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Asteroids venturing near white dwarfs don't break directly into dust, study reveals

New research indicates that asteroids near white dwarfs do not immediately break into dust but instead remain as larger fragments before forming debris.

2026-10-29 · Phys.org Space

Spacewalking astronauts unfurl upgraded solar array to boost space station power

2026-10-29 · Spaceflight Now

On this day in space! Oct. 29, 1991: NASA's Galileo spacecraft flies by asteroid Gaspra and snaps amazing photos while flying at 18,000 mph

2026-10-29 · Space.com

Artemis II commander Reid Wiseman named deputy director for NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory

2026-10-29 · Space.com

Ghostly Cat's Head Nebula lurks within sight of NASA's Hubble, Webb

2026-10-29 · Phys.org Space

Astronauts deploy solar array on 100th US spacewalk by International Space Station crew members

NASA astronaut Anil Menon and Canadian Space Agency astronaut Joshua Kutryk deployed a new solar array during a seven-hour spacewalk outside the International Space Station.

2026-10-29 · Space.com

Planetary collisions may help young worlds hold on to their atmospheres

2026-10-29 · Phys.org Space

See NASA's Artemis III astronauts meet Trump at the White House as they train for a critical 2027 moon lander test flight (photos)

2026-10-29 · Space.com

Built to take the blast: Students test prototype landing pad to make moon landings safer

2026-10-29 · Phys.org Space

NASA-funded Study Details One of Oldest Mars Meteorites Ever Found

2026-10-29 · NASA

NASA Names Troy Asher Armstrong Flight Research Center Director

NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman has appointed veteran test pilot Troy Asher as the permanent director of the Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards, California.

2026-10-29 · NASA

Cosmic graveyard of zombie planets offers a grisly warning about our own solar system's fate

2026-10-29 · Space.com

Rubin observatory reveals two hidden companions of the Milky Way

2026-10-29 · Phys.org Space

Cosmic microwave background offers evidence of gas flowing in galaxy clusters

2026-10-29 · Phys.org Space

Enormous 'Cat's Tail' tells of cosmic collision 63 light-years away

2026-10-29 · Phys.org Space

Envía tu nombre a Titán a bordo de la misión Dragonfly de la NASA

NASA invites the public to submit their names to be carried on the Dragonfly rotorcraft mission to Saturn's moon Titan.

2026-10-29 · NASA

Grand Theft Astro: Stars' criminal histories could reshape estimates of their internal magnetic fields

2026-10-29 · Phys.org Space

Send Your Name to Titan Aboard NASA’s Dragonfly Mission

2026-10-29 · NASA

NASA's ISAM State of Play: The Industry Standard for Space Servicing, Assembly, and Manufacturing

2026-10-29 · NASA

Advice for optimizing the space industry with Laura Crabtree

2026-10-29 · SpaceNews

NASA's Hubble Marks Way for Roman Space Telescope

NASA's Hubble Space Telescope captured a barred galaxy image to prepare for the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope, focusing on gravitational lensing as a key scientific target.

2026-10-29 · NASA

Ghostly Cat’s Head Nebula Lurks Within Sight of NASA’s Hubble, Webb

2026-10-29 · NASA

Ghostly Cat’s Head Nebula lurks within sight of Hubble and Webb

2026-10-29 · ESA

The universe in the eye of a telescope | Space photo of the day for Oct. 29, 2026

2026-10-29 · Space.com

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Thursday, 29 October 2026

Wednesday, 28 October 2026

On this day in space! Oct. 28, 1971: Britain launches its 1st satellite Prospero into space on a Black Arrow rocket (Space.com · Exploration)
United Launch Alliance announces mid-November return to flight for Vulcan rocket (Spaceflight Now · Launch)
Untied Launch Alliance announces mid-November return to flight for Vulcan rocket (Spaceflight Now · Launch)
NASA Welcomes Vietnam as Newest Artemis Accords Signatory (NASA · Policy)
Could next-gen artificial intelligence help map out future space outposts? (Phys.org Space · AI × Space)
NASA nears end of space station solar array upgrade with Oct. 29 and Nov. 5 spacewalks (Spaceflight Now · Industry)
5 days beneath the waves: What it's like to live in an underwater 'space station' (Space.com · Exploration)
Sun's outer magnetic field mapped in 3D for the first time (Phys.org Space · Science)
ISS astronaut will conduct Canada's 1st spacewalk in 7 years on Oct. 29: Watch it live (Space.com · Exploration)
Meet Apeiron, Virgin Galactic's 1st 'Delta-class' space plane (Space.com · Industry)
Artemis III SLS Core Stage Joins Boosters at Kennedy (NASA · Launch)
Supersonic waves could explain the strange orbits of hot Jupiters and Neptunes (Phys.org Space · Science)
NASA University Challenge Ignites Trajectory of Drone Entrepreneur (NASA · Industry)
NASA Selects 19 New Citizen Science Proposals in 2026 (NASA · Science)
China's secretive space plane caught on camera in incredible new photo released by US military (Space.com · Exploration)
NASA systems engineering team details Habitable Worlds Observatory mission architecture (Phys.org Space · Science)
2024 solar storm triggered ultrarelativistic electrons inside Earth's 'impenetrable barrier' (Phys.org Space · Science)
Webb Sees Turbulent Star Nursery (NASA · Science)
Flexell Space and Satoro Agree to Collaborate on In-Orbit Demonstration of Next-Generation Space Solar Cells (SpaceNews · Industry)
Satellites watch an escaping Antarctic iceberg | Space photo of the day for Oct. 28, 2026 (Space.com · Science)
Astronomers found a mysterious object beyond Neptune, and it could be a new dwarf planet (Space.com · Science)
Virgin Galactic is finally revealing its new Delta-class spaceship this week (Space.com · Industry)
Comets probably didn't seed life on Earth after all, new study suggests (Phys.org Space · Science)
Black holes can split in two — but only if they spin at extreme speeds (Space.com · Science)
Curiosity Blog, Sols 5043-5049: Preparing to Drill at ‘Nazca’ (NASA · Exploration)
APOD: 2026 October 28 – The Mutual Occultation of Ganymede and Io (NASA · Science)

