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Hubble Captures Galaxy Cluster

Hubble Captures Galaxy Cluster

- NASA’s Hubble imaged galaxy cluster MACS J1141.6-1905 in visible and infrared, showing galaxies clustered toward the center-left and foreground stars with diffraction spikes. - The image combines data from two Hubble programs targeting X-ray–bright galaxy clusters to find gravitationally lensed distant galaxies and study interactions in

Starship underpins SpaceX’s growth ambitions

Starship underpins SpaceX’s growth ambitions

- Starship is central to SpaceX’s growth strategy, aiming to enable much higher payload capacity and lower cost per launch. - The vehicle is intended to support Starlink deployment, commercial satellite launches, and crewed lunar and Mars missions. - Success depends on scaling production, achieving frequent flights, and reducing

Stand Up for NASA Science & America’s Space Future

Stand Up for NASA Science & America’s Space Future

- The piece urges public support for NASA science and America’s leadership in space exploration amid funding and policy pressures. - It highlights risks to scientific missions and research programs if budget cuts or policy shifts occur. - The article calls for advocacy, recommending citizens contact lawmakers and engage

ExoMars Rosalind Franklin Parachute Baked Sterile at ESTEC Ahead of 2028 Mars Mission

ExoMars Rosalind Franklin Parachute Baked Sterile at ESTEC Ahead of 2028 Mars Mission

- A 35-metre-diameter parachute for the ExoMars Rosalind Franklin rover was heat-sterilised at ESA’s ESTEC facility in the Netherlands. - The parachute, weighing 74 kg, will slow the rover during descent through the Martian atmosphere. - The sterilisation completes a key planetary protection milestone ahead of the mission’s

NASA Wins Four Telly Awards for Artemis Moon Coverage, More

NASA Wins Four Telly Awards for Artemis Moon Coverage, More

- NASA received four 2026 Telly Awards for its video productions, including Gold for “NASA’s Artemis II: Humanity’s Return to the Moon.” - The agency’s 24/7 Artemis II livestream combined visuals, real‑time mission data, and expert analysis to reach a global audience. - A video

CEO Series: Open Cosmos’ Rafel Jorda Siquier on finding a niche in space.

CEO Series: Open Cosmos’ Rafel Jorda Siquier on finding a niche in space.

- Open Cosmos CEO Rafel Jorda Siquier describes how the company carved a niche by offering end-to-end smallsat design, manufacturing and mission integration services. - The firm emphasizes affordability, rapid delivery and scalable platforms to serve commercial and institutional customers. - Jorda highlights market and regulatory challenges, including launch availability

Scientists find a hidden route to the moon that saves fuel

Scientists find a hidden route to the moon that saves fuel

- Researchers identified previously overlooked low-energy pathways from Earth to lunar orbit that reduce fuel needs by exploiting gravitational dynamics. - The routes use weak-stability boundaries and Lagrange-region dynamics to allow spacecraft to drift into the Moon’s vicinity with minimal propulsion. - These transfers can significantly cut fuel consumption