Spațiu
Astronauts on International Space Station take shelter in SpaceX Dragon as cosmonauts try to fix air leak
ISS astronauts briefly sheltered aboard an attached SpaceX Dragon capsule today (June 5) while cosmonauts tried to fix a persistent leak on the Russian side of the orbiting lab.
Venus, Jupiter and Mercury headline a stunning planet parade through June. Here's when to see it
Three planets, two stars and one moon create a spectacular June sky show.
Next Ariane 6 launch to carry 36 Amazon Leo satellites using upgraded boosters
Amazon will fly its largest number of broadband satellites to date later this month on the first Ariane 6 launch to use upgraded boosters. The post Next Ariane 6 launch to carry 36 Amazon Leo satellites using upgraded boosters appeared first on SpaceNews.
Meteor streaks across the sky above big observatory | Space photo of the day for June 5, 2026
Searing across the night sky, a meteor puts on a spectacular show above Arizona's Kitt Peak National Observatory.
$1.77 trillion! SpaceX is about to become the 7th-most valuable American company
SpaceX will sell its shares for $135 apiece during its IPO, yielding a valuation of $1.77 trillion.
Let’s build the moon base, but not lose sight of Mars
These are heady days for NASA and the space industry. The Artemis 2 crew flew around the moon, traveling farther into space than any humans previously had; NASA announced an […] The post Let’s build the moon base, but not lose sight of Mars appeared first on SpaceNews.
One of the sky's rarest phenomena is back: How to see rare night-shining clouds this summer
Night shining noctilucent clouds could brighten the sky before dawn and after sunset from tonight!
Qianfan constellation deployment hits 200 satellites with Long March 8 and 6A launches
Construction of the Shanghai-led Qianfan constellation continued to accelerate this week with a pair of Long March launches, following on from two recent experimental flights. The post Qianfan constellation deployment hits 200 satellites with Long March 8 and 6A launches appeared
Interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS is blasting out a bunch of methane. Here's why that's weird
The James Webb Space Telescope observed a large amount of methane around 3I/ATLAS, revealing just how different it is from comets from our solar system.
Satellite maker Apex’s valuation rises to $2.3 billion after latest $200 million raise
Apex has raised more than $200 million to expand in-house satellite production capabilities, announcing a funding round June 5 it says nearly doubled the four-year-old manufacturer’s valuation to $2.3 billion. The post Satellite maker Apex’s valuation rises to $2.3 billion after
The Exploration Company completes drop test of Nyx capsule
The Exploration Company performed a drop test of the Nyx spacecraft it is developing to transport cargo to low Earth orbit ahead of a 2028 test flight. The post The Exploration Company completes drop test of Nyx capsule appeared first on SpaceNews.
Axiom Space adds more than $175 million to funding round
Axiom Space announced June 4 that it added more than $175 million to its latest funding round, with Japan’s largest bank joining the company’s investors. The post Axiom Space adds more than $175 million to funding round appeared first on SpaceNews.
HASC NDAA markup challenges Space Force on satellite programs
House Armed Services Committee seeks to preserve a missile-warning satellite program the Pentagon wants to cancel. It also criticizes a recent tactical communications satellite procurement and GPS oversight The post HASC NDAA markup challenges Space Force on satellite programs ap
Glittering star cluster image reveals missing patch of stars: 'We were not looking for the gap, but we found it'
Euclid space telescope observations of ancient globular cluster NGC 6397 reveal a subtle gap in brightness distribution of red dwarf stars.
August 2026 lunar eclipse: Everything you need to know about the 96% 'blood moon'
A deep partial lunar eclipse on August 27-28, 2026, will be visible in North America and will be the best lunar eclipse anywhere on Earth until New Year's Eve 2028.
AstroForge completes DeepSpace-2 spacecraft
Asteroid mining startup AstroForge has completed assembly of its latest spacecraft for launch later this year, incorporating lessons from a failed mission last year. The post AstroForge completes DeepSpace-2 spacecraft appeared first on SpaceNews.