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NASA Opens Applications for Next Class of Flight Directors

NASA is seeking leaders for one of the most esteemed positions on Earth for human spaceflight: flight director in mission control at the agency’s Johnson Space Center in Houston. This role is critical to advancing American leadership in space exploration, as NASA paves the way for a sustained human presence on the Moon. Applications for […].

Portugal’s Omnidea Acquires Orbex Assets, Plans PrimeNEO Rocket

Portuguese space technology group Omnidea has acquired most of Orbex’s intellectual property and UK assets after the rocket builder collapsed into administration in February. Omnidea plans to develop an evolution of Orbex’s small launch vehicle called PrimeNEO. Omnidea completed the acquisition of Orbex’s UK manufacturing assets, intellectual property and brand on 30 September. The company […] The post Portugal’s Omnidea Acquires Orbex Assets, Plans PrimeNEO Rocket appeared first on European Spaceflight..

Week in images: 28 Sep - 2 Oct 2026

Week in images: 28 Sep - 2 Oct 2026.

A guide to blood draws in orbit

This video was published on social media by ESA astronaut Sophie Adenot with the following caption:.

Beyond the airlock - Sophie Adenot's three spacewalks

For ESA astronaut Sophie Adenot, her first steps into space were only the beginning..

Earth from Space: Typhoon Surigae

From the ESA Blogs..

Jammertest pumps up the jam in Norway

Every September, for one week, the airwaves above the Arctic island of Andøya, Norway, become some of the most heavily attacked in the world. For a good reason: Jammertest. From the small village of Bleik, 69 degrees north, Norwegian authorities launch hundreds of jamming and spoofing attacks, allowing participants to test their technologies against realistic threats, identify weaknesses in them and ultimately develop stronger positioning, navigation and timing (PNT) solutions. .

APOD: 2026 October 2 – The Complete Sharpless Catalog: 313 Nebulas

What does it take to image hundreds of nebulas? Today’s image contains the entire Sharpless Catalog of H II Regions, totaling 313 objects. Zoom in and explore!.

Rains Swamp the Gandak River

After days of torrential rain, the river rose to record-breaking levels in parts of Nepal and India..

Crew-13 Arrives at ISS as Crew-12 Prepares to Depart

NASA’s 13th operational Crew Dragon mission arrived at the International Space Station today about 8 hours after launch. That’s the fastest trip on a SpaceX Dragon thanks to an opportune […].