Mars takes its place in the Spring Triangle and will remain there until mid-September
By the night of June 19, Mars officially entered the Spring Triangle, and it'll continue to skim its lower edge until mid-September.
Jun 19, 2025
Super-dark Vantablack paint could help combat the growing satellite light pollution crisis
Looking ahead, this costly dilemma is expected to intensify dramatically, with the number of satellites in orbit predicted to surge to tens of thousands in just a few years.
Jun 15, 2025
The 'Three-Body Computing Constellation' begins as China sends its first AI supercomputer satellites to orbit
This ambitious project, spearheaded by ADA Space and Zhejiang Lab, plans to deploy a vast network of 2,800 satellites.
Jun 15, 2025
U.S. satellite firms heed foreign demands of 'sovereign' space democracy amongst competition
Satellite operators that function under the American government are signing massive international deals to support foreign space markets.
Jun 15, 2025
First-ever images of the Sun’s south pole captured by Solar Orbiter spacecraft
These data are crucial for scientists to understand the Sun's cyclical activity, specifically how it shifts between intense and quieter phases.
Jun 14, 2025
Astronauts on ISS tracked massive dust clouds over Canada and the U.S.
The astronauts who witnessed the unique sight from space said that they perceived it to be some kind of colorful cloud cluster.
Jun 14, 2025
Second launch of Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket now delayed to August 15
Blue Origin CEO Dave Limp stated that a primary mission objective is to successfully land and recover the booster.
Jun 14, 2025
NASA indefinitely halts Ax-4 private launch to ISS over persistent air leak in Russian Zvezda module
The delay is due to the detection of a 'new pressure signature' in the Zvezda service module, a part of the station.
Jun 13, 2025
Starliner’s next crewed launch delayed to early 2026 after anniversary of its first crewed ISS docking
A year ago, Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft docked with the ISS, and a year later, its next flight is still delayed, as per NASA.
Jun 13, 2025
Milky Way’s glowing core set to dazzle skygazers in June 2025
Dark locations and temperate environments will allow people on Earth to witness the Milky Way in its best element this month.
Jun 12, 2025
Ax-4 mission launch to the ISS delayed after SpaceX detects liquid oxygen leak
SpaceX announced on June 10 (EDT) that the delay is due to a liquid oxygen (LOx) leak found during booster inspections after a static fire test.
Jun 12, 2025
NASA’s James Webb reveals the largest map of universe ever created, capturing more than 13 billion years
The largest map of the universe was created as part of a scientific collaboration that cataloged an array of galaxies in the cosmos.
Jun 11, 2025
International Ax-4 crew to be accompanied by 'Joy,' a soft toy, as their zero-gravity indicator
Astronauts use a small, tethered doll as a zero-gravity indicator; when it floats freely, it signals the crew has safely reached low Earth orbit.
Jun 11, 2025
SpaceX's private Ax-4 mission launching 4 astronauts to ISS pushed to June 11 due to high winds
The Ax-4 mission is Axiom Space's fourth crewed trip to the ISS and will use a brand-new SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule on its very first flight.
Jun 10, 2025
Amazon’s 2nd batch of Kuiper internet satellites to liftoff aboard ULA Atlas V rocket on June 13 from Cape Canaveral
The Kuiper 2 mission will launch 27 Amazon internet satellites on a ULA Atlas V rocket from Cape Canaveral, Florida, on Friday, June 13, at 2:29 p.m. EDT.
Jun 10, 2025
SpaceX launches high-powered, digital audio satellite for SiriusXM from Florida
The broadcasting company SiriusXM adds another satellite to its collection with the SpaceX launch from Cape Canaveral.
Jun 9, 2025
SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket completed its 70th launch of the year, deploying 26 Starlink satellites from Vandenberg
On Sunday, June 8, at 7:20 a.m. PDT (10:20 a.m. EDT), the Starlink 15-8 mission successfully lifted off from Vandenberg Space Force Base's Space Launch Complex 4 East.
Jun 9, 2025
SpaceX moves closer to Starship’s 10th flight as Super Heavy booster completes major prelaunch test
At its Starbase facility in South Texas on Friday, June 6, SpaceX conducted a successful 'static fire' test, igniting all 33 powerful Raptor engines of Starship's enormous Super Heavy first-stage booster.
Jun 9, 2025
NASA's Psyche spacecraft switches to backup propellant line after thruster shutdown
NASA's Psyche spacecraft switched to a backup propellant line to fix an early April thruster shutdown caused by a xenon pressure drop, expecting propulsion to restart by mid-June.
Jun 8, 2025
US Senator files bill for 'Mission to MARS Act,' giving the Johnson Space Center a makeover
Texas Senator John Cornyn announced the upgrade of NASA's Johnson Space Center to better accommodate future moon and Mars missions.
Jun 8, 2025