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New NAVISP activities support resilient transportation in Europe (opens in new tab)
On 14 October, at the NAVISP Industry Days in Rome, Italy, the European Space Agency (ESA) signed new contracts with three European companies that will support the development of innovative technologies for resilient rail transportation and aviation.
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How NASA is thinking about a moon base (opens in new tab)
In this episode, SpaceNews’ Mike Gruss talks with NASA’s Shatel Bhakta, the principal systems engineer for Moon Base, about what’s needed between now and 2028 and the incremental steps to […] The post How NASA is thinking about a moon base appeared first on SpaceNews.
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Rigorous Analysis Confirms NASA’s Artemis II Heat Shield Performance (opens in new tab)
NASA’s Artemis II mission sent four astronauts around the Moon and brought them safely back to Earth, laying a foundation for crewed flights to the Moon’s surface. Additional engineering data analysis of the Orion spacecraft’s heat shield confirmed initial data showing the heat shield performed as expected.   In particular, NASA measured whether the thermal protection […]
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Chandra Finds Possible Origin of ‘Treble Clef’ Waves (opens in new tab)
A formation of radio waves looks remarkably like a treble clef in this Oct. 14, 2026, image from NASA’s Chandra X-Ray Observatory. Researchers used Chandra to find that the Treble Clef is likely caused by an outburst from a supermassive black hole, followed by a collision of two galaxy clusters. Read more about this discovery. […]
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Agile Space Industries Expands to Seattle Area with New Bellevue Office (opens in new tab)
BELLEVUE, Wash., Oct. 15, 2026 — Agile Space Industries, a leading provider of in-space chemical propulsion solutions, has expanded into the Seattle metropolitan area with the opening of a new […] The post Agile Space Industries Expands to Seattle Area with New Bellevue Office appeared first on SpaceNews.
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Arianespace Targets 23 Nov Ariane 6 Return Following Reported Turbopump Fix (opens in new tab)
Arianespace has announced that the next Ariane 6 launch will take place no earlier than 23 November, marking the rocket’s return to flight after ground testing reportedly revealed an issue with one of its turbopumps. The flight will carry 36 Amazon Leo satellites aboard an Ariane 64, the rocket’s four-booster configuration. It will be the […] The post Arianespace Targets 23 Nov Ariane 6 Return Following Reported Turbopump Fix appeared first on European Spaceflight.
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Trace Gas Orbiter — Facts and figures (opens in new tab)
From the ESA Blogs.
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Drilling down for the Moon (opens in new tab)
From the ESA Blogs.
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Act for more sustainable space (opens in new tab)
From the ESA Blogs.
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Artemis III SLS teams prepare short stack for pad tanking test (opens in new tab)
With both solid rocket boosters fully stacked and all four RS-25 engines now installed on… The post Artemis III SLS teams prepare short stack for pad tanking test appeared first on NASASpaceFlight.com.
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NASA to Host News Conference Previewing US Spacewalks 100, 101 (opens in new tab)
NASA will preview two upcoming spacewalks to complete solar array installation and power augmentation of the International Space Station during a news conference at 2 p.m. EDT, Tuesday, Oct. 20, from NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston. NASA will stream the event through a variety of platforms. Learn where to watch online: https://www.nasa.gov/live NASA participants […]
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NASA’s Chandra Breaks Down ‘Treble Clef’s’ Galaxy Cluster Collision (opens in new tab)
Astronomers have used NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory to break down the cause of a remarkable formation of radio waves they have nicknamed the “Treble Clef” because its distinct shape strongly resembles the musical symbol. The researchers discovered the Treble Clef is likely caused by an outburst from a supermassive black hole, followed by a collision […]
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NASA’s Space X CRS-35 Launch Jellyfish (opens in new tab)
Sunlight illuminates the exhaust plumes of a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying the company’s Dragon spacecraft on Oct. 13, 2026. This visual phenomenon is known as a “jellyfish”; it happens near sunrise or sunset when the exhaust plume from the rocket becomes brightly illuminated, creating a glowing shape resembling a jellyfish. The mission lifted off […]
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NASA to Discuss Artemis Acceleration, Status of Upcoming Moon Missions (opens in new tab)
NASA will provide an update on its plans to return American astronauts to the surface of the Moon by 2028 at 2 p.m. EDT, Friday, Oct. 23, at the agency’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Learn where to watch online: https://www.nasa.gov/live Participants in the briefing include: The update will include details about NASA’s Artemis III […]
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Spain Approves Early Release of €65.8 Million in PAZ 2 Spy Satellite Funding (opens in new tab)
The Spanish government has approved a request from satellite operator Hisdesat to bring forward €65.8 million of a €1 billion loan for the PAZ 2 spy satellite programme to cover payments due earlier than originally anticipated. Published in Spain’s official gazette on 3 September, the adjustment increases the funding scheduled for 2026 from €179.8 million […] The post Spain Approves Early Release of €65.8 Million in PAZ 2 Spy Satellite Funding appeared first on European Spaceflight.
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New Science, Supplies Head to ISS on CRS-35 (opens in new tab)
The Dragon spacecraft will bring around 6,300 lbs of supplies, equipment, and human health experiments to the Expedition 75/76 crew.
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Where winds blow and lava flows (opens in new tab)
From the ESA Blogs.
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Earth today, Jupiter tomorrow: An insight into Juice’s recent Earth flyby (opens in new tab)
On 28 September, ESA’s Juice mission reached another important Jupiter-bound milestone with its penultimate gravity assist manoeuvre: a flyby of Earth. This encounter, however, was not only an essential step on the road to Jupiter, but an opportunity to rehearse the observations and operations that will define Juice’s exploration of the Jovian system.
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APOD: 2026 October 14 – Mars and the Beehive Under an Aurora (opens in new tab)
What a cosmic coincidence! In today’s image, Mars joins the Beehive cluster below an auroral curtain and above a horizon of happy little trees near Lansjärv, Sweden.
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Hurricane Simon Lurks Off the Mexican Coast (opens in new tab)
Though it remained offshore, the storm lashed coastal areas with high winds and flooding—and produced remarkable rippling patterns in the upper atmosphere.
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