Tuesday, 27 October 2026

Rubin Observatory reveals its first dwarf planet candidate in our solar system (Phys.org Space · Science)
Double debris disk orbiting a dead star hints at our solar system's future (Phys.org Space · Science)
A brief-ish history of METI. Part I: Early ideas and experiments (Phys.org Space · Science)
How 'spacewalking' underwater made me feel like I was really in space (Space.com · Science)
Ukrainian startup, GomSpace test satellite for future communications network (SpaceNews · Industry)
Autonomous rendezvous system overcomes simulated spacecraft failures in lab tests (Phys.org Space · AI × Space)
NASA Invites Media to Crew Completion of Yearlong Mars Simulation (NASA · Science)
Astronomers discover the secrets of 'string of pearls' supernova relic and the zombie star at its heart (Space.com · Science)
First light: Hera resolves two asteroids instead of one (Phys.org Space · Exploration)
November full moon 2026: When, where and how to see the Beaver Moon (Space.com · Science)
Cowboy Space unveils 'Big Iron' rocket to launch 20,000 AI data centers (Space.com · AI × Space)
NASA's Neo Surveyor Sunshade (NASA · Science)
Perseverance offers clues to protect crews from ultrafine Mars dust (Phys.org Space · Science)
Earth may have formed much of its water as the planet grew (Phys.org Space · Science)
Radio images reveal disturbances from Betelgeuse's mysterious companion that lurks within its shadows (Phys.org Space · Science)
Webb links interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS to worlds beyond Neptune through similar ice signatures (Phys.org Space · Science)
First light: Hera resolves two asteroids instead of one (ESA · Exploration)
On this day in space! Oct. 27, 1961: NASA launches Saturn I rocket on 1st test flight from Florida to set stage for the mighty Saturn V moon rocket (Space.com · Launch)
Mars rover tracks from a historic drive | Space photo of the day for Oct. 27, 2026 (Space.com · Exploration)
Craft Prospect kicks off PERSEUS project to advance optical communications for space (SpaceNews · Industry)
What causes mysterious long delayed radio echoes in Earth's atmosphere? (Space.com · Science)
SpaceX Falcon 9 launches early morning Starlink mission from California (video) (Space.com · Launch)
Astroscale proposes fleet of 'bodyguard' spacecraft to protect satellites from orbital attacks (Space.com · Industry)
ESA procures four new Galileo Second Generation satellites (ESA · Industry)
West Coast Falcon 9 rocket launches 27 Starlink satellites (Spaceflight Now · Launch)
27 exoplanet targets for the world's first private space telescope (Phys.org Space · Industry)

Monday, 26 October 2026

NASA’s Perseverance Views Dust at Neretva Vallis (NASA · Science)
NASA’s Perseverance Offers Clues to Protect Crews From Mars Dust (NASA · Science)
Analog astronauts: How living underwater can prepare humans for space missions (Space.com · Science)
NEO Surveyor’s Sunshade Gets Inspected (NASA · Science)
Solar Cells Inspected on NASA’s NEO Surveyor (NASA · Launch)
Flexell Space Establishes French Subsidiary to Strengthen European Presence (SpaceNews · Industry)
On this day in space! Oct. 26, 2004: Cassini spacecraft takes 1st-ever closeup photos of Saturn moon Titan (Space.com · Exploration)
NASA SEES Interns Tackle Real-World Challenges in Lunar Exploration (NASA · Exploration)
NASA ends Swift space telescope mission after failed rescue attempt (Space.com · Exploration)
Clouds on a lava planet challenge what astronomers expected (Phys.org Space · Science)
NASA Invites Media to Moon Landing Simulation Experience in California (NASA · Exploration)
Laser-blasted plasma shows how instabilities could heat the sun's corona (Phys.org Space · Science)
Record breaker! Astronomers spot powerful cosmic explosion that lasted 27 days (Space.com · Science)
SpaceX ignites giant Super Heavy booster engines ahead of daring Starship launch (video) (Space.com · Launch)
NASA's X-59 Aircraft and Test Pilot (NASA · Exploration)
Stellar collisions may have been common when the universe was young (Phys.org Space · Science)
Glowing 'cauldron' of new stars | Space photo of the day for Oct. 26, 2026 (Space.com · Science)
NASA, USDA Sign Agreement Advancing Earth Science, Agriculture (NASA · Policy)
JWST and ALMA reveal a dusty, rapidly growing black hole in the early universe (Phys.org Space · Science)
Astranis Upgrades Falcon 9 Launch Contract to Dedicated Mission for Entire Block 4 Production Run of Satellites (SpaceNews · Industry)
Rubin telescope should find more of Earth's mysterious 'mini-moons' — including some we can study up close (Space.com · Science)
October full 'Hunter's Moon' dazzles in spectacular photos from around the world (Space.com · Science)
FAST and Arecibo point to possible dark galaxy with vast hydrogen reservoir (Phys.org Space · Science)
Ice mission CRISTAL opens its wings (ESA · Science)
'More missions, more often': NASA is overhauling how it selects science missions (Space.com · Policy)
APOD: 2026 October 26 – M42: The Great Nebula in Orion (NASA · Science)
Hunting Red Leaves with Satellites (NASA · Science)
Lumina simulation brings the early universe to life on a record-breaking scale (Phys.org Space · Science)

Sunday, 25 October 2026

Saturday, 24 October 2026

How flare ribbons reveal hidden solar explosions on the sun (Phys.org Space · Science)
This Week In Space podcast: Episode 233 — The Artemis Generation (Space.com · Industry)
On this day in space! Oct. 24, 1946: V-2 rocket takes 1st photos of Earth from space (Space.com · Exploration)
Medusa's eye, Halloween fireballs and more: 5 skywatching targets to look out for this spooky season (Space.com · Science)
NASA adopting Apollo's urgency to build a moon base and land astronauts within 2 years (Phys.org Space · Exploration)
APOD: 2026 October 24 – Rosetta’s Selfie (NASA · Science)

