https://starlust.org/nasa-awards-u-s-woman-300-000-for-devising-space-food-system-to-feed-astronauts-on-mars/ 2026-10-02T07:14:13.000Z Starlust en 2026-10-02T07:14:13.000Z NASA awards U.S. woman $300,000 for devising space food system to feed astronauts on Mars https://d3hedi16gruj5j.cloudfront.net/818951/uploads/95a93660-be28-11f1-ba3b-05f54fce9422_1200_630.jpeg NASA awards U.S. woman $300,000 for devising space food system to feed astronauts on Mars US woman bags $300,000 prize from NASA for her space food system design to feed astronauts on Mars https://starlust.org/space-weekly-recap-september-26-october-2-2026-key-stories-you-may-have-missed/ 2026-10-02T07:04:32.000Z Starlust en 2026-10-02T07:04:32.000Z Space weekly recap, September 26 - October 2, 2026: Key stories you may have missed https://d3hedi16gruj5j.cloudfront.net/818835/uploads/595ca270-bd81-11f1-ba3b-05f54fce9422_1200_630.jpeg Space weekly recap, September 26 - October 2, 2026: Key stories you may have missed Here are some space stories you might have missed this week. https://starlust.org/watch-space-xs-falcon-heavy-rocket-successfully-launches-nrol-97-its-first-classified-mission-for-u-s-government/ 2026-10-02T04:47:36.000Z Starlust en 2026-10-02T04:47:36.000Z Watch: SpaceX's Falcon Heavy rocket successfully launches NROL-97, its first classified mission for U.S. government https://d3hedi16gruj5j.cloudfront.net/818941/uploads/4d987eb0-be1b-11f1-ba3b-05f54fce9422_1200_630.jpeg Watch: SpaceX's Falcon Heavy rocket successfully launches NROL-97, its first classified mission for U.S. government SpaceX's Falcon Heavy rocket launches its first classified mission for U.S. government; watch video https://starlust.org/nas-as-space-x-crew-13-astronauts-receive-warm-welcome-as-dragon-docks-with-iss-after-record-setting-trip-watch-video/ 2026-10-02T03:03:58.000Z Starlust en 2026-10-02T03:03:58.000Z NASA’s SpaceX Crew-13 astronauts receive warm welcome as Dragon docks with ISS after record-setting trip; watch video https://d3hedi16gruj5j.cloudfront.net/818930/uploads/be33d930-be0c-11f1-ba3b-05f54fce9422_1200_630.jpeg NASA’s SpaceX Crew-13 astronauts receive warm welcome as Dragon docks with ISS after record-setting trip; watch video Watch: SpaceX Dragon spacecraft docks with ISS with NASA's Crew-13 astronauts after record-setting trip https://starlust.org/watch-space-xs-transporter-18-sends-googles-ai-test-satellite-to-orbit-with-129-other-payloads/ 2026-10-01T21:39:31.000Z Starlust en 2026-10-01T21:39:31.000Z Watch: SpaceX's Transporter-18 sends Google's AI test satellite to orbit with 129 other payloads https://d3hedi16gruj5j.cloudfront.net/818922/uploads/fadefb30-bddf-11f1-ba3b-05f54fce9422_1200_630.jpeg Watch: SpaceX's Transporter-18 sends Google's AI test satellite to orbit with 129 other payloads SpaceX's second launch of the day carried 130 payloads to orbit, including a Google AI pathfinder. https://starlust.org/watch-space-x-launches-nas-as-crew-13-on-a-record-fast-trip-to-the-iss-falcon-9-booster-nails-landing/ 2026-10-01T17:41:56.000Z Starlust en 2026-10-01T17:41:56.000Z Watch: SpaceX launches NASA's Crew-13 on a record-fast trip to the ISS; Falcon 9 booster nails landing https://d3hedi16gruj5j.cloudfront.net/818905/uploads/69434c10-bdbe-11f1-ba3b-05f54fce9422_1200_630.jpeg Watch: SpaceX launches NASA's Crew-13 on a record-fast trip to the ISS; Falcon 9 booster nails landing The next milestone is docking with the ISS at 7:00 p.m. EDT, with the crew expected to enter the station at 8:45 p.m. EDT. https://starlust.org/3-rockets-2-coasts-13-hours-space-x-attempts-rare-launch-marathon-today/ 2026-10-01T10:59:00.000Z Starlust en 2026-10-01T10:59:00.000Z 3 rockets, 2 coasts, 13 hours: SpaceX attempts rare launch marathon today https://d3hedi16gruj5j.cloudfront.net/818852/uploads/d576fcf0-bd7e-11f1-ba3b-05f54fce9422_1200_630.jpeg 3 rockets, 2 coasts, 13 hours: SpaceX attempts rare launch marathon today SpaceX is getting to launch three rockets in a span of 13 hours today—a feat that it has achieved only once before. https://starlust.org/smile-is-ready-europe-and-chinas-new-spacecraft-captures-massive-aurora-storm-around-north-pole/ 