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Isar Aerospace signs agreement for Canadian launch site
Isar Aerospace has signed a contract to develop a Canadian launch site for its Spectrum rocket, an agreement linked to a deal to sell submarines to the Canadian military.
The World Cup From 250 Miles Up
Over the years, astronauts aboard the International Space Station have photographed several of the cities hosting the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Launch Preview: Long March 10B and Vikram-I debut
Six orbital launches are scheduled internationally this week. Three Falcon 9 flights are expected from…
Live coverage: Fire detectors, military tech demos, 3D printers among SpaceX rideshare payloads launching on midnight Falcon 9 flight
SpaceX will launch a series of 81 payloads to a Sun-synchronous Earth orbit over a roughly 2.5-hour-long deployment period. Liftoff from pad 4E at Vandenberg Space Force Base is scheduled during a 95-minute window that opens at 12:10 a.m. PDT (0310 EDT / 0710 UTC).
Blue Origin continues work on lunar landers during recovery from New Glenn explosion
Blue Origin is continuing to develop its Blue Moon lunar landers, with seven vehicles in production, while recovering from the New Glenn pad explosion more than a month ago.
Iridium folds Aireon aviation safety service into Rocket Lab-bound business
Iridium Communications has completed its takeover of Aireon, bringing the aircraft-tracking venture fully in-house ahead of the satellite operator’s planned $8 billion sale to Rocket Lab.
NASA Takes Flight For America’s 250th
NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman leads a flyover featuring his personally owned Northrop F-5 Tiger during the Great American State Fair on July 4, 2026, on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. For 250 years, America has pushed the boundaries of what’s possible. From the earliest days of exploration, to the first steps on the Moon […]
Webb reveals millions of stars in nearby galaxy
In new images from the NASA/ESA/CSA James Webb Space Telescope to celebrate its fourth science anniversary, a familiar galaxy transforms into something far richer, and far more complex, than ever seen before. Webb’s unprecedented sensitivity across near- and mid-infrared wavelengths cuts through the thick lanes of dust that obscure Centaurus A’s centre in visible light, showing a densely packed tapestry of individual stars and an active, everchanging galaxy. These images mark four years of better-than-anticipated performance and successful science operations for the most powerful space telescope in history.
NASA adds three European firms to the commercial data program
MILAN — NASA’s Commercial Satellite Data Acquisition program (CSDA) announced June 23 contract awards with eight new commercial satellite data providers, three of which are European: Kuva Space (Finland), OroraTech […]
NASA Seeks Industry Input on Second Phase of Commercial Space Stations
On Monday, NASA released a draft Request for Proposals (RFP) seeking feedback from American companies on the next phase of its commercial space stations strategy, aimed at ensuring a seamless transition of activities in low Earth orbit from the International Space Station. “NASA’s review reflects what we’ve been hearing from industry throughout this process. Industry […]
There were not one, but two asteroid encounters this weekend
The Torifune asteroid turns out to be shaped like a peanut.
NASA’s CAPSTONE Completes Extended Mission Testing Lunar Technologies
As NASA prepares for a sustained human presence on the Moon, missions will increasingly require spacecraft that can navigate and communicate without a direct connection to Earth. NASA’s Cislunar Autonomous Positioning System Technology Operations and Navigation Experiment, or CAPSTONE, validated and advanced these capabilities. Designed to test and validate technologies in lunar orbit, CAPSTONE launched […]
Italy Brings IRIDE Earth Observation Service Online
Italy’s IRIDE Earth observation service went live on 1 July, opening initial access to imagery and analytics from one of the programme’s planned six satellite constellations for government users. The operational phase officially began at 00:01 CEST on 1 July with the “IRIDE First Operational Tasking”, which included the acquisition of the programme’s first operational […]
NASA Webb Uncovers Unusual Galaxy Shaped by Cosmic Collision
In new images from NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope to celebrate its fourth science anniversary, a familiar galaxy transforms into something far richer, and far more complex, than ever seen before. Webb’s unprecedented sensitivity across near- and mid-infrared wavelengths cuts through the thick lanes of dust that obscure Centaurus A’s center in visible light, showing […]
Introducing OpSTAR
ESA’s OpSTAR (Optical Synchronised Time And Ranging) In-Orbit Demonstrator mission will showcase how optical technologies can reshape the architecture of satellite navigation, enable greater accuracy and strengthen resilience against threats such as jamming and spoofing.
OpSTAR mission patch
From the ESA Blogs.
BAE microchip designed for strategic defense missions passes radiation test
The company is positioning its Endura computing for classified and missile-defense satellite programs
The term ‘dual-use’ is misleading and dangerous
There is only technology. How it is employed is a question of intent, context and political will, not of the technology itself. A precision optical payload captures imagery whether the […]
Connected Aircraft Fleet Set to Exceed 70,000 by 2035
Paris, France | May 2026 – Novaspace’s latest In-Flight Connectivity report points to sustained, long-term growth in the In-Flight Connectivity (IFC) market, with connected aircraft numbers to exceed 70,000 by 2035. Simultaneously, IFC penetration is expected to rise from 48% […]
Centre for Space Futures, Novaspace and SpaceTech Gulf Sign Agreement to Develop Global Space Capability Mapping Dashboard
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia – June, 2026 The Centre for Space Futures (CSF), together with leading international partners including Novaspace, and SpaceTech Gulf, have signed a Memorandum of Cooperation (MoC) to […]