Friday, 23 October 2026

SpaceX launches Starlink satellites from California as Falcon 9 cadence slows (video) (Space.com · Launch)
NASA lays out plan for Artemis 3 moon-lander test flight —but when will it launch? (Space.com · Exploration)
NASA, Partners Accelerate Lander Development for 2028 Moon Missions (NASA · Industry)
NASA’s Artemis III Mission to Test Future Moon Lander Operations (NASA · Exploration)
NASA’s Swift Mission Ends, Leaves Behind Scientific Bonanza (NASA · Science)
On this day in space! Oct. 23, 2007: NASA launches Harmony module to ISS on STS-120 space shuttle mission (Space.com · Exploration)
Nov. 5: Satellite Mission Management at the Edge (SpaceNews · Industry)
Everyday Mylar turned into a promising insulator for lunar habitats (Phys.org Space · Exploration)
Stellar collision may explain why Orion Nebula's planet-forming disks appear younger than its stars (Phys.org Space · Science)
RS-25 Engine Tests at NASA Stennis (NASA · Launch)
Black holes spinning near maximum rate could split in two, calculations suggest (Phys.org Space · Science)
Halley's Comet dazzles from afar in spectacular astrophoto of Orionid meteor shower (Space.com · Science)
ALMA spots 'dragon egg' that may represent the earliest stages of massive star formation (Phys.org Space · Science)
Artemis I: Crystals of experimental detectors record radiation doses near the moon (Phys.org Space · Science)
Pedal to the metal: NASA's Psyche heads toward asteroid belt (Phys.org Space · Exploration)
NASA's Hubble charts path for Roman with gravitational lenses (Phys.org Space · Science)
Private Griffin moon lander gets put to the test | Space photo of the day for Oct. 23, 2026 (Space.com · Exploration)
'Stupendously large black holes' aren't a major component of dark matter, study finds (Space.com · Science)
Rocket Lab launches 3 'Hawk' satellites to orbit to gather signals intelligence (Space.com · Industry)
Space debris: Are we on track for true sustainability? (op-ed) (Space.com · Policy)
Earth from Space: The pink city (ESA · Science)
A mineral from the inside of planets reveals a surprising lesson: How you push matters (Phys.org Space · Science)
APOD: 2026 October 23 – Andromeda in Southern Spring (NASA · Science)
El Niño Then and Now (NASA · Science)
Autonomous triangular modules could build tomorrow's mega-observatories (Phys.org Space · Science)

Thursday, 22 October 2026

Europe's Space Rider vehicle comes crashing down during drop test (Space.com · Exploration)
NASA Invites Media to 2026 von Braun Space Exploration Symposium (NASA · Exploration)
Spiral's Edge (NASA · Science)
On this day in space! Oct. 22, 1992: Ashes of 'Star Trek' creator Gene Roddenberry launch into space on NASA shuttle (Space.com · Exploration)
After Starshield interruption, Ukraine wants to build its own satellite communication network with ICEYE and Nokia (Space.com · Industry)
The 2027 total solar eclipse will plunge these 10 ancient Egyptian temples and monuments into darkness (Space.com · Science)
Rethinking networks in space with Aalyria’s Brian Barritt (SpaceNews · Industry)
Webb captures stars in the early stages of life in a nearby stellar nursery (Phys.org Space · Science)
Webb image reveals young stars brewing in a nebulous cauldron (Phys.org Space · Science)
NASA’s Hubble Charts Path for Roman with Gravitational Lenses (NASA · Science)
Supermassive black holes ejected from galactic centers? Quasar survey supports decade-old prediction (Phys.org Space · Science)
'Cabin leak suspected': Artemis II astronaut reveals how a warning nearly derailed NASA's epic moon mission (Space.com · Exploration)
Black hole observations uncover evidence of solar storm–like magnetic eruptions (Phys.org Space · Science)
There should be black holes in our neighborhood. Can we find them? (Phys.org Space · Science)
Curtain-like plasma structures explain solar jets' apparent spinning in simulations (Phys.org Space · Science)
350th ESA Council: Media information session (ESA · Policy)
Australia's bizarre 'Spider Crater' seen from orbit | Space photo of the day for Oct. 22, 2026 (Space.com · Science)
Are 'mega-Earths' real? Stellar activity may explain these oversized rocky worlds (Phys.org Space · Science)
NASA giving update about Artemis moon plans on Oct. 23: Watch it live (Space.com · Exploration)
ESA Open Days 2026 (ESA · Industry)
ESA Council approves appointment of two new directors (ESA · Policy)
Stars brewing in a nebulous cauldron (ESA · Science)
APOD: 2026 October 22 – The First Green Star, WD J1330+6435 (NASA · Science)
Faster to Science: A Letter to the Science Community (NASA · Policy)

Wednesday, 21 October 2026

On this day in space! Oct. 21, 2008: India launches its 1st mission to the moon with Chandrayaan-1 (Space.com · Exploration)
NASA Conducts RS-25 Engine Test in Support of Future Artemis Missions (NASA · Launch)
NASA JPL Looks to Next 90 Years of Innovation, Exploration (NASA · Industry)
NASA's CASALS instrument bridges gaps in 3D maps of Earth's surface (Phys.org Space · AI × Space)
Hubble observations challenge supernova winds' role in cosmic reionization (Phys.org Space · Science)
Reexamined Viking 2 signal reveals possible marsquake from region active decades later (Phys.org Space · Science)
Tracks Along the Longest Drive on Another World (NASA · Exploration)
Science on the Space Station with NASA Astronaut Jessica Watkins (NASA · Science)
Global Satcom Services Revenues to Reach $145 Billion by 2035 (SpaceNews · Industry)
Space Nuclear Power Corporation Awarded DARPA Agreement for Ground Test of Autonomous Nuclear Reactor Controller (SpaceNews · AI × Space)
Space botanist conducts plant experiments in orbit | Space photo of the day for Oct. 21, 2026 (Space.com · Science)
Astronomers uncover the engine behind the most powerful stellar flares in the Kepler field (Phys.org Space · Science)
When will SpaceX and Blue Origin fly to the moon? NASA reveals lunar lander timelines (and an Artemis III update) (Space.com · Exploration)
NASA’s CASALS Instrument Bridges Gaps in 3D Maps of Earth’s Surface (NASA · AI × Space)
Orionid meteor shower peaks tonight: Here's the best time to spot shooting stars (Space.com · Science)
Solstar provides Wi-Fi connectivity for NASA proximity operations demonstration (SpaceNews · Industry)
Summer of Quantum: Building momentum for space-based QKD (SpaceNews · Industry)
Russian satellite plays 'cat-and-mouse' with a commercial US spacecraft likely used by Ukraine. But why the risky close encounter? (Space.com · Industry)
SpaceX turns a profit after a string of losses as its satellite and computer leasing businesses soar (Phys.org Space · Industry)
APOD: 2026 October 21 – New Ghosts Revealed in Cassiopeia (NASA · Science)
A magnetar can be born when two neutron stars touch (Phys.org Space · Science)
Rare solar radiation storm gives scientists clearest picture yet of flight risks (Phys.org Space · Science)

