Greek optical microsatellite Hyperion GR-1 successfully enters orbit

NASA’s TESS Mission Finds Planetary System in New Way

For the first time, NASA’s TESS (Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite) mission has identified a planet orbiting a distant star thanks to ripples in space-time. Unlike the star-hugging transiting planets TESS regularly reveals, the newfound world is a super-Jupiter orbiting far from its host star. “When TESS launched, no one expected it to ever be capable []

S. Korea's Earth observation satellite successfully put into orbit

A South Korean Earth observation satellite has successfully entered low-Earth orbit following its launch from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California on Tuesday, the country's space agency said. A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying the next-generation midsized satellite No. 4 lifted off at 12:12 a.m. Tuesday (California local time), or 4:12 p.m. Tuesday (South Korea time), as part of the Transporter-17 rideshare mission, which carried 81 payloads. The satellite successfully separated from the lau

First look at Earth’s second moon — revealed in satellite images for the first time ever

This rock star is ready for its extreme close-up. Chinese researchers have captured the first-ever close-up images of the rare “mini-moon” that’s tracing circles around the Earth. Dubbed 2016 HO3 or Kamoʻoalewa, this interstellar rolling stone is not actually one of our lunar satellites – it’s too distant for that — but rather an asteroid []

NASA discovered two extremely low-density exoplanets

Astronomers have discovered an unusual system of two giant exoplanets with record-low densities orbiting a single star. According to NASA, this finding could help scientists better understand how planetary systems form and evolve over time, AzerNEWS reports.

A Jupiter-size planet that escaped its star's death

It's unclear how the planet avoided its star's bloated red giant stage.

First image from Greek nanosatellite made public

Greece has received the first high-resolution satellite image from the first Greek optical satellite sent into orbit last month.

Canadian student satellite launches aboard SpaceX mission

A miniature satellite designed and built by students at the University of Victoria was successfully launched into orbit early Tuesday aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket, marking another milestone for Canada’s next generation of space researchers.

Astronomers found two rare super puff planets lighter than cotton candy

Two newly confirmed super-puff planets are so diffuse that they are less dense than cotton candy, despite being about the size of Jupiter. Their rare orbital relationship and enormous, lightweight atmospheres could provide valuable clues about how some of the strangest planets in the galaxy come to exist.

Indonesia advances space program with NEO-1 satellite

Indonesia's National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN) is set to launch the NEO-1 satellite in January 2027, ...

Rocket Lab (NASDAQ: RKLB) Targets Starlink With $8 Billion Iridium Deal As Stock Soars 187%

Rocket Lab (NASDAQ: RKLB) has firmly established itself as one of the leading companies in the space technology sector, ranking second only to SpaceX in providing rocket-launching services for third-party customers. The company is now making a bold move to challenge SpaceX in yet another category, announcing a deal to acquire Iridium Communications (NASDAQ: IRDM), [] The post Rocket Lab (NASDAQ: RKLB) Targets Starlink With 8 Billion Iridium Deal As Stock Soars 187 appeared first on Foreign Policy Journal.

The galaxy’s coldest “stars” may actually be alien megastructures

Scientists have identified new clues that could help astronomers spot one of the most famous hypothetical alien megastructures: a Dyson sphere. The study finds that red dwarfs and white dwarfs are the most promising stars to examine, since advanced civilizations could potentially build energy-harvesting swarms around them more easily. These objects would stand out by glowing in infrared light instead of visible light, lacking the dusty signatures of ordinary stars, and possibly flickering in unusual ways.

SK hynix's stellar performance

SK hynix's stellar performance

(URGENT) S. Korea's Earth observation satellite launched from U.S. base

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Daily horoscope July 4, 2026: Today’s predictions for your star sign

Mars, applies to Uranus, the planet that in astrology is all about independence and boldness

Iridium Communications And Rocket Lab Take Off To Orbit Together

Iridium Communications And Rocket Lab Take Off To Orbit Together

Elon Musk Says Space Colonization Will Begin This Year, With Optimus Robots Leading the Way

Elon Musk, the world’s first trillionaire, has announced that his space colonization program will officially begin this year. By the end of 2026, he plans to launch rockets carrying the first construction equipment and infrastructure to the Moon and Mars. The first “residents,” however, will not be humans—they will be Tesla’s Optimus humanoid robots, which []

This Week, NASA Will Launch a First-of-Its-Kind Mission to Save a Space Telescope That Has Observed the Sky for Nearly 22 Years

In 2024, researchers realized that the Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory was falling from its orbit faster than expected. Now, a robotic spacecraft called LINK aims to give the satellite a boost

July Under Starry Skies

The night skies of this warm summer month would unfold the magnificent mysteries and enchanting enigmas of planets, star...

