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EchoStar’s Hughes geostationary satellite broadband business has filed for bankruptcy in the United States after years of mounting competition from SpaceX’s Starlink constellation.

The approval allows the startup to transmit stronger signals in spectrum adjacent to GPS frequencies

The approval allows the startup to transmit stronger signals in spectrum adjacent to GPS frequencies

SpainSat NG 3

Airbus Defence and Space and Thales Alenia Space will build a replacement military communications satellite for Spain as they, along with Leonardo, continue efforts on a space joint venture.

The journey of Sophie Adenot's bonus food

Monday, 03 August 2026 11:00
Video: 00:05:45

What does it take to send gourmet food to the International Space Station? Follow ESA astronaut Sophie Adenot's bonus menu from a French kitchen to orbit, where chefs, engineers and food specialists work together to transform traditional recipes into meals that are safe for spaceflight, while preserving the flavours, memories and moments of sharing that make them special.

New Glenn

The Air Force Research Laboratory increased by $11.7 million Blue Origin’s contract to study the use of space rockets for point-to-point deliveries

Two K2 satellites will host optical terminals intended to connect military systems in orbit

Two K2 satellites will host optical terminals intended to connect military systems in orbit

HELSINKI — China sent a new pair of secretive satellites into a programmatically new orbit Wednesday, while also upgrading its on-orbit communications relay capabilities.

OPTIMISM

Converting an engineering model of a Mars rover into an actual lunar rover could cost NASA more than $1 billion, an estimate strongly rejected by the agency’s administrator.

WARSAW, Poland — The Spanish government announced it will allocate between 1.6 billion and 2 billion euros ($1.8 to $2.3 billion) to develop a national military satellite communications constellation that […]

How to safely watch a solar eclipse

Friday, 31 July 2026 13:00
Video: 00:01:34

[English]: A solar eclipse is an unforgettable sight, but only if you watch it safely!

ESA reserve astronaut Sara García Alonso shows you how to enjoy this incredible cosmic event using certified eclipse glasses and explains why ordinary sunglasses are not enough.

Learn what happens during the different stages of an eclipse, when it is safe to look up, and how to experience one of the greatest shows in the Solar System without risking your eyes.

[Spanish]: Un eclipse solar es un espectáculo inolvidable, ¡pero solo si lo observas de forma Segura!

El astronauta de reserva de la ESA Pablo Álvarez

The Space Force Association’s National Spacepower Center is building an unclassified environment for demonstrating threats to satellites and their consequences on Earth

Vendors will compete for orders to build satellites, sensors and systems for more realistic military space exercises

Week in images: 27-31 July 2026

Friday, 31 July 2026 12:10
Earth and Proba-3’s Coronagraph play hide and seek

Week in images: 27-31 July 2026

Discover our week through the lens

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