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Humanity has a new tool in the fight against space junk - "Space Armor," a multi-functional composite that could protect both spacecraft and astronauts.

In a recent study, theoretical physicists at Goethe University Frankfurt described the origin of powerful jets emanating from the core regions of galaxies using a series of complex simulations.

Russian cosmonauts Sergey Ryzhikov and Alexey Zubritsky worked outside the International Space Station on Tuesday (Oct. 16), conducting a spacewalk to install, retrieve and jettison equipment.

The company looks to extend its reach beyond commercial broadband services with customized military satellites The post Viasat takes aim at the U.S. military satellite market appeared first on SpaceNews.

The Department of the Air Force has approved SpaceXs proposal to double its launch rate at Vandenberg Space Force Base and begin using a second launch pad there. The post SpaceX wins approval for increased Falcon launche...

Photographer Josh Dury has captured a gorgeous view of Comet C/2025 A6 (Lemmon) brightening the skies above the UK as it nears planet Earth.

Samples from one of the Apollo 17 drive tubes was recently opened and analyzed by Brown University researchers, who found surprising sulfur isotopes signatures inside.

SpaceX video from Starship's Oct. 13 launch shows the rocket's Super Heavy booster hovering over the gulf before its dive into the deep.

Frozen in time, ancient microbes or their remains could be found in Martian ice deposits during future missions to the red planet. By recreating Mars-like conditions in the lab, a team of researchers from NASA Goddard Sp...

The Chinese company Orienspace's Gravity-1 solid rocket launched for the second time ever on Oct. 10, sending three satellites to orbit from the deck of a ship.

Vast's Haven-1 is poised to become the first privately built space station, marking a turning point in the post-International Space Station era.

The European Space Agency's presence in Spain is set to be strengthened, while more than a dozen contracts with Spanish industry were signed on Thursday.

iRockets plans for a fully reusable satellite launcher got a boost from the first flight test of IRX-100, a short-range missile the startup hopes will generate near-term revenue to support its orbital Shockwave vehicle. ...

Satellite Market Shifts as Data Service Revenues Triple Paris, France [October, 2025] - Released today, Novaspaces 32nd edition of the Satellite Connectivity and Video Market report reveals a seismic shift [] The post Da...

Solna, Sweden - October 2025 - ECAPS AB, Swedens leading propulsion technology provider, has announced successful testing of its new Fast-Start Thruster (FAST) technology, a major advancement that enables LMP-103S [] The...

PLATO powered up and extended its solar panels as the exoplanet-hunting spacecraft readies for launch as soon as December.

A brilliant focal point for any Star Wars Lego collection, this 700-piece set has a 20% saving in this Amazon deal.

On this episode of Space Minds, SpaceNews China correspondent Andrew Jones joins host Mike Gruss to unpack Chinas yearend sprint in space. The post Chinas year-end space sprint appeared first on SpaceNews.

The composite shielding designed to protect spacecraft from debris impact was developed by Atomic-6 under a U.S. Space Force Small Business Innovation Research contract The post Space Armor to challenge traditional metal...

Two bright green comets are streaming through the skies and are visible to skygazers in the Northern Hemisphere.

From above Earth, LandSat 9's keen eye captures a stunning Y-shaped meeting of ridge and river in China's Tarim Basin.

Auroras may be visible from Alaska to Iowa as geomagnetic storm conditions are predicted for tonight.