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APOD: 2026 August 10 – Three Galaxy Pairs

APOD: 2026 August 10 – Three Galaxy Pairs 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. […]

El Niño Alters Marine Life in the Pacific

Satellite measurements of chlorophyll at the sea surface signal shifts in the ocean’s nutrient supplies in mid-2026.

Katalyst Space makes progress in restoring control of Swift servicing spacecraft

The company that developed a spacecraft to boost the orbit of a NASA observatory says it is making progress in recovering from its own spacecraft’s problems.

What’s Happening in Space Policy August 9-22, 2026

Here is SpacePolicyOnline.com’s list of space policy events for the two weeks August 9-22, 2026 and any insight we can offer about them. The House and Senate are in recess […]

Artemis progress building lunar return roadmap

NASA has released a series of updates on the Artemis program, spanning commercial robotic lunar…

APOD: 2026 August 9 – Contemplating the Sun

Blue Origin working engine resolutions and dual pad future

Blue Origin is nearing the end of its investigation into the catastrophic explosion of a…

Northrop Grumman, Canadian Space Agency repurpose their Gateway projects

Northrop Grumman and the Canadian Space Agency will adapt what they had been working on for NASA’s lunar Gateway into applications for a planned lunar base, albeit with few specifics.

Ariane 6 Lightweight Upper Stage, Future Upgrades Cancelled

Evidence indicates that Ariane 6 upgrades have been cancelled following the 2025 ESA Ministerial Council.

Live Coverage: SpaceX West Coast launch surge continues with Starlink mission

Liftoff of the Starlink 17-38 mission from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California is scheduled for 9:23 a.m. PDT (12:23 p.m. EDT / 1623 UTC).

The first self-driving vehicle on Mars has proven to be a smashing success

About 90 percent of the distance driven by Perseverance has been autonomous.

IRIS2 Gets Green Light With More Money and More Satellites

The European Commission, ESA and the SpaceRISE consortium have completed a key review of Europe’s IRIS2 secure communications constellation, clearing the programme to move forward with full-scale implementation. The completion of the review was announced on 7 August following negotiations that began in January. The review was used to validate the programme’s costs, technical requirements […]