International Lunar Research Station

SpaceX targets Sept. 22, 2026 for Starship Flight 14

SpaceX has set a target date for Starship’s 14th test flight, describing it as the vehicle’s first genuine attempt to reach Earth orbit.

Successful EVA-97 removes failed antenna; spare not installed

EVA-97 on 2026-08-18 completed removal of a failed antenna, but stuck bolts kept the spare antenna from being installed.

Djibouti Signs Artemis Accords as 72nd Nation

Djibouti becomes 72nd Artemis Accords signatory

Firefly Announces Defense Contract and Elytra PDR

Firefly Aerospace pairs a new agreement with the Department of War's Defense Innovation Unit and Space Development Agency with a completed design review for an Elytra deorbit mission.

Lunar Outpost says it will fly NVIDIA tech on lunar missions

Lunar Outpost announced a collaboration with NVIDIA and said its Lunar Voyage missions will carry NVIDIA computing hardware, with LV2 set for launch in 2026.

Firefly says NASA awarded it payload processing contract

Firefly Aerospace said NASA has awarded it a Spacecraft Processing Operations Contract, making the company eligible to provide commercial payload processing services at Vandenberg Space Force Base.

Firefly says it has acquired Space-ng

Firefly Aerospace announced the acquisition of Space-ng, a Colorado-based software company, and said the business will be fully integrated into Firefly.

ExoMars rover ramps pass thermal-vacuum test in Italy

The ExoMars Rosalind Franklin rover’s ramps have passed a thermal-vacuum test at around –70°C, a result tied to a system described as critical for rover egress.

ISRO announces ZeeDP 2.0 Space Science Meet

ISRO said ZeeDP 2.0, a national-level space science meet, was held in August at the SAC campus in Ahmedabad and was jointly conducted by SPO, DSRQ and SAC.

NASA Seeks Proposals for Lunar Infrastructure Accelerator

EVA-98 scheduled and in preparation with all-woman crew

EVA-98 is scheduled and in preparation, with an all-woman crew, Jessica's 7 spacewalk milestone, and ESA astronaut Sophie Adenot in related records.

ispace signs MOU with SKY Perfect JSAT for Mission 3

NASA selects Lunar Outpost proposal to advance Starweave

Lunar Outpost said NASA has selected its proposal to move forward with Starweave, a distributed software layer, under ACO.

Firefly, Volta Agree on Wireless Power Payload for Blue Ghost Mission 2

ESA outlines Ariane 6, Vega-C and Space Rider roles

ESA presents Ariane 6 and Vega-C as core launch vehicles and says Space Rider is set for a 2025 mission from and back to Kourou in French Guiana.

ISRO says LVM3 M5 upper stage re-entered over the Atlantic

The upper stage from ISRO’s LVM3 M5 mission re-entered on 2026-07-30 after a launch on 2025-11-02, following an orbital lifetime measured in months rather than years.

NASA’s SpaceX Crew-12 astronauts set station news conference

NASA’s SpaceX Crew-12 astronauts are due to hold a news conference from the International Space Station as the crew nears its return to Earth.

NISAR marks first year in orbit at ISRO-NASA review