Snapchat Planets Meaning: Order, Rankings, and How Friend Solar System Works

Snapchat Planets turns your friendship ranking into a tiny social solar system, where being Mercury is elite and Neptune might sting a little.

SpaceX moonlit launch marks year's midway point as pace slows on Florida's Space Coast

A SpaceX launch Sunday night sent up a Sirius XM satellite under a nearly full moon, capping off the final launch planned from Florida in the first half of the year. A Falcon 9 rocket on the SiriusXM SXM-11 mission headed to geosynchronous ...

What is antimatter propulsion? Futuristic space tech backed by Elon Musk & NASA’s Jared Isaacman

Researchers have suggested that antimatter-powered spacecraft could theoretically reach a significant fraction of the speed of light, making journeys to nearby star systems more realistic.

Daisy Edgar-Jones, Tom Hiddleston and Jaafar Jackson lead stylish A-list Wimbledon arrivals

As Wimbledon comes to a close for another year, the stars have shown up in full force for the men's final match. See all the best photos.

This planet survived the death of its star—and kept its atmosphere

Astronomers have for the first time observed an atmosphere around a giant planet orbiting a white dwarf

Marvel Rivals Just Shrunk THAT Detail of Captain America’s Divisive New Costume & Fans Point Out The Double-Standard

NetEase Games / U S of A Marvel Rivals has become a breakout hit, mixing the epic characters and lore of the Marvel Universe to team-based shooter games. Like so many “free-to-play” games, Marvel Rivals always has a fun new character, skin, bundle, or event for players to invest in, and the 4th of July holiday (on America’s 250th birthday) brought one []

Stock Market Today, June 29: AST SpaceMobile Rises on BlueBird Satellite Momentum

AST SpaceMobile gave investors another constellation milestone, keeping attention on launch cadence and the path toward commercial service.

A tritium ‘nuclear battery’ just reached orbit for the first time

The nuclear age has quietly reached commercial spaceflight. City Labs, a Miami firm, has launched BOHR, which it calls the world’s first commercial nuclear-powered satellite and the first nuclear CubeSat. The craft is about the size of a softball. It flew on a SpaceX Falcon 9 rideshare on 7 July, alongside 80 other payloads, the [] This story continues at The Next Web

Get Ready for Liftoff: Space Shuttle Endeavour’s New Exhibit Opens to the Public This Year

The retired space shuttle will look launch-ready at its new home in California.

Exclusive: Wandering Planet Toys reveals Planetoid Raiders Buzzz figure & theme song

Check out one of the Planetoid Raiders figures from Wandering Planet Toys, as well as the theme song for the alien group.

Asteroid to pass Earth safely on Saturday, visible to stargazers

A large asteroid that will zoom harmlessly past Earth on Saturday will be visible to stargazers using a small telescope or large binoculars, the European Space Agency (ESA) announc...

Will China build an electric rocket launch pad on the roof of the world?

With SpaceX completing the biggest public offering in history, Elon Musk’s reusable chemical rockets seem to be the only game in town for getting to space. But halfway around the globe, a little-known Chinese town tucked against the Tibetan Plateau could change all that. In late March, the government of the city of Ziyang said a research facility successfully tested a high-temperature superconducting navigation system, which they said was a breakthrough in electromagnetic rocket launch...

U.S. Army tests balloon-carried solar stratospheric aircraft

U.S. Army soldiers attached a solar-powered fixed-wing aircraft to a high-altitude balloon at Orote Airfield on Naval Station Guam on June 24, 2026, and prepared to launch the combination into the stratosphere as part of Valiant Shield 2026, the largest U.S.-led joint exercise in the Indo-Pacific. The aircraft is the Apollo R, built by Icarus, []

Satellites reveal Earth has a surprising symmetry in the way it reflects light — and it might be tied to the El Niño cycle

Satellites reveal Earth has a surprising symmetry in the way it reflects light — and it might be tied to the El Niño cycle