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Space news from NASA, ESA, the UK Space Agency, the US Space Force and launch companies: missions, launches, satellites, space technology and space security.

NASA Selects Three Companies for Ka-Band Satellite Relay Work

NASA Selects Three Companies for Ka-Band Satellite Relay Work

NASA awarded firm-fixed-price contracts to develop Ka-band space relay concepts to maintain service for existing spacecraft as it retires its Tracking and Data Relay Satellite fleet.

United StatesNASA
The Mayotte archipelago, a French overseas department and region.

MetOp-SG-B1 Weather Satellite Prepares for Launch in French Guiana

The MetOp-SG-B1 weather satellite has been removed from its container in French Guiana for final launch preparations.

European UnionESA
CSA and NASA Astronauts Install New Space Station Solar Array

CSA and NASA Astronauts Install New Space Station Solar Array

CSA and NASA astronauts installed a new roll-out solar array on the International Space Station during an October spacewalk.

United StatesNASA
Vertical Aerospace Appoints Former FLIR CEO to Board. Source: Company filings with the US SEC

Vertical Aerospace Appoints Former FLIR CEO to Board

Vertical Aerospace adds defence technology leader Andrew Teich to its board to support its electric aviation and hybrid-electric development.

United StatesCompany filings with the US SEC
NASA Names Troy Asher Director of Armstrong Flight Research Center. Source: NASA

NASA Names Troy Asher Director of Armstrong Flight Research Center

Veteran test pilot Troy Asher will lead NASA's Flight Test and Aircraft Operations Center of Excellence as it rebuilds the agency's X-plane portfolio.

United StatesNASA
Flowing Rivers on Ancient Mars.

NASA Maps 13 Potential Origin Sites for Ancient Mars Meteorite

NASA scientists used Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter data to map 13 potential origin sites for ancient Martian meteorite Teghaza 001.

United StatesNASA
NASA Invites Public to Send Names to Titan on Dragonfly

NASA Invites Public to Send Names to Titan on Dragonfly

Members of the public can submit their names to be included on a microchip aboard NASA's Dragonfly rotorcraft mission to Saturn's moon Titan.

United StatesNASA
NASA Releases 2026 ISAM State of Play Report. Source: NASA

NASA Releases 2026 ISAM State of Play Report

NASA published the 2026 ISAM State of Play report, a comprehensive guide documenting existing in-space servicing, assembly, and manufacturing capabilities.

United StatesNASA
NASA Integrates Artemis III SLS Core Stage With Boosters

NASA Integrates Artemis III SLS Core Stage With Boosters

NASA integrated the Artemis III Space Launch System core stage with its solid rocket boosters at Kennedy Space Center.

United StatesNASA
SPHEREx Team at Caltech.

Caltech Leads NASA UVEX Mission to Map Ultraviolet Sky

The UVEX space observatory will create the first deep ultraviolet all-sky maps and capture dynamic cosmic events.

United StatesCaltech