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- 1SpaceX's Starship Prepares for First Orbital Flight●SpaceX’s Starship Is Set to Make Its First Orbital Flight
SpaceX is preparing its Starship spacecraft for its first orbital flight, a major milestone in the company's program to develop a fully reusable heavy-lift rocket. The test flight would mark the first time the tallest and most powerful rocket ever built attempts to reach orbit, drawing wide attention from space industry watchers ahead of the launch from Texas.
- 2SpaceX prepares first orbital flight of Starship▼SpaceX aims to put Starship in orbit for the first time
SpaceX is aiming to launch its Starship spacecraft into orbit for the first time, a milestone for the company's next-generation rocket designed for deep space missions. The attempt is being closely watched as Starship is central to SpaceX's plans for lunar and Mars travel, and success would mark a major step in commercial spaceflight.
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SpaceX has launched its Starship spacecraft into orbit, a milestone for the company's next-generation rocket system. The achievement marks significant progress in SpaceX's program to develop a fully reusable heavy-lift vehicle intended for missions to the Moon, Mars, and beyond. The successful orbital flight is being closely followed across the space and technology communities.
- 4SpaceX readies first orbital Starship test flight●SpaceX in the US prepares first orbital Starship flight — CNBC
SpaceX is preparing the first orbital flight of its Starship rocket from its Texas facilities, according to CNBC. The launch would mark the first time the company attempts to send its next-generation, fully reusable spacecraft into orbit, a milestone seen as crucial for future missions to the Moon and Mars. Observers are watching for regulatory approval and a launch date as anticipation builds across the space industry.
- 5Satellite Engine That Breathes Earth's Atmosphere Proposed▼New Satellite Engine Could Use Earth's Atmosphere to Stay in Orbit Indefinitely
Researchers have unveiled a concept for an air-breathing satellite engine that scoops up molecules of Earth's upper atmosphere and uses them as propellant, allowing spacecraft in very low orbit to refuel themselves and stay aloft indefinitely without carrying finite fuel. If proven, the design could enable long-lived Earth observation satellites and new very-low-orbit missions that today decay and burn up within months.
- 6New findings point to possible life on Saturn's moon Enceladus●Promising discoveries about the potential for life on one of Saturn’s icy moons
Researchers at Freie Universität Berlin, working with Cassini spacecraft data, report promising new discoveries about the potential for microbial life on Enceladus, one of Saturn's icy moons. The findings, published in Science, suggest conditions beneath the moon's icy surface could support living organisms, drawing wide attention across science communities.
- 7NASA's Artemis II moon mission: what to know●What to know about NASA's Artemis II moon mission including how to watch, who are the astronauts
NASA's Artemis II mission is set to return astronauts to the Moon for the first time in more than 50 years, and coverage is focusing on the crew, launch timing, and how to watch the flight. Outlets are profiling the four astronauts who will fly around the Moon on the Orion spacecraft, a key step before a future lunar landing under the Artemis program.
- 8AST SpaceMobile satellites measured far brighter than targets●"Our measurements reveal an average brightness seven times brighter than mitigation targets cited in FCC filings and pea
New measurements of AST SpaceMobile's BlueWalker-class satellites show an average brightness seven times above the mitigation targets the company cited in its FCC filings, with peak readings over 200 times brighter than the International Astronomical Union's recommended magnitude-7 threshold for satellites in orbit. Astronomers say the findings undercut assurances given to regulators, and concerns are growing as the company prepares to deploy a much larger constellation of spacecraft.
- 9Starfish Space readies Otter craft for NASA debris mission●Starfish Space prepares to launch Otter spacecraft for NASA debris inspection mission 📰 Original title: After seven year
Starfish Space is preparing to launch its Otter spacecraft to carry out a NASA-funded debris inspection mission, roughly seven years after the company was founded. The Otter is designed to rendezvous with and examine objects in orbit, a step toward future satellite servicing and debris removal. Space industry watchers are following the launch closely as a milestone for the young company and for orbital cleanup efforts.
