China’s latest batch of new and reusable rockets are close to launch
A number of new Chinese state-led and commercial rockets are set for debuts and fresh first stage recovery attempts in the coming weeks and months.
This Month at ESA: May 2026
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What did space deliver for Europe this month? From asteroid flybys to Mars landing tests, new discoveries from Webb and Hubble, and ESA astronaut Sophie Adenot capturing shooting stars from orbit, here’s your monthly roundup from the European Space Agency.
This month also saw ESA team up with DON’T NOD for Aphelion, a sci-fi adventure inspired by real space science and exploration.
Week in images: 25-29 May 2026
Week in images: 25-29 May 2026
Discover our week through the lens
ESA and EDF strengthen their partnership for energy efficiency at Europe’s Spaceport
Space Force’s commercial gatekeeper offers a playbook for startups seeking defense business
COMSO chief Col.
Bellatrix and TelePIX plan 2028 air-breathing VLEO imaging demonstration
South Korean optical payload developer TelePIX and Indian propulsion specialist Bellatrix Aerospace have teamed up on a very low Earth orbit geospatial demonstration mission slated for 2028.
Spatial data has become a weapon of war in the US-Iran war
Space Force awards SpaceX $4.16 billion to build satellite network for airborne target tracking
The low-orbit satellite constellation is intended to track aircraft, cruise missiles and other airborne threats
Blue Origin gets national security launch task order hours before New Glenn explosion
U.S. Space Force, National Reconnaissance Office ‘remain committed partners with Blue Origin’
FAA documents outline SpaceX plans for Starfall reentry vehicles
Federal Aviation Administration documents have provided new details about a SpaceX project to develop and test reentry vehicles that could be used to support in-space manufacturing projects.
