NASA to Probe a Moon Pit for a Hidden Lava Tube
GIMLI’s seismic, gravity and radar suite will check for a lunar cave that could shelter astronauts, reviving Apollo-era seismic surveys.
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News and developments in space exploration, satellite technology, and astronomy. Coverage includes updates on space missions, international collaborations, discoveries and advancements in space science
ESA Report: Space Debris Filling Faster Than It Clears
ESA counted 44,964 objects, most in low Earth orbit. Its projected risk is 50 times the 2014 threshold. No mission has removed real debris.
U.S. Satellites Practice Combat Movement in Live-Fly
Apollo Maneuvers 2026: US Space Command conducted live-fly satellite combat movement in LEO, MEO and GEO orbit with Olympic Defender nations.
NASA Launches Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope
NASA's new flagship observatory launched aboard a SpaceX Falcon Heavy. Roman will chart hundreds of millions of galaxies and probe dark energy.
China Postpones Chang’e-7 South Pole Moon Mission to 2027
China's Chang'e-7 lunar south pole mission is delayed to early 2027 after the China Manned Space Agency ruled the 2026 launch window unfeasible.
NASA’s Next Flagship Mission: The Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope
Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope launches Sept 2026 to study dark energy, dark matter, exoplanets, and revolutionize astrophysics.
NASA Unveils Bold Three-Phase Plan for Lunar South Pole Outpost
Summary NASA has today formally announced a comprehensive three-phase strategy to establish a permanent human outpost at the lunar South Pole, marking a pivotal shift from previous Gateway-centric plans to direct, modular surface operations. The initiative, unveiled at a Washington press conference, is structured to maximize operational learning
Turkic States Unite for Space: Joint OTS-SAT Satellite Set for Launch
Summary Kazakhstan, Turkey, Uzbekistan, and Azerbaijan have formalized a landmark partnership to develop and launch a joint satellite, the 12U OTS-SAT CubeSat, under the Organization of Turkic States (OTS). Announced at the OTS Informal Summit in Turkistan in May 2026, this initiative represents the first collaborative space mission among
Space-Based Computing: The Dawn of Orbital Data Centres
Summary Orbital data centres—computing facilities launched into Earth’s orbit—are rapidly emerging as a transformative solution to the world’s growing demand for artificial intelligence and cloud services. Unlike traditional ground-based data centres, these platforms harness the unique environment of space, drawing continuous solar power, cooling themselves
NASA's April 2026 Report: Roman Telescope Launch, Artemis Restructure, Mars Organic Molecules Discovered and More
NASA advances Roman Telescope to 09/2026 launch, restructures Artemis 3, finds diverse organics on Mars, & expands Artemis Accords to 63 nations.