IMAGEBlue Origin Nails It — NG-2 Makes a Landing, ESCAPADE Enroute to MarsBlue Origin not only had a successful launch today and sent two NASA cubesats on their way to Mars, but landed their New Glenn-2 first stage on a barge at […]
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IMAGECuriosity Blog, Sols 4702-4708: It’s Only Spooky Here on Earth Today!By Susanne P. Schwenzer, Professor of Planetary Mineralogy at The Open University, U.K. Earth planning date: Friday, Oct. 31, 2025 I am writing this blog and it’s still daytime — and I am looking forward to accompanying one of my favorite kids to trick-and-treating afterwards. That’s a new feeling for me because I am usually […]
IMAGECuriosity Blog, Sols 4689-4694: Drill in the Boxwork Unit is GO!Written by Catherine O’Connell-Cooper, APXS Payload Uplink/Downlink Lead, University of New Brunswick Earth planning date: Friday, Oct. 17, 2025 Curiosity has been investigating the “boxwork unit” for several months now. Readers might remember we drilled at the edge of the boxwork at “Altadena,” back in June. Since then, we have driven just under a kilometer […]
IMAGEBlue Origin launches twin Mars probes for NASA as New Glenn makes first landingBlue Origin launched its second heavy-lift New Glenn rocket Thursday, putting two small NASA satellites onto a long, looping course to Mars to learn more about how the sun has slowly blown away the red planet's once thick atmosphere.
IMAGEIonQ expands into space networking with acquisition of SkyloomSkyloom Global is a Colorado-based provider of space-based optical communications terminals The post IonQ expands into space networking with acquisition of Skyloom appeared first on SpaceNews.
IMAGEA Stranger in Our Midst?Perseverance Encounters a Possible Meteorite Written by Candice Bedford, Research Scientist at Purdue University Oct. 1, 2025 During the rover’s recent investigation of the bedrock at “Vernodden,” Perseverance encountered an unusually shaped rock about 80 centimeters across (about 31 inches) called “Phippsaksla.” This rock was identified as a target of interest based on its sculpted, […]
IMAGENASA Patent Remix ChallengeNASA’s Technology Transfer Office invites entrepreneurs, innovators, and creative thinkers to apply NASA’s patented technologies to practical applications. Participants will select an existing NASA patent and develop a business or product concept that will be evaluated based on value proposition, business model viability, development feasibility, and quality of presentation. Entries should clearly demonstrate creativity, feasibility, […]
IMAGELive 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).
IMAGE‘Uncontrolled experiment:’ Study links harmful atmospheric metals to spacecraft reentryGOLDEN, CO — The surge in megasatellite constellations is creating problems beyond amplifying the Earth-circling space debris, according to new research. Reentering spacecraft and rocket stages may also be damaging Earth’s atmosphere, as well as increasing the risk of space waste hitting the Earth. New research posted to the preprint database ArXiv finds that “space […] The post ‘Uncontrolled experiment:’ Study links harmful atmospheric metals to spacecraft reentry appeared first on SpaceNews.
IMAGEGround truth: Why the lunar program needs its Earthbound networkAs the world prepares to return to the moon, much of the attention remains fixed on the visible frontier: the rockets, landers and orbital stations that will make it possible. Yet the success of this new era in exploration depends on something far less visible — the communications infrastructure that keeps those missions alive once […] The post Ground truth: Why the lunar program needs its Earthbound network appeared first on SpaceNews.
IMAGELongest Government Shutdown in History Ends After 43 daysThe House approved Senate-passed legislation this evening ending the 43-day government shutdown. The bill includes full-year funding for agencies covered by three of the 12 appropriations bills. Agencies in the […]
IMAGEFirst confirmed sighting of explosive burst on nearby starAstronomers using the European Space Agency’s XMM-Newton space observatory and the LOFAR telescope have definitively spotted an explosive burst of material thrown out into space by another star – a burst powerful enough to strip away the atmosphere of any unlucky planet in its path.
IMAGESpaceX progress on Starship Pad realignment for the futureSpaceX has intensified demolition efforts at Starbase’s Pad 1, in tandem with making significant steps… The post SpaceX progress on Starship Pad realignment for the future appeared first on NASASpaceFlight.com.
IMAGECelebrating 30 years of European satellite navigationThe year 2025 marked three decades of satellite navigation in Europe. To celebrate this milestone, on 2 September, the European Space Agency (ESA) opened the doors of ESTEC, its research and technology centre. Partners from across the continent joined a sensational event that took the audience on a journey through time, honouring the achievements and collaboration that have shaped the success story of the systems we rely on today: Galileo and EGNOS.
IMAGELive coverage: Blue Origin targets Nov. 12 New Glenn launch following weekend weather scrubBlue 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 during the government shutdown. Liftoff is scheduled during an 87-minute-long window that opens at 2:50 p.m. EST (1950 UTC).
IMAGETop Science Committee Democrat calls for halt to Goddard facility closuresThe top Democrat on the House Science Committee is demanding that NASA halt efforts to close facilities at the Goddard Space Flight Center, arguing it jeopardizes key agency missions. The post Top Science Committee Democrat calls for halt to Goddard facility closures appeared first on SpaceNews.
IMAGEAutomated satellite solar module production ramps up in New YorkNew Mexico-based mPower Technology has started automated, high-volume production of its space-grade solar modules in New York, the company announced Nov. 11 as it ramps up to meet demand from satellite constellations. The post Automated satellite solar module production ramps up in New York appeared first on SpaceNews.
IMAGEJohn McFall | Prosthetics, possibility & parabolic flights | ESA Explores #16Meet John McFall – Paralympian, medical doctor and member of ESA’s Astronaut Reserve. As part of ESA’s groundbreaking FLY initiative, John is helping prove that physical disability is no barrier to space. In this episode, he shares the results of a feasibility study showing no technical showstoppers for flying to the International Space Station with a prosthesis and talks about what’s next—from hardware certification and scientific proposals to astronaut reserve training and running in microgravity.
IMAGEUS Government Calls EU Space Act Regulations “Unfair and Unwarranted”The US State Department has issued a formal response to the European Union’s proposed EU Space Act, warning that it would impose “unacceptable regulatory burdens” on US companies and could jeopardise future cooperation in a number of areas. On 25 June 2025, the European Commission unveiled its draft proposal for the EU Space Act, a […] The post US Government Calls EU Space Act Regulations “Unfair and Unwarranted” appeared first on European Spaceflight.
IMAGECommercial Space Federation (CSF) Welcomes New Associate MembersNovember 10, 2025 – Washington, D.C.—The Commercial Space Federation (CSF) is pleased to welcome Seagate Space, Michael Baker International, and Lanteris Space Systems as new Associate Members. These new members […] The post Commercial Space Federation (CSF) Welcomes New Associate Members appeared first on SpaceNews.