• 2026-07-07
  Arianespace opens door to GEO rideshare opportunities from 2029 SpaceNews

  MILAN — Arianespace has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with French in-orbit servicing company Infinite Orbits to explore future collaboration on multiple direct-to-GEO rideshare launch services, the companies announced July […] The post Arianespace opens…
• 2026-07-07
  SpaceX launches Transporter-17 amid concerns about rideshare program’s future SpaceNews

  SpaceX launched the latest in its Transporter series of rideshare missions July 7 as industry concerns about the program’s future reach what one rival company executive called a panic. The post SpaceX launches Transporter-17 amid concerns about rideshare progr…
• 2026-07-07
  Simera Sense to provide imagers for Canary Islands constellation SpaceNews 星座与低轨

  Belgium’s Simera Sense has won a contract to provide multispectral imagers for a small constellation being designed to track wildfires, volcanic activity and other regional priorities for the Canary Islands off the coast of Spain. The post Simera Sense to prov…
• 2026-07-07
  SpaceX satellite wins test Pentagon’s commitment to competition SpaceNews

  As the military rushes to deploy proliferated networks, SpaceX’s dominance is attracting congressional scrutiny The post SpaceX satellite wins test Pentagon’s commitment to competition appeared first on SpaceNews.
• 2026-07-07
  Isar Aerospace signs agreement for Canadian launch site SpaceNews 频轨与频谱

  Isar Aerospace has signed a contract to develop a Canadian launch site for its Spectrum rocket, an agreement linked to a deal to sell submarines to the Canadian military. The post Isar Aerospace signs agreement for Canadian launch site appeared first on SpaceN…
• 2026-07-07
  Unpacking Europe’s new weather imagers ESA

  The second Meteosat Third Generation Imager satellite (MTG-I2) has begun its launch campaign, during which it will go through final inspections before being fitted inside the fairing of the Ariane 6 rocket that will launch it into space towards the end of the …
• 2026-07-07
  NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope, due to launch in August 2026, is expected to discover around 100,000 exoplanets in a single mission — more than every telescope in the history of astronomy co… SpaceDaily

  NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope is now listed by NASA for launch on August 30, 2026, a little earlier than the September 2026 timing that has appeared in some recent coverage. If the mission performs as forecast, the date matters because Roman will no…
• 2026-07-07
  Olive oil, soybeans, yogurt, lentils, and kimchi were named the five healthiest foods in the world by Health Magazine in 2006 — a distinction that put a spicy Korean fermented cabbage on the same shel… SpaceDaily

  Fermented cabbage and a bottle of olive oil do not obviously share a shelf. In 2006, the American magazine Health put them on one anyway, naming five foods it called among the world’s five healthiest: olive oil, soy, lentils, yogurt, and Korean kimchi. The lis…
• 2026-07-07
  The United Arab Emirates was once a small federation of fishermen, pearl divers, and camel herders on the Arabian Peninsula with no formal government and no paved roads — and 60 years later, it hosts … SpaceDaily

  In the late 1950s, when the American oil reporter Wanda Jablonski travelled to Abu Dhabi, the town had no hotel, no paved roads and no electricity, and dinner at the one expatriate household was tinned meat or, as a treat, dugong stew. She had come because a B…
• 2026-07-07
  Norway, a country of 5.5 million people that discovered oil off its coast in 1969, has built the world’s largest sovereign wealth fund — worth more than $2 trillion in 2026 and holding stakes in rough… SpaceDaily

  A country of 5.5 million people owns, through a single state fund, close to one and a half per cent of every listed company on the planet. It has a formal name, the Government Pension Fund Global, though most people still call it Norway’s Oil Fund. By early 20…
• 2026-07-07
  In 2021, Japan appointed a Minister for Loneliness — a Cabinet-level position officially responsible for developing national policy on social isolation — after years of speculation that isolation had … SpaceDaily

  In February 2021, the Japanese government decided that loneliness was a matter of state. The decision took a specific form. Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga did not build a new department. He handed the loneliness and isolation brief to Tetsushi Sakamoto, a sitti…
• 2026-07-07
  Tattoo ink doesn’t just stay in the skin — a PNAS mouse study found pigments can reach nearby lymph nodes soon after contact, damage macrophages, and keep inflammation active for at least two months SpaceDaily

  A group of researchers at the Università della Svizzera italiana gave mice small foot tattoos in black, red or green, then watched under the microscope where the ink went. It travelled fast. On the paper’s own imaging, the pigment reached the lymphatic vessels…
• 2026-07-07
  Japan has more than 33,000 businesses over 100 years old and roughly 3,000 over 200 years old — the highest concentration of ancient family businesses on earth — including a hotel called Nishiyama Ons… SpaceDaily

  A hot spring at the foot of the Akaishi Mountains in Yamanashi Prefecture has been feeding the same bathhouse since the year 705. Nishiyama Onsen Keiunkan, the inn built around it, opened during the reign of Emperor Monmu, seven years before the Kojiki, Japan’…
• 2026-07-07
  Gold isn’t rare on Earth — it’s buried 3,000 kilometres too deep to reach. In 2025, scientists found that more than 99.999% of the planet’s precious metals are locked in the core, while Hawaiian lava … SpaceDaily

  Geochemists at the University of Göttingen have found chemical evidence that material from Earth’s core is mixing into the mantle plume that feeds Hawaii’s volcanoes, a boundary long assumed to be effectively sealed. The study, led by Nils Messling with senior…
• 2026-07-07
  We tend to think of Jupiter as permanently giant, but a 2025 study found it used to be twice its current size, with a magnetic field 50 times more powerful, and it is still quietly shrinking by about … SpaceDaily 深空探测

  Jupiter was roughly twice its current size, and by some estimates as much as two and a half times, around 3.8 million years after the solar system’s first solid material formed. That is the central finding of a study by Konstantin Batygin of Caltech and Fred C…
• 2026-07-07
  Experienced birdwatchers were found to have denser, more structurally complex brain tissue in regions linked to attention and perception, and when shown birds they had never seen before, those same re… SpaceDaily

  When an expert birdwatcher encounters a species they have never identified before, what they are doing with their brain is not simply trying harder than a beginner would. A study published in March 2026 in The Journal of Neuroscience suggests the difference is…
• 2026-07-07
  Artemis 2's Jeremy Hansen stepping down from active astronaut duty after epic moon mission Space.com 太空资源载人与空间站

  The Canadian Space Agency's Jeremy Hansen will step back from active astronaut service in September for a new role.
• 2026-07-07
  How public–private partnerships can turn Mars into an economic frontier (Op-Ed) Space.com 深空探测

  No single agency — not even NASA — can develop all the technologies and systems needed for sustained Mars settlement.
• 2026-07-07
  China releases 1st photo of Earth's elusive 'quasi-moon' Kamo'oalewa Space.com 太空资源深空探测

  China's Tianwen-2 probe beamed home a photo of its target, asteroid 2016HO3, also known as quasi-moon Kamo'oalewa.
• 2026-07-07
  'That's going to come back and bite us': Former NASA chief questions Artemis moon lander plans Space.com 太空资源

  Former NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine questions the designs for NASA's commercial moon landers for its Artemis program.
• 2026-07-07
  Astronaut flexes his muscles mid-spacewalk | Space photo of the day for July 7, 2026 Space.com 载人与空间站

  NASA astronaut Chris Williams recently flexed his muscles for a photo while on a spacewalk with fellow astronaut Jessica Meir.
• 2026-07-07
  Chinese scientists find the best way to nuke an asteroid on its way to impact Earth Space.com 太空资源

  While no imminent asteroid threats have been found for Earth, Chinese scientists discussed two ways to deflect a space rock in case of trouble.
• 2026-07-07
  SpaceX just launched the 1st-ever nuclear-powered commercial satellite Space.com

  A satellite aboard SpaceX's Transporter-17 rideshare mission is the first commercially designed and operated spacecraft to harness nuclear energy in orbit.
• 2026-07-07
  The sun's atmosphere is way hotter than its surface. Scientists may finally know why Space.com 深空探测

  NASA's Parker Solar Probe has found charged grains of dust being carried on magnetic plasma waves in the Sun's outer atmosphere, providing a new clue to the mystery of the Sun's corona is so hot.
• 2026-07-07
  FCC Poised To Advance Sat Licensing Reform Payload 频轨与频谱发射与监管

  FCC Chair Brendan Carr announced last week that the commission is expected to vote on the Space Modernization Order on July 22. The post FCC Poised To Advance Sat Licensing Reform appeared first on Payload.
• 2026-07-07
  Transporter-17 Sends the First Commercial Nuclear Sat to Orbit Payload

  SpaceX’s ($SPCX) Transporter-17 rideshare mission lifted off from Vandenberg Space Force Base at 3:12am, carrying 81 payloads to LEO. The post Transporter-17 Sends the First Commercial Nuclear Sat to Orbit appeared first on Payload.
• 2026-07-07
  NASA Releases CLD Draft RFP Payload 载人与空间站

