Japanese launch vehicle startup Interstellar Technologies has raised nearly $130 million to continue development of its Zero small launch vehicle. The post Japanese launch company Interstellar Technologies raises $130 million appeared first on SpaceNews.

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China conducted its third and fourth launches of 2026 with Long March 2C and Ceres-1 rockets lifting off from Jiuquan and a sea platform respectively. The post China launches AlSat-3A for Algeria, Ceres-1 sea launch adds to Tianqi constellation...

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Despite its largest radio antenna being broken, NASA is confident Artemis II, which could launch in February, won't be affected by it.

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Image: This Copernicus Sentinel-2 image over the South Atlantic Ocean features a close-up view of the A23a iceberg, once the world’s largest. The unusually cloud-free image shows the first signs that the iceberg will soon disintegrate completely.

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A vibrant display of phytoplankton encircled the remote New Zealand islands.

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See the Moon phase expected for January 16, 2025 as well as when the next Full Moon is expected.

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Congress has approved a fiscal year 2026 spending bill that largely restores funding proposed for deep cuts to NASA while canceling one major mission. The post Congress passes minibus spending bill that rejects proposed NASA cuts appeared first on...

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Two retired U.S. Air Force F-15 jets have joined the flight research fleet at NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards, California, transitioning from military service to a new role enabling breakthrough advancements in aerospace. The F-15s will support...

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NASA’s SpaceX Crew-11 mission with agency astronauts Zena Cardman and Mike Fincke, JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) astronaut Kimiya Yui, and Roscosmos cosmonaut Oleg Platonov returned to Earth after a long-duration mission aboard the International Space Station. During their...

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Arianespace will begin launches for its largest commercial customer in February as it works to ramp up its flight rate and attract additional business. The post Arianespace to begin Amazon Leo launches in February appeared first on SpaceNews.

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NASA satellites are helping Maine oyster farmers pick better sites and plan when oysters will be ready to harvest.

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In this episode of Space Minds, SpaceNews host David Ariosto talks with Chiara Manfletti, the CEO of Neuraspace and a professor of space mobility and propulsion at the Technical University […] The post Managing an orbital economy as space...

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The return was prompted by a medical issue that NASA flight surgeons determined could not be fully treated on the International Space Station.

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The acquisition brings missile-warning and space data analytics capabilities The post Parsons buys Altamira for $375 million to expand space and intelligence portfolio appeared first on SpaceNews.

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Naga Munchetty, 50, and Charlie Stayt, 63, returned to our screens for the latest episode to share the latest news and headlines.

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China has applied to launch almost 200,000 satellites into space, sparking concerns that the nation seeks to build a 'mega-constellation'.

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China has applied to launch almost 200,000 satellites into space, sparking concerns that the nation seeks to build a 'mega-constellation'.

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The company’s ground station transmitted time and tracking signals to a spacecraft in orbit The post TrustPoint demonstrates non-GPS navigation for LEO satellites appeared first on SpaceNews.

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Atomic-6’s composite material will get its first in-orbit test The post Portal Space selects ‘Space Armor’ debris shield for 2026 mission appeared first on SpaceNews.

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The Space Force is trying to modernize how satellite operators train for conflict in orbit The post Slingshot wins $27 million Space Force contract for AI training system appeared first on SpaceNews.

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