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Isar Aerospace attempts launch of Spectrum rocket after months of delays

The European private space launch provider Isar Aerospace, headquartered in Ottobrunn, Germany, is set to… The post Isar Aerospace attempts launch of Spectrum rocket after months of delays appeared first on NASASpaceFlight.com..

APOD: 2026 September 5 – Chasing the Moon’s Shadow

APOD Science APOD APOD: 2026 September 5 –… 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. Chasing the Moon’s […].

Blue Origin expands test and launch sites across the Cape

Blue Origin is expanding its Kennedy Space Center and Cape Canaveral footprint on multiple fronts,… The post Blue Origin expands test and launch sites across the Cape appeared first on NASASpaceFlight.com..

NASA Ames Fire Department Aircraft Firefighting Training

The fire department at NASA’s Ames Research Center in California’s Silicon Valley will perform training on the Moffett Federal Airfield beginning Tuesday, Sept. 8 through Friday, Sept. 11. The training will involve the use of a propane-fueled aircraft fire simulator and be conducted from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. PDT. Because the aircraft simulator is […].

NASA Hosts Virtual Artemis Webinar for Blind, Low-Vision Community

NASA will host a virtual webinar at 2 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 2, titled “The RS-25 Engine and the Future of Artemis Missions: An Accessible Webinar for the Blind and Low-Vision Community.” This webinar is open to the public, however it is tailored specifically for a blind and low-vision audience. The webinar will last about two hours and include […].

Blue Origin Nets NASA Mars Orbiter Contract

Blue Origin will design and launch the Mars Telecommunications Orbiter by the end of 2028..

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..