  NASA is officially moving forward with its original plan to support stand-alone replacements to the ISS, after industry proved its take on human habitation in LEO. The post NASA Releases CLD Draft RFP appeared first on Payload.
• 2026-07-07
  Spirit Electronics Announces Managed Access to U.S.-Based Advanced Semiconductor Manufacturing for Aerospace and Defense Programs SpaceNews

  PHOENIX, AZ — June 09, 2026 — Spirit Electronics today announced a new managed-access offering that provides aerospace and defense customers with a secure pathway to advanced, U.S.-based semiconductor manufacturing in […] The post Spirit Electronics Announces …
• 2026-07-07
  'Project Hail Mary' is finally streaming Amazon Prime Video, and we can't wait to watch it again Space.com

  'Project Hail Mary' blasted off onto Prime Video starting on July 3.
• 2026-07-07
  NASA Transfers ‘Hundred Acre Wood’ to Patuxent Research Refuge NASA Breaking

  NASA ceremonially transferred ownership of about 105 acres of wooded land at its Goddard Space Flight Center’s Greenbelt, Maryland, campus Tuesday to the adjoining Patuxent Research Refuge, managed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. The property, formerly …
• 2026-07-07
  The reason your mind wanders has nothing to do with discipline or willpower, and a study of 68 experiments found that the longer any task goes on, people increasingly think about something else regard… SpaceDaily

  Most people assume a wandering mind is a discipline problem — that if you concentrated harder, it wouldn’t happen. A large body of attention research says otherwise, and the case against the discipline explanation has become difficult to ignore. A meta-analysi…
• 2026-07-07
  ULA's last six Atlas Vs can't launch anything besides Boeing's Starliner Ars Technica Space

  Amazon says it has enough satellites in orbit to begin initial broadband service at mid-latitudes later this year.
• 2026-07-07
  DARC Delayed by Cost Growth, Building Setbacks at Australian Radar Site Orbital Today

  Construction delays at the first ground-based radar site in Western Australia are holding up the Deep-Space Advanced Radar Capability (DARC) program, according to a Government Accountability Office (GAO) report released on 2nd July, which also noted that the S…
• 2026-07-07
  Mission Vigilant Owl – Inside “Baumfalke,” the Bundeswehr’s Electronic Warfare Prototype SpaceWatch.Global 频轨与频谱

  Embedded with a German Bundeswehr electronic warfare unit during Mission Vigilant Owl in Lithuania, Torsten Kriening gets an exclusive look at *Baumfalke*, a soldier-driven prototype designed to detect and geolocate signals in the electromagnetic spectrum. Mor…
• 2026-07-07
  Mission Vigilant Owl – Why Electronic Warfare Has Become Decisive – Bundeswehr EW Unit in Lithuania SpaceWatch.Global 频轨与频谱

  Embedded with a German Bundeswehr electronic warfare unit during Mission Vigilant Owl in Lithuania, Torsten Kriening explores the invisible battlefield of the electromagnetic spectrum. As the war in Ukraine has shown, electronic warfare has become a decisive f…
• 2026-07-07
  #SpaceWatchGL Feature – Cyber Gladiators on NATO’s Eastern Flank SpaceWatch.Global 频轨与频谱

  A press visit to Germany's Cyber and Information Domain Service on NATO's eastern flank reveals how the first battle of any crisis will be fought - invisibly, in the electromagnetic spectrum. From a Bundeswehr Dingo near the Belarusian border, Publisher Torste…
• 2026-07-07
  German Companies ZFT and Smart Small Satellite Systems Launch 9 Satellites aboard SpaceX’s Transporter-17 Mission SpaceWatch.Global 遥感与数据

  Germany's Zentrum für Telematik and Smart Small Satellite Systems have launched nine 10kg microsatellites aboard SpaceX's Transporter-17 for coordinated Earth observation across agriculture, forestry, and disaster management.
• 2026-07-07
  Iridium Completes Acquisition of Aireon, Expanding its Role in the Aviation Ecosystem SpaceWatch.Global

  Iridium Communications Inc has completed its acquisition of Aireon LLC, operator of a space-based Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) air traffic surveillance system. This comes days after Rocket Lab disclosed its intention to acquire the satell…
• 2026-07-07
  Singapore and Japan Aerospace Organizations to Expand Collaboration in Aerospace, UAS and Space SpaceWatch.Global

  Singapore's Association of Aerospace Industries and the Society of Japanese Aerospace Companies have signed an MOU spanning aviation, unmanned systems, and space.
• 2026-07-07
  ESA Awards ‘Aeolus-2’ Wind Sensing Satellite’s Design and Build to Airbus SpaceWatch.Global

  Airbus Defense and Space has signed the initial contract for the design and build of the Aeolus-2 wind sensing satellite from the European Space Agency (ESA). Aeolus-2 will follow the first Aeolus wind sensing satellite which Airbus also built and launched bac…
• 2026-07-07
  SpaceX Transporter-17 successfully deploys four Canadian satellites SpaceQ

  SpaceX successfully launched the Transporter-17 rideshare mission from Vandenberg Space Force Base on Tuesday morning, deploying 81 payloads into low-Earth orbit (LEO). The Falcon 9 flight delivered a mix of commercial and institutional spacecraft, including f…
• 2026-07-07
  Isar Aerospace to build dedicated launch complex at Spaceport Nova Scotia in $112.5M USD deal SpaceQ

  Capitalizing on the momentum of Canada’s selection of Germany’s Thyssenkrupp Marine Systems (TKMS) for its multi-billion dollar submarine project yesterday, Maritime Launch Services (MLS) has signed a 10-year facilities usage contract with German launch provid…
• 2026-07-07
  TKMS submarine win reshapes defence offsets for Canadian space sector SpaceQ

  The federal government has selected Germany’s Thyssenkrupp Marine Systems (TKMS) as the preferred supplier for the Canadian Patrol Submarine Project (CPSP), initiating contract negotiations for up to 12 conventional submarines that will reshape the industrial …
• 2026-07-07
  ESPI Insights for June 2026 is out! ESPI 法政 载人与空间站

  The June 2026 issue of ESPI Insights is now available. ESPI Insights provides a quick, monthly update on major news in the space sector. This issue covers the top news of June 2026: France, UK and Czech Republic sign astronaut missions to ISS and Haven-1 with …
• 2026-07-07
  In 1961, when Soviet cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin became the first human to orbit the Earth, he reported that on the descent he saw flames outside the porthole and briefly believed his capsule was burning u… SpaceDaily

  On 12 April 1961, Yuri Gagarin lifted off, circled the Earth once, and came home a legend. The flight lasted about 108 minutes. The world was told it went perfectly. It did not. The most dangerous part came at the very end, on the way down, and for a stretch o…
• 2026-07-07
  Our Milky Way galaxy might be larger than we thought Space.com

  Astronomers used cosmic explosions to find that we may be wrong about our own galaxy.
• 2026-07-06
  NASA Takes Flight For America’s 250th NASA

  NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman leads a flyover featuring his personally owned Northrop F-5 Tiger during the Great American State Fair on July 4, 2026, on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. For 250 years, America has pushed the boundaries of what’s possib…
• 2026-07-06
  NASA Seeks Industry Input on Second Phase of Commercial Space Stations NASA 载人与空间站

  On Monday, NASA released a draft Request for Proposals (RFP) seeking feedback from American companies on the next phase of its commercial space stations strategy, aimed at ensuring a seamless transition of activities in low Earth orbit from the International S…
• 2026-07-06
  NASA’s CAPSTONE Completes Extended Mission Testing Lunar Technologies NASA 太空资源

  As NASA prepares for a sustained human presence on the Moon, missions will increasingly require spacecraft that can navigate and communicate without a direct connection to Earth. NASA’s Cislunar Autonomous Positioning System Technology Operations and Navigatio…
• 2026-07-06
  NASA Webb Uncovers Unusual Galaxy Shaped by Cosmic Collision NASA

  In new images from NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope to celebrate its fourth science anniversary, a familiar galaxy transforms into something far richer, and far more complex, than ever seen before. Webb’s unprecedented sensitivity across near- and mid-infrare…
• 2026-07-06
  Examining Algal Blooms in Blue Mesa NASA 遥感与数据太空资源

  Using satellite data, researchers connected harmful algal blooms with warm water and low water levels at one of Colorado’s largest reservoirs.
• 2026-07-06
  Blue Origin continues work on lunar landers during recovery from New Glenn explosion SpaceNews 太空资源

  Blue Origin is continuing to develop its Blue Moon lunar landers, with seven vehicles in production, while recovering from the New Glenn pad explosion more than a month ago. The post Blue Origin continues work on lunar landers during recovery from New Glenn ex…
• 2026-07-06
  Iridium folds Aireon aviation safety service into Rocket Lab-bound business SpaceNews

  Iridium Communications has completed its takeover of Aireon, bringing the aircraft-tracking venture fully in-house ahead of the satellite operator’s planned $8 billion sale to Rocket Lab. The post Iridium folds Aireon aviation safety service into Rocket Lab-bo…
• 2026-07-06
  NASA adds three European firms to the commercial data program SpaceNews 遥感与数据