Tuesday, 20 October 2026

SpaceX will attempt 1st-ever double Starship rocket catch on next test launch, a 'profound technology milestone,' Elon Musk says (Space.com · Launch)
'Terror of kings': Why the 1066 appearance of Halley's Comet terrified the medieval world (Phys.org Space · Science)
Live coverage: SpaceX to launch 27 Starlink satellites on Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg SFB (Spaceflight Now · Launch)
Using eyedrops in space—wearable patch offers a new approach (Phys.org Space · Science)
On this day in space! Oct. 20, 1970: The Soviet Union launches last-ever Zond moon mission (Space.com · Exploration)
Water as we've never known it: Physicists test water beyond Earth-like conditions (Phys.org Space · Science)
Aurora supercomputer powers two of the largest cosmological simulations to date (Phys.org Space · Science)
The Orionid meteor shower is coming. Here's how and when to watch (Phys.org Space · Science)
A pulsar's apparent slowdown reveals a rare stellar trio (Phys.org Space · Science)
NASA’s SR-1 Freedom Advances with Progress on Nuclear Power Module (NASA · Science)
Jeff Bezos is playing the long game with Blue Origin (op-ed) (Space.com · Industry)
NASA experimental Mars helicopter blade designs target longer flights (Phys.org Space · Exploration)
A supercomputer is about to launch to the moon aboard a rover named FLIP (Space.com · AI × Space)
Hot plasma may explain how rapidly feeding black holes launch powerful jets (Phys.org Space · Science)
NASA Experimental Mars Helicopter Blade Designs Target Longer Flights (NASA · Exploration)
NASA Provides Progress Update on Moon Base Rovers (NASA · Exploration)
Webb Captures Stellar Jets (NASA · Science)
NASA Welcomes Uzbekistan as Newest Artemis Accords Signatory (NASA · Policy)
The view from the edge of a sparkling spiral galaxy | Space photo of the day for Oct. 20, 2026 (Space.com · Science)
Red light, white light: How to preserve your night vision while using stargazing apps (Space.com · Science)
Giant canyon on Mars is still tectonically active today (Phys.org Space · Science)
AnySignal to Deliver Space-to-Earth Communications for Three Reflect Orbital Missions (SpaceNews · Industry)
The sun may have stripped away meters of interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS (Phys.org Space · Science)
Could a $200K bond for satellites paid before launch prevent a space junk disaster in orbit? Here's why some scientists think so (Space.com · Policy)
SpaceX launches its 'Starfall' return capsule for 2nd time ever (video) (Space.com · Launch)
Lucy mission marks 5 years of discoveries (Phys.org Space · Exploration)
NASA closes the book on epic OSIRIS-REx asteroid-sampling mission: 'I am immensely proud of what we did' (Space.com · Exploration)
Near miss: Indonesia probes crash of suspected Chinese rocket fragment (Phys.org Space · Industry)
Japan launches spacecraft to mysterious moons of Mars in a bold mission to bring home soil samples (Phys.org Space · Exploration)
New brain for Galileo (ESA · Industry)
APOD: 2026 October 20 – An Anticrepuscular Rainbow Fan (NASA · Science)
Curiosity Blog, Sols 5036-5042: Watching the Clouds Go By (NASA · Science)

Monday, 19 October 2026

Planetary 'twins' Uranus and Neptune may have different origin stories (Phys.org Space · Science)
Who speaks for Mars? Scientists call for ethical debate before terraforming begins (Phys.org Space · Science)
Cosmic 'hamburger' offers rare edge-on view of where giant planets may take shape (Phys.org Space · Science)
Webb reveals metal-rich gas around Milky Way's central black hole (Phys.org Space · Science)
Japan launches historic MMX sample-return mission to Mars' moon Phobos (video) (Space.com · Exploration)
On this day in space! Oct. 19, 2016: Europe's ExoMars orbiter and Schiaparelli lander arrive at Mars (Space.com · Exploration)
Japan to launch world-first mission to moon of Mars (Phys.org Space · Exploration)
NASA Improves Shock, Vibration Analysis (NASA · Industry)
The moon is shrinking. 10,000 cracks on the lunar surface reveal by how much (Space.com · Science)
Auroral structure could be caused by bouncing electrons (Phys.org Space · Science)
NASA’s Simulated Mars Crew Marks One Year Inside Habitat (NASA · Exploration)
Euclid discovers its first new comet 810 million miles from Earth (Phys.org Space · Science)
UARX Space troubleshoots anomalies on maiden OTV Flight (SpaceNews · Industry)
Martian Dawn (NASA · Science)
'They're kind of goth': NASA spacecraft gives mysterious brown dwarfs a close-up (Space.com · Science)
Elephant Island is an icy sight from orbit | Space photo of the day for Oct. 19, 2026 (Space.com · Science)
Enigmatic Mercury will remain a puzzle until someone sends a lander (Phys.org Space · Exploration)
Euclid discovers new comet (ESA · Science)
Did a giant object collide with Earth to form the moon? (Space.com · Science)
Watch Japan launch a bold sample-return mission to Mars moon Phobos today (Space.com · Exploration)
APOD: 2026 October 19 – Treble Clef: Unusual X-ray Hot Radio Source (NASA · Science)

