NASA unveils sweeping reorganization
Friday, 22 May 2026 16:08
NASA announced one of its biggest reorganizations in recent memory May 22, combining mission directorates and reshuffling personnel.
ESA’s Prodex programme brings scientific research to space
Friday, 22 May 2026 15:10
The launch of the 4DSpace-Daedalus mission in Norway is the latest success supported by Prodex, a European Space Agency (ESA) programme which enables highly skilled research institutes to partake in European space science activities and missions.
ESA at GLOBSEC 2026
Friday, 22 May 2026 14:36
ESA Director General Josef Aschbacher participated in the 21st edition of the GLOBSEC Forum, held from 21 to 23 May in Prague, Czechia, under the theme ‘The Global Systemic Transformation.’ The high‑level gathering brought together political leaders, industry representatives and experts to discuss how Europe can respond to an increasingly complex and fragmented geopolitical environment.
Leveraging AUKUS and southern geography: building Australia’s dual-use space infrastructure for strategic resilience
Friday, 22 May 2026 12:00
The Deep Space Advanced Radar Capability (DARC) Site 1 in Western Australia is already delivering early tracking data for AUKUS partners, with full operational capability targeted for 2027.
SpaceX IPO filing casts Starlink Mobile as future wireless challenger
Friday, 22 May 2026 11:54
SpaceX’s IPO prospectus casts Starlink Mobile as more than a remote-area backup, with next-generation direct-to-smartphone services designed to be “on par with terrestrial mobile networks” even in urban areas.
Week in images: 18-22 May 2026
Friday, 22 May 2026 11:35
Week in images: 18-22 May 2026
Discover our week through the lens
Rocket Lab launches ninth Synspective satellite
Friday, 22 May 2026 10:49
Rocket Lab launched another radar imaging satellite for Synspective as the company plans to sell up to $3 billion in stock to fund future initiatives.
Rocket Lab wins first GEO satellite production contract from U.S. Space Force
Friday, 22 May 2026 08:43
The $90 million contract is to build build and operate two satellites carrying optical payloads
Earth from Space: Algerian arid landscape
Friday, 22 May 2026 07:00
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The sandy and rocky terrain of the Sahara desert in central Algeria is featured in these images captured by the Copernicus Sentinel-2 mission. Ground equipment problem scrubs Starship launch attempt
Friday, 22 May 2026 00:30
SpaceX called off the first attempt to launch the newest version of its Starship vehicle May 21 because of a problem with ground equipment.
Space Force on path to double active-duty force by 2030
Thursday, 21 May 2026 20:21
Saltzman said the service’s growth rate is constrained by training capacity and the pace at which new operational units can be established.
Join ESA for a total solar eclipse on 12 August 2026
Thursday, 21 May 2026 12:00
Follow the total solar eclipse with the European Space Agency (ESA), in person or online.
Insights into Earth’s molten outer core from space
Thursday, 21 May 2026 12:00
The liquid iron in Earth’s outer core doesn’t always behave as expected. When it changed direction in an unexplained way, ESA satellites provided data on the direction of flow, helping scientists gain better insight into the dynamics at the centre of our planet.