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NISAR marks first year in orbit at ISRO-NASA review

2026 framework addressed complex modes in lightly damped systems

A 2026 reduced perturbation framework describes how closely spaced modes and nonproportional damping produce complex mode shapes.

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 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.

Italian LISA GRS enters hardware phase after design review

ESA has declared the Gravitational Reference System's Preliminary Design Review successful, and Italy has delivered initial non-functional hardware models.

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.

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.

Redwire Opens 30,000 sq ft Indiana Facility

Redwire opened a new Indiana facility described as a global hub for space-enabled research development and manufacturing.

PLATO completes fundamental tests at ESTEC

SpaceX partnership selected for Artemis III laser communications

ispace signs MOU with SKY Perfect JSAT for Mission 3

Artemis II astronauts make post-flight visit to ESA’s ESTEC

The Artemis II crew visited ESA’s technical centre in the Netherlands on 13 July 2026, in what ESA described as the first stop in their post-flight visits.

Artemis III crewed mission planned for 2027

ETNA experimental campaign succeeds on Mount Etna

Chang'e-6's 2024 far-side sample return

A background look at the 2024 lunar far-side sample return and China's related lunar plans.

EMM Delivery M4 completed; Sardinia Deep Space Antenna upgrade phase ends

Sophie Adenot Begins Testing E4D on the International Space Station

ROSAIA In-Orbit Servicing prototype presented

A prototype of ROSAIA, an artificial-intelligence-coordinated multi-arm system, has made its first public presentation.

ESA's 2026 transport fleet includes Vega-C, Ariane 6 and Space Rider

Metal 3D Printer produces fifth sample in space

A technology demonstrator delivered in 2024 has produced another sample, with Sophie Adenot tasked to retrieve it.

Sophie Adenot is aboard the International Space Station

ESA's Metal 3D Printer Produces Fourth Sample in Space

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.

Mars Express imaged Amazonis Mensa in 2026

Eight SLS booster segments en route to Kennedy Space Center

Booster motor segments have shipped, and eight segments are moving to Kennedy Space Center in specialized transporters.

Centaur integrated on Vulcan as launch-site work advances

ULA prepares first LEO-optimized Centaur V for Amazon constellation

Verified updates cover the stage's size, propellant load, test work at SLC-41 and Amazon-dedicated ULA facilities.

Navigation Doppler LiDAR integrated with Griffin-1

Astrobotic Chakram RDRE completes hot-fire test campaign

CubeRover integrated for Griffin-1 flight

Jared Spiers' NASA Stennis technician path, 2017-2026

Allison Mjoen's 20-year career and the 2026 SLS launch

Firefly says NVIDIA module delivered for lunar Ocula service

Firefly Aerospace said an NVIDIA Jetson module has reached its spacecraft facility for integration on an Elytra vehicle that will host its Ocula lunar imaging and mapping service.

Astrobotic develops DALEC spacecraft localization network

DALEC provides PNT data and is planned for Astrobotic's LunaGrid.

Astrobotic, CMU Complete Phase II of DALEC PNT Effort

Astrobotic receives contract award from Thales Alenia Space

Epsilon payload includes nearly 200 ISS experiments

Ariane 6's 2024 milestone

KOSMOS status lists IMA and TSP compatibility and software partitions

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

ESA missions use gravity assists planned by ESOC

Estrack's 2025 50th anniversary and Blue Danube transmission

ESA's Estrack network was recorded at 50 years in 2025, alongside a Vienna-linked Cebreros transmission.

ESA's launcher family and 2025 Space Rider plan

Background on Ariane 6, Vega-C and Space Rider, including capabilities, sites and ESA's launcher development role.

China's 1970-2024 space milestones and Chang'e-6 far-side sample return

Astrolab Reveals Mission 1 Payloads, Taps SpaceX for 2026 Lunar Rover Flight

Venturi Astrolab has filled its first FLEX rover mission with eight enterprise payloads, revealing water-harvesting, brick-making and science experiments destined for a 2026 Starship flight to the Moon.

Astrolab signs SpaceX deal to carry FLEX rover to the Moon

Astrolab has an agreement with SpaceX under which Starship is set to deliver the FLEX rover to the lunar surface in 2026.

ISS solar array upgrade completed over past five years with 6 IROSAs

Astrolab announces JPL collaboration and FLEX field test

Astrolab publishes payload guide; ARES tested

Sophie Adenot's 2022 ESA astronaut selection and ISS mission

Background on French ESA astronaut Sophie Adenot, selected in 2022, with Mission Epsilon identified as her first ISS mission.