Help Overlap Zoo Reveal Cosmic Dust

Galaxies, vast collections of billions of stars, gas, and dust held together by gravity, are scattered across the immensity of space. But every so often, a coincidence occurs: Two galaxies line up from our point of view on Earth (or from a space telescope) and appear to overlap in the sky. These rare overlapping galaxies […]

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NASA Adds New Science Investigations for Moon Base

NASA selected three new scientific investigations and their payload suites to advance our knowledge of the Moon and help pave the way for building humanity’s first lunar outpost, Moon Base. The suite of science instruments and technologies was selected through NASA’s Payloads and Research Investigations on the Surface of the Moon (PRISM) program and will […]

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NASA Awards Contract to Develop 5G Communications for Moon

NASA has awarded Modulate Space Corporation a contract to develop key elements of a 5G communications system for use on the lunar surface with built-in Wi-Fi 6, for NASA’s Glenn Research Center in Cleveland. This accelerated effort is organized into two primary work areas that together will develop a scalable, standards-based communications capability designed to […]

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Balloon telescope Sunrise-III maps unexpectedly tangled magnetic threads above the quiet sun

The stratospheric observatory's detailed measurements could help explain how energy moves from the sun's surface to heat its outer atmosphere.

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Astronomers tie record-long X-ray flash to a neutron star merger forming a magnetar

The finding could help reveal how often colliding neutron stars produce magnetars and may one day be matched with gravitational wave detections.

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NASA, International Partners Advance Work on Space Crops

NASA, CSA (Canadian Space Agency), and the German Aerospace Center signed a joint statement of intent to begin coordinated, preparatory work toward an Earth-based demonstrator to learn how to grow crops on the Moon.

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Star Trails

This long-duration image shows star trails above Earth and the blue lights of fishing boats and the yellow lights of Indonesian cities stretching below the International Space Station as it orbited 258 miles above the Banda Sea on Sept. 20, 2026. Image credit: NASA/Anil Menon

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So what's happening with Russia's new, long-delayed crewed spacecraft?

Russia says it has a "promising, reusable manned transport spacecraft."

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Falcon 9 Block 5 | Transporter 18 (Dedicated SSO Rideshare) — launch date, time & live countdown

Falcon 9 Block 5 | Transporter 18 (Dedicated SSO Rideshare) is scheduled for 1 October 2026 UTC · SpaceX · Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA. Live countdown, status, and how to watch.

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Study finds meteoritic sugar ribose helps keep boron dissolved in early Earth waters

New lab experiments suggest ribose from meteorites and dissolved boron protected each other, hinting at how RNA's building blocks may have survived on ancient Earth.

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NaviGate successfully demonstrates onboard precise orbit determination aboard D-Orbit’s ION Satellite Carrier

ROME, 30/09/2026 – NaviGate, an Italian space technology company spun out of Sapienza University of Rome, has successfully completed the in-orbit demonstration (IoD) of NaviCode Caravel, its autonomous onboard precise […] The post NaviGate successfully demonstrates onboard precise orbit determination aboard D-Orbit’s ION Satellite Carrier appeared first on SpaceNews.

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Starship makes orbit, Flight 15 preps in full swing

SpaceX made significant strides in the Starship program during Flight 14. Booster 21, despite losing… The post Starship makes orbit, Flight 15 preps in full swing appeared first on NASASpaceFlight.com.

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Shaping Europe’s future in low Earth orbit

For more than 25 years, the Internation Space Station (ISS) has been humankind's home in space. It has enabled scientists to conduct research in weightlessness, helped astronauts learn how to live and work in orbit and provided engineers with experience that is shaping future exploration. 

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Falcon 9 Block 5 | Crew-13 — launch date, time & live countdown

Falcon 9 Block 5 | Crew-13 is scheduled for 1 October 2026 UTC · SpaceX · Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA. Live countdown, status, and how to watch.

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Study finds Mars' north polar ice is far less dusty than previously estimated

Revised measurements of ice purity near Mars' north pole could reshape understanding of the planet's climate history and potential for hosting life.

