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Uncovering the Valleys Hidden Below Greenland’s Ice

A new map of the terrain beneath the Greenland Ice Sheet links hundreds of valleys that previous maps missed or left fragmented..

Live coverage: SpaceX to launch first Starlink V3 satellites to orbit on Starship

The first planned orbital flight of a Starship-Super Heavy rocket aims to send 26 Starlink Version 3 into low Earth orbit. Liftoff from Pad 2 at Starbase, Texas, is scheduled during a 75-minute window that opens at 7:15 a.m. CDT (8:15 a.m. EDT / 1215 UTC)..

What’s Happening in Space Policy September 27-October 3, 2026

Here is SpacePolicyOnline.com’s list of space policy events for the week of September 27-October 3, 2026 and any insight we can offer about them. The Senate is in session this […].

Starship Flight 14: SpaceX Attempts Orbit

After more than a decade of development in many forms, SpaceX’s Starship is slated to… The post Starship Flight 14: SpaceX Attempts Orbit appeared first on NASASpaceFlight.com..

APOD: 2026 September 27 – Andromeda Before and After Photoshop

APOD Science APOD APOD: 2026 September 27 –… 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. BeforeAfter Andromeda Before […].

Next crew bound for the space station arrive in Florida

The three astronauts and one cosmonaut will spend roughly six months onboard the International Space Station. Launch is scheduled for no earlier than Oct. 1..

APOD: 2026 September 26 – Mirrored Meteor and Milky Way

APOD Science APOD APOD: 2026 September 26 –… 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. Mirrored Meteor and […].

Flight 14 waits on approval as a near-term manifest sketches Starship’s next steps

With Flight 14 being Starship’s first intended orbital mission, a near-term manifest is already pointing… The post Flight 14 waits on approval as a near-term manifest sketches Starship’s next steps appeared first on NASASpaceFlight.com..

NASA, Boeing to Provide Update on Starliner Development

During a news conference at 3 p.m. EDT on Monday, Sept. 28, NASA and Boeing leadership will discuss Starliner’s development and plans for regular crew flights to and from the International Space Station. Learn where to watch online: https://www.nasa.gov/live The briefing participants include: Media already credentialed for Crew-13 may participate in person at NASA’s Kennedy […].

SpaceX Falcon 9 to launch classified mission for U.S. Space Force from West Coast

Liftoff of the USSF-385 mission atop a Falcon 9 is scheduled for 5:56 a.m. PDT (8:56 a.m. EDT / 1256 UTC) at the opening of a three-hour launch window..