space exploration
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China has rapidly expanded its military space capabilities over the last decade, increasing from 36 satellites in 2010 to approximately 1,000 by mid-2025. This growth includes around 350 intelligence,...
Elon Musk has hosted US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin at the SpaceX headquarters a few days following the announcement of a $739 million contract for the company's technology services. During the vis...
In 2025, China capped its record-breaking year in space launches by completing two consecutive missions to reach a total of 92 orbital launches. This achievement marks a significant milestone both for...
The United States is resuming its lunar exploration with NASA's Artemis program after a gap of nearly five decades since the last Apollo mission in 1972. Artemis I aims to create a sustainable human p...
House and Senate appropriators have released a final appropriations bill for fiscal year 2026 that largely rejects the Trump administration's proposed steep cuts to NASA, providing it with $24.4 billi...
ISRO plans an ambitious year ahead in 2026 following the success of Chandrayaan-3. The organization aims to expand its role in the global space industry through a series of launches including advanced...
SpaceX plans to lower the orbits of more than 4,400 Starlink internet satellites throughout 2026. This decision follows a statement from an unnamed Chinese official who expressed safety and security c...
Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) plans an ambitious schedule for 2026, which includes uncrewed testing of the Gaganyaan human spaceflight program, launching satellites under the Oceansat proj...
In 2025, orbital launch activity set another annual record, largely driven by SpaceX and Chinese launches. The article notes that future growth could depend on different factors from those behind the ...
India's Department of Space plans to launch its first quantum communication satellite by 2030 as part of the National Quantum Mission (NQM). This project aims to establish secure long-distance communi...
India's Aditya-L1 solar observatory has provided new insights into the mechanics of solar storms and their effects on Earth's magnetic field. ISRO announced on January 10, 2026, that data from this mi...
In 2025, China surpassed its 90th orbital launch through a series of missions deploying satellites for the Guowang megaconstellation and the advanced weather monitoring spacecraft, Fengyun-4C. These l...
The European Space Agency (ESA) and Luxembourg-based ClearSpace have launched an initiative named PRELUDE aimed at in-orbit servicing and active debris removal. This project involves deploying two sma...
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has launched more than 390 foreign satellites for 34 countries since 2014, highlighting its precision, efficiency, and cost-effectiveness in the global sa...
India's PSLV-C62 mission failed on January 12, 2026, marking the second consecutive failure for India's space agency ISRO. This setback follows issues with the rocket's third stage....
The Indian Space Research Organisation's (ISRO) PSLV-C62/EOS-N1 mission, launched from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre on January 12, 2026, encountered an anomaly in the PS3 stage. The primary EOS-N1 E...
The article discusses how Blue Origin's growth could come at the expense of established aerospace companies such as Boeing and Lockheed Martin. It highlights shifts in funding, contracts, and technolo...
President Trump issued an executive order aimed at ensuring American space superiority and strengthening national security capabilities in outer space....
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) plans to construct a third launch pad at the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Shriharikota. The target timeline for development, installation, and commission...
A growing demand for nuclear power has led some to term this period as a 'nuclear renaissance' that is anticipated to gain more momentum in 2026. The need stems from two primary uses: small modular re...
During an informal UN Security Council event initiated by Russia, China expressed concerns over the growing number of internet satellite constellations like SpaceX's Starlink. The country highlighted ...
In an episode of Space Minds, host Mike Gruss and SpaceNews journalists discuss upcoming space stories expected to shape the year ahead....
Surviving lunar nights has become essential for serious lunar missions, moving from an optional feature ('nice-to-have') to a critical requirement. The progression is evident in the ability to land re...
Russian President Vladimir Putin met with Dmitry Manturov, the Minister of Industry and Trade, to discuss issues related to the space industry. The meeting covered various aspects including production...
Celestis Inc., a company that provides memorial spaceflights, is set to honor Willy Ley, a significant figure in space exploration history. The article discusses the impact of individuals like Ley who...
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is set to launch its first mission of 2026, the PSLV-C62/EOS-N1 mission, from Satish Dhawan Space Centre's First Launch Pad in Sriharikota on January 10. ...
The article reviews key events from the year 2025 including Donald Trump's second inauguration as President, significant achievements in India's space program, a viral moment during a Coldplay concert...
MarketBeat's stock screener identifies Rocket Lab, AST SpaceMobile, Boeing, Sidus Space, and GE Aerospace as key space industry stocks to monitor based on their focus on activities such as satellite m...
The 12U CubeSat named LIve DEmonstration (LIDE) completed its initial on-orbit operations following its launch in July 2025. The satellite was designed to test 5G communications technology....
Two NASA heliophysics missions launched together in September are operating successfully. A third mission that launched earlier this year has started limited operations despite issues with one spacecr...