space Center Houston, hosted the celebration commemorating 25 years of continuous human presence in space.   For...

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Maj. Gen. Terry Grisham will oversee the move from Colorado Springs to Redstone Arsenal. The post Alabama National Guard general to manage Space Command headquarters transition appeared first on SpaceNews.

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Description Advanced analysis of decades-old data from NASA’s Galileo spacecraft identifies ammonia-bearing compounds discovered on the surface of Jupiter’s moon Europa, as shown in this composite image. Zooming in on an area about 250 miles (about 400 kilometers) wide,...

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NASA is at a “crossroads” in deciding how to handle logistics for the lunar Gateway as it considers alternative approaches. The post NASA considering alternatives for Gateway logistics appeared first on SpaceNews.

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Description This graph shows the rise in global mean sea level from 1993 to 2025 based on data from a series of five international satellites. The solid red line indicates the trajectory of this increase, which has more than...

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The Denver-based satellite manufacturer raises $629 million, aims to expand output amid rising U.S. defense budgets The post York Space goes public, riding Pentagon demand appeared first on SpaceNews.

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Using cutting-edge material licensed from NASA, a protective heat shield manufactured in-house by Varda Space Industries for the first time enabled one of its capsules to blaze through Earth’s atmosphere on Thursday, marking a significant milestone for the agency...

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Description This artist’s concept depicts a cutaway view showing Europa’s ice shell. It contains a shallow layer of small imperfections (cracks, pores, and voids) that extend down from the surface hundreds of feet. The icy moon of Jupiter is...

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NASA has awarded more than $5 million to 29 institutions nationwide to expand and strengthen science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) learning beyond the classroom. The awards are designed to help build skills that lead directly to STEM careers....

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A new image from the NISAR mission shows off the satellite’s ability to reveal details of Earth’s surfaces. The science team also released new sample data.  A U.S.-Indian Earth satellite’s ability to see through clouds, revealing insights and characteristics of our planet’s surface, is on display in...

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Paris, France [January 29, 2026] – The 12th edition of Novaspace’s Space Economy Report notes the global space economy is now on a significant growth trajectory, positioned to expand from […] The post Global Space Economy Reaches $626 Billion, Marking...

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Doug Parkinson’s face lights up as he starts telling his story, how someone from  Wisconsin now plays a part in the team that will help land the first Artemis astronauts on to the Moon. Parkinson serves as NASA’s SLS...

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Eutelsat said a planned sale of its passive ground infrastructure to a private equity firm announced in August 2024 will not proceed, eliminating roughly $658 million in expected proceeds. The post Eutelsat’s ground infrastructure sale falls through appeared first...

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With the first launch window for Artemis II just days away, NASA has shared a glimpse inside the cramped quarters of the Orion spacecraft.

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