Sunday, 18 October 2026

Japan to launch historic round-trip mission to Mars moon (Phys.org Space · Exploration)
Returning the first samples from a Martian moon: Inside the science of Japan's bold MMX mission to Mars (Space.com · Exploration)
Live coverage: SpaceX to launch Starfall reentry capsule, 31 customer payloads on Bandwagon-5 rideshare mission (Spaceflight Now · Launch)
Computer scientist Margaret Hamilton was a problem-solver for the ages (op-ed) (Space.com · Industry)
Japan's MMX mission aims to swipe soil samples from Mars's moon Phobos (Phys.org Space · Exploration)
On this day in space! Oct. 18, 1963: France's Félicette Becomes the 1st Cat in Space! >^..^< (Space.com · Exploration)
Astronomers want your help finding 'missing' black holes in the Milky Way (Space.com · Science)
Japan to launch spacecraft on a mission to get samples from a Martian moon (Phys.org Space · Exploration)
10 best places to see the 2027 total solar eclipse in Spain (Space.com · Science)
'Let's all choose to make tomorrow better', Artemis II astronauts honored with Stephen Hawking Medal at Starmus (Space.com · Exploration)
APOD: 2026 October 18 – Sonified: Eagle Nebula Pillars (NASA · Science)

Saturday, 17 October 2026

Simulations explore nuclear mitigation of asteroid threats (Phys.org Space · Science)
Salt crystals could hold clues to life beneath Enceladus's ice (Phys.org Space · Science)
On this day in space! Oct. 17, 2016: Private Antares rocket returns to flight after catastrophic launch explosion (Space.com · Launch)
This Week In Space podcast: Episode 232 — The Lunar Dump (Space.com · Science)
Lone, starless cloud may be a 'dark' galaxy (Phys.org Space · Science)
The Orionid meteor shower peaks next week! Here's what to expect (Space.com · Science)
APOD: 2026 October 17 – 3D 67P (NASA · Science)

Friday, 16 October 2026

Astronomer leads global team on NASA mission to create unprecedented view of the early universe (Phys.org Space · Science)
Plants shift gene activity within minutes of entering spaceflight, experiment reveals (Phys.org Space · Science)
New 3D model reveals how shadows reshape chemistry in stellar nurseries (Phys.org Space · Science)
'It really does change you': SpaceX Crew-12 commander wishes we could all see our fragile Earth from space (Space.com · Exploration)
First comprehensive Mars soil classification offers framework for exploration and future farming (Phys.org Space · Science)
NASA Names Stephen Cash Marshall Space Flight Center Director (NASA · Policy)
When not to watch a meteor shower — why I'm not staying up for the Orionids (Space.com · Science)
A distant supercluster of galaxies points to self-interacting dark matter (Phys.org Space · Science)
Scientists find 'gemstones' in atmosphere of bizarre, scorching-hot 'marshmallow' exoplanet (Space.com · Science)
How to see the Orionid meteor shower 2026 peak this week — and when to look (Space.com · Science)
NASA's Hubble spies spiral's edge (Phys.org Space · Science)
On this day in space! Oct. 16, 1975: NASA launches the 1st-ever GOES weather satellite to watch Earth from space (Space.com · Science)
Artemis II Heat Shield After Splashdown (NASA · Exploration)
Why can you see the moon during the day? This week is the perfect time to find out (Space.com · Science)
7 best places to see the northern lights, according to an aurora chaser (Space.com · Science)
Forecasting air drag with deep learning helps predict when uncontrolled satellites and rocket stages fall to Earth (Phys.org Space · AI × Space)
I Am Artemis: Allison Mjoen (NASA · Launch)
Supermassive black hole blasts out a neon 'treble clef' | Space photo of the day for Oct. 16, 2026 (Space.com · Science)
'We are getting a lot of pressure from the administrator himself': How NASA is racing to obey Trump's 'Super Intelligence' order (Space.com · AI × Space)
Shredded star reveals a massive black hole wandering far from its galaxy's center (Phys.org Space · Science)
Blue Origin to add new Florida launch pads, seeks aggressive increase in New Glenn flight rate (Spaceflight Now · Industry)
NASA’s Hubble Spies Spiral’s Edge (NASA · Science)
Rocket Lab pushes 1st launch of next-gen Neutron rocket to 2027 (Space.com · Industry)
It's time to reassess the size of our solar system, scientists say (Space.com · Science)
Earth from Space: West Antarctica (ESA · Science)
APOD: 2026 October 16 – Chasing the International Space Station (NASA · Science)

Thursday, 15 October 2026

Rigorous analysis confirms NASA's Artemis II heat shield performance (Phys.org Space · Exploration)
Lunar fault maps reveal how much the moon is shrinking (Phys.org Space · Science)
Oct. 29: Applying AI/SI to the GEOINT Mission (SpaceNews · AI × Space)
Oct. 29: Applying AI to the GEOINT Mission (SpaceNews · AI × Space)
Astronomers discover the 1st ever green star, a cosmic zombie just in time for Halloween (Space.com · Science)
NASA to Help Unlock Mysteries of Mars’ Moons in Upcoming Mission (NASA · Exploration)
How did Mars get its moons? Japan's MMX space mission aims to solve the puzzle (Phys.org Space · Exploration)
On this day in space! Oct. 15, 1997: NASA launches Cassini-Hugyens probe on 7-year voyage to Saturn (Space.com · Exploration)
Live coverage: SpaceX to launch classified payload for U.S. Space Force (Spaceflight Now · Launch)
Watch SpaceX launch classified mission for the US Space Force today (Space.com · Launch)
Vaonis unveils Atlas, the world's 1st modular smart telescope system (Space.com · Industry)
Power Up: Roll Out Solar Arrays Boost Space Station Power Supply (NASA · Industry)
Chandra breaks down 'Treble Clef's' galaxy cluster collision (Phys.org Space · Science)
NASA Welcomes All Ages, Experience Levels for Space Apps Challenge (NASA · Industry)
NASA's SkyFall helicopters will 'show us parts of Mars we've never seen before', scientists say (Space.com · Exploration)
NASA Awards Enable Research, Technology to Build Future Workforce (NASA · Policy)
How NASA is thinking about a moon base (SpaceNews · Exploration)
Rigorous Analysis Confirms NASA’s Artemis II Heat Shield Performance (NASA · Exploration)
Chandra Finds Possible Origin of 'Treble Clef' Waves (NASA · Science)
Windblown yardangs on Mars | Space photo of the day for Oct. 15, 2026 (Space.com · Science)
Beat light pollution with these six portable telescopes (Space.com · Science)
Agile Space Industries Expands to Seattle Area with New Bellevue Office (SpaceNews · Industry)
Scientists discover 'chemical starter kit' for life in planetary birthplaces (Space.com · Science)
SpaceX wants to launch Starship more than 450 times per year from South Texas (Space.com · Industry)
APOD: 2026 October 15 – The Milky Way over Manhattan (NASA · Science)
SpaceX Cargo Dragon delivers more than 6,000 pounds of supplies to the ISS (Space.com · Launch)
Green, pink and purple: Astronomers reveal the surprising true colors of white dwarf stars (Phys.org Space · Science)

