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Isar Aerospace Could Attempt Second Spectrum Flight as Early as 4 September

Maritime safety notices indicate that a week-long launch window for Isar Aerospace’s second Spectrum flight will open on 4 September. On 1 September, the Norwegian Coastal Administration issued a warning outlining that rocket launch operations were expected to be conducted daily between 16:00 and 21:35 UTC from 4 to 10 September. The warning establishes two […] The post Isar Aerospace Could Attempt Second Spectrum Flight as Early as 4 September appeared first on European Spaceflight..

NASA’s Hubble Spies Superbubble Scene

This Hubble Space Telescope image features a sprawling cosmic vista called N44..

Galaxia Takes Next Step in Earth Observation with purchase of Simera Sense Hyperspectral Imager

Leuven, Belgium & Halifax, Canada – 3 September 2026 – European optical payload provider Simera Sense today announced that Canadian space technology company Galaxia has acquired a HyperScape100 hyperspectral imaging […] The post Galaxia Takes Next Step in Earth Observation with purchase of Simera Sense Hyperspectral Imager appeared first on SpaceNews..

Latest updates: BepiColombo's arrival at Mercury

After eight years of travelling through the inner Solar System, BepiColombo is arriving at Mercury. This page will show the latest updates throughout the mission's arrival..

Hubble's superbubble scene

This sprawling cosmic vista and subject of today’s ESA/Hubble Picture of the Month comes from the Large Magellanic Cloud (LMC). The LMC is the largest of the small galaxies that orbit our Milky Way galaxy. At just 160 000 light-years away, the LMC offers a close look at highly active stellar birthsites like the nebula shown here. This nebula is named LHA 120-N44, or N44 for short, and it’s located in the constellation Dorado..

ArcSpace to Demo On-Orbit Welding Tech in 2027

With its announcement that it had secured €2 million in new funding, French startup ArcSpace announced plans to test an automated welding system in orbit in 2027. Founded in 2022, ArcSpace is developing compact electron-beam tools designed to weld, join and cut metallic structures in orbit for applications including spacecraft servicing and assembly. On 25 […] The post ArcSpace to Demo On-Orbit Welding Tech in 2027 appeared first on European Spaceflight..

APOD: 2026 September 3 – The Eclipse and the Stork

APOD Science APOD APOD: 2026 September 3 – The… 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. The Eclipse […].

Peatland Fires Darken Skies in Indonesia

With Indonesia gripped by drought, fires are smoldering on the surface and underground..

Rocket Lab’s Hungry Hippo completes testing

With Rocket Lab targeting to launch its Neutron vehicle by the end of this year,… The post Rocket Lab’s Hungry Hippo completes testing appeared first on NASASpaceFlight.com..

Wary of Artemis IV timeline, NASA is changing lunar spacesuit design

"Requirements are being adjusted to reflect near-term mission needs.".

Isar Aerospace Could Attempt Second Spectrum Flight as Early as 4 September

NASA’s Hubble Spies Superbubble Scene

Galaxia Takes Next Step in Earth Observation with purchase of Simera Sense Hyperspectral Imager

Latest updates: BepiColombo's arrival at Mercury

Hubble's superbubble scene

ArcSpace to Demo On-Orbit Welding Tech in 2027

APOD: 2026 September 3 – The Eclipse and the Stork

Peatland Fires Darken Skies in Indonesia

Rocket Lab’s Hungry Hippo completes testing

Wary of Artemis IV timeline, NASA is changing lunar spacesuit design

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