SPACEFLIGHT

Blue Origin joins SpaceX in the orbital data center race, aims to launch over 50,000 satellites

It will be interesting to see how the astronomical community reacts to this.
Published: Mar 20, 2026  |  By Juhi Varma

Artemis II: NASA starts rolling the SLS rocket and Orion spacecraft to Launch Pad 39B

The SLS and Orion stack begin a 4-mile rollout to Launch Pad 39B, streaming live.
Published: Mar 20, 2026  |  By Sandip Kishan

NASA’s Artemis II rollout to Launch Pad 39B at Kennedy Space Center: Date, time and how to watch

The rollout will be streamed live on various platforms, including NASA's YouTube channel.
Updated: Mar 19, 2026  |  By Juhi Varma

SpaceX conducts first Starship V3 static fire test in preparation for April test flight

The test saw 10 Raptor engines fire up as the vehicle remained anchored to the ground.
Published: Mar 19, 2026  |  By Sandip Kishan

Artemis II: NASA decides to roll out SLS rocket to launchpad tonight; crew enters quarantine

The crew will arrive at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida five days prior to launch.
Published: Mar 19, 2026  |  By Pranjal Nath

NASA astronauts complete the first US spacewalk in almost a year outside International Space Station

Jessica Meir and Chris Williams of Expedition 74 did some preparatory work to install solar arrays.
Updated: Mar 23, 2026  |  By Pranjal Nath

Europe develops cosmic ray simulator to combat one of space travel's deadliest risks

'Until now, there has been no reliable way to simulate GCRs [galactic cosmic rays] in Europe.'
Published: Mar 19, 2026  |  By Juhi Varma

ESA’s Hera probe to catch up with Didymos, home to the only asteroid ever deflected by humans

Didymos forms part of a binary system with the smaller asteroid Dimorphos.
Published: Mar 19, 2026  |  By Pranjal Nath

Here's how to watch NASA astronauts Jessica Meir and Chris Williams conduct U.S. spacewalk 94

U.S. spacewalk 94 marks the first spacewalk outside the ISS in months, the fourth for Meir and the first for Williams.
Published: Mar 18, 2026  |  By Juhi Varma

Space mice offer insights into how Moon and Mars missions may affect astronauts' muscles

The study conducted by an international team of astronomers exposed mice to different levels of gravity in the orbital laboratory.
Published: Mar 18, 2026  |  By Biplab Das

NASA may roll out Artemis II SLS rocket sooner than expected as ground teams make up time

Closeout operation of the SLS inside Vehicle Assembly Building was completed earlier than expected.
Published: Mar 18, 2026  |  By Pranjal Nath

Artemis II: NASA will monitor the Sun to protect the astronauts from dangerous radiation

Heavy exposure to radiation can increase the risk of cancer or impair cognition and performance.
Published: Mar 17, 2026  |  By Sandip Kishan

What will the Artemis II crew do each day of the mission? A look inside their daily agenda

The astronauts will be thrust into space by the SLS rocket approximately 8 minutes after launch.
Published: Mar 17, 2026  |  By Juhi Varma

Roscosmos spacecraft to make a destructive re-entry into Earth’s atmosphere after departing the ISS

Progress 92 undocks, carrying trash for disposal after completing its resupply mission.
Published: Mar 17, 2026  |  By Sandip Kishan

Artemis II: NASA now targets March 20 for SLS rocket rollout to launchpad

The rollout was set to take place on March 19, 2026, after an encouraging Flight Readiness Review.
Published: Mar 17, 2026  |  By Pranjal Nath

SpaceX to launch Starlink satellites into orbit almost every day this week

The workhorse Falcon 9 rocket will launch a total of 137 satellites this week.
Updated: Apr 1, 2026  |  By Pranjal Nath

Russia to revive Venus exploration with Venera-D mission planned for 2036

Lander, balloon probe and orbiter will search Venus for signs of life.
Published: Mar 16, 2026  |  By Sandip Kishan

Artemis II mission availability: NASA just updated April launch windows

Mission managers have added another day to the existing April launch opportunities.
Updated: Mar 23, 2026  |  By Pranjal Nath

Artemis II: NASA to roll out SLS rocket to the launchpad on March 19, targets April 1 for launch

The two-day-long review resulted in mission managers gaining confidence about the rocket hardware.
Updated: Mar 17, 2026  |  By Pranjal Nath

NASA’s Dragonfly rotorcraft enters integration and testing phase for Titan mission

The nuclear-powered drone moves from its design phase to flight system assembly.
Published: Mar 13, 2026  |  By Sandip Kishan