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ESA Selects Airbus and OHB to Lead European Space Station Studies

The European Space Agency has selected consortia led by Airbus Defence and Space and OHB to carry out parallel studies examining the feasibility of a future European-led outpost in low Earth orbit. ESA announced the two lead companies on 29 September. The agency added that six additional industrial and institutional partners will be involved in […] The post ESA Selects Airbus and OHB to Lead European Space Station Studies appeared first on European Spaceflight.

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Science begins for Smile

On 23 September, the European-Chinese Smile mission was declared ready to start revealing how Earth responds to the wind of charged particles from the Sun. This follows a busy in-space commissioning period since the spacecraft launched on 19 May and reached its target orbit for science operations on 20 June.

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Powerful Storms Continue to Prowl the Pacific

Hurricanes Polo and Nolo sent destructive effects ashore amid an active season in the northeastern and central Pacific.

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APOD: 2026 September 30 – Arp 78: Peculiar Galaxy in Aries

APOD Science APOD APOD: 2026 September 30 –… 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. Arp 78: Peculiar […]

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Hot Jupiter TOI-1355 b's tilting orbit will make it disappear from view by 2033

The distant gas giant's shifting eccentric orbit offers a limited-time chance to study how hot Jupiters evolve before its transits become undetectable from Earth.

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Launch Preview: Crew-13 to launch to ISS, Falcon Heavy to launch mission for the NRO

Four orbital launches are expected this week, all by SpaceX’s Falcon 9 and Falcon Heavy… The post Launch Preview: Crew-13 to launch to ISS, Falcon Heavy to launch mission for the NRO appeared first on NASASpaceFlight.com.

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NASA Opens 2027 Human Lander Challenge for Lunar Communications

NASA’s 2027 Human Lander Challenge is seeking ideas from college and university students to help address one of the most critical needs for sustained lunar exploration: reliable communications. As NASA prepares for long-term human presence on the Moon through the Artemis and Moon Base programs, communications systems will be just as important as spacecraft and […]

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New method sharpens distance measurements between merging quasar pairs

A refined technique using quasar light absorption could reduce errors in measuring how far apart merging supermassive black holes actually are.

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NASA develops bio-based plastic mixed with simulated moon and Mars dust for in-situ manufacturing

The composite material could let astronauts fabricate tools and habitat parts on-site, cutting the need to ship supplies from Earth.

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Commercial Defense Satcom Service Revenues to Surpass $22.6B by 2035

Paris, France | September 2026 — Novaspace’s Satellite Communications for Defense and Security, 2nd Edition highlights a defense Satcom market poised for rapid growth. By 2035, commercial satellite service revenues […] The post Commercial Defense Satcom Service Revenues to Surpass $22.6B by 2035 appeared first on SpaceNews.

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NASA Features Exploration, Science at International Space Conference

NASA will participate in the 77th International Astronautical Congress (IAC) in Antalya, Türkiye, from Monday, Oct. 5, to Friday, Oct. 9, highlighting America’s leadership in human exploration to the Moon and Mars, advancing responsible exploration under the Artemis Accords, world-changing science, and support for the commercial space sector.  The IAC, organized by the International Astronautical […]

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NASA Awards Orbital Safety Analysis Support Services Contract

NASA has awarded a contract to Omitron Inc. for the acquisition of orbital safety analysis services, which provide for critical protection of NASA spaceflight assets and astronaut lives. This indefinite-delivery contract is valued at approximately $23.5 million over a five-year period of performance and entails conjunction assessment screening services for all NASA uncrewed spacecraft, support […]

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NASA Adds Blue Origin New Glenn 9×4 to Launch Services Contract

In accordance with a contract on-ramp clause, NASA has added Blue Origin’s New Glenn 9×4 launch service to the NASA Launch Services (NLS) II contract. The New Glenn 9×4 launch service will be available to NASA’s Launch Services Program Office to use for future missions. The NLS II contracts are multiple-award, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contracts with an […]

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NASA has a Dragon dilemma, and there appear to be no good answers

So is SpaceX just being selfish, or what?

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