https://starlust.org/nas-as-spacecraft-spots-a-gigantic-new-crater-on-the-moonsee-picture/ 2026-09-17T09:57:58.000Z Starlust en 2026-09-17T09:57:58.000Z NASA's Moon orbiter makes once-in-a-century discovery, spots solar system's largest new crater—see picture https://d3hedi16gruj5j.cloudfront.net/817324/uploads/48ad0200-b258-11f1-895c-d54070e6ab83_1200_630.jpeg NASA's Moon orbiter makes once-in-a-century discovery, spots solar system's largest new crater—see picture It is the largest newly formed crater discovered in the solar system, measuring 728 feet wide and 141 feet deep. https://starlust.org/russias-progress-96-finally-departs-for-international-space-station-after-long-delay-whats-next/ 2026-09-17T08:55:21.000Z Starlust en 2026-09-17T08:55:21.000Z Russia's Progress 96 spacecraft finally departs for International Space Station after long delay. What's next? https://d3hedi16gruj5j.cloudfront.net/817339/uploads/c838f1b0-b257-11f1-895c-d54070e6ab83_1200_630.jpeg Russia's Progress 96 spacecraft finally departs for International Space Station after long delay. What's next? The Progress 96 spacecraft launched atop a Soyuz-2.1b rocket from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan at 9:33 p.m. EDT yesterday, September 16. https://starlust.org/space-x-falcon-9-booster-landing-team-wins-first-ever-neil-armstrong-space-prize-for-rocket-reusability/ 2026-09-17T07:23:56.000Z Starlust en 2026-09-17T07:23:56.000Z SpaceX Falcon 9 booster landing team wins first ever Neil Armstrong Space Prize for rocket reusability https://d3hedi16gruj5j.cloudfront.net/817338/uploads/a7fb38b0-b246-11f1-ac8d-6fd497bb240a_1200_630.jpeg SpaceX Falcon 9 booster landing team wins first ever Neil Armstrong Space Prize for rocket reusability SpaceX's Falcon 9 booster landing team has become the first recipient of the Neil Armstrong Space Prize, in recognition of its contributions to rocket reusability. https://starlust.org/u-s-admits-to-deploying-weapons-in-space-for-first-time-is-it-violating-international-space-law/ 2026-09-17T06:19:12.000Z Starlust en 2026-09-17T06:19:12.000Z U.S. admits to deploying weapons in space for first time: Is it violating international space law? https://d3hedi16gruj5j.cloudfront.net/817235/uploads/fac50fb0-b25c-11f1-895c-d54070e6ab83_1200_630.jpeg U.S. admits to deploying weapons in space for first time: Is it violating international space law? The U.S. Space Force has confirmed that it has deployed weapons in space. Learn why and what it means here. https://starlust.org/nasa-shares-major-update-on-the-crew-13-mission-to-the-is-sheres-when-it-will-launch/ 2026-09-17T04:44:03.000Z Starlust en 2026-09-17T04:44:03.000Z NASA shares major update on the Crew-13 mission to the ISS—here’s when it will launch https://d3hedi16gruj5j.cloudfront.net/817322/uploads/afa92f20-b234-11f1-8045-fd03c96a412d_1200_630.jpeg NASA shares major update on the Crew-13 mission to the ISS—here’s when it will launch NASA targets early October for the launch of the Crew-13 mission as SpaceX fixes leak on Dragon spacecraft. Check key details here. https://starlust.org/nasa-lays-out-timeline-for-new-us-space-academy-first-class-set-for-2028/ 2026-09-17T00:05:09.000Z Starlust en 2026-09-17T00:05:09.000Z NASA lays out timeline for new US Space Academy, first class set for 2028 https://d3hedi16gruj5j.cloudfront.net/817308/uploads/c3943780-b204-11f1-bfed-0df6f7b2da47_1200_630.jpeg NASA lays out timeline for new US Space Academy, first class set for 2028 The first class of 300 students will begin in 2028, with the permanent campus fully operational by 2031. https://starlust.org/a-tiny-constellation-is-rising-in-the-evening-sky-this-weekheres-how-to-spot-the-galaxy-hidden-inside-it/ 2026-09-16T12:57:30.000Z Starlust en 2026-09-16T12:57:30.000Z A tiny constellation is rising in the evening sky this week—here’s how to spot the galaxy hidden inside it https://d3hedi16gruj5j.cloudfront.net/817208/uploads/e4f31300-b188-11f1-a0dd-f30028e534a3_1200_630.jpeg A tiny constellation is rising in the evening sky this week—here’s how to spot the galaxy hidden inside it This week, you can catch a glimpse of M33 or the Triangulum Galaxy, the third largest in our Local Group. Read to learn about viewing time and