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NASA Science, Cargo Launch on 34th SpaceX Resupply Mission to Station

NASA Science, Cargo Launch on 34th SpaceX Resupply Mission to Station

- SpaceX’s 34th commercial resupply mission launched May 15, 2026, from Cape Canaveral carrying a Dragon spacecraft bound for the International Space Station. - The vehicle carries nearly 6,500 pounds of cargo for Expedition 74 and is scheduled to autonomously dock to the Harmony module on May 17.

Virgin Galactic reaffirms plans to begin commercial service this year

Virgin Galactic reaffirms plans to begin commercial service this year

- Virgin Galactic says it still plans to begin commercial suborbital passenger service this year. - The company reiterated timelines despite prior delays and past test-flight setbacks. - Plans rely on completing additional test flights and meeting safety and regulatory requirements. - Commercial launch timing remains contingent on technical progress,

ESA: Preparing Smile for space

ESA: Preparing Smile for space

- ESA is preparing the SMILE (Solar wind Magnetosphere Ionosphere Link Explorer) mission for launch and space operations. - Preparations include final testing, integration, and instrument calibration to ensure readiness. - Teams are conducting environmental and system checks to validate flight hardware. - SMILE aims to study interactions between the

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-meter-diameter parachute for the ExoMars Rosalind Franklin rover was heat‑sterilised at ESA’s ESTEC facility in the Netherlands. - The parachute weighs 74 kilograms and is intended to slow the rover during Martian atmospheric entry. - The sterilisation completes a planetary protection milestone ahead of the mission’

Curiosity Shakes Loose a Pesky Rock

Curiosity Shakes Loose a Pesky Rock

- On April 25, 2026, NASA’s Curiosity drilled a sample from a rock nicknamed “Atacama” and unintentionally pulled the rock off the surface when retracting its arm. - Engineers spent several days repositioning the arm and vibrating the drill to free the stuck rock. - The rock detached on

Chinese satellite maker MinoSpace seeks $736 million in IPO

Chinese satellite maker MinoSpace seeks $736 million in IPO

- MinoSpace, a Chinese satellite manufacturer, plans an initial public offering seeking about $736 million. - The IPO filing outlines the company’s business in spacecraft manufacturing and related services. - The move signals continued growth and commercialization in China’s space sector. - Details including timing, share pricing, and

NASA’s Mars rover sends back a selfie from the planet’s Wild West

NASA’s Mars rover sends back a selfie from the planet’s Wild West

- NASA’s Mars rover transmitted a new selfie from a region described as the planet’s “Wild West.” - Image published via a Yahoo News link and shared on Reddit by user /u/yahoonews. - The post includes a preview image and links to the original article and Reddit