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PLD Space begins system-level testing of Miura 5 as first three vehicles take shape

PLD Space has entered a new phase ahead of the first demonstration flight of its…

A Mars-velous decade: Celebrating ten years of TGO

Ten years after arriving at Mars, ESA’s ExoMars Trace Gas Orbiter (TGO) has grown far beyond its original ambitions. From revealing the martian atmosphere to becoming a vital communications link with the surface, the mission’s story is also one of adaptability, resilience and the people behind it.

Euclid discovers new comet

The European Space Agency’s Euclid space telescope has discovered its first previously unknown comet, in images taken between 16 and 24 September 2026.

Space materials lab marks 10 years of innovation

Space materials lab marks 10 years of innovation

Science and technology for the Moon

Returning to the Moon is about more than reaching the surface. Before we can live and work there long-term, we need to learn how to operate safely and sustainably in the lunar environment, understand its resources and develop the technologies that future explorers will depend on.

APOD: 2026 October 19 – Treble Clef: Unusual X-ray Hot Radio Source

Autumn Paints Poland’s Bieszczady Mountains

Fall color covers the forested slopes of Bieszczady National Park, while patches of polonina, a type of high-mountain meadow, have turned tan.

Falcon 9 set to launch Bandwagon-5 rideshare mission from Florida

Following on from the successful Transporter 18 mission at the beginning of the month, SpaceX’s…

What’s Happening in Space Policy October 18-24, 2026

Here is SpacePolicyOnline.com’s list of space policy events for the week of October 18-24, 2026 and any insight we can offer about them. The House and Senate are in recess, […]

Live coverage: SpaceX to launch Starfall reentry capsule, 31 customer payloads on Bandwagon-5 rideshare mission

This will be the second launch of SpaceX’s uncrewed reentry capsule, Starfall. Liftoff from pad 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station is scheduled during a one-hour window that opens at 6:30 a.m. EDT (1030 UTC).

SpaceX working through Starship Flight 15 and 16 milestones

SpaceX is advancing toward its next two Starship missions as the company looks to close…

APOD: 2026 October 18 – Sonified: Eagle Nebula Pillars