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Reliable space rescue is a prerequisite for continued economic opportunity in space and we have a long way to go

On January 15, 2026, a collective cheer coincided with relief as four astronauts from SpaceX Crew 11 were safely returned to Earth from the International Space Station (ISS). The evacuation came after a crew member experienced a medical emergency that left them in stable condition but in need of terrestrial medical care. The successful return […] The post Reliable space rescue is a prerequisite for continued economic opportunity in space and we have a long way to go appeared first on Space

Taiwan Mobile, Telkomsel explore space-based connectivity

The two Asian mobile operators hope to improve connectivity in remote areas of their respective markets, Taiwan and Indonesia, by offering satellite- and HAPS-based services.

'Operate interstate, district buses from satellite stands'

Former corporator of MCC K.V. Mallesh feels this would considerably reduce the pressure on the suburban bus stand, city bus stand and the core areas of the city

Satellite images show Iranian navy and nuclear sites hit by US-Israeli strikes

US-Israeli strikes have destroyed at least 11 Iranian naval vessels, images reviewed by BBC Verify show.

Blood-red tinted moon graces Mexico City skies during total lunar eclipse

The spectacle was visible Tuesday morning from North America, Central America and the western part of South America

With Artemis II facing delays, NASA announces big structural changes to the lunar program

Artemis II has been plagued by similar issues to those faced by its predecessor, leading NASA to shake up its plan to return humans to the Moon.

China team's space laser breakthrough takes communication speeds to high orbit

Chinese scientists have reported a milestone in space laser communications, sustaining a high-speed, hours-long laser link with a satellite more than 40,000km (25,000 miles) above the Earth. The capability is seen as critical to future deep-space networks. According to the Chinese Academy of Sciences’ Institute of Optics and Electronics, which led the project, researchers used a 1.8-metre (6-foot) aperture telescope in Yunnan province to lock onto a geostationary satellite within four...

Exclusive: Cyclops raises $8 million to build stablecoin infrastructure for payments companies

The startup’s customers include urban helicopter service Blade and Jeff Bezos’s Blue Origin.

ICEYE Launches New Deforestation Monitoring Tool

ICEYE just one-upped the Lorax. Instead of speaking for the trees, the SAR satellite manufacturer is letting the trees speak for themselves. The post ICEYE Launches New Deforestation Monitoring Tool appeared first on Payload.

Heritage Foundation Rates Space Force 'Marginal'

“The Space Force is woefully short of the resources required to hold adversary space systems at risk, and is not ready to operate in a contested environment even though conflict with a major adversary will likely begin in space,” the report says. “While most of its current capabilities are highly effective in an uncontested environment, the Space Force lacks the capacity and capability to be ready for conflict in space.” The post Heritage Foundation Rates Space Force ‘Marginal’ appeared first on

Astronomers discover TOI-5734 b, a hot sub-Neptune twice Earth's size

Using the Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS) and High Accuracy Radial velocity Planet Searcher for the Northern Hemisphere (HARPS-N), an international team of astronomers has discovered a hot sub-Neptune exoplanet orbiting a nearby star. The newfound alien world, designated TOI-5734 b, is about two times larger and nine times more massive than Earth. The discovery was presented in a research paper published February 20 on the arXiv pre-print server.

NASA is overhauling its Artemis program. What does that mean for humanity's return to the moon?

Space Force Modernization Push Runs Into Acquisition Workforce Shortfall

SN New training for program managers shifting focus from hardware buys to integrated warfighting systems

Satellite Imagery Reveals Strikes on Iranian Police Stations

US President Donald Trump said on January 2 that the US was “locked and loaded and ready to go”. Trump was talking aloud about intervening in Iran if it continued a violent crackdown on demonstrators who had taken to the streets over spiralling inflation and ongoing repression.  Thousands of Iranian’s were reported to have been […] The post Satellite Imagery Reveals Strikes on Iranian Police Stations appeared first on bellingcat.

Creating an Ultra-Stable Lunar Clock With a Cryogenic Silicon Cavity Laser

Phase-coherent lasers are crucial for many precision tasks, including timekeeping. Here on Earth the most stable optical oscillators are used in e.g. atomic clocks and many ultra-precise scientific measurements, such …read more

Blue Origin's surprise TeraWave constellation jolts LEO broadband race

Blue Origin, the rocket company founded by Jeff Bezos, is preparing to enter one of the most hotly contested arenas in the space industry: global broadband from low Earth orbit (LEO). In a regulatory filing that caught many in the industry off guard, Blue Origin set forth plans for a network called TeraWave comprising more […] The post Blue Origin’s surprise TeraWave constellation jolts LEO broadband race appeared first on SpaceNews.

MWC 2026: Can Elon Musk's Starlink Mobile defy physics?

SpaceX made a splash here with the big unveil of Starlink Mobile, triggering renewed speculation about what Elon Musk really plans to do to shake up the decades-old terrestrial wireless industry.

Israeli hospitals move underground as Iran strikes carry on

As rocket fire continues into the North of Israel, to avoid disruption to healthcare, a number of hospitals have moved their whole operation underground. The decision was made for patient safety, but also to reassure those for whom the sirens are a source of anxiety. At least 11 have died and hundreds have been left injured from strikes on Israel.

The total lunar eclipse 2026 dazzles in incredible photos from around the world

PLD Space raises €180M Series C to scale Europe's commercial launch capabilities

Spanish launch company PLD Space, headquartered in Elche, has secured €180 million in Series C funding to accelerate production of its orbital rocket systems and expand global launch operations. The round includes strategic participation from Mitsubishi Electric alongside public and private investors such as CDTI Innvierte, COFIDES, and Nazca Capital. The funding aims to support […] This story continues at The Next Web