SPACEFLIGHT

ISRO is ready to kick off 2026 with its 101st orbital attempt

The mission will be significant on account of being the PSLV's first flight back after the failure of PSLV-C61.
Published: Jan 8, 2026  |  By Vikrant Durgale

SpaceX plans to lower thousands of Starlink satellites in 2026—here's why

Throughout the year 2026, SpaceX plans to lower all Starlink satellites currently orbiting at about 550 kilometers to roughly 480 kilometers.
Published: Jan 6, 2026  |  By Pratham Gurung

Spanish communications satellite SpainSat NG II hit by mysterious 'space particle' during orbital transit

The SpainSat NG II, which was launched on October 23, 2025, was roughly 31,000 miles from Earth when it was struck.
Published: Jan 5, 2026  |  By Raj Naik

Falcon 9 to launch more Starlink satellites as SpaceX builds on two successful missions this year

The mission will see 29 more Starlink satellites deployed in low-Earth orbit.
Published: Jan 5, 2026  |  By Pratham Gurung

SpaceX’s January 2026 launch calendar signals another big year for the company

SpaceX had a productive 2025. Now, it's ready to kick off 2026 with a mission for the Italian Space Agency and more Starlink launches.
Published: Jan 1, 2026  |  By Pratham Gurung

China launches twin satellites to test detection technology in space

The Shijian-29A and Shijian-29B satellites were launched aboard a Long March-7A carrier rocket.
Updated: Dec 31, 2025  |  By Mahalekshmi P

NASA sets the stage for January spacewalks outside the International Space Station

Before the spacewalks, NASA will conduct a preview on January 6, 2026.
Published: Dec 31, 2025  |  By Pratham Gurung

The Artemis II crew: All about the people powering NASA’s return to the Moon

Four astronauts. One lunar flyby. Artemis II tests humanity’s path back to the Moon.
Published: Dec 30, 2025  |  By Pratham Gurung

LVM3 rocket: All about India's heavy-lift rocket that has set a new payload mass record

India’s LVM3 sets a new record, launching the 6,100-kg BlueBird Block-2 and boosting global space ambitions.
Updated: Dec 29, 2025  |  By Pratham Gurung

China fails second attempt at reusable rocket test, falling further behind the U.S.

China’s reusable Long March 12A failed as the first stage was not successfully recovered, widening the scientific gap with the U.S.
Updated: Dec 26, 2025  |  By Mahalekshmi P

Russia reveals plan to build a new space station using recycled modules from the ISS

The current Russian modules of the ISS will form the core of the Russian Orbital Station.
Published: Dec 25, 2025  |  By Raj Naik

5 things to know about New Shepard, the rocket that flew a wheelchair user to space

Ever since its inception, the New Shepard program has tried to make space more accessible.
Published: Dec 23, 2025  |  By Pratham Gurung

Japan’s H3 rocket fails to plant geolocation satellite into orbit, officials report

The H3 rocket was launched from the Tanegashima Space Center on Sunday, December 21, 2025, at 8:51 p.m EST.
Published: Dec 23, 2025  |  By Mahalekshmi P

Rocket Lab's Electron rocket sends Japanese satellite into orbit, sets a new single-year record

Rocket Lab smashes its launch record in 2025, closing the year with 21 straight successes and a Japanese satellite launch.
Published: Dec 23, 2025  |  By Pratham Gurung

NASA is heading to the Moon again: 5 things to know about the Artemis II mission

NASA's Artemis II mission will carry astronauts far beyond the far side of the Moon and back.
Updated: Dec 22, 2025  |  By Pratham Gurung

ESA engineer becomes first-ever wheelchair user to cross the 'Kármán Line' into space

The NS-37 mission launched at 8:15 a.m. CST on December 20, completing its journey in just over 10 minutes from liftoff to landing.
Published: Dec 22, 2025  |  By Raj Naik

Europe’s Ariane 6 rocket successfully launches two new navigation satellites into orbit

The satellites launched at 06:01 CET from Europe's Spaceport in French Guiana on December 17.
Published: Dec 18, 2025  |  By Raj Naik

SpaceX explains what caused the Starlink–Chinese satellite near-collision last week

A Starlink satellite and one launched aboard the Chinese rocket Kinetica 1 were just 200 meters apart.
Updated: Dec 19, 2025  |  By Saubhagya Mukherjee

NASA prepares for Moon landings, begins the most complex plume-surface interaction tests

The tests, aimed at assessing the safety of lunar landings, will continue till the spring of 2026.
Published: Dec 12, 2025  |  By Mahalekshmi P