  MILAN — NASA’s Commercial Satellite Data Acquisition program (CSDA) announced June 23 contract awards with eight new commercial satellite data providers, three of which are European: Kuva Space (Finland), OroraTech […] The post NASA adds three European firms t…
• 2026-07-06
  The term ‘dual-use’ is misleading and dangerous SpaceNews 遥感与数据出口管制与安全

  There is only technology. How it is employed is a question of intent, context and political will, not of the technology itself. A precision optical payload captures imagery whether the […] The post The term ‘dual-use’ is misleading and dangerous appeared first…
• 2026-07-06
  BAE microchip designed for strategic defense missions passes radiation test SpaceNews

  The company is positioning its Endura computing for classified and missile-defense satellite programs The post BAE microchip designed for strategic defense missions passes radiation test appeared first on SpaceNews.
• 2026-07-06
  Connected Aircraft Fleet Set to Exceed 70,000 by 2035 SpaceNews

  Paris, France | May 2026 – Novaspace’s latest In-Flight Connectivity report points to sustained, long-term growth in the In-Flight Connectivity (IFC) market, with connected aircraft numbers to exceed 70,000 by 2035. Simultaneously, IFC penetration is expected …
• 2026-07-06
  Centre for Space Futures, Novaspace and SpaceTech Gulf Sign Agreement to Develop Global Space Capability Mapping Dashboard SpaceNews

  Riyadh, Saudi Arabia – June, 2026 The Centre for Space Futures (CSF), together with leading international partners including Novaspace, and SpaceTech Gulf, have signed a Memorandum of Cooperation (MoC) to […] The post Centre for Space Futures, Novaspace and Sp…
• 2026-07-06
  Tianwen-2 arrives at asteroid Kamo’oalewa, first image revealed SpaceNews 太空资源

  HELSINKI — China’s Tianwen-2 sample return spacecraft has arrived at Kamoʻoalewa, revealing the near Earth asteroid to be a small, elongated rocky body. Tianwen-2 launched May 29, 2025, and traveled […] The post Tianwen-2 arrives at asteroid Kamo’oalewa, first…
• 2026-07-06
  NASA and Small Business Administration partner on funding key space technologies SpaceNews

  NASA is partnering with the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) on an effort to attract capital to invest in companies producing critical space components. The post NASA and Small Business Administration partner on funding key space technologies appeared …
• 2026-07-06
  Euclid discovers the most ancient quasar in the Universe ESA
• 2026-07-06
  Fire detectors, military tech demos, 3D printers among SpaceX rideshare payloads launching on midnight Falcon 9 flight Spaceflight Now

  SpaceX launched a series of 81 payloads to a Sun-synchronous Earth orbit over a roughly 2.5-hour-long deployment period. Liftoff from pad 4E at Vandenberg Space Force Base happened at 12:12 a.m. PDT (0312 EDT / 0712 UTC).
• 2026-07-06
  Even astronauts in space saw America 250 fireworks on the Fourth of July. See their ISS view of Los Angeles (video) Space.com 载人与空间站

  The U.S. just celebrated its 250th birthday, and the Americans living off the planet had a great view of some of the parties down below.
• 2026-07-06
  SpaceX launches 81 satellites to orbit from California, lands rocket on ship at sea Space.com

  A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launched 81 payloads to orbit from California early Tuesday morning (July 7), then landed on a ship at sea.
• 2026-07-06
  More clues surface about the origins of interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS Space.com

  Observations of the fast-moving interstellar comet with the Very Large Telescope in Chile support similar observations made by the JWST.
• 2026-07-06
  NASA just found a planet 'hiding' in TESS spacecraft data, all thanks to Einstein Space.com

  NASA's exoplanet-hunting spacecraft TESS has a new method for detecting worlds beyond the solar system, and it is thanks to Einstein.
• 2026-07-06
  Black holes buried in mysterious 'little red dot' galaxies could blast cosmic ghosts at Earth Space.com

  Mysterious "little red dots" discovered in the early universe by the James Webb Space Telescope could harbor buried black holes that fire high-energy neutrinos through the cosmos.
• 2026-07-06
  Unidentified metal spheres found on Australian beach are 'debris from a foreign rocket body', space agency says Space.com 空间碎片与可持续

  The Australian Space Agency is warning residents of Queensland to be on the lookout after metallic-looking spheres, possibly space debris, appeared on a beach.
• 2026-07-06
  'Acceleration without fuel:' Revolutionary superconducting thruster harnesses Earth's magnetic field in 1st orbital test Space.com

  A novel space thruster using superconducting magnets completed its first orbital tests. The technology could in the future propel spacecraft using just the power of the sun.
• 2026-07-06
  Japan's Hayabusa2 probe captures remarkable photo of a two-headed asteroid 62 million miles away Space.com 太空资源深空探测

  Japan's Hayabusa2 asteroid probe got up close to asteroid Torifune on July 5 and captured stunning new images of the double-lobed space rock.
• 2026-07-06
  Artemis moon astronauts visit Capitol Hill | Space photo of the day for July 6, 2026 Space.com 太空资源载人与空间站

  Following their return to Earth from a 10-day journey around the moon and back in April, NASA's Artemis II astronauts headed to Capitol Hill.
• 2026-07-06
  NASA will have to find a way to service its new alien-hunting space telescope Space.com

  We could see robots working on NASA's Habitable Worlds Observatory out in space.
• 2026-07-06
  Astronomers discover radio signals coming from rare 'Blue Eye Pulsar' after decades of silence Space.com

  Astronomers have detected radio signals coming from a long-dead neutron star known as the 'Blue Eye Pulsar' after searching for decades.
• 2026-07-06
  'Once-in-a-millennium' asteroid flyby will be visible to much of the world in 2029 Space.com 太空资源

  Ninety percent of the world's population could glimpse asteroid Apophis during its once-in-a-millennium close approach to Earth in 2029.
• 2026-07-06
  Exclusive: Ravee Optics Raises $6M Seed to Build Compact Laser Terminals Payload

  Ravee Optics’ solution is designed to bring laser comms to the masses, with terminals that are lighter, smaller, and easier to manufacture at scale. The post Exclusive: Ravee Optics Raises $6M Seed to Build Compact Laser Terminals appeared first on Payload.
• 2026-07-06
  The Biggest Fundraises of H1 2026 Payload

  This is a case where a rising rocket lifts all payloads, around the world. The post The Biggest Fundraises of H1 2026 appeared first on Payload.
• 2026-07-06
  What is the oldest American object ever launched into space? Ars Technica Space

  From a Revolutionary War flag to the Statue of Liberty...
• 2026-07-06
  Katalyst's satellite rescue mission is now in pursuit of NASA's Swift Ars Technica Space

  It will take several weeks for the Link spacecraft to rendezvous with NASA's Swift observatory.
• 2026-07-06
  There were not one, but two asteroid encounters this weekend Ars Technica Space 太空资源

  The Torifune asteroid turns out to be shaped like a peanut.
• 2026-07-06
  Launch Preview: Long March 10B and Vikram-I debut NASASpaceflight

  Six orbital launches are scheduled internationally this week. Three Falcon 9 flights are expected from… The post Launch Preview: Long March 10B and Vikram-I debut appeared first on NASASpaceFlight.com.
• 2026-07-06
  UK Space Agency Brings Dr. Alice Bunn Back Into The Fold Orbital Today

  UK Space Agency announced that Dr. Alice Bunn OBE FIMechE FRAeS CEng will be joining the agency in mid-September. Her role this time will be “as job-share partner” with Director Rebecca Evernden. Dr. Bunn worked at UK Space Agency from 2013, starting as Head O…
• 2026-07-06
  #SpaceWatchGL Opinion: Apophis Is Coming. Planetary Defence Is Coming of Age. SpaceWatch.Global 太空资源

  Written by Judith Delany The launch of Asteroids2029 marks the beginning of a global campaign ahead of one of the most extraordinary celestial events of the century. But the close passage of asteroid Apophis is about far more than a spectacular night sky. It m…
• 2026-07-06
  Planet and Isar Aerospace Partner to Launch First German-Built Satellite-Rocket Mission SpaceWatch.Global

  Planet Labs Germany and Isar Aerospace have announced a strategic launch agreement that will see Isar Aerospace launch one of Planet’s next-generation high-resolution Pelican satellites, with additional satellites planned for future launches. Scheduled to fly …
• 2026-07-06
  The Africa-Europe Space Partnership Program has Unveiled a New Africa-Europe New Space EO Initiative SpaceWatch.Global 遥感与数据

  The Africa-Europe Space Partnership Program has unveiled a GMV-led initiative to develop a scalable Earth observation mission delivering socio-economic benefits across Africa, with Space in Africa, Astrofica Technologies, LocateIT, and Alén Space.
• 2026-07-06
  EIB Commits €3 Billion to Airbus to Boost Europe’s Industrial Base and Technological Edge in Aerospace Innovation SpaceWatch.Global

