Enceladus waves shape Saturn space weather
Tuesday, 10 February 2026 06:40
Enceladus, a small icy moon of Saturn, generates electromagnetic ripples that stretch more than half a million kilometers through the giant planet's space environment. A new analysis of data from NASA's Cassini mission shows that this modest world acts as a large scale generator of Alfven waves that carry energy and momentum along Saturn's magnetic field lines.
An international team led by China rolls out BeiDou satellite messaging for emergency use
Tuesday, 10 February 2026 06:40
China has introduced a new satellite short messaging service that uses the BeiDou Navigation Satellite System to maintain communication when ground-based mobile networks are unavailable. The service is aimed at providing a reliable link during emergencies and in remote areas where cellular coverage cannot be guaranteed.
China Space-Time Information Co., Ltd., the national operator of BeiDo Momentus and NASA plan joint mission to test orbital servicing technologies
Tuesday, 10 February 2026 06:40
Momentus Inc. has entered into a Space Act Agreement with NASA for a new low Earth orbit mission that will test technologies for in-orbit servicing, assembly, and autonomous operations. The collaboration centers on using the companys Vigoride 7 Orbital Service Vehicle as a host platform for multiple demonstrations designed to improve how spacecraft maneuver, communicate, and work together in spa Astroscale Japan to mature electric refueling for future GEO servicing
Tuesday, 10 February 2026 06:40
Astroscale Japan Inc., a subsidiary of Astroscale Holdings Inc., has been selected as an implementing organization under the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency Space Strategy Fund Program. The company will develop electric propellant refueling technology to underpin future geostationary orbit servicing missions, advancing capabilities for on-orbit satellite support and logistics.
The Space NGA taps Vantor for AI change detection from space
Tuesday, 10 February 2026 06:40
Vantor has secured a 5.3 million dollar Luno B contract with the National Geospatial Intelligence Agency to provide AI powered global change detection services that support NGA mapping and intelligence missions. Under the agreement, the company will detect and deliver automated insights on real time changes to the Earths landscape, focusing on updates to terrain and land use.
The contract Firefly prepares Alpha Flight 7 stairway to seven mission
Tuesday, 10 February 2026 06:40
Firefly Aerospace is preparing its next Alpha rocket mission, Flight 7 "Stairway to Seven", as a dedicated return-to-flight test from Space Launch Complex 2 at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California.
The Alpha FLTA007 rocket will launch no earlier than February 18 on a mission focused on achieving nominal performance of both the first and second stages rather than deploying an operation ReOrbit and Google Cloud develop orbital space cloud network
Tuesday, 10 February 2026 06:40
ReOrbit has launched Space Cloud, a multi year initiative to build a distributed network of software enabled satellites that can move and process data securely in orbit, in collaboration with Google Cloud. The company describes the project as a space based data center network that will combine on board computing, advanced networking and cloud style orchestration to support government, military a Watch live: Crew-12 launch and docking
Tuesday, 10 February 2026 06:00
Join ESA teams to watch live the launch and docking of Crew-12, marking the beginning of a nine‑month mission to the International Space Station.
Watch live: Crew-12 launch and docking (updated)
Tuesday, 10 February 2026 06:00
Update — 10 February 2026: NASA and SpaceX have announced they are now planning to launch the Crew-12 mission to the International Space Station no earlier than 10:15 GMT / 11:15 CET (05:15 ET) on Friday 13 February, due to forecast weather conditions along the flight path of the Dragon spacecraft. All the dates and times have been updated in the article.
Musk says SpaceX focus is on the moon rather than Mars
Monday, 09 February 2026 21:55
A little more than a year after dismissing the moon as a “distraction,” Elon Musk says SpaceX will focus on lunar settlement before sending humans to Mars.
A road map to truly sustainable water systems in space
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Launch to ISS pushed to Thursday over weather: NASA
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A long-lost Soviet spacecraft: AI could finally solve the mystery of Luna 9's landing site
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Ariane 6: more boosters, more power
Monday, 09 February 2026 14:00
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For its most powerful flight yet, Ariane 6 lifts off for the first time with four boosters.
Designed for versatility, Ariane 6 can adapt to each mission: flying with two boosters for lighter payloads, or four boosters when more power is needed.
In its four-booster configuration, Ariane 6 can carry larger and heavier spacecraft into orbit, enabling some of Europe’s most ambitious missions — from science missions like PLATO to exploration systems such as Argonaut.
There’s a way forward for sovereign European space intel, but is there the will?
Monday, 09 February 2026 13:00
Germany’s top intelligence officials made waves last year by calling for the creation of a European spy network to lessen Europe’s dependence on American intelligence.