Rocket Lab launches South Korean satellite

A Rocket Lab Electron launched a South Korean imaging satellite Jan.
Week in images: 26-30 January 2026
Week in images: 26-30 January 2026
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Journey of Juice link
The journey of Juice
Video series covering Juice's journey to Jupiter
Kissing the sun: Unraveling mysteries of the solar wind
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Blue Origin halts New Shepard flights

Blue Origin announced Jan. 30 that it will halt flights of its New Shepard suborbital vehicle for at least two years as it shifts its focus to human lunar exploration.
Weather delays Artemis 2 wet dress rehearsal

NASA is delaying a key fueling test for the Artemis 2 mission because of weather, reducing the chances the launch can take place during its February window.
A fireside chat with Space Force Gen. Shawn Bratton

In this episode of Space Minds, SpaceNews senior staff writer Sandra Erwin sits down with Gen.
RBC Signals partners with in-orbit relay developer Apolink

Apolink has partnered with ground segment provider RBC Signals to resell the startup’s proposed in-orbit relay services, aiming to fill connectivity gaps when satellites are out of view of terrestrial command-and-control links.
NASA delays the first Artemis moonshot with astronauts because of extreme cold at the launch site
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The Perception War: How Artemis II Could Win the Race Without Landing
As NASA counts down toward humanity's first crewed lunar mission in more than half a century, a question beyond engineering is taking shape: Can a flight that never touches the surface still define who "wins" the Second Moon Race? The answer lies not in propulsion equations or landing dynamics, but in the realm where space programs have always competed most fiercely-perception, prestige, and the stories nations tell about themselves. 