US confirms orbital space weapons - The U.S. Space Force has publicly confirmed operational space control weapons in orbit, marking a major shift in space security and deterrence. The disclosure raises new questions about military competition, orbital norms, and the future of cislunar defense.
SpaceX launches classified USSF-259 - SpaceX launched a Falcon 9 from Vandenberg carrying the classified USSF-259 mission for the U.S. Space Force. The flight also highlighted routine booster reuse, with the first stage completing its 13th mission and landing successfully at sea.
Progress 96 heads to ISS - Russia’s Progress 96 cargo spacecraft launched from Baikonur on a resupply run to the International Space Station. The mission is delivering nearly three tons of food, fuel, water, oxygen, and equipment to support station operations.
New Horizons finds Pluto flows - NASA’s New Horizons mission has uncovered evidence that liquid nitrogen may have flowed across Pluto’s surface in the geologically recent past. The finding suggests Pluto is more dynamic and active than scientists once believed.
Rare new moon impact crater - NASA’s Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter has identified McGetchin, the largest newly formed crater ever detected through before-and-after imaging. The rare lunar impact appears to have happened between April and May 2024 and may represent a once-in-a-century event.
Curiosity marks 5,000 Mars sols - NASA’s Curiosity rover has reached 5,000 sols on Mars, a remarkable endurance milestone for the long-running mission in Gale Crater. A new panoramic postcard marks the occasion and highlights Curiosity’s continuing science at Mount Sharp.
Earth’s center of mass shifts - NASA scientists have improved measurements of seasonal movement in Earth’s center of mass. The millimeter-scale shifts are driven by changing distributions of water, ice, oceans, and atmospheric pressure around the planet.
Webb reveals stellar nursery cloud - The James Webb Space Telescope has captured a dramatic view of the star-forming region IC 348. The image reveals gas, dust, and newborn stars, helping scientists study how stars and brown dwarfs take shape.
JUICE prepares Earth gravity assist - ESA’s JUICE spacecraft is approaching an Earth flyby that will give it a gravity assist on its long journey to Jupiter. The maneuver is a key step in the mission to explore the icy ocean moons Ganymede, Europa, and Callisto.
Roman Telescope mission extended - NASA has powered on instruments aboard the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope and extended its planned mission to 22 years. The move signals strong confidence in Roman’s future role in studying dark
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