Wednesday, 14 October 2026

NASA develops batteries to power humanity's return to moon (Phys.org Space · Science)
A trip to Mars could come at a heartbreaking cost (Phys.org Space · Science)
Planetary genealogy: Milky Way worlds belong to 1 of 2 ‘families,’ scientists find (Space.com · Science)
NASA to Host News Conference Previewing US Spacewalks 100, 101 (NASA · Exploration)
NASA Astronauts to Answer Questions from Florida Students (NASA · Science)
SpaceX's Starship just turned 10 years old. When will it go to Mars? (Space.com · Exploration)
NASA’s Chandra Breaks Down ‘Treble Clef’s’ Galaxy Cluster Collision (NASA · Science)
Life after the moon: Artemis II's Christina Koch steps down from active astronaut duty (Space.com · Industry)
NASA's Space X CRS-35 Launch Jellyfish (NASA · Launch)
NASA Develops Batteries to Power Humanity's Return to Moon (NASA · Science)
Cosmic 'jellyfish' wows skywatchers after SpaceX launch | Space photo of the day for Oct. 14, 2026 (Space.com · Launch)
New evidence points to two feeding black holes just 175 parsecs apart lurking in the early universe (Phys.org Space · Science)
How lessons from fisheries management could help us govern Earth's orbital space (Phys.org Space · Policy)
NASA to Discuss Artemis Acceleration, Status of Upcoming Moon Missions (NASA · Exploration)
How mini-constellations could more quickly bring new tech to Europe, and to orbit (SpaceNews · Industry)
The 1st SpaceX Starship to survive a launch to space just came home to its launch site (Space.com · Industry)
Astronomical nanosatellite VERTECS completes initial operations and begins scientific observations (Phys.org Space · Science)
Four years ago, NASA punched an asteroid. Europe's Hera probe arrives this month to inspect the wreckage (Space.com · Science)
Scientists discover that some of the universe's biggest explosions may have never happened at all (Space.com · Science)
Trailblazing technique uncovers real shape of scorching-hot exoplanet atmospheres (Phys.org Space · Science)
APOD: 2026 October 14 – Mars and the Beehive Under an Aurora (NASA · Science)

Tuesday, 13 October 2026

On this day in space! Oct. 13, 1773: Astronomer Charles Messier discovers the Whirlpool Galaxy before we ever knew it was a galaxy (Space.com · Science)
NASA Names Astronaut Christina Koch Acting Deputy Chief Engineer (NASA · Industry)
NASA JPL testing readies Voyager technologies lander for moon mission (Phys.org Space · Exploration)
Earth's poles shifted surprisingly fast during the age of dinosaurs, ancient sea levels reveal (Space.com · Science)
Comparing Off-World Rover Driving Distances (NASA · Exploration)
NASA’s Record-Setting Perseverance Rover Team (NASA · Exploration)
Perseverance Navcam Image Marks Record Drive (NASA · Exploration)
Transporter-18 SmallSats Encapsulation (NASA · Launch)
New solar model maps sun more accurately by checking far-side activity (Phys.org Space · Science)
Voyager Technologies’ Griffin-1 Completes Environmental Testing at NASA JPL (NASA · Exploration)
SpaceX rocket launch creates incredible 'space jellyfish' visible throughout US East Coast (photos) (Space.com · Launch)
2 spacecraft in orbit and 8 more coming soon: Varda has big plans for in-space manufacturing (Space.com · Industry)
Structure in the unstructured: New phenomenon discovered in the solar wind (Phys.org Space · Science)
Webb spots possible early-universe supernova just days after it happened (Phys.org Space · Science)
Planetary systems reveal two distinct families tied to their host stars (Phys.org Space · Science)
NASA's Perseverance Mars rover breaks interplanetary driving record — and it's far from done (Space.com · Exploration)
SpaceX launches NASA science and cargo to the International Space Station (Spaceflight Now · Launch)
Astronaut captures mesmerizing auroras with iPhone from ISS | Space photo of the day for Oct. 13, 2026 (Space.com · Science)
Space waves reveal where Earth's magnetic shield is under pressure (Phys.org Space · Science)
NASA JPL Testing Readies Voyager Technologies Lander for Moon Mission (NASA · Launch)
NASA's SpaceX CRS-35 mission to launch health research (Phys.org Space · Launch)
The great Halley's Comet disappointment of 1986 — and the discoveries that changed astronomy forever (Space.com · Science)
Vera Rubin Observatory spots the largest ultra-fast spinning asteroid yet (Phys.org Space · Science)
NASA Science, Cargo Launch on 35th SpaceX Resupply Mission to Station (NASA · Launch)
A faint glow from the early universe could help solve the mystery of dark energy (Space.com · Science)
SpaceX launches Falcon 9 Starlink mission for 1st time in more than 3 weeks (video) (Space.com · Launch)
Launch preview: NASA, SpaceX to launch new solar arrays, 6,300 pounds of cargo to the space station (Spaceflight Now · Launch)

