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. https://starlust.org/scientists-just-fixed-the-timeline-of-oklahoma-meteor-craterand-linked-it-to-a-mass-extinction/ 2026-09-30T11:52:01.000Z Starlust en 2026-09-30T11:52:01.000Z Scientists just fixed the timeline of Oklahoma meteor crater—and linked it to a mass extinction https://d3hedi16gruj5j.cloudfront.net/818730/uploads/58756f70-bcc0-11f1-ba3b-05f54fce9422_1200_630.jpeg Scientists just fixed the timeline of Oklahoma meteor crater—and linked it to a mass extinction Scientists think that a meteor impact site in Ames, Oklahoma, is nearly 100 million years younger than previously thought. https://starlust.org/aurora-forecast-maine-and-other-u-s-states-may-see-the-northern-lights-on-october-2-as-cme-hits-earth/ 2026-09-30T09:59:44.000Z Starlust en 2026-09-30T09:59:44.000Z Aurora forecast: Maine and other U.S. states may see the northern lights on October 2 as CME hits Earth https://d3hedi16gruj5j.cloudfront.net/818696/uploads/62753730-bc84-11f1-ba3b-05f54fce9422_1200_630.jpeg Aurora forecast: Maine and other U.S. states may see the northern lights on October 2 as CME hits Earth Residents of northern U.S. states could have a chance to view spectacular auroras this Friday. Check details here. https://starlust.org/astronomers-discover-atmosphere-on-the-coldest-lava-exoplanet-ever-found-heres-why-it-matters/ 2026-09-30T09:39:35.000Z Starlust en 2026-09-30T09:39:35.000Z Astronomers discover atmosphere on the coldest lava exoplanet ever found; here’s why it matters https://d3hedi16gruj5j.cloudfront.net/818729/uploads/e6d4f410-bc99-11f1-ba3b-05f54fce9422_1200_630.jpeg Astronomers discover atmosphere on the coldest lava exoplanet ever found; here’s why it matters The planet is approximately 154 light-years away and one year here takes only one Earth day. Scientists think "early Earth might have looked a lot like" this lava world. https://starlust.org/nasa-test-proves-its-davinci-probe-can-survive-a-scorching-descent-into-hellish-venus/ 2026-09-30T06:42:10.000Z Starlust en 2026-09-30T06:42:10.000Z NASA test proves its DAVINCI probe can survive a scorching descent into hellish Venus https://d3hedi16gruj5j.cloudfront.net/818702/uploads/e75e5c40-bc81-11f1-ba3b-05f54fce9422_1200_630.jpeg NASA test proves its DAVINCI probe can survive a scorching descent into hellish Venus During the NASA test, the engineers subjected the yoga-ball-sized orb to temperatures as high as 869 degrees F (465 degrees C) for over an hour. https://starlust.org/nasa-katalyst-space-look-to-build-on-30-million-swift-rescue-mission-despite-failed-orbit-boost/ 2026-09-30T06:27:34.000Z Starlust en 2026-09-30T06:27:34.000Z NASA, Katalyst Space look to build on $30 million Swift rescue mission despite failed orbit boost https://d3hedi16gruj5j.cloudfront.net/818567/uploads/8d8aedc0-bbd0-11f1-ba3b-05f54fce9422_1200_630.jpeg NASA, Katalyst Space look to build on $30 million Swift rescue mission despite failed orbit boost Katalyst Space's robotic LINK spacecraft re-entered Earth on September 25 after failing its primary mission, but both NASA and Katalyst are choosing to focus on the bright side. https://starlust.org/nas-as-crew-13-dress-rehearsal-done-astronauts-ready-for-fastest-ever-trip-to-iss-on-an-american-spacecraft/ 2026-09-30T05:22:37.000Z Starlust en 2026-09-30T05:22:37.000Z NASA’s Crew-13 dress rehearsal done, astronauts ready for fastest-ever trip to ISS on an American spacecraft https://d3hedi16gruj5j.cloudfront.net/818682/uploads/3cf994d0-bc6e-11f1-ba3b-05f54fce9422_1200_630.jpeg NASA’s Crew-13 dress rehearsal done, astronauts ready for fastest-ever trip to ISS on an American spacecraft Crew-13 will launch atop a Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station on October 1. https://starlust.org/scientists-say-saturns-moon-enceladus-could-host-life/ 2026-09-30T04:36:04.000Z Starlust en 2026-09-30T04:36:04.000Z Scientists say Saturn's moon Enceladus could host life https://d3hedi16gruj5j.cloudfront.net/818604/uploads/d309f180-bbf2-11f1-ba3b-05f54fce9422_1200_630.jpeg Scientists say Saturn's moon Enceladus could host life Two new studies make a compelling case suggesting that Saturn's moon Enceladus' subsurface ocean could support life.