NASA and IBM Launch Open-Source Lunar Foundation Model
NASA and IBM have released a free, open-source AI model trained on lunar mission data, with public hosting and a full code release.
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Drain Brain 2.0 Tests Jugular Venous Monitoring in Orbit
Drain Brain 2.0, an ASI project with the University of Ferrara, has an in-orbit plethysmographic system and an AI method for jugular venous monitoring.
Yaogan-53 01-03 and Yaogan-56 01-03 satellites launched successfully
A Long March 4B launch placed two Yaogan satellite groups into planned orbit on 2026-09-10.
Relativity Space awarded NASA Launch Services II contract for Terran R
Artemis II crew named; mission visits NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center
Victor Glover and Reid Wiseman move into NASA emeritus status
Firefly and SSC Space announce two Alpha launches in mainland Europe
Italy highlights space deals and lunar habitat accord talks
At the first International Space Summit and around related meetings, Italian officials and companies reported new partnerships, an AI operations agreement, an optical links MoU, and an imminent signing tied to a lunar pressurized habitat module.
ISRO and ESA amend cooperative agreement
ispace announces 3,000,000,000 JPY new financing
ISRO completes CE20 flight-acceptance hot test for LVM3 M7
ISRO said the CE20 cryogenic engine completed flight-acceptance hot testing for the LVM3 M7 mission, with all test objectives met.
NASA Seeks Proposals for Lunar Infrastructure Accelerator
NASA issues fifth Cooperative Agreement Notice for SSERVI
Moonraker selected for ESA Small Missions Phase A study
Isar Aerospace successfully reaches orbit
Spectrum is listed as a two-stage, 28 m launcher with 10 engines and a 1000 kg payload.
ISRO completes successful 100% thrust semi-cryogenic powerhead test
A 35-second powerhead test for ISRO’s 200-tonne semi-cryogenic engine was successfully completed on 2026-09-05 at Mahendragiri, marking the first such run at 100% thrust.
EOS-05 milestone completed, orbits and status reported
EOS-05 is recorded with a successfully completed milestone, normal status, two orbit measurements, and a vehicle specification of 5406.4 seconds.
Public RS-25 and Artemis webinar tailored for blind and low-vision audiences
A two-hour Zoom webinar on the RS-25 engine and Artemis missions is open to the public and designed for blind and low-vision audiences.
ESA schedules FLEX and Sentinel-3C launch for 15 September 2026
ESA has set 15 September 2026 for the scheduled Vega-C launch of the FLEX mission with Sentinel-3C from Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana.
Curiosity marks 14 surface years as dust storm appears to dissipate
BepiColombo Transfer Module Separation Announced for September 2026
ESA has confirmed the MTM separation milestone for the BepiColombo mission. The two science orbiters will then enter Mercury orbit in November 2026, and scientific observations are set to begin in April 2027. Italian instruments and industrial partners play a central role.
FLEX and Sentinel-3C enclosed in Vega-C fairing
PLATO remains scheduled for launch in 2027
ESA’s PLATO mission is still set for a 2027 launch, with UK institutions and companies holding key roles in cameras, data processing and science management.
Sentinel-3C and FLEX readied for Vega-C fairing
MAGPIE is the first European rover on the Moon
The ESA-JAXA mission has a 2029 launch date and a lunar south pole landing site.
Zhishenxing-1 Yao-1 first flight reported successful
The launch is dated 2026-09-01 at Dongfeng Commercial Aerospace Innovation Test Zone, with test results listed as normal and meeting objectives.
ESA awards 65,000,000 EUR Phase 2 MAGPIE contract to ispace-EUROPE
ESA to brief media on BepiColombo’s Mercury arrival phase
A press briefing on 31 August 2026 will detail the mission’s upcoming milestones, including orbit insertion and orbiter separation.
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.
U.S. Spacewalk 99 scheduled as Adenot's third spacewalk
Engine installation begins on Artemis III core stage
European Launcher Challenge contracts signed and implementation starts
BepiColombo reaches a key step on its way to Mercury
ESA contributes to NASA-led Roman mission
Long March 6C rocket sends seven satellites to orbit from Taiyuan
Redwire launches Seeker space sensor product line in Riga
Redwire has launched its Seeker line of space sensors in Riga, Latvia, offering imaging and navigation hardware for missions from LEO and GEO to lunar missions.
Chang'e 7 will miss planned launch window this year
China's Manned Space program said Chang'e 7 does not meet launch conditions and cannot fly in the planned window.
Verified details describe Europe's Spaceport and facilities
Facts describe the spaceport's area, dedicated status, surroundings and infrastructure.
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.
Mars Express flies around Schiaparelli Crater
Chang'e 7 combination moved to launch area at Wenchang
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.
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.
Redwire Completes Critical Design Review for ELSA Solar Arrays
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.
SS1 improved version undergoes ground static test
ispace Launches Lunar Transport Service with SpaceX Starship
Japanese lunar firm ispace has started selling payload deliveries to the Moon using SpaceX’s Starship rocket.
ispace awarded grant for lunar polar landing technology
SpaceMD signs contract for Starfall microgravity mission with SpaceX
The mission, set for 2028, will carry 32 PIL-BOXes and is billed as the largest dedicated commercial microgravity research flight to date.