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NASA Invites Media to Botswana Artemis Accords Signing Ceremony

The Republic of Botswana will sign the Artemis Accords during a ceremony at 9:30 a.m. EDT Thursday, June 25, at NASA Headquarters in Washington. NASA Deputy Administrator Matt Anderson will host Botswana’s Minister of Communications and Innovation David Tshere and U.S. Department of State Senior Advisor for Space Gregory Autry for the event. This event […].

NASA’s Experimental Fabrication Branch Fuels Aircraft Innovation

At NASA, innovation begins well before an aircraft takes flight. The Experimental Fabrication Branch at NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards, California, transforms engineering concepts into mission‑ready hardware for research aircraft and technology development. This capability helps the agency deliver advancements that benefit the public by improving aviation safety, efficiency, and sustainability. The branch […].

Chinese spaceplane releases object into orbit, according to commercial space surveillance

China’s secretive spaceplane has released an object into orbit during its ongoing fourth mission, according to space surveillance firm LeoLabs. The post Chinese spaceplane releases object into orbit, according to commercial space surveillance appeared first on SpaceNews..

NASA’s Chandra Finds Possible Supernova Remnant

Using data from NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory, astronomers may have found a supernova remnant – seen in this June 11, 2026, image – in an intriguing neighborhood in the middle of the Milky Way galaxy. Supernova remnants are the expanding remains of exploded stars and provide elements like iron, oxygen, and silicon that are critical […].

NASA to Cover US Spacewalk 95, Host Preview News Conference

NASA astronauts will venture outside the International Space Station on Tuesday, June 30, to replace a wrist joint on the orbital complex’s Canadarm2 robotic arm. The spacewalk is scheduled to begin at approximately 8 a.m. EDT. Experts from NASA and CSA (Canadian Space Agency) will preview the upcoming spacewalk during a news conference at 2 […].

Webb finds clues to ancient origin of Comet 3I/ATLAS

The third identified interstellar comet in human history has a surprising chemical makeup, raising questions as to how common, or unusual, conditions in our own Solar System may be..

NASA’s Webb Finds Clues to Ancient, Distant Origin of Comet 3I/ATLAS

As interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS began moving away from the Sun in December 2025, astronomers took the opportunity to turn NASA’s powerful James Webb Space Telescope in its direction and capture detailed measurements of its chemical components. The comet was freshly warmed from its closest pass by the Sun, and its ancient ice had been converted […].

This former hacker saw the light—and now wants to collect all of it

"I don’t know of a bigger question we can answer as humans.".

America is about to cede Africa’s space industry to China, and nobody’s talking about it.

If the Trump administration is serious about executing its “America First in Africa” policy and transforming American engagement on the continent, it needs to focus on sectors where it still […] The post America is about to cede Africa’s space industry to China, and nobody’s talking about it. appeared first on SpaceNews..

Astroscale raises funding to support growth strategy

Satellite servicing company Astroscale is working to transition from technology demonstrations to a regular series of missions, bolstered by a recent capital infusion. The post Astroscale raises funding to support growth strategy appeared first on SpaceNews..