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The most spectacular aurora of the εpsilon mission (so far!)

Week in images: 29 June - 03 July 2026

Week in images: 29 June - 03 July 2026

Chinese satellite manufacturer Hongqing raises $191 million

HELSINKI — Hongqing Technology, the satellite manufacturing affiliate of launch firm Landspace, has secured one of the largest single raises for a Chinese commercial satellite maker. The funding round, announced […] The post Chinese satellite manufacturer Hongqing raises $191 million appeared first on SpaceNews.

NASA’s Hubble Spots Star-Spangled Cosmic Scene

More than 500,000 stars blaze red, white, and blue in this NASA Hubble image of the globular cluster Messier 3 (M3).

At 250 years, there are still reasons for hope in America

It's difficult to pinpoint the moment in my life where America started to lose the plot.

Artist's view of Space Transportation's major programmes from 2026 onwards – vertical

From the ESA Blogs.

Earth from Space: Grand Canyon, US

From the ESA Blogs.

The Birthplace of the United States

It was here the founders shaped the future of American government.

Atlas V Launches More Amazon Leos with Only Six Starliner Flights Left on the Books

United Launch Alliance sent another batch of Amazon Leo satellites into orbit today. Except for six rockets under contract to Boeing for Starliner missions, it was the last launch of […]

Perovskite solar panel startup Verde Technologies shifts focus to space

Verde Technologies is turning to space to commercialize perovskite-based solar panels, shifting its initial focus away from rooftops in a bet that the thin-film material can help power orbital data centers and other large constellations. The post Perovskite solar panel startup Verde Technologies shifts focus to space appeared first on SpaceNews.

Isar Aerospace to launch German-built Planet imaging satellite

Isar Aerospace won a contract from Planet’s German subsidiary to launch an imaging satellite, demonstrating an end-to-end space capability for the country. The post Isar Aerospace to launch German-built Planet imaging satellite appeared first on SpaceNews.

NASA’s Artemis II Breaks Agency Streaming Record

NASA’s live coverage of the Artemis II mission mission drew unprecedented public interest – including more than 149.4 million views of the launch, lunar flyby, splashdown on NASA-owned platforms, including the 24/7 streams covering the mission and the Orion spacecraft views – demonstrating strong, sustained global engagement throughout the mission.  Around the Clock Live Broadcast NASA’s Artemis II Crew Launches to the Moon broadcast set unprecedented viewership records across the agency’s […]