Space and Science
The Commercial Space Federation (CSF) Welcomes Sta...
June 27, 2025 – Washington, D.C.—The Commercial Space Federation (CSF) is pleased to welcome Starcloud and Volta Space Technologies as new Associate Members. These forward-looking companies bring cutting-edge capabilities that […] The post The Commercial Space Federation (CSF) Welcomes...
New SLS booster design suffers anomaly during test...
A new version of the solid rocket booster being developed for the Space Launch System experienced an anomaly during a test firing in Utah June 26. The post New SLS booster design suffers anomaly during test appeared first on...
A new adventure on the International Space Station...
Video: 00:04:13 Daniel Neuenschwander, ESA head of Space and Robotic Exploration, explains that Ignis mission will include an ambitious technological and scientific programme with several experiments led by ESA and proposed by the Polish space industry.On 26 June 2025,...
Hubble Captures an Active Galactic Center
The light that the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope collected to create this image reached the telescope after a journey of 250 million years. Its source was the spiral galaxy UGC 11397, which resides in the constellation Lyra (The Lyre). At first glance, UGC...
Week in images: 23-27 June 2025
Week in images: 23-27 June 2025 Discover our week through the lens
All eyes on the moon: sharing information for luna...
We live in a brand new era for lunar activities. With over 100 payloads from around the globe planned to visit the Moon by 2030, our closest natural satellite will […] The post All eyes on the moon: sharing...
Rocket Lab launches HawkEye 360 satellites
Rocket Lab launched a set of satellites for HawkEye 360 June 26 in the first of back-to-back launches from its New Zealand launch site. The post Rocket Lab launches HawkEye 360 satellites appeared first on SpaceNews.
China’s Shenzhou-20 astronauts complete second spa...
Two Chinese astronauts conducted an extravehicular activity outside the Tiangong space station Thursday, marking their second spacewalk in five weeks. The post China’s Shenzhou-20 astronauts complete second spacewalk to enhance Tiangong space station appeared first on SpaceNews.
Moon phase today: What the moon will look like on ...
See the moon phase expected for June 27, 2025 as well as when the next full moon is expected.
Webb telescope smashed a record with the planet it...
NASA's James Webb Space Telescope detection of TWA 7b represents a major milestone: the lightest exoplanet discovered with a direct image.
Will asteroid 2024 YR4 hit the Moon?
Asteroid 2024 YR4 made headlines earlier this year when its probability of impacting Earth in 2032 rose as high as 3%. While an Earth impact has now been ruled out, the asteroid’s story continues.The final glimpse of the asteroid as it...
Pentagon to consider SpaceX alternative for Space ...
The outcome of the review could impact the procurement of as many as 140 satellites for the Space Development Agency's Transport Layer Tranche 3 program The post Pentagon to consider SpaceX alternative for Space Force satellite program appeared first...
Curiosity Blog, Sols 4580-4581: Something in the A...
Written by Scott VanBommel, Planetary Scientist at Washington University in St. Louis Earth planning date: Monday, June 23, 2025 Curiosity was back at work on Monday, with a full slate of activities planned. While summer has officially arrived for...
Terran Orbital Implements Alternative Workweek Sch...
IRVINE, Calif. – June 26, 2025 – Terran Orbital Corporation, a leading manufacturer of satellite products for the aerospace and defense industry, is proud to announce the adoption of a […] The post Terran Orbital Implements Alternative Workweek Schedule...
I Am Artemis: Patrick Junen
For some people, a passion for space is something that might develop over time, but for Patrick Junen, the desire was there from the beginning. With a father and grandfather who both worked for NASA, space exploration is not...
Trump’s ‘One Big, Beautiful Bill’ would give Space...
The Pentagon has no backup plan if the massive reconciliation package fails to pass The post Trump’s ‘One Big, Beautiful Bill’ would give Space Force a nearly $40 billion budget appeared first on SpaceNews.
Sparkling Andromeda
The Andromeda galaxy, also known as Messier 31 (M31), is the closest spiral galaxy to the Milky Way at a distance of about 2.5 million light-years. This new composite image contains data of M31 taken by some of the...
Technology safeguards agreement enables Firefly la...
An agreement between the United States and Sweden brings Firefly Aerospace one step closer to launching its Alpha rocket from a Swedish spaceport. The post Technology safeguards agreement enables Firefly launches from Sweden appeared first on SpaceNews.
By Air and by Sea: Validating NASA’s PACE Ocean Co...
In autumn 2024, California’s Monterey Bay experienced an outsized phytoplankton bloom that attracted fish, dolphins, whales, seabirds, and – for a few weeks in October – scientists. A team from NASA’s Ames Research Center in Silicon Valley, with partners...
NASA Mars Orbiter Learns New Moves After Nearly 20...
The Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter is testing a series of large spacecraft rolls that will help it hunt for water. After nearly 20 years of operations, NASA’s Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO) is on a roll, performing a new maneuver to...