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Friday, 07 August 2026 13:00
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[English] On 12 August 2026, Europe will witness one of nature’s most spectacular events: a total solar eclipse starting at 19:30 CEST.
As the Moon’s shadow sweeps across Spain, join the European Space Agency live from Observatorio Astrofísico de Javalambre where Dame Dr. Maggie Aderin and ESA scientists will fill you in on everything you need to know about the eclipse and reveal the science behind the spectacle.
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Week in images: 03-07 August 2026
Friday, 07 August 2026 12:10
Week in images: 03-07 August 2026
Discover our week through the lens
U.S. Senate confirms Schiess to lead Space Force
Friday, 07 August 2026 11:42
New chief takes command as the Space Force prepares for rapid growth, acquisition reforms and Golden Dome
Europe increases size and cost of IRIS² constellation
Friday, 07 August 2026 10:51
The European Commission has reached an agreement with an industrial consortium to proceed with a secure connectivity constellation, increasing the number of satellites as well as its cost.
Danube’s waters fall to record lows
Friday, 07 August 2026 10:40
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These Copernicus Sentinel-2 images over the Danube north of Budapest show how the river’s level has fallen to a record low in Hungary due to a severe drought in central Europe. IRIS² reinforced and accelerated as implementation advances
Friday, 07 August 2026 08:27
On 7 August, the European Commission and the SpaceRISE consortium concluded negotiations and signed an implementation agreement to roll out IRIS², the European Union’s new flagship satellite constellation. The agreement, among other things, adds 66 satellites into low Earth orbit to the programme, bringing the main constellation to 348 satellites, and moving it from planning to full-scale deployment with the support of the European Space Agency (ESA).
Bipartisan Senate bill would sharpen Space Force training for conflict with China
Friday, 07 August 2026 08:00
Sens. Cortez Masto and Britt propose expanded space wargaming and an unclassified assessment of China's commercial space sector
How should Europe’s militaries respond to space threats
Thursday, 06 August 2026 14:31
In this episode, SpaceNews’ Emma Gatti leads a panel of experts to discuss Europe’s defense posture and the reaction to space threats.
Lessons for the future of NASA Mars exploration from a 1970s mission
Thursday, 06 August 2026 14:00
July 20 marked the 50th anniversary of one of the biggest robotic spaceflight achievements in NASA’s history: the landing of the Viking 1 spacecraft on Mars.
Redwire to fly dedicated Starfall mission for microgravity research
Thursday, 06 August 2026 13:18
A Redwire subsidiary working on space biotech and pharmaceutical applications has signed an agreement to fly microgravity research payloads on SpaceX’s Starfall reentry vehicle.
A match made in cleanrooms
Thursday, 06 August 2026 12:00
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The Orion spacecraft for Artemis III inside the cleanroom at NASA's Kennedy Space Center. Three companies building the tech to grow crops on the moon
Thursday, 06 August 2026 11:00
Chinese launch startup Orienspace targets IPO, secures funding for reusable Gravity-2 rocket
Thursday, 06 August 2026 09:48
HELSINKI — Commercial launch company Orienspace has kicked off preparations for an IPO coaching process while closing a funding round for accelerating its reusable Gravity-2 rocket.
The team behind Europe’s latest weather satellite
Thursday, 06 August 2026 09:16
Since the second Meteosat Third Generation Imager satellite (MTG-I2) began its launch campaign last month, it has undergone rigorous pre-launch inspections that ensure the electronic and mechanical systems are working correctly. How does a team of experts, including scientists, engineers, launch coordinators and mission operation specialists, ensure everything is running smoothly behind the scenes, both during and after liftoff?