Monday, 12 October 2026

SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket to launch 27 Starlink satellites into orbit from California (Spaceflight Now · Launch)
SpaceX launching 6,300 pounds of cargo to the ISS on Oct. 13: Watch it live (Space.com · Launch)
Astronomers witness supermassive black hole gorge on a cosmic meal before 'burping' radio jets 300 days later (Space.com · Science)
Primordial helium further confirms our understanding of the Big Bang (Phys.org Space · Science)
NASA demonstrates next-generation heat shield technologies (Phys.org Space · Science)
The moon could turn astronauts into 'walking, high voltage capacitors' that accidentally zap spacecraft (Space.com · Science)
NASA’s SpaceX CRS-35 Mission to Launch Health Research (NASA · Science)
Alternative gravity theory offers possible explanation for dark energy changing over time (Phys.org Space · Science)
The dying sun could tear the solar system apart sooner than thought (Phys.org Space · Science)
Physics Nobel highlights Antarctica's role in exploring the cosmos (Phys.org Space · Science)
The 'Halloween Fireballs' are coming. Here's what to expect from the Taurids this year (Space.com · Science)
ALMA catches a dying star mid-transformation, with a ring from its last outburst (Phys.org Space · Science)
On this day in space! Oct. 12, 1964: The Soviet Union launches Voskhod 1, the 1st multi-person cosmonaut crew, into space (Space.com · Exploration)
The Preliminary Lunar Science Report for Artemis II is out (Phys.org Space · Exploration)
Welcome home, Sophie Adenot (ESA · Exploration)
Jena-Optronik is proud to partner with MDA Space for its first ASTRO HP mission. (SpaceNews · Industry)
What caused a mysterious atmospheric explosion in Siberia in 1908? (Space.com · Science)
UAE unveils lander for bold 7-asteroid mission set to launch in 2028 (photos) (Space.com · Exploration)
APOD: 2026 October 12 – Jupiter and the Moons (NASA · Science)

Sunday, 11 October 2026

Saturday, 10 October 2026

On this day in space! Oct. 10, 1967: The Outer Space Treaty is ratified to lay out how countries can use outer space (Space.com · Policy)
ESA astronaut Sophie Adenot returns from her first mission to the International Space Station (ESA · Exploration)
APOD: 2026 October 10 – Lunar Farside (NASA · Science)

Friday, 9 October 2026

SpaceX to make another attempt to launch 21 data satellites for the Space Development Agency (Spaceflight Now · Launch)
NASA advances LISA mission contributions with new test telescope (Phys.org Space · Science)
Discovery marks the first detection of variable water clouds outside of the solar system (Phys.org Space · Science)
NASA Seeks US Industry Plans for Commercial Space Stations (NASA · Industry)
Strong magnetic fields could allow white dwarfs to grow beyond the Chandrasekhar limit (Phys.org Space · Science)
NASA Demonstrates Next-Generation Heat Shield Technologies (NASA · Science)
Cosmic House of Mirrors (NASA · Science)
SPHEREx spots menagerie of brown dwarfs with atmospheric water and methane (Phys.org Space · Science)
Week in images: 05-09 October 2026 (ESA · Science)
Four astronauts return to Earth after eight months in space (Phys.org Space · Exploration)
Earth from Space: Namibia’s biggest salt pan (ESA · Science)
APOD: 2026 October 9 – Stickney Crater (NASA · Science)

Thursday, 8 October 2026

NASA Briefing to Highlight Contributions to Martian Moons Mission (NASA · Exploration)
NASA Announces Bold Science Initiatives for America’s Golden Age Summit (NASA · Policy)
NASA’s SSPICY Mission to Demonstrate In-Space Inspection Technologies (NASA · Industry)
Crew-12 Returns to Earth (NASA · Exploration)
NASA’s SPHEREx Telescope Sees Menagerie of Brown Dwarfs (NASA · Science)
Astronomers pinpoint the most distant fast radio burst ever detected (Phys.org Space · Science)
Webb Measures Distance to Farthest Fast Radio Burst, Suggesting Origin (NASA · Science)
NASA’s SpaceX Crew‑12 Splashes Down, Sets Briefing to Discuss Mission (NASA · Exploration)
Splashdown confirmed for Sophie Adenot (ESA · Exploration)
NASA, Energy Department Advance New Era of Nuclear-Powered Exploration (NASA · Industry)
NASA Advances LISA Mission Contributions With New Test Telescope (NASA · Science)
What will it take to build a moon base? (SpaceNews · Exploration)
Largest 2D map of the universe helps scientists discover new gravitational lenses (Phys.org Space · AI × Space)
Sentinel-3C returns its first views of Earth (ESA · Science)
Mission success: Australian cancer research returns from space (Phys.org Space · Science)
Solar Orbiter tracks origin of mysterious magnetic switchbacks (Phys.org Space · Science)
Solar Orbiter tracks origin of mysterious magnetic switchbacks (ESA · Science)
Margaret Hamilton, scientist who worked on NASA's Apollo program, dead at 90 (Phys.org Space · Science)
Keeping the sky dark and quiet (ESA · Policy)
APOD: 2026 October 8 – The Saturn System Smörgåsbord (NASA · Science)

Wednesday, 7 October 2026

Artemis II crew moon photo annotations (Phys.org Space · Exploration)
Undergraduate student may have solved puzzle regarding isolated galaxies that have stopped producing stars (Phys.org Space · Science)
NASA Sets Coverage for SpaceX 35th Station Resupply Launch, Arrival (NASA · Launch)
NASA’s SpaceX 35th Commercial Resupply Mission Overview (NASA · Launch)
NASA’s PRIMA Spacecraft (Artist’s Concept) (NASA · Science)
Radio galaxy from 12.5 billion years ago may be most powerful ever found (Phys.org Space · Science)
NASA’s Curiosity Looks Back After Reaching Elevation Milestone (NASA · Exploration)
NASA’s Curiosity Captures Dawn Breaking on Wind-Carved Cliffs (NASA · Science)
Artemis II Crew Moon Photo Annotations (NASA · Exploration)
Mars' oddest cloud may be even odder than previously thought (Phys.org Space · Science)
Mars’s oddest cloud may be even odder than we thought (ESA · Science)
ESA at IAC 2026 – Day 3 (ESA · Policy)
Alcohol in space: Exotic methanol discovered in planet-building zones (Phys.org Space · Science)
Announcing the finalists for the 2026 SpaceNews Icon Awards (SpaceNews · Industry)
Brake! Time for ESA’s Hera asteroid mission to go slow (ESA · Exploration)
The Incredible Adventures of the Hera mission – The space detectives arrive (ESA · Exploration)
APOD: 2026 October 7 – Supernova Remnant Pa 30 (NASA · Science)
Computer scientist tracks satellites with automated observatory built from off-the-shelf technology (Phys.org Space · Science)