  The European Investment Bank has committed €3 billion to Airbus, with a first €1 billion tranche for aerospace R&D, underpinning Europe's industrial competitiveness.
• 2026-07-06
  York Space Systems Acquires ATLAS Space Operations to Expand Mission Delivery and Space-to-Ground Capabilities SpaceWatch Africa

  York Space Systems (York), a defense technology company transforming how the United States builds and operates space-based capabilities, today announced that its parent company has agreed to acquire ATLAS Space Operations (ATLAS), a pioneer in Ground Software …
• 2026-07-06
  China’s Long March-8A rocket launches new satellite group SpaceWatch Africa

  China sent a new satellite group into space on Sunday from a commercial spacecraft launch site in the southern island province of Hainan, according to news agency. The post China’s Long March-8A rocket launches new satellite group appeared first on Space Watch…
• 2026-07-06
  Iridium Completes Acquisition of Aireon SpaceWatch Africa

  Iridium Communications Inc., a leading provider of global voice, data, and positioning, navigation, and timing (PNT) satellite services, announced that it has completed its acquisition of Aireon LLC, operator of the world’s only space-based Automatic Dependent…
• 2026-07-06
  Unseenlabs Selected for the French Tech 120 for the Third Consecutive Year SpaceWatch Africa

  For the third consecutive year, we have been selected to join the French Tech Next40/120 program! Launched in 2019, the French Tech Next40/120 program selects and supports 120 French technology companies each year as they expand in France and internationally. …
• 2026-07-06
  SANSA Strengthens BRICS+ Space Cooperation at Heads of Space Agencies Meeting in India SpaceWatch Africa

  The South African National Space Agency (SANSA) has reaffirmed its commitment to advancing international cooperation in the space sector while exploring new opportunities created through the formal inclusion of BRICS+ member states. This follows SANSA’s partic…
• 2026-07-06
  SCAN RF Projects and Q-KON Partner to Deliver Cutting-Edge LEO Satellite Services Across Southern Africa SpaceWatch Africa 遥感与数据

  SCAN RF Projects, a member of the iOCO Group, and a specialist in industrial communication solutions, has officially announced a strategic partnership with Q-KON, the leading engineering company and provider of Twoobii Smart Satellite Services. The collaborati…
• 2026-07-06
  SpaceX prepares Transporter-17 launch with four Canadian payloads SpaceQ

  SpaceX is targeting Tuesday, July 7 for the launch of its Transporter-17 rideshare mission. A Falcon 9 rocket will lift off from Space Launch Complex 4E at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California. The 95-minute launch window opens at 12:10 a.m. Pacific Time.
• 2026-07-06
  Astronaut Jeremy Hansen to leave Canadian Space Agency this September SpaceQ 太空资源载人与空间站

  Canadian Space Agency astronaut Col. Jeremy Hansen will step down from his active role as an astronaut and leave the Canadian Space Agency this September. His transition comes just months after he made history as the first Canadian to fly around the Moon on th…
• 2026-07-06
  ESA and Canadian Space Agency fund NorthStar plan to speed up collision alerts SpaceQ

  The European Space Agency (ESA) and the Canadian Space Agency (CSA) are funding the next phase of NorthStar Earth & Space’s plan to process space surveillance data directly in orbit. The Montreal-based company is developing artificial intelligence software to …
• 2026-07-05
  Airbus to build Aeolus-2 wind-monitoring satellite SpaceNews

  The European Space Agency has selected Airbus Defence and Space to start work on the successor to a wind-monitoring satellite. The post Airbus to build Aeolus-2 wind-monitoring satellite appeared first on SpaceNews.
• 2026-07-05
  NASA tests advanced new Mars rover prototype in the California desert (video) Space.com 太空资源深空探测

  A new rover prototype is teaching NASA scientists how to design robots that can think for themselves and navigate terrain that would leave old rovers stuck in the lunar or Martian dust.
• 2026-07-05
  He-Man and beyond: 20 sci-fi cartoons (some iconic, some weird) that transported '80s and '90s kids to strange new worlds Space.com

  They had the power! Saturday morning cartoons introduced many kids to science fiction... and toys, lots and lots of toys
• 2026-07-05
  10 best Spanish cities to see the total solar eclipse 2026 Space.com

  From A Coruña and Bilbao to Madrid and Zaragoza, here's where to see the total solar eclipse on Aug. 12, 2026, in some of Spain's biggest cities.
• 2026-07-05
  What’s Happening in Space Policy July 5-18, 2026 SpacePolicyOnline 法政

  Here is SpacePolicyOnline.com’s list of space policy events for the TWO weeks of July 5-18, 2026 and any insight we can offer about them. The House and Senate are in […]
• 2026-07-05
  ESA’s CyberCUBE To Launch On 7th July To Open On-orbit Cybersecurity Testbed Orbital Today

  ESA is launching CyberCUBE on 7th July, on the SpaceX Transporter flight. The CyberCUBE project, realized by GMV, is designed to strengthen cybersecurity for space infrastructure. The initiative centers on creating an operational in-orbit testbed that demonstr…
• 2026-07-05
  New Data From The Chandra Observatory Could Reframe Our View Of Our Galaxy’s Structure Orbital Today

  Data from NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory suggests that the outer spiral arms of the Milky Way may extend further than thought. NASA announced on 1st July that the findings, released in Astronomy & Astrophysics, could lead scientists to adjust how they pictur…
• 2026-07-05
  NASA Needs Volunteers For Simulated Off-World Missions Orbital Today

  NASA plans to begin recruiting volunteers for a new simulated deep-space mission that will begin no earlier than August 2027. The year-long program will place participants at the Johnson Space Center in Houston, where they will live and work in isolated, inter…
• 2026-07-04
  NASA’s Hubble Spies Stellar Sparkler for July 4th NASA

  Red, white, and blue stars glitter like a sparkler being waved on a dark night in this new image from NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope.
• 2026-07-04
  GAO flags satellite costs, launch risks in Space Force portfolio SpaceNews 出口管制与安全

  Watchdog cites growing costs for missile-warning satellites, digital engineering gaps and workforce reductions that could slow national security launches The post GAO flags satellite costs, launch risks in Space Force portfolio appeared first on SpaceNews.
• 2026-07-04
  Semiconductor manufacturing test bed flies alongside Starlink satellites on Falcon 9 launch Spaceflight Now 星座与低轨

  Liftoff of the Starlink 10-50 mission from Space Launch Complex 40 happened at 6:50 a.m. EDT (1050 UTC). The rocket's first-stage booster carried two semiconductor manufacturing pods for Besxar Space Industries.
• 2026-07-04
  America 250: From 1776 to the moon and beyond (A Space.com series) Space.com 太空资源

  As the United States celebrates its 250th birthday, our Space.com team took a look back at American advances in space since 1776, and where we might be headed.
• 2026-07-04
  This Week In Space podcast: Episode 217 — America in Space Space.com

  On Episode 217 of This Week In Space, Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik discuss the progression of American space efforts.
• 2026-07-04
  Human flight was still 7 years away in 1776. Now, we're headed back to the moon Space.com 太空资源

  Humanity made some halting steps toward flight over the centuries, but our species was still firmly rooted on the ground when the United States of America was born on July 4, 1776.
• 2026-07-04
  What did the night sky look like on the 1st Independence Day 250 years ago? Space.com

  As the U.S. celebrates its 250th birthday, here's what Benjamin Franklin and other colonists would have seen when they looked up on July 4, 1776.
• 2026-07-04
  30 years on, "Independence Day" still proves the versatility of the original "The War of the Worlds" Space.com

  "Independence Day" isn't technically "The War of the Worlds" but it's still one of the most successful adaptations of HG Wells' genre-defining novel.
• 2026-07-04
  Katalyst’s LINK On Its Way to Reboost Swift SpacePolicyOnline 法政

  Katalyst Space’s LINK on-orbit servicing spacecraft is on its way to reboost NASA’s Swift observatory. Northrop Grumman’s Pegasus-XL rocket launched LINK this morning, July 3, and contact was successfully established, […]
• 2026-07-04
  Vast’s Haven-1 continues to advance through milestones ahead of planned 2027 launch NASASpaceflight

  Vast Space’s Haven-1 station is on track to launch in Q1 2027, having achieved several… The post Vast’s Haven-1 continues to advance through milestones ahead of planned 2027 launch appeared first on NASASpaceFlight.com.
• 2026-07-04
  ESA Taps EMXYS To Send Don Quijote To An Asteroid Orbital Today 太空资源

  On 2nd July, the European Space Agency (ESA) announced that Spain’s EMXYS would build Don Quijote, the first CubeSat designed to touch down on an asteroid. The tiny, shoebox-sized lander will be released onto the Apophis asteroid as part of ESA’s Ramses missio…
• 2026-07-03
  Pegasus launches Swift reboost mission SpaceNews

  A Pegasus XL launched a mission to reboost a NASA astrophysics spacecraft on what may be the final flight of that rocket. The post Pegasus launches Swift reboost mission appeared first on SpaceNews.
• 2026-07-03
  Chinese satellite manufacturer Hongqing raises $191 million SpaceNews

