Astronomers detect mysterious burst of energy from a galaxy far, far away Intense flash of radio waves is more than 10bn years old and has travelled through ‘approximately 80% of cosmic history’ The Guardian - AU · 4h ago
French, US and Russian astronauts return to Earth after eight months in space SpaceX brought France's Sophie Adenot and fellow astronauts Jessica Meir, Jack Hathaway and Andrey Fedyaev back to Earth on Thursday after an eight-month mission on board the International Space Station that saw Adenot become the first French woman to walk in space. France 24 · 6h ago
Four astronauts return to Earth after eight months in space Four astronauts are back on Earth after an eight-month stay at the International Space Station The Independent UK · 6h ago
Scottish pupils quiz astronaut aboard International Space Station in live link-up PUPILS at a Highlands school held an “exciting” live conversation with an astronaut on board the International Space Station (ISS) as part of a school project The National (Scotland) · 7h ago
Northern lights may return to US, Canada October 8-9: Where and when to watch the aurora show Northern lights may return across parts of the US and Canada overnight October 8-9 as a CME reaches Earth after an M1.4 solar flare. NOAA forecasts G1 to G2 geomagnetic storm conditions, with activity potentially strengthening early Friday. Alaska, Canada and northern US states have the best viewing chances under… The Times of India · 23h ago
Moonshot: lunar rover gets ready for launch The Australian Space Agency has developed its first lunar rover, designed to transmit secrets from the moon back to Earth and never return home. AAP · Oct 7
Lack of transparency in what space weapons nations are pursuing and even on what's already in orbit The United States military recently confirmed that the U.S. has deployed weapons in space The Independent UK · Oct 5
Galaxy Rotation Brings Scientists To The Conclusion That Our Entire Universe Is Inside A Black Hole The universe may be 13.8 billion years old, but there’s still plenty we don’t understand about the cosmos. A researcher analyzing observations from the James Webb Space Telescope has spotted a puzzling pattern in how distant galaxies rotate. The finding has raised questions about why the galaxies appear to favor… Bored Panda · Oct 2
SpaceX launches 4 astronauts on a fast track to the International Space Station Four astronauts are on their way to the International Space Station following a Florida liftoff The Independent UK · Oct 1
Rocket company granted licence to launch from Scotland A GERMAN rocket company has been granted a launch licence by UK regulators, as it plans to blast off from Shetland early next year ... The National (Scotland) · Oct 1
Scottish space company hails successful 'hot fire' test of rocket engine A SCOTTISH space company is hailing the successful static test of a scaled-down version of its rocket, hoping it will pave the way for satellite… The National (Scotland) · Sep 30
SpaceX Shares Have Pulled Back From Their Peak. TD Cowen Says AI Compute Could Drive A Rebound. SpaceX's own filings show the company has already signed multibillion-dollar agreements to lease AI infrastructure to customers including Anthropic. International Business Times · Sep 29
“Looks Like Scoliosis”: Elon Musk’s Recent Spaceport Visit Sparks Theories After Fans Notice Something Off “It’s not his body that I’m concerned about. It’s what’s between his ears,” one viewer speculated amid raging debate about Elon Musk’s “bizarre” appearance. Bored Panda · Sep 29
NASA bids to get Boeing’s astronaut capsule flying after pilots left stuck for a year NASA classified the botched mission as a ‘Type A mishap’, its most severe ranking The Independent UK · Sep 28
Latin Times · Sep 28 SpaceX's Starship Finally Reaches Orbit — Here's Why the Mission Got Cut Short SpaceX's Starship completed its first full orbit on Flight 14, deploying 26 satellites before an engine issue cut the mission short.
The Independent UK · Sep 28 SpaceX launches Starship to orbit for first time – before it explodes in the ocean Mission was hit by technical problems as it flew around Earth
The Guardian - UK · Sep 28 ‘Starship is in orbit’: cheers go up as huge SpaceX rocket circles Earth for first time Mission goes ahead despite some fears an initial engine failure after the Texas launch would scupper the attempt
International Business Times · Sep 28 SpaceX Launched Its Starship Into Orbit For The First Time. Its Stock Is Edging Down. The company said it managed to put all 26 satellites in orbit and Starlink made contact with all of them.
The Independent UK · Sep 28 SpaceX's supersized Starship launches toward orbit for the first time SpaceX has launched its enormous Starship toward orbit for the first time, aiming for six full laps around Earth to prove its readiness for NASA's Artemis moon program
The Independent UK · Sep 28 SpaceX Starship launch - live: World’s most powerful rocket reaches orbit and then explodes in ocean Mission is a huge test for Musk and Nasa’s plans to head to the Moon and onto Mars
International Business Times UK · Sep 28 SpaceX Targets Starship's First Orbital Flight Today: The Crucial Test the Rocket Has Yet to Pass SpaceX is targeting 28 September for Starship Flight 14, which aims to reach orbit, deploy 26 Starlink V3 satellites and demonstrate a controlled return from space.
The National (Scotland) · Sep 23 UK to launch first military squadron to protect satellites in space THE UK is to launch its first military unit dedicated to defending satellites in a bid to counter growing threats in space ...
The Guardian - UK · Sep 23 UK to launch military squadron to protect satellites in space New RAF unit will warn of incoming missile attacks, and support offensive and defensive operations
The Independent UK · Sep 21 Green light for Elon Musk: Federal judge approves Texas land swap between SpaceX and US government A federal judge has refused to block the Trump administration from giving SpaceX more than 700 acres of wildlife refuge as part of a land swap in Texas
The Texas Tribune · Sep 21 Exchange of land between SpaceX and federal refuge in Texas OK’d despite conservationists’ objections The exchange of 715 acres in the Lower Rio Grande Valley National Wildlife Refuge for 683 acres of private land is expected to occur Sept. 22.