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What happened in space this week
science · Space.com · 4d ago
Uranus has a weird magnetic field that's stumped scientists for 40 years — we may finally know why
Extreme internal conditions and electrical conductivity may explain why Uranus and Neptune have unusual lopsided magnetic fields.
investments · Payload · 4d ago
Rep. Mike Haridopolos on NASA’s Future After the Blue Wave
A congressman expressed optimism that bipartisan support will ensure NASA's Artemis program survives political changes on Capitol Hill.
engineering · SpaceQ · 4d ago
NASA updates Moon Base CLPS program as Canada weighs Canadarm3’s future
NASA selected eight companies for Moon cargo deliveries over a decade and ordered a nuclear-powered rover to explore the lunar South Pole from late 2028.
engineering · NASA · 4d ago
NASA to Welcome Expedition 74 Astronauts Home at Space Center Houston
NASA will host a public welcome event for the Expedition 74 crew returning from a long-duration International Space Station mission.
science · Space.com · 4d ago
Were there 'lost cosmonauts' in the early Soviet space program?
Cold War-era claims by amateur radio operators alleged they intercepted signals from Soviet cosmonauts who died on secret missions.
science · NASA · 4d ago
NASA Scientists Show How Gravitational Waves Can Reveal New Worlds
NASA studies show the LISA observatory under development could use gravitational wave detection to reveal new exoplanet populations across the galaxy.
engineering · Space.com · 4d ago
A robot just built a structure autonomously in space for the 1st time ever
A robot autonomously built part of an antenna structure in orbit for the first time, demonstrating assembly capabilities for space telescopes.
science · Space.com · 4d ago
Curiosity Mars rover sizes up new 'Nazca' dig site | Space photo of the day for Nov. 10, 2026
NASA's Curiosity rover is preparing to drill at a site called Nazca on Mars. The team will analyze the surface composition before beginning the drilling operation.
engineering · NASA · 4d ago
CHAPEA Crew Leaves a Mark
CHAPEA Mission 2 crew completed 378 days of isolation in a simulated Martian habitat at NASA's Johnson Space Center. The analog mission ended on October 31, 2026.
science · Space.com · 5d ago
See the first images from the new ZWO Seestar S30 Plus — a smart telescope aimed at beginners
ZWO released the Seestar S30 Plus smart telescope, designed for beginners to photograph galaxies and nebulae at an affordable price point.
investments · Payload · 5d ago
Exclusive: Lyra Systems Emerges from Stealth to Solve the Valley of Death
Lyra Systems announced a Department of Defense agreement to help early-stage space technologies advance through development stages.
investments · SpaceNews · 5d ago
Kratos and Seagate Space Partner to Advance Mobile Offshore Launch Capabilities for National Security Missions
Kratos Defense and Seagate Space signed a long-term agreement to advance mobile offshore launch capabilities for national security missions.
investments · Payload · 5d ago
Rocket Lab Ups Neutron Launch Price Ahead of ‘27 Debut
Rocket Lab increased launch prices for its Neutron vehicle ahead of its 2027 debut.
science · Space.com · 5d ago
Total solar eclipse 2027 vs 2028 — Which one should you choose, Egypt or Australia?
Two total solar eclipses are scheduled for 2027 and 2028, visible from Egypt and Australia respectively, with different durations of totality.
engineering · Space.com · 5d ago
NASA's twin ESCAPADE Mars probes slingshot around Earth in unprecedented double 'gravity assist'
NASA's twin ESCAPADE spacecraft completed Earth gravity assists and are now headed to Mars after a year-long voyage.
engineering · SpaceNews · 5d ago
ESCAPADE on its way to Mars after Earth flybys
Two NASA smallsats completed Earth flybys nearly a year after launch and are en route to Mars.
science · NASA · 5d ago
APOD: 2026 November 10 – Saturn Behind the Moon
Saturn will pass behind the moon on November 10, 2026, creating an occultation event visible from certain locations.
science · NASA · 5d ago
Autumn Mornings Bring Valley Fog
Morning fog patterns over the Appalachian Plateau and Cumberland River valley demonstrate atmospheric phenomena that dissipate during the day.
engineering · NASA · 5d ago
Curiosity Blog, Sols 5056-5062: Charging Back Up!
Curiosity rover is taking recharge sols before resuming normal drilling operations on Mars.
science · NASA · 5d ago
Curiosity Blog, Sols 5050-5055: It’s Nazca, Our 49th Drill Hole
Curiosity completed its 49th drill hole at a location called Nazca to investigate disc-shaped rock inclusions that may be crystals.
science · NASA · 5d ago
Rubies on Mars?
NASA's Perseverance rover has detected unexpected mineral compositions in Martian rocks using its PIXL and SuperCam instruments.
engineering · NASA · 5d ago
Newest Sample, Oldest Rock?
Perseverance's abrasion tool sampled a rock called Pumbe that resembles a previously studied sample, despite the earlier rock's high hardness.
engineering · Space.com · 5d ago
On this day in space! Nov. 9, 1967: NASA launches the Saturn V moon rocket for the first time on Apollo 4, but no astronauts were aboard
On November 9, 1967, NASA launched Saturn V for the first time on the uncrewed Apollo 4 mission.
science · Space.com · 5d ago
Jupiter and Mars are set for a breathtaking close approach later this week: Here's how to see it
Jupiter and Mars will make a close approach in the constellation Leo on November 15, visible to observers.
science · Space.com · 5d ago
Are the James Webb Space Telescope's mysterious Little Red Dots actually tiny black holes left over from the Big Bang era?
Research suggests JWST's Little Red Dots discoveries may contain primordial black holes formed during the Big Bang.
engineering · NASA · 5d ago
La NASA busca a la próxima generación de astronautas
NASA opens applications for its next astronaut class, which will join the agency as the U.S. returns to crewed spaceflight.
engineering · Space.com · 5d ago
NYT bestseller ‘Robopocalypse’ is getting a TV series with Oscar winners Ron Howard and Akiva Goldsman at the helm
Not space industry related.
science · NASA · 5d ago
NASA’s Chandra Finds Source of Star’s Mysterious Outbursts
NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory identified a hidden companion object triggering repeated outbursts from a massive star every 113 days.
engineering · Space.com · 5d ago
Starfish Space loses contact with 1st 'Otter' servicing spacecraft, ending NASA tech-demo mission
Starfish Space lost contact with its Otter servicing spacecraft, ending a NASA technology demonstration mission in orbit.
investments · NASA · 5d ago
NASA Advanced Mid-Power Electric Rocket Challenge
NASA launches the AMPERE Challenge to invite U.S. companies to develop mid-power Hall effect thruster systems for satellites and exploration missions.