  HELSINKI — Hongqing Technology, the satellite manufacturing affiliate of launch firm Landspace, has secured one of the largest single raises for a Chinese commercial satellite maker. The funding round, announced […] The post Chinese satellite manufacturer Hong…
• 2026-07-03
  The most spectacular aurora of the εpsilon mission (so far!) ESA 载人与空间站

  Video: 00:01:17 This timelapse was published on social media by ESA astronaut Sophie Adenot with the following caption: Day 139, orbit 2155 — After the pictures (available in HD on my Flickr account), I'm so happy to finally share the timelapse of the most spe…
• 2026-07-03
  Week in images: 29 June - 03 July 2026 ESA

  Week in images: 29 June - 03 July 2026 Discover our week through the lens
• 2026-07-03
  Earth from Space: Grand Canyon, US ESA

  Image: The Grand Canyon, a stunning natural feature in the landscape of Arizona, US, is featured in these two satellite views.
• 2026-07-03
  How to find Uranus this week, the hardest planet I've ever tried to see Space.com 深空探测

  Get your eyes on the seventh planet, and you can graduate as a skywatcher — and there's a perfect way to cheat this week as Mars glides by Uranus.
• 2026-07-03
  As 'Terminator 2: Judgment Day' turns 35, it's time to accept the truth: Terminator shouldn't be back Space.com

  The future has been written, and it's a dark fate for the Terminator franchise.
• 2026-07-03
  Could humans someday explore Saturn's moon Titan, or will humanoid robots do it for us? Space.com 太空资源深空探测

  Could humans ever set foot on Titan, or will AI-powered humanoid robots make the voyage instead?
• 2026-07-03
  'Independence Day' at 30: Roland Emmerich & Dean Devlin talk blowing up the White House and crafting a true sci-fi classic (interview) Space.com

  'Welcome to Earth… Now that's what I call a close encounter!'
• 2026-07-03
  Celebrate 250 years of America with the Estes Liberty Star model rocket Space.com

  Model rocket staple Estes has designed a limited edition model rocket decked out in red, white and blue for the 250th anniversary of Independence Day. Suitable for display or launch.
• 2026-07-03
  1 private spacecraft intercepts another on Space Force's groundbreaking 'Victus Haze' mission Space.com

  A U.S. Space Force mission pitting two satellites against each other has completed the organization's first tactical intercept of an orbital target.
• 2026-07-03
  Space science has come a long way since July 4, 1776. Here's a look back at the saga Space.com

  Celebrating America's 250th birthday, Space.com looks back at what our understanding of space was like in 1776 and what major developments occurred to change our thinking.
• 2026-07-03
  Infant stars celebrate their independence with cosmic fireworks| Space photo of the day for July 3, 2026 Space.com

  Infant stars celebrate their independence with cosmic fireworks in a stunning new image from the James Webb Space Telescope.
• 2026-07-03
  Want to see Uranus? July 4 could be your best chance in decades Space.com

  The Red Planet and Uranus will appear close together before dawn on Independence Day morning.
• 2026-07-03
  America at 500: Where will we be in space in 2276? Space.com

  When the U.S. was born, humanity was still seven years away from balloon-borne flight. Where might we be another 250 years from now, should the nation be fortunate enough to survive that long?
• 2026-07-03
  Atlas V Launches More Amazon Leos with Only Six Starliner Flights Left on the Books SpacePolicyOnline 法政 遥感与数据

  United Launch Alliance sent another batch of Amazon Leo satellites into orbit today. Except for six rockets under contract to Boeing for Starliner missions, it was the last launch of […]
• 2026-07-03
  Inside the Deepening Ties Between Europe and the Middle East Payload

  While European sovereignty may be driven by a response to the deterioration of geopolitical ties to the US, it’s opened the door for Middle Eastern space companies. The post Inside the Deepening Ties Between Europe and the Middle East appeared first on Payload…
• 2026-07-03
  Rocket Report: Indian startup nears first launch; SpaceX's millenary milestone Ars Technica Space

  NASA awarded Rocket Lab deals for three dedicated launches using the company's Electron rocket.
• 2026-07-03
  Starship in Florida pushing for launch this year NASASpaceflight

  Starship launches from Cape Canaveral are getting closer and closer as SpaceX and its contractors… The post Starship in Florida pushing for launch this year appeared first on NASASpaceFlight.com.
• 2026-07-03
  Isar Aerospace and Planet Labs Germany Team Up For First German Payload On A German Rocket Orbital Today

  On July 2, 2026, Planet Labs Germany and Isar Aerospace announced a strategic launch agreement that marks a notable step for Germany’s space capabilities. The plan calls for a German-built satellite to ride a German-built rocket, with the first launch targeted…
• 2026-07-03
  U.S. Space Force and Air Force Use AI Together in First Complex Command-and-Control Experiment Orbital Today

  mbers of the United States Space Force and Air Force have used advanced artificial intelligence together for the first time in a complex command-and-control experiment designed to accelerate combat decision-making. Around 100 Guardians, Airmen, and civilians g…
• 2026-07-03
  ICEYE Extends SAR- Enabled Wildfire Intelligence Coverage to Canada SpaceWatch.Global

  Finnish space intelligence provider, ICEYE, has expanded its wildfire intelligence capabilities to Canada, cementing its position as a global wildfire intelligence provider and bringing critical tools to one of the world’s most wildfire-exposed countries. With…
• 2026-07-03
  Myriota Launches Hybrid 5G Satellite and Cellular IoT Network to Deliver Uninterrupted Global Connectivity SpaceWatch.Global

  Myriota has added cellular connectivity to its HyperPulse 5G non-terrestrial network and AssetHawk tracker, creating a hybrid satellite-and-cellular IoT network priced for industrial scale.
• 2026-07-03
  The European Union Satellite Center Signs ‘CISE’ Agreement to Strengthen Europe’s Maritime Security SpaceWatch.Global

  The European Union Satellite Center has signed the CISE Cooperation Agreement, establishing the framework for operational information exchange between CISE and MARSUR, enhancing Maritime Domain Awareness for the EU, SatCen, and Member States.
• 2026-07-03
  The space economy is scaling – ground segments are racing to support SpaceWatch Africa

  They may not attract the same attention as launch vehicles, but ground infrastructure is increasingly defining the real value of space. The ability to move data reliably between orbit and Earth is what ultimately turns space capability into practical outcomes.…
• 2026-07-03
  Engineering the future of Earth observation SpaceWatch Africa 遥感与数据

  Meet Ainhoa Solana Esteban, who supports the European Space Agency’s (ESA) Sentinel-1 Copernicus mission, contributing to one of Europe’s most important Earth observation programs. Free, open, all-weather, and day-and-night. As the first mission launched under…
• 2026-07-03
  China unveils international space art, design camp launched in Beijing SpaceWatch Africa

  An international space art and design camp was recently launched at Tsinghua University in Beijing, offering young students from around the world a platform to explore the intersection of art and aerospace technology, according to the China National Space Admi…
• 2026-07-03
  Meet Olof: Protecting space from behind the scenes SpaceWatch Africa

  When satellites communicate, missions receive critical data, and operations run securely, there are of course people behind the scenes to make this possible. Meet Olof Karlströmer, Security Operations Specialist within Cybersecurity, whose work helps protect t…
• 2026-07-03
  SSC Space and Firefly Aerospace meet next critical milestone for orbital launch from Esrange SpaceWatch Africa 发射与监管

  SSC Space and Firefly Aerospace (Nasdaq: FLY) celebrate the completion of critical milestones, including building initial infrastructure, establishing transatlantic regulatory frameworks, and securing an agreement with the Swedish Defense Materiel Administrati…
• 2026-07-03
  South Korea sets 2035 target for homegrown Starlink-style network SpaceWatch Africa 星座与低轨

  South Korea plans to build a homegrown low-earth orbit (LEO) satellite communications network by 2035, as it seeks to reduce its reliance on foreign systems such as SpaceX’s Starlink. The initiative comes as satellite connectivity becomes central to 6G, nation…
• 2026-07-03
  HyImpulse to Explore Launch Operations in Oman Under New LOI with Etlaq Spaceport SpaceWatch Africa

  Etlaq Spaceport, the first commercial spaceport in the MENA region, and HyImpulse Technologies GmbH (“HyImpulse”), a European launch services provider with operations in Germany and the United Kingdom, announce that they have signed a Letter of Intent to explo…
• 2026-07-03
  Saudia and Neo Space Group Mark First Line-fit Activation of In-Flight Connectivity on Saudia’s New Airbus A321XLR SpaceWatch Africa

  Neo Space Group (NSG), a strategic company within PIF’s Vision Portfolio and Saudi Arabia’s leading commercial space services provider, and Saudia, the Kingdom’s national flag carrier, announced the first line-fit activation of NSG Skywaves® in-flight connecti…
• 2026-07-03
  French rocket builder Latitude to Launch Inaugural Flight from Oman SpaceWatch Africa

