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Live coverage: SpaceX to launch first Starlink V3 satellites to orbit on Starship
The first planned orbital flight of a Starship-Super Heavy rocket aims to send 26 Starlink Version 3 into low Earth orbit. Liftoff from Pad …
What’s Happening in Space Policy September 27-October 3, 2026
Here is SpacePolicyOnline.com’s list of space policy events for the week of September 27-October 3, 2026 and any insight we can offer about …
Starship Flight 14: SpaceX Attempts Orbit
After more than a decade of development in many forms, SpaceX’s Starship is slated to… The post Starship Flight 14: SpaceX Attempts Orbit ap…
APOD: 2026 September 27 – Andromeda Before and After Photoshop
APOD Science APOD APOD: 2026 September 27 –… Today’s APOD Archive Submissions Index Search Calendar RSS Education About Discuss APOD Astro…
Next crew bound for the space station arrive in Florida
The three astronauts and one cosmonaut will spend roughly six months onboard the International Space Station. Launch is scheduled for no ear…
APOD: 2026 September 26 – Mirrored Meteor and Milky Way
APOD Science APOD APOD: 2026 September 26 –… Today’s APOD Archive Submissions Index Search Calendar RSS Education About Discuss APOD Astro…
Flight 14 waits on approval as a near-term manifest sketches Starship’s next steps
With Flight 14 being Starship’s first intended orbital mission, a near-term manifest is already pointing… The post Flight 14 waits on appro…
NASA, Boeing to Provide Update on Starliner Development
During a news conference at 3 p.m. EDT on Monday, Sept. 28, NASA and Boeing leadership will discuss Starliner’s development and plans for re…
SpaceX Falcon 9 to launch classified mission for U.S. Space Force from West Coast
Liftoff of the USSF-385 mission atop a Falcon 9 is scheduled for 5:56 a.m. PDT (8:56 a.m. EDT / 1256 UTC) at the opening of a three-hour lau…
NASA Welcomes San Marino Signing the Artemis Accords
The Republic of San Marino became the 76th signatory to the Artemis Accords during a ceremony in the city of Rimini on Friday with NASA and …
NASA Tests Dual Mode Propulsion CubeSat Ahead of Launch
Spacecraft propulsion traditionally relies on volatile fuels and separate, bulky systems for different types of maneuvering in space. NASA i…
2026-2027 DWU: Middle School Design Challenge
2026-2027 DWU: Middle School Design Challenge Overview The 2026-2027 challenge theme is, “Fueling Flight Design Challenge: New Energy System…
2026-2027 DWU: High School Engineering Challenge
2026-2027 DWU: High School Engineering Challenge Challenge Materials Overview The 2026-2027 challenge theme is, “Fueling Flight Design Chall…
Hubble Spots Chaotic Secret in Galaxy
A chaotic secret hides within this seemingly serene image of spiral galaxy NGC 4698 taken by NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope and released on S…
After seven years, a spacecraft company is releasing its Otters into the wild
"There is always a tension that comes with seeing the first of anything fly."
TB 26-07 Aluminum Alloy 2219 Material Guidance
For more information, contact Donald S. Parker, Kennedy Space Center, donald.s.parker@nasa.gov Download the PDF version Improper casting and…
Week in images: 21-25 Sep 2026
Week in images: 21-25 Sep 2026
Three Earth Explorer candidates go forward
From the ESA Blogs.
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