Voyager Technologies launched its initial public offering of shares June 2, targeting a valuation of $1.6 billion for the six-year-old space and defense company. The post Voyager launches IPO with $1.6 billion valuation target appeared first on SpaceNews.

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Image: The Copernicus Sentinel-2 mission has captured a dramatic image of Mount Etna erupting on 2 June 2025 when a massive plume of ash, gas and rock suddenly burst from Europe's largest active volcano.

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After capturing an image of the iconic Sombrero galaxy at mid-infrared wavelengths in late 2024, NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope has now followed up with an observation in the near-infrared. In the newest image, the Sombrero galaxy’s huge bulge,...

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Two NASA-developed technologies are key components of a new high-resolution sensor for observing wildfires: High Operating Temperature Barrier Infrared Detector (HOT-BIRD), developed with support from NASA’s Earth Science Technology Office (ESTO), and a cutting-edge Digital Readout Integrated Circuit (DROIC),...

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This NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope image features a luminous tangle of stars and dust called the barred spiral galaxy NGC 1385, located about 30 million light-years away. Hubble released an earlier image of NGC 1385, but the two images...

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A Rocket Lab Electron successfully placed a BlackSky high-resolution imaging satellite into orbit on a June 2 launch. The post Rocket Lab launches BlackSky satellite appeared first on SpaceNews.

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Elon Musk got prickly when asked by CBS about one of President Donald Trump's most controversial policies.

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Japanese lunar exploration company ispace will attempt to land its RESILIENCE spacecraft on the Moon no earlier than 5 June (CEST) 2025.The European Space Agency’s (ESA) global network of ground stations is facilitating communication between the spacecraft and ispace mission...

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New data from NASA's Hubble Space Telescope has created uncertainty in the theory that the Milky Way and Andromeda will collide and merge.

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Space Systems Command expands medium Earth orbit constellation to counter hypersonic threats The post U.S. Space Force awards BAE Systems $1.2 billion contract for missile-tracking satellites appeared first on SpaceNews.

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Golden Dome’s ground control and software layers may be as vital — and competitive — as its satellites. The post Golden Dome: It’s all about the data appeared first on SpaceNews.

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South Korea’s state-backed Institute for Basic Science has ordered the first of five cubesats to study Venus from LEO starting next year, bolstering sustained planetary research as flagship missions face budget uncertainty. The post South Korea’s Venus-focused cubesat advances...

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Elon Musk got prickly when asked by CBS about one of President Donald Trump's most controversial policies.

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SpaceX continues to dominate the launch manifest with five missions this week, including a crewed… The post Launch Roundup: Falcon 9 to launch crewed mission, Rocket Lab to launch 65th Electron appeared first on NASASpaceFlight.com.

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Scientists have discovered a star behaving like no other seen before, giving fresh clues about the origin of a new class of mysterious objects.

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Officials have warned that 40 million Americans could soon lose access to drinking water as the nation's vital source of water is vanishing.

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A strong solar storm is allowing people in lower latitudes to see the Northern Lights, aka the aurora borealis. Here's what to know.

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EchoStar has ordered another geostationary satellite for its Dish Network TV broadcast business, even as the company signals the possibility of seeking bankruptcy protection amid a regulatory probe into its mobile spectrum licenses. The post EchoStar bets on TV...

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Planets, Solstice, and the Galaxy Venus and Saturn separate, while Mars hangs out in the evening. Plus the June solstice, and dark skies reveal our home galaxy in all of its glory. Skywatching Highlights All Month – Planet Visibility:...

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As far back as 1912, astronomers realized that the Andromeda galaxy — then thought to be only a nebula — was headed our way. A century later, astronomers using NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope were able to measure the sideways...

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