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SpinLaunch and Meridian Space split into independent companies
Meridian Space will carry the satcom infrastructure business, while SpinLaunch continues its lower-cost launch work.
NASA Robotics Team Develops Hardware and Software
NASA's Dexterous Robotics Team is developing robotic hardware and software, while iMETRO is available to NASA programs and external partners.
NASA and Boeing hold joint Starliner news conference
San Marino becomes 76th Artemis Accords signatory
NASA ASCENT propulsion mission completes environmental and physical tests
The ASCENT Propulsion Dual Mode mission has completed environmental and physical tests and is moving into final preparation.
Côte d’Ivoire becomes 75th Artemis Accords signatory
The Abidjan ceremony during Africa Space Expo ASPEX 2026 made Côte d’Ivoire the 75th Artemis Accords signatory, a step described as the largest milestone yet.
SpaceX Crew-14 crew assigned to long-duration science expedition
NASA and SpaceX flight is the 14th commercial crew rotation and will join Expedition 75/76.
Mars to Table selects five teams and awards 650,000 USD
Alta-X drone's SPLICE completes simulated lunar landing tests
SpaceX Crew-13 astronauts will support biomedical and human performance studies
EXOTech Lab adds instruments for lunar regolith energy storage
ESA tests rendezvous and docking hardware at ESTEC
BepiColombo Enters Mercury Arrival Phase, Separation Set for December 2026
The ESA/JAXA mission has started the critical steps that will deliver two orbiters to Mercury, with the official arrival marked by spacecraft separation on 9th/10th December 2026.
Croatia signs Artemis Accords as 74th signatory
PRIMA selected as first Probe Explorer
PRIMA, the Probe far-Infrared Mission for Astrophysics, has been selected for development with 1,200,000,000 USD funding and a 2033 launch date.
Hubble Images MACS J0417; Supernova Athena Reappearance Predicted
NASA's Hubble captured MACS J0417 on 2026-09-19, and Supernova Athena is predicted to reappear between now and early March 2027.
Technical Bulletin Details Hydrazine Freeze–Thaw Risks
PANGAEA 10th edition trained astronauts in geology on Lanzarote
ESA Extends Boost! Contract for RFA One First Flights
Rocket Factory Augsburg (RFA) has secured a €2.7 million ESA Boost! contract extension, with UK Space Agency backing, to prepare its RFA One rocket for two maiden flights from SaxaVord Spaceport in Shetland, including imminent hot-fire tests and a subsequent launch.
Curiosity moves up Valle Grande and examines bedrock
NASA expert reviews detail health risk recommendations
Firefly completes 144,000-square-foot cleanroom expansion
The ISO Class 8 facility can support as many as 12 lunar landers and orbital vehicles at once.
China presents Chang'e-6 lunar regolith to UN in Vienna
A gift agreement was signed and the sample was unveiled for permanent display at the United Nations headquarters in Vienna.
Albania Signs Artemis Accords, Becoming 73rd Signatory
Albania has signed the Artemis Accords at NASA headquarters, becoming the 73rd country to join the framework for peaceful lunar exploration.
Study finds three water interactions in Mars lake margin unit
Published findings describe carbonate ridges, silica-fractured olivine and three water events in the Margin Unit.
Juice's first ever lunar-Earth flyby dated 2026-09-28
Verified facts pair Juice with a first ever lunar-Earth flyby, a 2023-04 launch, a navigation campaign, and several status entries.
Lijian-1 Y18 rocket launches 9 satellites
A September 20, 2026 launch placed 9 satellites into planned orbit and marked the 16th flight of Lijian-1.
Spider Crater was imaged in 2026
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Long March 2D puts PIESAT-2 13-16 satellites in planned orbit
Albania set to sign the Artemis Accords at NASA Headquarters
Albania is scheduled to join the Artemis Accords in a ceremony at NASA Headquarters in Washington, which would make it the 73rd signatory.
SpaceX selected to launch StarBurst small satellite on Falcon 9
StarBurst, a small satellite assigned to a Bandwagon rideshare, is assigned to a SpaceX Falcon 9 launch from Space Launch Complex 40 under a NASA-managed VADR task order.
SpaceX's 35th NASA resupply mission will carry IROSA arrays
Ariane 6 launches MTG-I2 toward geostationary transfer orbit
Argo and ispace U.S. Sign Deal to Launch Alpine Lunar Relay by 2027
The water-powered Argonaut vehicle will deliver the first satellite of ispace’s Lunar Connect constellation as part of Mission 2.5.
Redwire Delivers Onboard Computers for ESA Ramses and Genesis
Curiosity Mars rover parked at Chocolatal
Curiosity is parked at Chocolatal in the lower foothills of Mount Sharp, with the mission at the 5003rd Martian day.
Curiosity marks 14 years on Mars and 5000 sols of operations
NASA’s Curiosity rover has reached 14 years on Mars and 5000 sols while continuing work at Mount Sharp, with recent imaging, contact science and a short drive near the Chocolatal area.
Launch of 引力一号遥三运载火箭 succeeds
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.
Artemis III crews visit Kennedy as booster integration advances
The full Artemis III crew and backup crew made their first joint visit to Kennedy and viewed booster integration work in the Vehicle Assembly Building.
Maverick books 10 Kepler satellites on Portal's Motus Via Sol
Portal Space Systems is financing a dedicated Falcon 9 flight, while Maverick handles launch integration and fills leftover capacity. Ten Kepler Communications Tranche-2 satellites are booked for the mission.
Successful launch carries 10 satellites
A 朱雀二号改进型遥七运载火箭 mission was successful on 2026-09-15 at 14:26.
NASA selects 12 investigations
The selected investigations include 6 food-focused and 6 health and physiology investigations.
Djibouti Signs Artemis Accords as 72nd Nation
2025 Astronaut Candidate Class approximately halfway through training
Ten candidates have completed classroom work at Johnson and begun flying NASA's T-38 jets, according to verified facts.
SEAC advises UK Space Agency on space exploration
The Space Exploration Advisory Committee is described as external to the UK Space Agency and expected to represent community views.
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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.