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European Lunar Rover Secures Spot Aboard Blue Origin Blue Moon Mission

Belgium’s Space Applications Services has secured a ride for its LUVMI-M rover aboard a Blue Origin Blue Moon Mark 1 lunar lander. The company announced the agreement on 23 September, saying the mission is on track to become Europe’s first fully commercial lunar rover mission. Although development of the LUVMI family has benefited from public […] The post European Lunar Rover Secures Spot Aboard Blue Origin Blue Moon Mission appeared first on European Spaceflight..

Starfish Space’s first Otter servicing vehicle slated for Transporter-18

Starfish Space has confirmed that its first full-scale Otter satellite servicing vehicle is complete and… The post Starfish Space’s first Otter servicing vehicle slated for Transporter-18 appeared first on NASASpaceFlight.com..

New tests for rendezvous and docking interoperability

Currently, space missions are one-shot affairs: satellites are sent to orbit to do their mission until they run out of fuel. The European Space Agency is working on a more sustainable future where satellites and spacecraft can rendezvous, dock, refuel, repair, recalibrate and even be repurposed for new missions indefinitely. .

Win a trip to ESA to witness BepiColombo arrive at Mercury

Get ready to celebrate BepiColombo’s arrival at Mercury. Craft a welcoming message that could be a drawing, song, poem or any other art form and stand a chance to win a trip to mission control! .

Record participation in ESA’s Industry Space Days 2026

On 16–17 September, the European Space Agency (ESA) hosted a record 3100 visitors from Europe’s space industry for a two-day Industry Space Days (ISD) event at ESA’s ESTEC technical centre in the Netherlands. .

ESA Awards RFA €2.7 Million in New Funding for SaxaVord Operations

The European Space Agency (ESA) has awarded Rocket Factory Augsburg (RFA) a contract amendment that will provide the company with €2.7 million in additional co-funding to support the build-out of the company’s launch and testing infrastructure at SaxaVord in Scotland. According to the agency, RFA is expected to resume preparations for static fire tests of […] The post ESA Awards RFA €2.7 Million in New Funding for SaxaVord Operations appeared first on European Spaceflight..

APOD: 2026 September 24 – The Ghosts of Five Supernovas

APOD Science APOD APOD: 2026 September 24 –… 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. OriginalAnnotated The Ghosts […].

Cloudy Cloak Over the Northwest

A low-lying cloud layer brought autumn ambience to western Washington and Oregon, while mountainous areas near the coast remained above the pall..

Swift Rescue Mission May Not Have Succeeded, But No Regrets

The bold mission to extend the lifetime of NASA’s Swift observatory is coming to an end in the next 24 hours. Almost exactly one year after NASA signed a contract […].

NASA Modernizes Commercial Airline Systems

NASA’s researchers know that when you settle into your seat on a commercial flight, you expect a smooth takeoff, views over the clouds, a steady descent, and hopefully an early arrival at your destination. But when your flight gets delayed on the tarmac instead of lifting off, or it ends up in a holding pattern […].

European Lunar Rover Secures Spot Aboard Blue Origin Blue Moon Mission

Starfish Space’s first Otter servicing vehicle slated for Transporter-18

New tests for rendezvous and docking interoperability

Win a trip to ESA to witness BepiColombo arrive at Mercury

Record participation in ESA’s Industry Space Days 2026

ESA Awards RFA €2.7 Million in New Funding for SaxaVord Operations

APOD: 2026 September 24 – The Ghosts of Five Supernovas

Cloudy Cloak Over the Northwest

Swift Rescue Mission May Not Have Succeeded, But No Regrets

NASA Modernizes Commercial Airline Systems

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