- 10Private spacecraft burns up after failed NASA telescope rescue▼Private spacecraft burns up in Earth's atmosphere after failing to rescue aging NASA telescope
A private spacecraft has burned up in Earth's atmosphere after a mission to rescue an aging NASA telescope failed. The craft, sent to service or retrieve the telescope, did not complete its task and was destroyed on reentry. The failed effort raises questions about the fate of the decades-old observatory it was meant to save.
- 11Space Force Books 2027 On-Orbit Servicing Missions▼U.S. Space Force Schedules 2027 On-Orbit Servicing Missions With Astroscale U.S. and Starfish Space
The U.S. Space Force has scheduled on-orbit servicing missions for 2027 with Astroscale U.S. and Starfish Space. The contracts would see the two commercial companies demonstrate satellite servicing capabilities in orbit, including refueling or maintenance tasks that could extend the life of U.S. spacecraft. The move signals the military's growing reliance on commercial space companies for orbital logistics and sustainment.
- 12Spacecraft hunting for life on icy moons swings past Earth●Why a spacecraft exploring moons where life may thrive is zipping by Earth
A spacecraft built to explore icy moons where life could exist is flying close by Earth, using the planet's gravity to adjust its course. The maneuver is part of a long journey toward the outer solar system, where scientists hope to study oceans beneath the moons' surfaces. The flyby has drawn attention as a milestone in the search for conditions suitable for life beyond our planet.
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NASA’s SpaceX Crew-13 astronauts have arrived at Kennedy Space Center in Florida ahead of their upcoming mission to the International Space Station. The crew’s arrival marks a standard pre-launch milestone, as astronauts typically quarantine and complete final training at the Florida facility in the weeks before liftoff on a SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft.
- 14ESA's Juice spacecraft set for Earth gravity assist flyby●RE: https:// squeet.me/display/962c3e10-d8b 898ad-2b77e666dde0552f Coming up tomorrow, ESA's Juice spacecraft will fly p
ESA's Juice spacecraft is scheduled to fly past Earth tomorrow as part of another gravity assist manoeuvre on its journey to Jupiter. The flyby has drawn attention among space enthusiasts, with one contributor involved in planning camera shots for the manoeuvre noting that new imaging techniques are being tried during the pass.
- 15NASA's SpaceX Crew-13 astronauts arrive in Florida ahead of ISS launch▼NASA's SpaceX Crew-13 astronauts arrive in Florida ahead of launch to ISS
The astronauts assigned to NASA's SpaceX Crew-13 mission have arrived in Florida ahead of their upcoming launch to the International Space Station. Their arrival marks the final pre-launch phase, with the crew expected to undergo quarantine, training and mission reviews before flying to the orbiting laboratory on a SpaceX spacecraft.
- 16DARPA Plans Robot to Repair Satellites in Geosynchronous Orbit▼Inside DARPA’s Mission to Send a Repair Robot to Geosynchronous Orbit
DARPA is developing a robotic spacecraft designed to service and repair satellites in geosynchronous orbit, some 36,000 kilometers above Earth. The program aims to extend the life of expensive communications and military satellites that currently cannot be fixed once deployed. Interest is focused on how robotic servicing could reshape satellite operations and reduce costs for both government and commercial operators.
- 17Planet Labs Ships Pelican-12 Satellite for SpaceX Bandwagon-5 Launch▼Planet Labs Delivers Pelican-12 Spacecraft to Cape Canaveral for SpaceX Bandwagon-5 Mission
Planet Labs has delivered its Pelican-12 spacecraft to Cape Canaveral in preparation for launch aboard SpaceX's Bandwagon-5 rideshare mission. The delivery marks a key step toward integrating the high-resolution imaging satellite into the mission. The news highlights Planet's expanding Pelican fleet and the growing role of SpaceX's rideshare program in deploying Earth-observation satellites.