Berlin, Germany (SPX) Nov 12, 2025
The European Service Module-4 for NASA's Orion spacecraft has completed integration at Airbus facilities in Bremen, Germany. The module will soon ship to Kennedy Space Center for assembly and testing alongside Orion's Crew Module, progressing preparation for NASA's Artemis program return to lunar crewed flight. Thales Alenia Space provides major subsystems for all six European Service Modu

The top Democrat on the House Science Committee is demanding that NASA halt efforts to close facilities at the Goddard Space Flight Center, arguing it jeopardizes key agency missions.

A new shock-and-awe movie might sharpen public concern about American vulnerability to nuclear attack and defense against it.

One of the largest antennas in NASA’s Deep Space Network was damaged in September and may be out of service for an extended period, further straining the system.

Rocket Lab has delayed the first launch of its reusable Neutron rocket to 2026, saying it wants to maximize the chances that the flight will be a success.

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Meet John McFall – Paralympian, medical doctor and member of ESA’s Astronaut Reserve. As part of ESA’s groundbreaking FLY initiative, John is helping prove that physical disability is no barrier to space. In this episode, he shares the results of a feasibility study showing no technical showstoppers for flying to the International Space Station with a prosthesis and talks about what’s next—from hardware certification and scientific proposals to astronaut reserve training and running in microgravity.

In this miniseries, we take you on a journey through the ESA Astronaut Reserve, diving into the first part of their Astronaut Reserve

Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Nov 11, 2025
Since the launch of Shenzhou-21, China's Tiangong Space Station has entered an unprecedented phase of dual-crew operations, with the Shenzhou-20 astronauts remaining in orbit longer than initially planned following a suspected space debris impact on their return spacecraft. This situation has prompted China's space authorities to activate comprehensive risk assessments and emergency procedures, ensuring crew safety remains paramount.