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UARX Space troubleshoots anomalies on maiden OTV Flight (opens in new tab)
SAN FRANCISCO –Spanish startup UARX Space is remedying anomalies identified during the maiden flight of OSSIE-D, an orbital transfer vehicle (OTV) launched Oct. 1 aboard SpaceX’s Transporter-18 mission. At least […] The post UARX Space troubleshoots anomalies on maiden OTV Flight appeared first on SpaceNews.
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Martian Dawn (opens in new tab)
NASA’s Curiosity captures the dawn on Mars – as well as elongated ridges formed by wind erosion, or yardangs – in this close-up from a panorama released on Oct. 6, 2026. This is the most detailed view yet of distant, wind-carved Martian cliffs, highlighting features the mission’s scientists have long been waiting to see up […]
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Japanese MMX mission set for launch to study Martian moons (opens in new tab)
The Japanese Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) is poised to launch a planetary probe to Mars’s… The post Japanese MMX mission set for launch to study Martian moons appeared first on NASASpaceFlight.com.
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Celebrating BepiColombo, three words at a time (opens in new tab)
BepiColombo launched on 20 October 2018. This year, the anniversary is special. After eight years of travelling through the inner Solar System, the ESA/JAXA mission will arrive at Mercury on 9 December, 2026. To celebrate, mission team members were asked to describe BepiColombo in just three words.
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US political uncertainty complicates long-term Artemis commitments, Polish minister says (opens in new tab)
Political and budgetary uncertainty in the United States poses a risk to long-term planning for space exploration programmes, according to a Polish government minister. In a 13 October response to a parliamentary question, Polish Deputy Minister of Development and Technology Michał Jaros said Poland remained interested in participating in NASA’s Artemis programme but raised concerns […] The post US political uncertainty complicates long-term Artemis commitments, Polish minister says appeared first on European Spaceflight.
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PLD Space begins system-level testing of Miura 5 as first three vehicles take shape (opens in new tab)
PLD Space has entered a new phase ahead of the first demonstration flight of its… The post PLD Space begins system-level testing of Miura 5 as first three vehicles take shape appeared first on NASASpaceFlight.com.
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A Mars-velous decade: Celebrating ten years of TGO (opens in new tab)
Ten years after arriving at Mars, ESA’s ExoMars Trace Gas Orbiter (TGO) has grown far beyond its original ambitions. From revealing the martian atmosphere to becoming a vital communications link with the surface, the mission’s story is also one of adaptability, resilience and the people behind it.
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Euclid discovers new comet (opens in new tab)
The European Space Agency’s Euclid space telescope has discovered its first previously unknown comet, in images taken between 16 and 24 September 2026.
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Space materials lab marks 10 years of innovation (opens in new tab)
Space materials lab marks 10 years of innovation
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Science and technology for the Moon (opens in new tab)
Returning to the Moon is about more than reaching the surface. Before we can live and work there long-term, we need to learn how to operate safely and sustainably in the lunar environment, understand its resources and develop the technologies that future explorers will depend on. 
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APOD: 2026 October 19 – Treble Clef: Unusual X-ray Hot Radio Source (opens in new tab)
APOD Science APOD APOD: 2026 October 19 –… Today’s APOD Archive Submissions Index Search Calendar RSS Education About Discuss   APOD Astronomy Picture of the Day Discover the cosmos! Each day a different image or photograph of our fascinating universe is featured, along with a brief explanation written by a professional astronomer. Treble Clef: Unusual […]
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Autumn Paints Poland’s Bieszczady Mountains (opens in new tab)
Fall color covers the forested slopes of Bieszczady National Park, while patches of polonina, a type of high-mountain meadow, have turned tan.
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Falcon 9 set to launch Bandwagon-5 rideshare mission from Florida (opens in new tab)
Following on from the successful Transporter 18 mission at the beginning of the month, SpaceX’s… The post Falcon 9 set to launch Bandwagon-5 rideshare mission from Florida appeared first on NASASpaceFlight.com.
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What’s Happening in Space Policy October 18-24, 2026 (opens in new tab)
Here is SpacePolicyOnline.com’s list of space policy events for the week of October 18-24, 2026 and any insight we can offer about them. The House and Senate are in recess, […]
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Live coverage: SpaceX to launch Starfall reentry capsule, 31 customer payloads on Bandwagon-5 rideshare mission (opens in new tab)
This will be the second launch of SpaceX’s uncrewed reentry capsule, Starfall. Liftoff from pad 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station is scheduled during a one-hour window that opens at 6:30 a.m. EDT (1030 UTC).
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SpaceX working through Starship Flight 15 and 16 milestones (opens in new tab)
SpaceX is advancing toward its next two Starship missions as the company looks to close… The post SpaceX working through Starship Flight 15 and 16 milestones appeared first on NASASpaceFlight.com.
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APOD: 2026 October 18 – Sonified: Eagle Nebula Pillars (opens in new tab)
APOD Science APOD APOD: 2026 October 18 –… Today’s APOD Archive Submissions Index Search Calendar RSS Education About Discuss   APOD Astronomy Picture of the Day Discover the cosmos! Each day a different image or photograph of our fascinating universe is featured, along with a brief explanation written by a professional astronomer. Sonified: Eagle Nebula […]
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APOD: 2026 October 17 – 3D 67P (opens in new tab)
APOD Science APOD APOD: 2026 October 17… Today’s APOD Archive Submissions Index Search Calendar RSS Education About Discuss   APOD Astronomy Picture of the Day Discover the cosmos! Each day a different image or photograph of our fascinating universe is featured, along with a brief explanation written by a professional astronomer. 3D 67P Explanation: Put […]
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NASA Names Stephen Cash Marshall Space Flight Center Director (opens in new tab)
NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman has named Stephen Cash director of the agency’s Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama, effective Monday, Oct. 19. Cash, a veteran NASA engineer and aerospace executive, returns to lead the center where he began his career more than four decades ago. “Marshall contributions to NASA’s missions are historic and it’s […]
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Artemis II Heat Shield After Splashdown (opens in new tab)
Shortly after NASA’s Artemis II mission splashed down on April 10, 2026, U.S. Navy divers captured underwater imagery of the Orion spacecraft’s heat shield. In the months after, the agency measured whether the thermal protection system effectively safeguarded the crew and Orion systems as the spacecraft reentered Earth’s atmosphere. This rigorous analysis confirmed that the […]
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