NASA, Boeing pivot Starliner-1 mission from 4-person astronaut flight to cargo-onlyThe change comes days after the mission’s previous commander was promoted to lead NASA’s Astronaut Office. NASA and Boeing are also reducing the required number of missions to the International Space Station from six down to four
The Overview Effect: Astronaut Perspectives from 25 Years in Low Earth OrbitTo see Earth from space is to be forever changed by the view. Since Alan Shepard became the first American to lay eyes on our home planet from above, countless NASA astronauts have described feeling awed by the astonishing sight and a profound shift in perspective that followed. This unique experience is known as the […]
Lessons from the November 2025 solar stormFrom the ESA Blogs.
Cassini study reveals organic compounds from Enceladus ocean plumeLos Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 20, 2025 Scientists analyzing NASA Cassini data have identified previously unknown organic compounds in ice particles emitted from Saturn's moon Enceladus. Evidence suggests these molecules originated from the moon's subsurface ocean and may indicate active organic chemistry beneath the icy shell. A recent study published in Nature Astronomy reports the presence of both familiar and new molecules i
Live coverage: Falcon 9 Starlink mission marks 100th launch of the year from Florida’s Space CoastThe Starlink 6-78 mission, carrying 29 satellites for SpaceX’s internet service, is targeted to roar away from launch complex 39A at 10:12 p.m. EST (0321 UTC).
NASA Cassini Study Finds Organics ‘Fresh’ From Ocean of EnceladusResearchers dove deep into information gathered from the ice grains that were collected during a close and super-fast flyby through a plume of Saturn’s icy moon. A new analysis of data from NASA’s Cassini mission found evidence of previously undetected organic compounds in a plume of ice particles ejected from the ocean that lies under […]
OQ Technology demos European emergency smartphone alert from spaceOQ Technology has become the first European satellite operator to send an emergency broadcast message directly to an unmodified smartphone from low Earth orbit, the Luxembourg-based venture announced Nov. 19. The post OQ Technology demos European emergency smartphone alert from space appeared first on SpaceNews.
Machine learning tool distinguishes signs of life from non-living compounds in space samplesLos Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 19, 2025 Researchers developed LifeTracer, a machine learning framework, to analyze mass spectrometry data from space and terrestrial samples. They used advanced two-dimensional gas chromatography and high-resolution time-of-flight mass spectrometry to study eight carbonaceous meteorites and ten terrestrial rock samples. LifeTracer applies logistic regression to compound-level features and achieved 87 pe
SEOPS buys Spectrum launch from Isar AerospaceSEOPS, an American mission services provider, has purchased a Spectrum launch from Isar Aerospace to broaden launch options for its customers. The post SEOPS buys Spectrum launch from Isar Aerospace appeared first on SpaceNews.
Record doubleheader: SpaceX launches 2 Falcon 9 rockets from FloridaWashington DC (UPI) Nov 15, 2025 SpaceX launched two rockets with a total of 58 Starlink Internet satellites about 3 1/2 hours apart overnight Saturday in the private company's quickest turnaround from Florida's Space Coast. In all, there have been a record 98 missions this year from the adjacent Kennedy Space Center or Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. The record of 94 was broken on Monday. Originally, there
Live coverage: SpaceX to launch 29 Starlink satellites on Falcon 9 rocket from NASA’s Kennedy Space CenterThis is the first of planned back-to-back Falcon 9 launches from Florida, roughly three hours apart. Liftoff of the Starlink 6-89 mission is scheduled for 10:08 p.m. EST (0308 UTC).
Earth from Space: PragueFrom the ESA Blogs.
Live coverage: Blue Origin to launch NASA’s ESCAPADE following scrubs from clouds, space weatherBlue Origin was able to secure permission from the Federal Aviation Administration for a daytime launch attempt while the emergency order constraining commercial launches remains in place even after the end of the government shutdown. Liftoff is scheduled during an 88-minute-long window that opens at 2:57 p.m. EST (1957 UTC).
‘House of Dynamite’ and where U.S. missile defense goes from hereA new shock-and-awe movie might sharpen public concern about American vulnerability to nuclear attack and defense against it. The fictional ”House of Dynamite” shows United States leaders trying to respond to a single bolt-from-the-blue strike. Missile defense fails. The movie could spur real-world interest in better protection. In ”House of Dynamite”, an intercontinental ballistic missile launched from the […] The post ‘House of Dynamite’ and where U.S. missile defense goes from here appeared first on SpaceNews.
Live coverage: SpaceX to launch 29 Starlink satellites on Falcon 9 rocket from Cape CanaveralThis is the sixth consecutive year of increasing orbital launches from the Sunshine State. Liftoff of the Starlink 6-87 mission from pad 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station is scheduled for 10:21 p.m. EST (0321 UTC).
Blue Origin seeking exemption from FAA order restricting commercial launchesBlue Origin says it is working with the government for additional opportunities for the upcoming New Glenn launch of a NASA Mars mission, given new FAA restrictions on commercial launches. The post Blue Origin seeking exemption from FAA order restricting commercial launches appeared first on SpaceNews.
Earth from Space: Branco River, BrazilFrom the ESA Blogs.
Live coverage: SpaceX to launch 28 Starlink satellites on Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg SFBFollowing deployment, SpaceX will have launched a total of 2,600 Starlink V2 Mini satellites so far this year. Liftoff of the Starlink 11-14 mission from pad 4E at Vandenberg Space Force Base is scheduled for 1:13 p.m. PST (4:13 p.m. EST / 2113 UTC).
Isaacman renomination wins support from much of the space industryThe renomination of Jared Isaacman to be NASA administrator has been welcomed by much of the space industry, even as Isaacman defends positions he took in a policy manifesto. The post Isaacman renomination wins support from much of the space industry appeared first on SpaceNews.
The race to defend satellites from cyberattacksDeloitte’s ‘Silent Shield’ payloads will test cyber defenses in orbit The post The race to defend satellites from cyberattacks appeared first on SpaceNews.




















