NASA, CSA (Canadian Space Agency), and the German Aerospace Center signed a joint statement of intent to begin coordinated, preparatory work toward an Earth-based demonstrator to learn how to grow crops on the Moon..
This long-duration image shows star trails above Earth and the blue lights of fishing boats and the yellow lights of Indonesian cities stretching below the International Space Station as it orbited 258 miles above the Banda Sea on Sept. 20, 2026. Image credit: NASA/Anil Menon.
Russia says it has a "promising, reusable manned transport spacecraft.".
SpaceX made significant strides in the Starship program during Flight 14. Booster 21, despite losing… The post Starship makes orbit, Flight 15 preps in full swing appeared first on NASASpaceFlight.com..
ROME, 30/09/2026 – NaviGate, an Italian space technology company spun out of Sapienza University of Rome, has successfully completed the in-orbit demonstration (IoD) of NaviCode Caravel, its autonomous onboard precise […] The post NaviGate successfully demonstrates onboard precise orbit determination aboard D-Orbit’s ION Satellite Carrier appeared first on SpaceNews..
For more than 25 years, the Internation Space Station (ISS) has been humankind's home in space. It has enabled scientists to conduct research in weightlessness, helped astronauts learn how to live and work in orbit and provided engineers with experience that is shaping future exploration. .
ROCKVILLE, Md. and MERRITT ISLAND, Fla. — September 30, 2026 — Quantum Space, LLC (the “Company” or “Quantum Space”), a company developing the next generation of advanced maneuverable spacecraft for […] The post Quantum Space Executes Launch Processing Agreement with All Points Logistics for Prime Mission appeared first on SpaceNews..
The European Space Agency has selected consortia led by Airbus Defence and Space and OHB to carry out parallel studies examining the feasibility of a future European-led outpost in low Earth orbit. ESA announced the two lead companies on 29 September. The agency added that six additional industrial and institutional partners will be involved in […] The post ESA Selects Airbus and OHB to Lead European Space Station Studies appeared first on European Spaceflight..
On 23 September, the European-Chinese Smile mission was declared ready to start revealing how Earth responds to the wind of charged particles from the Sun. This follows a busy in-space commissioning period since the spacecraft launched on 19 May and reached its target orbit for science operations on 20 June..
APOD Science APOD APOD: 2026 September 30 –… 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. Arp 78: Peculiar […].