Artemis II launches successfully on first crewed US Moon mission since Apollo
NASA’s Artemis II mission launched successfully on April 1, 2026, sending four astronauts into space on the first…
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SpaceX files for IPO, opening Musk’s Moon and Mars push to investors
After months of speculation, Elon Musk’s SpaceX has filed for an initial public offering in the United States,…
Artemis II by the numbers: an inside look at mankind’s planned return to the Moon
NASA’s Artemis II astronauts are go for launch, with the agency targeting April 1, 2026, at 18:24 local…
NASA cancels Lunar Gateway space station to focus on Moon base
NASA has effectively canceled the Lunar Gateway space station as the centerpiece of its Artemis architecture, announcing on…
Isar Aerospace seeks €250 million in funding as it readies next rocket launch
Munich-based Isar Aerospace is looking to raise an additional €250 million in funding, according to several media outlets. …
Russian Progress cargo craft to dock manually with ISS after antenna issue
A Russian Progress cargo spacecraft heading to the International Space Station (ISS) will have to be docked manually…
Firefly Aerospace’s Blue Ghost Mission 1 wins 2025 Collier Trophy
Firefly Aerospace’s Blue Ghost Mission 1 team has been selected to receive the 2025 Robert J. Collier Trophy,…
FAA streamlines US commercial space license approvals
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has completed a long-running overhaul of its commercial space licensing process, moving all launch and…
Europe selects partners for first very low Earth orbit (VLEO) satellite
Europe is preparing to build its own very low Earth orbit (VLEO) military satellites. On March 13, 2026,…
NASA targets April Fool’s Day to launch trip closest to Moon in half a century
NASA is targeting April Fool’s Day to launch humankind’s voyage closest to the Moon in over a half…
Portugal issues first space re-entry license in Europe for Azores Spaceport
The Portuguese National Space Authority (ANACOM) has issued the first license in Europe for the performance of a…
Spain’s PLD Space raises €180 million Series C round led by Mitsubishi Electric
Spanish space company PLD Space has closed a €180 million Series C funding round led by Mitsubishi Electric…
Startup completes first Australian hypersonic flight test in the United States
Australian startup Hypersonix Launch Systems successfully completedthe first flight of its DART AE uncrewed hypersonic demonstrator aircraft on…
Isaacman faults Boeing, NASA after Starliner stranded crew in orbit for months
NASA released a 300-page investigative report on February 19, 2026, into Boeing’s troubled first crewed Starliner mission and formally…
Is Elon Musk relocating to the moon? SpaceX founder shifts focus away from Mars
SpaceX founder Elon Musk turned to social media to inform “those unaware” that plans for a future Mars…
China steps up reusable spaceflight efforts with fourth orbital launch
China has launched a reusable experimental spacecraft into orbit, marking the fourth publicly disclosed mission in a program…
NASA delays Artemis II crewed lunar mission to March 2026 after test issues
NASA has delayed the launch of its Artemis II mission, pushing the first crewed flight of the Space…
Australia’s first astronaut Katherine Bennell-Pegg named 2026 Australian of Year
Katherine Bennell-Pegg, Australia’s first qualified astronaut, received the nation’s highest civilian honor on the night of January 25,…