Space News
Dense galaxies are carving out a bubble in the early universe
Phys.org - 14 Sep 2026 21:40
When JWST's first science results started rolling in, it was a triumph for scientific vision and persistence. For years, the fate of the powerful space telescope was uncertain. It went way over budget, and for 25 yea...
Webinar 923: NASA CSDA Program Update 2026
NASA Breaking news - 14 Sep 2026 21:04
This webinar will provide an overview of the CSDA programs goals and activities, including the new Cal/Val initiative, and more.
A new design for a plasma engine fuels on only thin air
Phys.org - 14 Sep 2026 20:40
Choosing an orbit for a satellite always comes with trade-offs. Very low Earth orbit (VLEO), between 100-450 km (62-280 miles), has distinct advantages. Remote-sensing cameras can take better pictures, communications and...
The warmest summer on record: 2026 hit a scorching new high in the US
SPACE.com - 14 Sep 2026 20:00
Temperatures and precipitation are hitting new extremes.
Don't Get Your Hopes Up for a City on the Moon
Universe Today - 14 Sep 2026 19:57
Bezos said we should move heavy industry to the Moon. Musk says we'll have sustainable lunar cities. We know there's ancient water ice in craters on the Moon's poles, but there's not enough water to suppo...
New Crops, Health Research Proposals to Help NASA Advance Exploration
NASA Breaking news - 14 Sep 2026 19:00
NASA has selected 12 new investigations to help support human explorers in space. Six will help advance the ability to produce food off-planet, while another six advance the understanding of how unique conditions associa...
Interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS likely formed where its star's light couldn't touch it
SPACE.com - 14 Sep 2026 19:00
"Every one of these objects we study helps us understand a little more about how planets form around other stars."
Tens of Thousands of Fast Radio Bursts Could Help Solve the Greatest Cosmic Mysteries
Universe Today - 14 Sep 2026 18:12
A new study led by researchers from Caltech demonstrates the effectiveness of Fast Radio Bursts (FRBs) as a tool for measuring cosmological distances and the clustering of matter.
2 European Earth-observing satellites launching to orbit from South America tonight: Watch it live
SPACE.com - 14 Sep 2026 18:00
A Vega C rocket will launch Europe's FLEX and Copernicus-3C spacecraft to orbit from French Guiana tonight (Sept. 14), and you can watch the action live.
Vega C rocket launches 2 European Earth-observing satellites to orbit from South America (video)
SPACE.com - 14 Sep 2026 18:00
A Vega C rocket launched Europe's FLEX and Copernicus-3C spacecraft toward orbit from French Guiana tonight (Sept. 14).
Sept. 21: What Comes Next for On-Orbit Servicing?
Space News - 14 Sep 2026 17:09
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Sept. 23: What Comes Next for On-Orbit Servicing?
Space News - 14 Sep 2026 17:09
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The US government is 'sincere in its efforts to understand UAP', new White House council chair says
SPACE.com - 14 Sep 2026 17:00
The recently created UAP Science Advisory Council recently gathered at a private meeting at the Office of the Director of National Intelligence.
Active black holes reveal star-forming rings and shock waves in nine nearby galaxies
Phys.org - 14 Sep 2026 16:20
A new study of nine nearby galaxies has shown that actively growing supermassive black holes may contribute to, rather than prevent, star formation in their host galaxies.
NASA Kicks Off Inspiration Tour with Steelers vs. Falcons Game
NASA Breaking news - 14 Sep 2026 16:00
Fans pose for a photo with an astronaut in the NASA Experience Zone at an NFL game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Atlanta Falcons at Acrisure Stadium, Sunday, Sept. 13, 2026, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. NASAs e...
The original 'Star Wars' is coming to IMAX for the first time ever in 2027
SPACE.com - 14 Sep 2026 16:00
Both the OG 'Star Wars' and 'Star Wars: Starfighter' score the ultimate cinematic treatment in 2027.
Questions? Ask our Hera Space Companion!
ESA - 14 Sep 2026 16:00
Meet a key member of our Hera asteroid mission team: the Hera Space Companion, not just an AI chatbot but a dynamic mission-linked communication platform, designed to make the European Space Agencys first planetary defen...
Spaces growing billion-dollar club
Space News - 14 Sep 2026 15:35
Download our new mapping of every private space company valued at $1 billion or more. The post Spaces growing billion-dollar club appeared first on SpaceNews.
No cities on the moon - there isn't enough water, scientists say (op-ed)
SPACE.com - 14 Sep 2026 15:00
The discovery of water in dark craters at the moon's poles has sparked a "moon rush" to establish bases there, and then villages, cities and heavy industry. How sustainable is this rush?
Summer Training: Catching Up With NASAs Astronaut Candidates
NASA Breaking news - 14 Sep 2026 15:00
Did you spend part of your summer camping, hiking, at the pool, or in an aircraft? So did NASAs 2025 Astronaut Candidate Class. The 10 candidates have been working their way through a comprehensive and rigorous training ...
On this day in space! Sept. 14, 1966: NASA's Gemini 11 astronauts set altitude record for Earth orbit that went unbroken for 58 years
SPACE.com - 14 Sep 2026 14:55
On Sept. 14, 1966, NASA's Gemini 11 mission set an spaceflight altitude record that lasted for nearly six decades. Here's why the mission mattered.
Series of reactions reveals how complex carbon chemistry can begin in frigid space
Phys.org - 14 Sep 2026 14:00
Before there was Earth, there was chemistry. In the unimaginable cold, dark clouds where stars and planets are born, carbon molecules assemble into more complex forms-starting a chemical journey that could eventually del...