- June 27, 2026
A space telescope is falling to Earth. NASA is racing to rescue it
Before the end of the month, a robotic spacecraft will launch on an unprecedented rescue mission. Its target is NASA’s Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory, a
The Last Astronomers. Amid a flood of AI advances, astrophysicists are questioning the soul of their field
One afternoon in April, Cecilia Garraffo sat at the head of a conference room table in Cambridge, Massachusetts, and looked out at what might be
Four Humans, One Moon, Fifty-Three Years of Waiting
On April 1, 2026, something happened that most people alive today had never witnessed before.
Vega C Prepares for Mission Carrying Brazil’s New Satellite Into Orbit
Europe’s Vega C rocket is set to take on another important mission, with plans confirmed to launch a Brazilian satellite into space.
Communication Outage Interrupts NASA’s MAVEN Mission Around Mars
NASA is working to restore communications with its MAVEN spacecraft after an unexpected outage.
U-Space Secures €24 Million to Accelerate Small Satellite Production
The Toulouse-based company aims to scale up production capabilities to meet the increasing global demand for smallsats.
NASA Eyes Crewed Lunar Flyby Mission in Early 2026
NASA is planning to launch a crewed mission around the Moon as early as February 2026.
ESA’s JUICE Probe Completes Venus Flyby on Long Journey to Jupiter
The European Space Agency’s Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer (JUICE) has taken another crucial step in its ambitious mission.
SpaceX’s Crew-10 Completes Successful Return After Five Months in Orbit
After nearly five months aboard the International Space Station (ISS), SpaceX’s Crew-10 astronauts safely returned to Earth on Saturday, August 9.
July 2025 Night Sky: Buck Moon, Planetary Alignments, and Celestial Highlights
July 2025 offers a celestial spectacle for skywatchers, featuring the luminous Buck Moon and captivating planetary alignments. Here’s your guide to the month’s astronomical events.