ESA brings quantum computing to Earth observation
Wednesday, 15 July 2026 13:24
The European Space Agency has installed its first quantum computer, called Bell-1, at its Earth observation centre in Italy. The move marks a significant step in exploring how quantum technology could be merged with classical high-performance computing to improve the speed and efficiency of processing huge amounts of satellite data.
Startup working with University of Texas focuses on trapping small debris
Wednesday, 15 July 2026 13:00
NAPA, Calif. – Florida startup Satellite Orbital Access and Removal (SOAR) announced a partnership July 15 with the University of Texas, El Paso, (UTEP) to develop a passive system to […]
Replay of the online media briefing on the total solar eclipse
Wednesday, 15 July 2026 12:00
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ESA experts explain the science of eclipses, including visibility and key opportunities for scientific observation.
Icarus Robotics taps KULR to provide batteries for Space Station robots
Wednesday, 15 July 2026 12:00
NAPA, Calif. – Icarus Robotics, the New York startup developing dexterous mobile robots for space missions, selected KULR Technology Group to provide batteries for Joy, a free-flying platform destined for […]
Laying the groundwork for the first human mission to Mars
Wednesday, 15 July 2026 12:00
Satellite investment sets annual record halfway through 2026
Wednesday, 15 July 2026 10:06
Investment in satellite companies reached $8.1 billion in the first half of 2026, already surpassing every previous annual total tracked by early-stage investor Space Capital.
Japan seeks to ramp up launch activity
Wednesday, 15 July 2026 09:27
The Japanese government wants to sharply increase the number of launches despite struggles with both current and new launch vehicles.
Isaacman attends Soyuz launch of ISS crew
Wednesday, 15 July 2026 08:21
A new crew arrived at the International Space Station on July 14 on a launch witnessed in person by NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman.
Metallic waves on ancient Mars
Wednesday, 15 July 2026 08:00
The European Space Agency’s Mars Express has spotted a swathe of metallic-looking waves filling Mars’s large Kaiser Crater – an ancient and otherworldly dune field sculpted by wind.
MTG-S1 commissioned and in position for weather forecasting
Wednesday, 15 July 2026 06:39
One year after launch, the first Meteosat Third Generation Sounder satellite, MTG-S1, is now commissioned and has been placed in its operational position in geostationary orbit at 0° longitude, and is now ready to deliver vital data to strengthen weather forecasting across Europe.
Space acquisition and NRO picks face SASC
Tuesday, 14 July 2026 18:06
Erich Hernandez-Baquero, nominated to become the Air Force’s top civilian space acquisition official, and Roger Mason, the administration’s choice to lead the National Reconnaissance Office, appeared before the Senate Armed Services Committee
Antaris™ Establishes Aeonyx™ to Advance All-Domain Mission Virtualization for Defense
Tuesday, 14 July 2026 13:56
U.K. government preparing to release new space strategy
Tuesday, 14 July 2026 11:07
The British government is preparing to release a new space strategy that will provide a “whole-of-government” approach for space in the country.
Artemis II astronauts visit ESA
Tuesday, 14 July 2026 06:49
Yesterday, the four Artemis II astronauts visited ESA’s technical site in the Netherlands, where they met the team behind the European Service Module that powered their Orion spacecraft around the Moon and safely back to Earth.
Flexell Space raises $20 Million in Series A round
Monday, 13 July 2026 23:00
UIWANG, South Korea, July 14 — FLEXELL SPACE, a developer of next-generation space solar solutions, announced that it has completed a $20 million Series A funding round.

