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As the transition from 2025 to 2026 approaches, the global launch schedule is slowing down, with just four launches lined up for the coming week. Among these, two are Chinese missions and two stem from SpaceX’s Falcon 9, aimed at deploying the CSG-3 satellite and a batch of Starlink satellites. On December 30, a Chang […]

Rocket Lab announced a landmark year in 2025, achieving a record 21 successful launches of its Electron rocket, alongside securing significant new contracts within the aerospace sector. Among these contracts, a notable deal with the Space Development Agency (SDA) stands out, totaling up to $816 million for developing 18 missile-warning satellites, marking Rocket Lab’s largest […]

NASA’s SPHEREx observatory has achieved a significant milestone, successfully completing its initial all-sky map of the universe just six months after its launch in March. This groundbreaking map captures data across 102 infrared wavelengths, paving the way for researchers to delve into mysteries surrounding cosmic inflation in the early universe and the distribution of organic […]

In a significant boost to the future of space travel, two pioneering aerospace firms are revamping historic launch pads along Florida’s Space Coast to launch their innovative reusable rockets. Stoke Space and Relativity Space are transforming Launch Complex 14 and Launch Complex 16, respectively, both located at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, into state-of-the-art facilities […]

On the occasion marking the launch anniversary of the James Webb Space Telescope, a collaboration between NASA, ESA, and CSA, the European Space Agency has unveiled a breathtaking video that captures remarkable cosmic vistas. This immersive experience invites viewers on a virtual journey through space, showcasing a series of detailed zoom-ins into stunning celestial phenomena. […]

SpaceX is making significant strides in the assembly of its Super Heavy Booster 19 at the Starbase facility, with plans to have the stacking completed by the end of December. This effort aims to mitigate any setbacks to the upcoming orbital flight test program, especially following the issues encountered with Booster 18 last month. In […]

The final week of 2025 is poised to be action-packed within the scope of space exploration, with nine launches planned across various global launch sites. Notably, only one mission will take place in the United States—SpaceX’s Falcon 9, scheduled to rocket from California. Meanwhile, South Korean firm Innospace is preparing to launch its Hanbit-Nano rocket, […]

A stunning new image captured by the European Space Agency’s Euclid space telescope showcases the barred spiral galaxy NGC 646, resembling a celestial decoration against the backdrop of space. Located in the constellation Hydrus, this galaxy was first identified in 1834 by British astronomer John Herschel, son of the noted astronomer William Herschel. NGC 646 […]

In early December, NASA experienced a significant communication setback with its Mars Atmosphere and Volatile Evolution (MAVEN) spacecraft, which has been studying the Martian atmosphere since it entered orbit in September 2014. The agency lost contact with MAVEN on December 6 as it passed behind Mars during a routine blackout phase where signals between the […]

On January 14, 2026, the European Space Agency (ESA) is set to conduct a virtual event aimed at its industrial partners, intended to discuss the outcomes from the recent ESA Council at Ministerial Level held in Bremen, Germany. This event will feature presentations from ESA Director General Josef Aschbacher and other high-ranking officials, who will […]