Space

By Robert Wall
The African Space Agency became operational on April 20.
Budget, Policy & Regulation

By Robert Wall
German startup ATMOS Space Cargo is assessing what changes it may make to its cargo return system due to fly next year after the first test of the Phoenix.
Launch Vehicles & Propulsion

By Mark Carreau
SpaceX's 32nd Cargo Dragon spacecraft successfully docked autonomously to the seven-person International Space Station early April 22.
Operations & Safety

By Vivienne Machi
The U.S. Space Force and the National Reconnaissance Office successfully launched the intelligence agency’s NROL-145 mission on April 20.
Satellites

By Irene Klotz
A SpaceX Dragon cargo ship lifted off aboard a Falcon 9 rocket early April 21, loaded with extra supplies for the International Space Station crew.
Space Exploration

By Mark Carreau
Lucy, NASA's mission to explore an asteroid family known as Trojans that accompany Jupiter, made its second close approach to a main-belt asteroid.
Space Exploration

By Garrett Reim
Earth observation pioneer Planet Labs sees large language models speeding up analysis of images to improve understanding.
Satellites

By Mark Carreau
Russia's Soyuz MS-26 spacecraft departed the ISS for a parachute-assisted landing and recovery in remote Kazakhstan to conclude the latest crew exchange.
Operations & Safety

By Steve Trimble
The Space Rapid Capabilities Office is surveying companies for information about geostationary satellite buses.
Satellites

By Mark Carreau
A NASA safety panel has raised concerns about the risks involved in the continuing operation of the International Space Station.
Operations & Safety

By Mark Carreau
With new evidence from the long-lived robotic scout Curiousity, early Mars is looking even more like early Earth.
Space Exploration

By Vivienne Machi
The NRO and the U.S. Space Force successfully launched multiple national security payloads for the intelligence agency’s NROL-174 mission.
Launch Vehicles & Propulsion

By Steve Trimble
The release of the Space Warfighting Framework on April 17 sharpens the U.S. Space Force's public focus on its role in counterspace operations.
Budget, Policy & Regulation

By Garrett Reim
The Texas Space Commission has awarded five companies grants totaling $26 million.
Budget, Policy & Regulation

By Guy Norris
NATO is s aiming to take advantage of commercially developed space innovations.
Space Symposium

By Robert Wall
The European Space Agency is getting ready for the launch of an atomic clock system to the International Space Station.
Space Exploration

By Mark Carreau
NASA’s Curiosity rover has provided new evidence for the at least intermittent presence of large quantities of surface water on Mars about 4 billion years ago.
Space Exploration

By Vivienne Machi, Guy Norris, Steve Trimble
Companies say they are ready to support the White House’s Golden Dome initiative. They just need the green light.
Space Symposium

By Irene Klotz
The Trump administration’s draft budget plan for fiscal 2026 includes deep cuts to NASA’s science programs.
Budget, Policy & Regulation

By Garrett Reim
Astranis will provide connectivity from its microGEO communications satellite to Taiwan starting in 2026.
Satellites

By Mark Carreau
The Ad Astra Rocket Co. is continuing to advance a concept for NASA with the potential to reach Mars within an estimated 45 days using a nuclear power source.
Space Exploration

By Irene Klotz
The Trump administration’s draft budget plan for fiscal 2026 includes deep cuts to NASA’s science programs.
Budget, Policy & Regulation

By Irene Klotz
Senators question Jared Isaacman’s relationship with Elon Musk and his commitment to NASA plans and missions.
Budget, Policy & Regulation

By Garrett Reim
U.S. President Donald Trump has laid claim to Canada and Greenland, but when will he lay claim to the Moon?
Space Symposium

By Vivienne Machi
Space Development Agency Director Derek Tournear will return to his post effective April 17.
Budget, Policy & Regulation