From lunar nights to Martian dust storms: Why batteries struggle in space
Friday, 23 January 2026 14:14Verifying that you are not a bot
Former astronaut joins Vast as Haven-1 moves into integration
Friday, 23 January 2026 13:47
Commercial space station developer Vast has hired another former NASA astronaut as the company delays the launch of its first station.
Ignis mission timelapses: Earth and Moon views from the International Space Station
Friday, 23 January 2026 12:00
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ESA project astronaut Sławosz Uznański-Wiśniewski captured these stunning timelapse videos during his 20-day stay aboard the International Space Station as part of Axiom Mission 4, known as Ignis. Filmed from the Cupola – the Space Station’s iconic seven-windowed observation module – the footage showcases breathtaking views of Earth and the Moon from orbit.
Launched on 25 June 2025 aboard a SpaceX Dragon spacecraft, Sławosz conducted 13 experiments proposed by Polish institutions in collaboration with ESA, plus three ESA-led investigations. These spanned human research, materials science, biology, biotechnology and technology demonstrations.
The Ax-4 mission marks the second commercial human spaceflight
Launch operators are the rocket fuel required to galvanize spaceports in Europe
Friday, 23 January 2026 12:00
Europe stands on the precipice of launching a satellite from the mainland.
House appropriator sees ‘room for improvement’ in NASA funding for 2027
Friday, 23 January 2026 11:48
With the fiscal year 2026 appropriations process effectively complete, a key House appropriator says the next spending bill for NASA should build on that outcome.
Week in images: 19-23 January 2026
Friday, 23 January 2026 08:41
Week in images: 19-23 January 2026
Discover our week through the lens
Earth from Space: Pantanal
Friday, 23 January 2026 08:00
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The Copernicus Sentinel-2 mission takes us at the Brazilian-Bolivian border over part of the Pantanal region, a unique ecosystem, home to an impressive variety of plants and wildlife. Space Force’s acquisition arm races to rebuild contracting workforce after civilian cuts
Thursday, 22 January 2026 23:09
Pentagon acquisition reforms and the prospect of a budget surge are colliding with a thinned civilian workforce
NASA head Isaacman tempers Artemis praise with ideas on the program's future
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Blue Origin to reuse New Glenn booster on next launch
Thursday, 22 January 2026 22:24
Blue Origin will reuse a New Glenn booster for the first time on the rocket’s next launch, carrying a satellite for AST SpaceMobile.
Damaged Shenzhou-20 spacecraft survives reentry, Shenzhou-23 arrives at spaceport
Thursday, 22 January 2026 21:53
China’s damaged Shenzhou-20 spacecraft returned safely to Earth after on-orbit internal repairs, concluding the country’s first human spaceflight emergency triggered by a suspected debris impact.
NASA and families of fallen astronauts mark 40th anniversary of space shuttle Challenger accident
Thursday, 22 January 2026 19:51Verifying that you are not a bot
Accessing water on Mars: Examining the best technologies for future missions
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Open Cosmos advances broadband plans with spectrum once held by Rivada
Thursday, 22 January 2026 19:45
Open Cosmos deployed two satellites Jan.
Blue Origin flies first New Shepard mission of 2026
Thursday, 22 January 2026 19:39
Blue Origin launched its first New Shepard mission of the year Jan.