location. https://starlust.org/nasa-releases-first-test-image-from-nancy-grace-roman-telescopes-300-megapixel-infrared-camera/ 2026-09-16T10:19:49.000Z Starlust en 2026-09-16T10:19:49.000Z NASA releases first test image from Nancy Grace Roman Telescope’s 300-megapixel infrared camera https://d3hedi16gruj5j.cloudfront.net/817246/uploads/5c8fcc40-b194-11f1-b989-dbb2592dfcf6_1200_630.jpeg NASA releases first test image from Nancy Grace Roman Telescope’s 300-megapixel infrared camera Nancy Grace Roman Telescope's 300-megapixel camera captures first light from stars; NASA releases test image. See it here. https://starlust.org/aurora-alert-northern-lights-could-be-visible-wednesday-night-in-montana-alaska-and-more-u-s-states/ 2026-09-16T09:22:33.000Z Starlust en 2026-09-16T09:22:33.000Z Aurora alert: Northern lights could be visible Wednesday night in Montana, Alaska and more U.S. states https://d3hedi16gruj5j.cloudfront.net/817221/uploads/9c9655d0-b189-11f1-a0dd-f30028e534a3_1200_630.jpeg Aurora alert: Northern lights could be visible Wednesday night in Montana, Alaska and more U.S. states Catch auroras tonight in northern US states and Canada as a coronal mass ejection and high speed solar winds glance Earth. https://starlust.org/vega-c-rocket-launches-two-esa-satellitesone-of-them-can-measure-photosynthesis-from-space/ 2026-09-16T09:06:42.000Z Starlust en 2026-09-16T09:06:42.000Z Vega C rocket launches two ESA satellites—one of them can measure photosynthesis from space https://d3hedi16gruj5j.cloudfront.net/817213/uploads/5e783620-b1a6-11f1-82e6-837f5e0ca5a6_1200_630.jpeg Vega C rocket launches two ESA satellites—one of them can measure photosynthesis from space The launch was hailed as "the culmination of years of scientific innovation, engineering excellence and international cooperation." https://starlust.org/a-centaur-with-saturn-like-rings-nas-as-webb-finds-chariklos-rings-are-changing-in-opposite-ways/ 2026-09-16T06:40:36.000Z Starlust en 2026-09-16T06:40:36.000Z A Centaur with Saturn-like rings: NASA's Webb finds Chariklo's rings are changing in opposite ways https://d3hedi16gruj5j.cloudfront.net/817003/uploads/2db79960-b02d-11f1-9c54-4b28def44744_1200_630.jpeg A Centaur with Saturn-like rings: NASA's Webb finds Chariklo's rings are changing in opposite ways Chariklo, the largest known Centaur, has a radius of just 125 km, but has two rings around it. Now, JWST observations have shown that its rings are changing in opposite ways. https://starlust.org/who-is-adrianos-golemis-the-soon-to-be-first-greek-astronaut-to-fly-to-the-international-space-station/ 2026-09-16T06:20:13.000Z Starlust en 2026-09-16T06:20:13.000Z Who is Adrianos Golemis, the soon-to-be first Greek astronaut to fly to the International Space Station? https://d3hedi16gruj5j.cloudfront.net/817225/uploads/c1164e60-b184-11f1-a0dd-f30028e534a3_1200_630.jpeg Who is Adrianos Golemis, the soon-to-be first Greek astronaut to fly to the International Space Station? Golemis is expected to fly to the ISS as part of Vast's first private astronaut mission to the orbital outpost. https://starlust.org/starship-flight-14-space-x-will-launch-the-mega-rocket-to-orbit-for-the-first-time-deploy-v-3-satellites/ 2026-09-16T03:55:47.000Z Starlust en 2026-09-16T03:55:47.000Z Starship Flight 14: SpaceX will launch the mega rocket to orbit for the first time, deploy V3 satellites https://d3hedi16gruj5j.cloudfront.net/817209/uploads/34155f40-b172-11f1-baf9-b599b4dda37e_1200_630.jpeg Starship Flight 14: SpaceX will launch the mega rocket to orbit for the first time, deploy V3 satellites Pending regulatory approval, Starship is scheduled to lift off from Starbase, Texas, within a 75-minute launch window, which opens at 8:15 a.m. EDT on September 22. https://starlust.org/space-x-gears-up-to-launch-its-second-classified-space-force-mission-heres-how-to-watch-it-live/ 2026-09-15T19:47:02.000Z Starlust en 2026-09-15T19:47:02.000Z SpaceX gears up to launch its second classified Space Force mission; Here's how to watch it live https://d3hedi16gruj5j.cloudfront.net/817195/uploads/8be67880-b13b-11f1-bb46-c1feaac80959_1200_630.jpeg SpaceX gears up to launch its second classified Space Force mission; Here's how to watch it live Just days after its first classified payload of the week, SpaceX is gearing up for a second launch from Vandenberg.