  French rocket builder Latitude has signed a letter of intent to conduct the planned inaugural flight of its launch vehicle from Oman’s Etlaq Spaceport. The company declined to disclose details of how the project would be funded. Latitude is developing a small …
• 2026-07-03
  Thales Alenia Space inks deal with Es’hailSat to build cutting-edge telecommunications satellite in geostationary orbit SpaceWatch Africa

  Thales Alenia Space, the joint venture between Thales (67%) and Leonardo (33%), announces the signing of a contract with Es’hailSat, the Qatar Satellite Company, to develop a new generation software-defined satellite based on the Space INSPIRE (INstant SPace I…
• 2026-07-03
  Saudi Arabia Highlights Its Contributions to Global Space Governance at the 69th Session of COPUOS SpaceWatch Africa

  Saudi Arabia, represented by the Saudi Space Agency (SSA) and the Communications, Space and Technology Commission (CST), participated in the 69th session of the United Nations Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space (COPUOS), held in Vienna from 10 to 19…
• 2026-07-03
  AST Networks expands OneWeb-powered maritime connectivity offer SpaceWatch Africa 星座与低轨

  AST Networks has launched Phase2, an enhanced connectivity service powered by Eutelsat’s OneWeb low Earth orbit network, targeting maritime, offshore, enterprise and remote operations. The new offer builds on AST Networks’ existing OneWeb-based portfolio with …
• 2026-07-03
  The Saudi Space Agency has launched the Space Academy’s Training Programs Catalog for the second half of 2026. SpaceWatch Africa

  The Space Academy, affiliated with the Saudi Space Agency, has introduced its training programs catalog for the second half of 2026, aimed at building and advancing human capabilities and equipping them with the modern skills required to keep pace with the rap…
• 2026-07-03
  Groupama-FDJ powers real-time cycling race operations with Marlink’s hybrid connectivity solution SpaceWatch Africa 星座与低轨

  High-performance, integrated Starlink and LTE networks set to keep race operations moving for one of cycling’s top-tier teams. Marlink, the global leader in secure managed services for business-critical digital solutions, has been selected by Groupama-FDJ Unit…
• 2026-07-03
  Canada prepares for next generation of radio astronomy as SKA Observatory expands SpaceQ

  The Square Kilometre Array project is steadily moving toward operational status. Recent milestones show progress on the ground, a change in global leadership, and an expanding international coalition.
• 2026-07-02
  Perovskite solar panel startup Verde Technologies shifts focus to space SpaceNews 星座与低轨

  Verde Technologies is turning to space to commercialize perovskite-based solar panels, shifting its initial focus away from rooftops in a bet that the thin-film material can help power orbital data centers and other large constellations. The post Perovskite so…
• 2026-07-02
  Isar Aerospace to launch German-built Planet imaging satellite SpaceNews

  Isar Aerospace won a contract from Planet’s German subsidiary to launch an imaging satellite, demonstrating an end-to-end space capability for the country. The post Isar Aerospace to launch German-built Planet imaging satellite appeared first on SpaceNews.
• 2026-07-02
  Polish space tech company Sybilla Technologies secures funds to enter U.S. market SpaceNews

  WARSAW, Poland — The Polish state-owned bank BGK and European venture capital firm 3TS Capital Partners have unveiled an investment of around 35 million zloty ($10 million) in Poland’s space […] The post Polish space tech company Sybilla Technologies secures f…
• 2026-07-02
  Making satellite communications more resilient SpaceNews

  In this episode of Space Minds, Mike Gruss talks with Kymeta’s Ryan Stevenson. They discuss the benefits and challenges of multi-orbit and multi-band connectivity in a single terminal. About Space […] The post Making satellite communications more resilient app…
• 2026-07-02
  Final Atlas 5 Amazon Leo mission launches SpaceNews 遥感与数据

  An Atlas 5 lifted off July 2 carrying a set of Amazon Leo satellites in the final launch by that vehicle to carry a satellite payload. The post Final Atlas 5 Amazon Leo mission launches appeared first on SpaceNews.
• 2026-07-02
  Surface CubeSat contracted for Ramses asteroid mission ESA 太空资源

  The European Space Agency has contracted Spanish company EMXYS for the first CubeSat designed to operate on the surface of an asteroid. Don Quijote is a shoebox-sized spacecraft that will be deployed onto the Apophis asteroid by ESA’s Ramses mission before the…
• 2026-07-02
  Authorisation paves the way for Aeolus-2 wind mission ESA

  Building on the remarkable success of the Earth Explorer Aeolus wind mission, the European Space Agency has given Airbus Defence and Space in the UK the authorisation to proceed to begin the development of Aeolus’ successor, Aeolus-2 – which is set to be built…
• 2026-07-02
  SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launches 24 Starlink satellites from California (video) Space.com 星座与低轨

  A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying 24 Starlink satellites launched from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California on Wednesday, July 1, 2026.
• 2026-07-02
  SpaceX fires up all 6 of Starship's engines ahead of 13th test flight (video) Space.com

  SpaceX completed a Starship engine test at its Starbase facility recently, igniting all six of the vehicle's engines for a full minute.
• 2026-07-02
  True Anomaly Approaches, Images Rocket Lab Craft Payload 遥感与数据

  SSC ordered True Anomaly to deliver the imagery within 72 hours of receiving the order. True Anomaly did it in 61. The post True Anomaly Approaches, Images Rocket Lab Craft appeared first on Payload.
• 2026-07-02
  Exclusive: Austria Taps R-Space for Its Second Military Sat Payload

  Aurora is one of three missions in a series of planned government-backed demos to validate new technologies in orbit The post Exclusive: Austria Taps R-Space for Its Second Military Sat appeared first on Payload.
• 2026-07-02
  Ars Live recap: When are the big rockets NASA desperately needs going to be ready? Ars Technica Space

  I have not seen anyone put out a date for a new rocket, and actually hit it.
• 2026-07-02
  Space Force’s Victus Haze Satellites Complete Rapid Orbital Maneuvers, Beating 72-hour Target Orbital Today

  The two satellites involved in the US Space Force’s Victus Haze mission have completed their initial orbital maneuvers and rendezvous operations significantly sooner than required, according to the companies operating them. The Space Force launched the Victus …
• 2026-07-02
  Airbus Wins Contract For Aeolus-2 Wind Sensing Satellite Orbital Today

  On 2nd July 2026, Airbus Defence and Space announced a new contract with the European Space Agency to design and build the Aeolus-2 wind sensing satellite. The agreement was signed at ESA’s UK headquarters, ECSAT, in Harwell. The announcement establishes the n…
• 2026-07-02
  #SpaceWatchGL Opinion: Why France’s Vast Deal Has Sparked a Revolt Inside CNES SpaceWatch.Global 载人与空间站

  Written by Christophe Bosquillon France's agreement with Vast to fly two astronauts has sparked an unprecedented backlash from CNES labour unions. Behind the dispute lies a broader debate over commercial space, public science, industrial policy, and the future…
• 2026-07-02
  Astrobotic’s Peregrine Lander to Deliver Two NASA CLPS Moon Base Missions in 2028 SpaceWatch.Global 太空资源

  NASA has selected Astrobotic to deliver a suite of agency payloads to the lunar surface under the Commercial Lunar Payload Services initiative in support of NASA’s Moon Base. These Moon Base task order awards will fly two Peregrine lunar landers to the Moon by…
• 2026-07-02
  NASA selects Kuva US for Commercial Satellite Data Acquisition Contract SpaceWatch.Global 遥感与数据

  Kuva US, the US subsidiary of Kuva Space, has been selected as one of eight awardees under NASA's Commercial Satellite Data Acquisition On-Ramp 2 contract.
• 2026-07-02
  Hydrosat Launches ‘Discovery Portal’, A Centralized Gateway to Unlock 500M sq. km. of Thermal Satellite Imagery SpaceWatch.Global 遥感与数据星座与低轨

  Hydrosat has launched its Discovery Portal, a centralized gateway to its thermal satellite imagery and analytics, as it builds out its next-generation thermal imaging constellation.
• 2026-07-02
  Former Transport Canada executive Elsa Henchiri leads new NordSpace Ottawa office SpaceQ 发射与监管

  NordSpace has expanded its footprint with a new Ottawa office dedicated to policy, regulatory compliance, and government relations. The office marks the company’s fourth domestic site as the space manufacturer works toward initiating orbital launches.
• 2026-07-02
  New lunar missions and nuclear rover to pave the way for NASA Moon Base SpaceQ 太空资源深空探测

  NASA has selected three companies to carry science equipment to the moon in late 2028. The nearly U.S. $600 million in new contracts will support four new robotic landings to build the foundation for the agency’s Moon Base program.
• 2026-07-01
  Mediterranean Sea breaks June surface heat record ESA

  Image: This image shows the sea surface temperature anomaly detected in the Mediterranean Sea on 29 June 2026.
• 2026-07-01
  ULA launches final Atlas 5 rocket supporting Amazon Leo’s broadband internet satellite constellation Spaceflight Now 星座与低轨

