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NASA Welcomes Botswana as 68th Artemis Accords Signatory
The Republic of Botswana signed the Artemis Accords Thursday during a ceremony hosted by NASA at the agency’s headquarters in Washington, becoming the sixth African nation to join a growing community of nations committed to the peaceful, transparent, and responsible exploration of space. “It is my privilege to welcome Botswana as the newest signatory of the Artemis Accords,” said NASA Deputy […]
Botswana signs the Artemis Accords
The African nation of Botswana is the latest country to sign the Artemis Accords outlining best practices for space exploration.
NASA Selects Rocket Lab to Launch Sun, Earth Science Missions
NASA has selected Rocket Lab to provide the launch service for both the agency’s PolSIR (Polarized Submillimeter Ice-cloud Radiometer) and Total and Spectral Solar Irradiance Sensor-2 (TSIS-2) missions. The two selections are part of NASA’s Venture-Class Acquisition of Dedicated and Rideshare (VADR) launch services contract. This contract allows the agency to award fixed-price indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity launch […]
ASAP Worries About ISS, GAO Wonders What Comes Next
NASA’s Aerospace Safety Advisory Panel and the Government Accountability Office are raising concerns about the future of the International Space Station and the pace of efforts to build commercial space […]
Millions of Stars in Cigar Galaxy
NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope recently observed edge-on starburst galaxy Messier 82 (M82), nicknamed the Cigar Galaxy. Webb’s new view of M82, added to archival data from NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope, gives us a more complete picture of this starburst galaxy. Because Webb can see infrared light, it is able to peer through clouds of […]
Small satellite operators confront a bottleneck to space access
For years, small satellite manufacturers have built their business plans around the idea that SpaceX could launch their payload to space. Through its Falcon 9 Transporter and Bandwagon rideshare missions, […]
Finding solutions to jamming and spoofing
In this episode of Space Minds, Mike Gruss talks with Iridium’s Tim Last. They discuss competition in the direct-to-device and Internet-of-Things sector as well as solutions to GPS jamming problems […]
Space Shuttle Endeavour displayed vertically in new exhibit at California Science Center
After 25 flights, Space Shuttle Endeavour is set to complete its next mission of education.…
Europe faces the heat
Europe is facing an intense heatwave, with record temperatures and several cities under red alert. On 23 June, France recorded its hottest June day ever.
House Appropriations Committee approves $55.5 billion for U.S. Space Force
Committee urges more competition in satellite communications and criticizes reliance on reconciliation to fund Golden Dome
Canceled NASA exploration projects suffered billions of dollars in overruns
Four NASA exploration projects that the agency stopped earlier this year had suffered overruns that saw their costs more than double, with more than $1 billion in additional increases expected.
OHB to Raise €510M to Boost Manufacturing Capacity and Invest in Rockets
Publicly listed German space technology company OHB has announced plans to raise up to €510.7 million by issuing approximately 1.7 million new shares. The company plans to use the proceeds primarily to bolster its production capacity. However, it will also fund planned acquisitions, investments in launch vehicles, and “future tangible projects.” In addition to its […]
China schedules Long March 10B rocket launch and recovery attempt
HELSINKI — China is set for a debut flight of its Long March 10B rocket in July and attempt to recover the first stage at sea. Recently issued airspace and […]
European Flight Ticket Initiative opens to more launch service providers
From the ESA Blogs.
Smile reaches science orbit
From the ESA Blogs.
A first: EarthCARE cloud data sharpen weather forecasts
The European Space Agency’s EarthCARE satellite was developed to make a unique set of simultaneous measurements that shed new light on the role that clouds and aerosols play in regulating Earth’s climate.
A Turquoise Tint for the Black Sea
Phytoplankton added a milky blue hue to the waters of the Black Sea and nearby waterways in spring and summer 2026.
NASA’s TESS Mission Reveals the “Puffiest” Planets Ever Found
NASA has revealed two new “super-puff” planets, giant worlds so light that their density is comparable to cotton candy. Scientists calculate that these Jupiter-sized planets are the “puffiest” worlds ever found.
Live Coverage: West Coast Falcon 9 launch to continue expansion of SpaceX’s Starlink network
Liftoff of the Starlink 17-45 mission from Space Launch Complex 4E at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California is scheduled for 8:19 p.m. PDT (11:19 p.m. EDT / 0319 UTC).
Analysis finds the exploration programs NASA recently canceled were running way late
"Contract values for these efforts ballooned from nearly $2.8 billion to $5.9 billion."