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Roman Space Telescope, NASA’s next ‘great observatory,’ poised for Sunday launchSpaceflight Now2.9h ago
Using a donated Hubble-class mirror originally built for a spy satellite, NASA's Roman Space Telescope is poised for launch Sunday on a $4.3 billion mission to open a new window on the universe. Liftoff from the Kennedy Space Center atop a SpaceX Falcon Heavy is scheduled for 7:26 a.m. EDT (1126 UTC
ESA awards first European Launcher Challenge contractsNASASpaceflight14.1h ago
The European Space Agency has signed the first contracts under its European Launcher Challenge, committing…
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NASA’s Artemis II Crew Receives Congressional Space Medal of HonorNASA26.9h ago
From left to right: NASA astronauts Victor Glover and Christina Koch, CSA (Canadian Space Agency) astronaut Jeremy Hansen, and NASA astronaut Reid Wiseman receive the Congressional Space Medal of Honor from President Donald J. Trump on Aug. 28, 2026, for their service during the Artemis II mission.
NASA Awards First Prize in Phase 2 of Agency’s LunaRecycle ChallengeNASA28.7h ago
NASA named a team from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) as the first prize winner for Phase 2 of the agency’s LunaRecycle Challenge, which focused on developing solutions for reducing waste during missions to the Moon or deep space by recycling common materials, like fabrics, plastics
President Honors NASA’s Artemis II Crew with Highest US Space AwardNASA31.6h ago
President Donald J. Trump awarded NASA astronauts Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, and Christina Koch, and CSA (Canadian Space Agency) astronaut Jeremy Hansen with the Congressional Space Medal of Honor Friday for their service during the Artemis II mission. He presented the awards during a ceremony at
President Trump Signs Executive Order to Create US Space AcademyNASA31.9h ago
To strengthen the nation’s space workforce and develop the next generation of space leaders, President Donald J. Trump signed an Executive Order on Friday to establish the nation’s first U.S. Space Academy. The order highlights how space is a critical domain for American national security, economic
Orbex’s Sutherland Spaceport Assets Sold to Scottish Development AgencyEuropean Spaceflight34.8h ago
Scotland’s Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) has acquired the assets of Sutherland Spaceport Ltd, an Orbex subsidiary that was established to develop a vertical launch site on the north coast of Scotland. In a 25 August announcement, HIE said it had acquired the assets from the company’s joint
Sophie Adenot's third spacewalk (U.S. Spacewalk 99)ESA35.2h ago
ESA astronaut Sophie Adenot will take part in her third spacewalk during U.S. Spacewalk 99 on Tuesday 1 September. NASA live coverage will begin at 13:00 CEST, with the spacewalk expected to start at approximately 14:30 CEST and last around six and a half hours.
Ariane 6 launch with MTG-I2 – highlightsESA36.9h ago
The Meteosat Third Generation-Imager2 (MTG-I2) satellite, has been launched on board an Ariane 6 launcher from Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana. Liftoff was on 27 August 2026 at 22:11 CEST (17:10 local time).