  The Leo Atlas 8 mission was also the final flight of an Atlas 5 551 configuration. Liftoff from pad 41 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station happened at 12:30:15 a.m. EDT (0430:15 UTC).
• 2026-07-01
  SpaceX launches 24 Starlink satellites on Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg SFB Spaceflight Now 星座与低轨

  The Starlink 17-46 mission flew on the 77th Falcon 9 rocket launch of the year. Liftoff from pad 4E at Vandenberg Space Force Base happened at 7:58 p.m. PDT (10:58 p.m. EDT / 0258 UTC).
• 2026-07-01
  Exclusive: Lunar Forge Unveils Plans to Build Lunar Infrastructure Out of Dust Payload 太空资源

  Lunar Forge’s idea is to drastically reduce the cost required to set up fission reactors, by using regolith to build the majority of the support structure to house and shield the reactor core. The post Exclusive: Lunar Forge Unveils Plans to Build Lunar Infras…
• 2026-07-01
  NASA Praises Blue Origin’s Mishap Progress, Announces Moon Base Contracts Payload 太空资源

  NASA said the vendors plan to fly “updated versions of already-flown lander designs” to try to meet the agency’s goal of monthly landings with NASA payloads. The post NASA Praises Blue Origin’s Mishap Progress, Announces Moon Base Contracts appeared first on P…
• 2026-07-01
  NASA chief praises progress Blue Origin is making after launch failure Ars Technica Space

  "We've got time into 2027 before we're getting nervous."
• 2026-07-01
  NASA inspector general suggests Boeing's Starliner will now be a decade late Ars Technica Space

  Starliner's certification may be delayed to 2027, 10 years later than Boeing's original schedule.
• 2026-07-01
  A space history mystery: What happened to the Viking arm used 50 years ago? Ars Technica Space

  A timely tale about a 50-year-old robotic arm...
• 2026-07-01
  NASA announces new lander contracts for Moon Base Phase One NASASpaceflight 太空资源

  In June 2026, NASA announced four new lunar landers as part of its Moon Base… The post NASA announces new lander contracts for Moon Base Phase One appeared first on NASASpaceFlight.com.
• 2026-07-01
  Blue Origin accelerates LC-36 recovery via hybrid plan NASASpaceflight

  One month after the New Glenn anomaly that severely damaged Launch Complex-36 at Cape Canaveral… The post Blue Origin accelerates LC-36 recovery via hybrid plan appeared first on NASASpaceFlight.com.
• 2026-07-01
  #SpaceWatchGL Opinion: The New High Ground – Colonel Sylvain Debarre on the Strategic Evolution of the NATO Space Centre of Excellence SpaceWatch.Global

  Written by Laura Todd In the heart of Toulouse, a city long synonymous with aviation and aerospace excellence, a new chapter in transatlantic security is being written. The NATO Space Centre of Excellence (COE), established in 2023, stands as a testament to th…
• 2026-07-01
  European Commission Sets Out 2 GHz MSS Spectrum Split, Plans Post-Summer Consortium Call SpaceWatch.Global 频轨与频谱

  At the sixth European Space Forum, EU Commission Executive Vice-President Henna Virkkunen detailed the 2 GHz MSS spectrum split - ring-fencing two thirds of the band for European operators - and announced a post-summer call for interest to build a European ind…
• 2026-07-01
  NASA astronauts restore Canadarm2 functionality during complex spacewalk SpaceQ 载人与空间站

  NASA astronauts Chris Williams and Jessica Meir completed a seven-hour and 20-minute spacewalk on June 30 to replace a malfunctioning wrist joint on the International Space Station’s Canadarm2.
• 2026-07-01
  ESPI hosts European Space for Sustainability Award 2025 winner ESPI 法政

  The European Space Policy Institute (ESPI) was proud to host the winner of the European Space for Sustainability Award, Dennis Jöckel, at its premises in Vienna, Austria. Founded in 2012, the award aims to raise awareness and promote creative ideas. The Europe…
• 2026-06-30
  Astronauts ‘operate’ on space station’s broken robot arm Spaceflight Now 载人与空间站

  On May 27, flight controllers at the Johnson Space Center in Houston noticed one of the Canadian-built arm's seven joints was drawing more current than expected and not moving properly.
• 2026-06-30
  Blue Origin outlines return to flight logistics for its New Glenn rockets Spaceflight Now

  The explosion of a New Glenn rocket on May 28 is still under investigation. The company said it’s moving to a hybrid horizontal-vertical integration for its rockets moving forward.
• 2026-06-30
  NASA Awards More CLPS Contracts, May Send Mars Rover Engineering Model to the Moon SpacePolicyOnline 法政 太空资源深空探测

  NASA awarded about $600 million in contracts to three companies today to put robotic landers on the Moon carrying NASA payloads. They are part of NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman’s “Moon […]
• 2026-06-30
  Payload Field Guide: CLPS Missions Payload 太空资源

  Get in, landers, we’re going to the Moon. The post Payload Field Guide: CLPS Missions appeared first on Payload.
• 2026-06-30
  Exclusive: Satellogic Expands AI Apps with SpaceKnow Partnership Payload 遥感与数据

  Satellogic partnered with SpaceKnow, the AI-powered geospatial intelligence analysis company, to build AI applications on top of Satellogic’s growing stock of satellite imagery. The post Exclusive: Satellogic Expands AI Apps with SpaceKnow Partnership appeared…
• 2026-06-30
  Rocket Lab Enters the Satcom Market With $8B Iridium Deal Payload

  Rocket Lab ($RKLB) has been teasing its entrance into the “space applications” market for years. Yesterday, it pulled the trigger. The post Rocket Lab Enters the Satcom Market With $8B Iridium Deal appeared first on Payload.
• 2026-06-30
  NASA may send a backup, nuclear-powered Mars rover to the Moon Ars Technica Space 太空资源深空探测

  "That would be an awesome capability."
• 2026-06-30
  Ars Live, today: The latest on the aftermath of the New Glenn catastrophe Ars Technica Space

  Join us on the livestream at 1 pm ET and ask questions about the aftermath of New Glenn.
• 2026-06-30
  Launch Preview: Swift rescue mission, final Atlas satellite launch NASASpaceflight

  Several orbital launches are scheduled worldwide this week. A mission to rescue the Swift observatory… The post Launch Preview: Swift rescue mission, final Atlas satellite launch appeared first on NASASpaceFlight.com.
• 2026-06-29
  In a bold move, Rocket Lab acquires Iridium Communications Ars Technica Space

  "We believe this will be one of the most transformative deals in the space industry."
• 2026-06-29
  Think tank games out how to respond to disaster scenarios in space warfare Ars Technica Space

  "Where does the threshold live that an action necessitates some proportional reaction?"
• 2026-06-29
  Pegasus XL set to air launch Swift Boost Mission to save NASA space telescope NASASpaceflight

  In its first mission since 2021, a Northrop Grumman Pegasus XL rocket is scheduled to… The post Pegasus XL set to air launch Swift Boost Mission to save NASA space telescope appeared first on NASASpaceFlight.com.
• 2026-06-28
  SpaceX launches 7.5-ton SiriusXM satellite as part of constellation refresh Spaceflight Now 星座与低轨

  The SXM-11 satellite was built by Intuitive Machines and is more than 230-feet-tall. Liftoff on SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from pad 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station happened at 10:25 p.m. EDT (0225 UTC).
• 2026-06-28
  SpaceX launches Starlink satellites from Vandenberg Space Force Base Spaceflight Now 星座与低轨

  The Starlink 17-40 mission will add another 24 broadband internet satellites to SpaceX’s low Earth orbit constellation. Liftoff from pad 4E at Vandenberg Space Force Base occurred at 9:09 a.m. PDT (12:09 p.m. EDT / 1609 UTC)
• 2026-06-28
  What’s Happening in Space Policy June 28-July 4, 2026 SpacePolicyOnline 法政

  Here is SpacePolicyOnline.com’s list of space policy events for the week of June 28-July 4, 2026 and any insight we can offer about them. The House is in session for […]
• 2026-06-28
  Euclid studies Milky Way center, supports future Roman observations NASASpaceflight

  The European Space Agency (ESA) recently released a new picture of the center of the… The post Euclid studies Milky Way center, supports future Roman observations appeared first on NASASpaceFlight.com.
• 2026-06-26
  Next-gen astronaut Moon rovers aim for deployment ahead of Artemis 4 crew arrival Spaceflight Now 太空资源载人与空间站

  On May 26, NASA selected two lunar terrain vehicle providers to create iterative versions of their prior LTV designs that can deploy to the Moon in more timely and cost-effective manner.
• 2026-06-26
  SpaceX plans to launch Starlink mobile service in the US Ars Technica Space 星座与低轨

  Move would test whether group can turn ambition into a mass-market phone business.
• 2026-06-26
  Rocket Report: China may soon attempt booster landing; Rocket Lab does rapid response Ars Technica Space

