Blue Origin Nets NASA Mars Orbiter Contract
Blue Origin will design and launch the Mars Telecommunications Orbiter by the end of 2028..
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Why did US space companies pull out of a French space meeting? It’s complicated.
"Let me be clear: America is not only welcome—we want you there.".
Lunar Occultation of Venus
On Wednesday, June 17, skywatchers across the United States—and parts of Canada—enjoyed a rare event: a daytime lunar occultation of Venus. A lunar occultation occurs when the Moon moves directly in front of another celestial object from our viewpoint on Earth, briefly hiding it from sight. This time, the Moon slipped in front of Venus […].
Media briefing ahead of FLEX and Sentinel-3C launch
On 4 September 2026, media representatives joined an online briefing ahead of the launch of ESA’s FLEX and the Copernicus Sentinel-3C satellites..
Isar Aerospace Calls Off 4 September Spectrum Launch Attempt
German launch services provider Isar Aerospace appears to have scrubbed a planned 4 September attempt to conduct the second flight of its Spectrum rocket. The company called off the attempt several hours after launch-related road closures came into effect. At 10:39 CEST on 4 September, Nordland Police announced that land and maritime traffic restrictions around […] The post Isar Aerospace Calls Off 4 September Spectrum Launch Attempt appeared first on European Spaceflight..
German Space Situation Awareness Startup Project-S Emerges from Stealth
Munich-based space situational awareness startup Project-S has emerged from stealth with what it describes as “multi-million-euro backing.” The company is currently preparing for the first in-orbit demonstration of its active radar, with a spokesperson telling European Spaceflight that it is scheduled to be launched aboard a SpaceX Transporter rideshare mission next month. On 2 September, […] The post German Space Situation Awareness Startup Project-S Emerges from Stealth appeared first on European Spaceflight..
How Sentinel-3 tracks climate change
Copernicus Sentinel-3 is one of the most diverse missions for measuring and monitoring Earth’s climate systems. It captures a breadth of data about the environment and has contributed substantially to what we know about climate change over the past decade. The launch of the mission’s third satellite heralds the continuity of this vital source of knowledge..
APOD: 2026 September 4 – Na Uhane Mahoe Huki Pu i ke Ola
APOD Science APOD APOD: 2026 September 4 – Na… Today’s APOD Archive Submissions Index Search Calendar RSS Education About Discuss APOD Astronomy Picture of the Day Discover the cosmos! Each day a different image or photograph of our fascinating universe is featured, along with a brief explanation written by a professional astronomer. Nā ʻUhane […].
A Trio of Tropical Cyclones in the Pacific
The Pacific was buzzing with storms while the Atlantic was notably quiet..