Tuesday, 6 October 2026

Simulated moon soil and recyclable thermoplastics could help build future space infrastructure (Phys.org Space · Science)
NASA's Curiosity rover catches stunning Martian dawn (Phys.org Space · Science)
Deposition Sciences, Inc. Expands Sunshade® Tape Offering with New 12″ × 30″ Format (SpaceNews · Industry)
NASA to Cover Northrop Grumman CRS-24 Spacecraft Departure (NASA · Launch)
Webb captures commotion from nebula's stellar jets (Phys.org Space · Science)
A gamma-ray burst's engine stayed active for nearly a month, breaking the previous record (Phys.org Space · Science)
Stem cells survive unexpectedly rough space travel (Phys.org Space · Science)
Unusual stars may not owe their origins to hypernovae after all (Phys.org Space · Science)
Astronomers Solve Cosmic Cold Case with NASA Hubble Data (NASA · Science)
Striking new images of unique supernova remnant reveal pearl-like chains (Phys.org Space · Science)
NASA’s Curiosity Rover Catches Stunning Martian Dawn (NASA · Science)
Where are the best places for life in the cosmos? A universe in a supercomputer yields an answer (Phys.org Space · Science)
To keep GPS constellations from drifting, look to the moon (Phys.org Space · Science)
ESA at IAC 2026 – Day 2 (ESA · Policy)
Webb captures commotion from nebula’s stellar jets (ESA · Science)
NASA’s Webb Captures Commotion From Nebula’s Stellar Jets (NASA · Science)
Watch Sophie Adenot return to Earth (ESA · Exploration)
European rover trains for Mars in the desert (ESA · Exploration)
Neutrons, rotating black holes, and a galactic PeVatron at the center of the Milky Way (Phys.org Space · Science)

Monday, 5 October 2026

Quantum interactions may have locked early universe's fields into existing energy states (Phys.org Space · Science)
NASA to Stream SpaceX Crew-12 Return, Splashdown Live (NASA · Launch)
Astronomers catch a star slowly snacking on a brown dwarf, 300 light years away (Phys.org Space · Science)
Resource competition intensifies with surge in megaconstellations (SpaceNews · Industry)
ESA at IAC 2026 – Day 1 (ESA · Policy)
Space radiation sparks: A biological cascade of cancer (Phys.org Space · Science)
Tiny ancient black holes may live in a five-dimensional world (Phys.org Space · Science)
X-rays and AI reveal how spacecraft heat shields burn in real time (Phys.org Space · AI × Space)
Suspected Second-generation Planet Solves NASA Hubble Cold Case (NASA · Science)
The phoenix planet: Astronomers find a world reborn from its star's ashes (Phys.org Space · Science)
Agile Space Industries Strengthens Board and Corporate Development to Support Continued Growth (SpaceNews · Industry)
Electrical technique could help identify signs of life in space (Phys.org Space · Science)
APOD: 2026 October 5 – M104: The Sombrero Galaxy’s Tidal Streams (NASA · Science)
Moon-Like Madagascar (NASA · Science)

Sunday, 4 October 2026

Curiosity Blog, Sols 5022-5028: Cashing in at Cache Creek (NASA · Exploration)
Live coverage: SpaceX to launch 21 data transport satellites for the Space Development Agency (Spaceflight Now · Launch)
Gamma-ray search sets new limits on dark matter annihilation in the inner Milky Way (Phys.org Space · Science)
Mapping the Gaps in NASA's Return to the Moon, featuring Richard Spolzino (NASA · Industry)
Hidden X-ray phase revealed in likely neutron star merger (Phys.org Space · Science)
How Enceladus' ocean spray becomes chemically diverse ice grains (Phys.org Space · Science)
APOD: 2026 October 4 – Supernumerary Rainbows over New Jersey (NASA · Science)

Saturday, 3 October 2026

Q&A: An Earth-like planet with two suns? (Phys.org Space · Science)
Milky Way may have begun as thousands of galaxies, new simulations suggest (Phys.org Space · Science)
APOD: 2026 October 3 – Selfie at Vera Rubin Ridge (NASA · Science)

Friday, 2 October 2026

Team selected for NASA program to explore potential lunar cave (Phys.org Space · Exploration)
NASA Astronaut Christina Koch to Join NFL Fans in Philadelphia (NASA · Exploration)
Heading Home: NASA’s SpaceX Crew-12 Concludes Station Science Mission (NASA · Exploration)
Black holes may grow quietly alongside galaxies even without violent mergers (Phys.org Space · Science)
NASA's DAVINCI Probe Can Stand the Heat (NASA · Science)
La NASA abre solicitudes para próxima promoción de directores de vuelo (NASA · Industry)
How stars shine: Infrared observations expose gaps in models of how stars distribute their light (Phys.org Space · Science)
What space travel teaches us about sleep and circadian rhythms (Phys.org Space · Science)
NASA Opens Applications for Next Class of Flight Directors (NASA · Industry)
New research shows how water would behave on the moon (Phys.org Space · Science)
Astronomers discover the lowest-mass double neutron star system to date (Phys.org Space · Science)
Beyond the airlock - Sophie Adenot's three spacewalks (ESA · Exploration)
Earth from Space: Typhoon Surigae (ESA · Science)
Astronauts arrive at International Space Station on the quickest US express flight yet (Phys.org Space · Launch)
APOD: 2026 October 2 – The Complete Sharpless Catalog: 313 Nebulas (NASA · Science)

Thursday, 1 October 2026

Webb provides crash course on planet-shattering collisions (Phys.org Space · Science)
What’s Up: October 2026 Skywatching Tips from NASA (NASA · Science)
NASA’s SpaceX Crew-13 Launches to International Space Station (NASA · Launch)
Juice’s September 2026 Earth flyby: the movie (ESA · Exploration)
ESA at the 77th International Astronautical Congress (ESA · Industry)
China launches Guowang, Yaogan-40 satellites, sets up busy Q4 manifest (SpaceNews · Launch)