  Is SpaceX planning to end its Transporter program?
• 2026-06-26
  Ship 40 completes single-engine static fire; Booster 20 and Pad 2 see new work NASASpaceflight

  SpaceX rolled out Ship 40 for engine testing, but after completing only a single engine… The post Ship 40 completes single-engine static fire; Booster 20 and Pad 2 see new work appeared first on NASASpaceFlight.com.
• 2026-06-25
  ASAP Worries About ISS, GAO Wonders What Comes Next SpacePolicyOnline 法政 载人与空间站

  NASA’s Aerospace Safety Advisory Panel and the Government Accountability Office are raising concerns about the future of the International Space Station and the pace of efforts to build commercial space […]
• 2026-06-25
  Space Shuttle Endeavour displayed vertically in new exhibit at California Science Center NASASpaceflight

  After 25 flights, Space Shuttle Endeavour is set to complete its next mission of education.… The post Space Shuttle Endeavour displayed vertically in new exhibit at California Science Center appeared first on NASASpaceFlight.com.
• 2026-06-24
  West Coast Falcon 9 launch continues expansion of SpaceX’s Starlink network Spaceflight Now 星座与低轨

  Liftoff of the Starlink 17-45 mission from Space Launch Complex 4E at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California occurred at 8:30 p.m. PDT (11:30 p.m. EDT / 0330 UTC).
• 2026-06-24
  13 years and $500 million for a stage adapter? Report justifies NASA cancellations. Ars Technica Space

  "Contract values for these efforts ballooned from nearly $2.8 billion to $5.9 billion."
• 2026-06-24
  We got a sneak peek of the final space shuttle set to go on public display Ars Technica Space

  "It is an incredible exhibit and incredible sight."
• 2026-06-23
  NASA IG Cites Dire NASA Launch Infrastructure Needs SpacePolicyOnline 法政

  A new report from NASA’s Office of Inspector General spells out dire launch infrastructure needs at Kennedy Space Center and Wallops Flight Facility. One solution is for Congress to pass […]
• 2026-06-23
  With Starfall, SpaceX eyes an edge in global cargo delivery from orbit Ars Technica Space

  The purpose of Starfall is to support the "transport and delivery of goods through space."
• 2026-06-23
  ESPI and Open Lunar Foundation sign Memorandum of Understanding ESPI 法政 太空资源

  The European Space Policy Institute (ESPI) and Open Lunar Foundation have formalised their collaboration through the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), reflecting the organisations shared objective to strengthen international dialogue on the futur…
• 2026-06-22
  Report: Kennedy Space Center not ready for era of super heavy rockets Ars Technica Space

  SpaceX has told NASA it plans to launch Starship every eight days from Kennedy.
• 2026-06-22
  A US military exercise in space got underway with barely anyone noticing Ars Technica Space

  The Space Force wants to cut the time to field new satellites from years to weeks, days, or hours.
• 2026-06-22
  United for international space cooperation through space diplomacy: 4th ESPI VSD Summer Reception ESPI 法政

  On 18 June 2026, the European Space Policy Institute’s Vienna Space Diplomat (ESPI VSD) initiative held its 4th annual Summer Reception at the German Embassy in Vienna, Austria. Over 90 guests from over 50 countries attended the evening, including diplomats, r…
• 2026-06-21
  What’s Happening in Space Policy June 21-27, 2026 SpacePolicyOnline 法政

  Here is SpacePolicyOnline.com’s list of space policy events for the week of June 21-27, 2026 and any insight we can offer about them. The House and Senate are in session […]
• 2026-06-19
  ESPI highlights from Berlin International Airshow (ILA) 2026 ESPI 法政

  The European Space Policy Institute (ESPI) joined policymakers, industry leaders and space agencies at the Berlin International Airshow (ILA) from 8 – 11 July 2026, with Director of ESPI, H. Ludwig Moeller, and experts from the Institute taking part in a packe…
• 2026-06-18
  ESPI welcomes new cooperation with senior advisor ESPI 法政

  ESPI is pleased to announce the appointment of Steve Bochinger as Senior Advisor, supporting our activities with a primary focus on strategy and governance. Steve brings 25 years of experience advising public and private organisations across the space sector, …
• 2026-06-16
  Astrobotic Unveils Griffin “Moon Base II” Lander SpacePolicyOnline 法政 太空资源

  Astrobotic unveiled its Griffin lunar lander today as it gets ready to ship to JPL for environmental testing prior to launch later this year. When it lands, it will be […]
• 2026-06-16
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• 2026-06-14
  What’s Happening in Space Policy June 14-20, 2026 SpacePolicyOnline 法政

  Here is SpacePolicyOnline.com’s list of space policy events for the week of June 14-20, 2026 and any insight we can offer about them. The Senate is in session for part […]
• 2026-06-11
  Why SpaceX’s IPO signals a second chance for Europe’s digital ambition ESPI 法政

  SpaceX’s IPO is about much more than just SpaceX. It is a signal that the next phase of the digital economy may reward actors who control multiple layers of the digital stack, including in space: launch, satellite connectivity, chips, AI, cloud platforms, and …
• 2026-06-11
  ESPI Essay Competition 2026 ESPI 法政

  ESPI’s annual essay competition for students and young professionals returns this year as part of the inaugural Space Debate Europe (22–23 September 2026) in Madrid, Spain. Applicants are asked to submit a short essay in the format of a policy brief (no more t…
• 2026-06-08
  Announcing the 1st edition of Space Debate Europe ESPI 法政

  The transformative value of space for the wider economy, security and society is increasingly recognised across Europe, spurring unprecedented public and private investment and elevating space on policy agendas as across other sectors of industry, well beyond …
• 2026-06-05
  Bringing space to tech sovereignty debate at the Brussels Economic Security Forum 2026 ESPI 法政

  Just a few days after the release of European Commission’s Tech Sovereignty Package, ESPI had the opportunity to underline the criticality of space in Europe’s push for tech sovereignty, in a policy debate at EPC’s annual Brussels Economic Security Forum (BESF…
• 2026-05-30
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• 2026-01-21
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• 2025-11-18
  China’s space ambitions hit a new gear SpaceNews Policy 法政

  Bipartisan commission report says China is moving fast, and the United States must decide whether to match the pace The post China’s space ambitions hit a new gear appeared first on SpaceNews.
• 2025-09-26
  Redefining space diplomacy for the 21st century: from orbits to outcomes SpaceNews Policy 法政 太空资源

  While the world tracks the diplomatic rivalry between the United States-led Artemis Accords (which, with Senegal’s recent signing, is now at 56 member nations) and the China-led International Lunar Research […] The post Redefining space diplomacy for the 21st …
• 2024-12-30
  NASA’s Artemis program needs a new public relations angle SpaceNews Policy 法政 太空资源

  On March 7, 1967, a Red Bank, New Jersey, resident named F.C. Stetter sat down at their typewriter and wrote a letter to Sen. Clinton P. Anderson (D-N.M.), a fierce […] The post NASA’s Artemis program needs a new public relations angle appeared first on SpaceN…
• 2024-10-09
  Space policy for the new President — whoever it might be SpaceNews Policy 法政

  The 2024 election cycle is lurching into the final stretch, with campaigns for the White House, Congress and other offices across the nation in high gear. Candidates are making their […] The post Space policy for the new President — whoever it might be appeare…
• 2024-09-11
  U.S. space weather policy is alive and well but is insufficiently funded SpaceNews Policy 法政

  Policy is not the impediment to increasing space weather preparedness in the United States; the lack of funding is. U.S. space weather policy is alive and well under the continued […] The post U.S. space weather policy is alive and well but is insufficiently f…
• 2024-08-26
  Space weather: prioritization, not policy, is the missing piece in U.S. resilience SpaceNews Policy 法政

  A recent SpaceNews op-ed outlined an impassioned and emphatic need to get space weather policy right. While the passion behind this article is appreciated, the major gap in improving the […] The post Space weather: prioritization, not policy, is the missing pi…
• 2024-08-14
  Get Space Weather Policy Right SpaceNews Policy 法政

  For those who may not have been paying attention, the sun has become quite active of late. In fact, the sun is more restive in terms of solar flares and […] The post Get Space Weather Policy Right appeared first on SpaceNews.
• 2024-07-05
  Regulating outer space after Loper Bright SpaceNews Policy 法政

  How Loper Bright could upend the process of crafting and enforcing space policy. The post Regulating outer space after Loper Bright appeared first on SpaceNews.
• 2024-06-26
  Space Mining doesn’t need more international regulation from the U.N. SpaceNews Policy 法政 太空资源发射与监管

  Overly regulating the space mining industry will needlessly delay progress and disincentivize the industry, argues this op-ed. The post Space Mining doesn’t need more international regulation from the U.N. appeared first on SpaceNews.
• 2023-05-30
  U.S. Department of State Releases “Strategic Framework for Space Diplomacy” SpaceNews Policy 法政

  Today the Department of State is releasing our first-ever Strategic Framework for Space Diplomacy, a groundbreaking initiative to advance U.S. global space leadership. Through this Framework, we will expand international […] The post U.S. Department of State R…

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