2026-10-01T10:53:45.000Z Starlust en 2026-10-01T10:53:45.000Z SMILE is ready: Europe and China’s new spacecraft captures massive aurora storm around North Pole https://d3hedi16gruj5j.cloudfront.net/818811/uploads/85f69050-bd83-11f1-ba3b-05f54fce9422_1200_630.jpeg SMILE is ready: Europe and China’s new spacecraft captures massive aurora storm around North Pole SMILE can watch Earth’s auroras for 45 hours at a time, and is expected to deliver "ground-breaking" data. https://starlust.org/china-unveils-bold-plan-to-complete-first-ai-driven-geological-map-of-mars-by-2028/ 2026-10-01T08:39:14.000Z Starlust en 2026-10-01T08:39:14.000Z China unveils bold plan to complete first AI-driven geological map of Mars by 2028 https://d3hedi16gruj5j.cloudfront.net/818744/uploads/d482ee20-bcbc-11f1-ba3b-05f54fce9422_1200_630.jpeg China unveils bold plan to complete first AI-driven geological map of Mars by 2028 The map will serve to complement the Tianwen-3 sample return mission from Mars, slated for 2028. https://starlust.org/nas-as-roman-telescope-coronagraph-opens-its-eyes-to-the-cosmos-taking-its-first-images/ 2026-10-01T07:19:03.000Z Starlust en 2026-10-01T07:19:03.000Z NASA’s Roman Telescope Coronagraph opens its eyes to the cosmos, taking its first images https://d3hedi16gruj5j.cloudfront.net/818809/uploads/ba5dd160-bd50-11f1-ba3b-05f54fce9422_1200_630.jpeg NASA’s Roman Telescope Coronagraph opens its eyes to the cosmos, taking its first images Roman's Coronagraph, which is meant to uncover hidden planets outside the solar system, opened its eyes on September 22, following check-ups of the telescope's fine-guidance system. https://starlust.org/space-x-rolls-out-falcon-heavy-for-classified-nrol-97-mission-on-october-1-when-and-where-to-watch-live/ 2026-10-01T06:36:39.000Z Starlust en 2026-10-01T06:36:39.000Z SpaceX rolls out Falcon Heavy for classified NROL-97 mission on October 1; when and where to watch live https://d3hedi16gruj5j.cloudfront.net/818838/uploads/778cd6d0-bd53-11f1-ba3b-05f54fce9422_1200_630.jpeg SpaceX rolls out Falcon Heavy for classified NROL-97 mission on October 1; when and where to watch live Falcon Heavy is ready for its first NROL mission ever on October 1, 2026. Here's how you can watch it lift off. https://starlust.org/new-nasa-material-grown-inside-bacteria-could-be-produced-directly-on-moon-and-mars/ 2026-10-01T05:49:50.000Z Starlust en 2026-10-01T05:49:50.000Z New NASA material, grown inside bacteria, could be produced directly on Moon and Mars https://d3hedi16gruj5j.cloudfront.net/818710/uploads/d60a2a20-bd5b-11f1-ba3b-05f54fce9422_1200_630.jpeg New NASA material, grown inside bacteria, could be produced directly on Moon and Mars The new building material currently undergoing tests could allow NASA to pack light, thereby making launches cheaper for the agency. https://starlust.org/nas-as-crew-13-is-go-for-launch-watch-four-astronauts-fly-to-the-international-space-station-today/ 2026-10-01T04:44:54.000Z Starlust en 2026-10-01T04:44:54.000Z NASA’s Crew-13 is go for launch! Watch four astronauts fly to ISS today. Timeline and livestreaming details. https://d3hedi16gruj5j.cloudfront.net/818813/uploads/c392d6a0-bd36-11f1-ba3b-05f54fce9422_1200_630.jpeg NASA’s Crew-13 is go for launch! Watch four astronauts fly to ISS today. Timeline and livestreaming details. The Dragon spacecraft will launch at 11:10 am EDT and dock with the station at 7 pm on the same day. https://starlust.org/europe-to-build-its-own-space-station-after-the-iss-esa-begins-new-feasibility-studies/ 2026-10-01T03:53:55.000Z Starlust en 2026-10-01T03:53:55.000Z Europe to build its own space station after the ISS? ESA begins new feasibility studies https://d3hedi16gruj5j.cloudfront.net/818686/uploads/26d84fb0-bc97-11f1-ba3b-05f54fce9422_1200_630.jpeg Europe to build its own space station after the ISS? ESA begins new feasibility studies Europe is looking beyond the ISS as ESA studies the feasibility of launching its own orbital outpost. The ISS has far surpassed its planned life, and will be deorbited after 2030.