Science & Research
Trump to Present Congressional Space Medal of Honor to Artemis II Astronauts
The Artemis II crew will receive the nation's highest space honor next week.
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Astronomy & Universe
NASA Shares Views of August Solar Eclipse from Ground, Air, Space
On August 12, a total solar eclipse swept across Greenland, Iceland and Spain, revealing the Sun's corona.
Mars & Moon
Artemis II Crew Set to Receive Congressional Space Medal of Honor
President Trump will award the Congressional Space Medal of Honor to the four Artemis II astronauts.
SpaceX
SpaceX Conducts Single-Engine Test on Starship Ahead of Orbital Flight
SpaceX performed a single-engine test-firing of the next Starship vehicle to prepare for its first orbital test flight.
Astronomy & Universe
New models suggest Earth is not a cosmic fluke
Over the past three decades, computer simulations of planetary system formation have become far more sophisticated, employing thousands of different starting conditions.
Science & Research
Week in Images: 17–21 August 2026
A weekly image roundup featuring space-related photos from August 17‑21, 2026 has been published.
Science & Research
China prepares lunar mission to hunt for water ice
China's upcoming lunar mission aims to quantify and locate accessible water ice in the Moon's permanently shadowed craters.
Science & Research
Dark Photons as a Potential Explanation for Dark Matter
New research suggests that if dark matter consists of dark photons, it would not have heated the early universe as previously thought.
Science & Research
Heatwaves 2026 Break Records Across Europe
In 2026, a series of heatwaves in Europe set new records and caused notable effects across the continent.
Technology & Innovation
Elve Qualifies Millimeter-Wave Amplifier for Spaceflight
Elve has completed spaceflight qualification of its 100‑watt millimeter‑wave traveling wave tube amplifier under a US Space Force SBIR award.
Mars & Moon
China Prepares Chang'e 7 Launch for Lunar South Pole
China aims to launch the Chang'e 7 mission on August 24 to deliver a lander, rover, hopper and science payload to the lunar south pole.
SpaceX
Plans for the First Starship Catch
Elon Musk recently said SpaceX will likely try to catch the Starship upper stage with the launch tower’s arms within the next few months.