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Vikram-1 poised to usher in India's private space age as founder promises a ‘cab for space’

Launches | 2026-07-17

Vikram-1 poised to usher in India's private space age as founder promises a ‘cab for space’

India's first privately developed orbital-class rocket will carry symbolic payloads, and the nation's spacefaring ambitions, into low-Earth orbit.

CERN's Large Hadron Collider pauses work for 4-year upgrade that will 10x its capacity

Discovery | 2026-07-16

CERN's Large Hadron Collider pauses work for 4-year upgrade that will 10x its capacity

Once completed, the upgrade will dramatically increase the number of particle collisions, enabling scientists to collect significantly more data.

The US space industry is booming, but capacity challenges loom ahead as launch rates rise

Launches | 2026-07-15

The US space industry is booming, but capacity challenges loom ahead as launch rates rise

A new study reviews pressure points that need to be addressed to ensure US launchpads can keep up with skyrocketing industry ambitions.

Earth will survive the Sun’s red giant phase, new study predicts

Discovery | 2026-07-14

Earth will survive the Sun’s red giant phase, new study predicts

A deeper understanding of the complex physics of aging stars suggests Earth could move away from the Sun instead of being consumed by it.

New Zealand boosts protection against foreign interference as space sector expands

Security | 2026-07-13

New Zealand boosts protection against foreign interference as space sector expands

The Pacific nation seeks to balance commercial growth with efforts to prevent malign foreign activities involving space-supporting infrastructure.

Wadi Rum takes Jordanian space program from sci-fi film set to analog mission incubator

Policy | 2026-07-10

Wadi Rum takes Jordanian space program from sci-fi film set to analog mission incubator

The UNESCO World Heritage site is a go-to 'space' location for moviemakers. Now it is serving as a testing ground for future space missions.

Japan’s newly renamed aerospace force reflects ‘unified approach to air and space’

Security | 2026-07-09

Japan’s newly renamed aerospace force reflects ‘unified approach to air and space’

Transition is in line with Space Domain Defense Guidelines, which aim to enhance Tokyo's capabilities amid a dynamic security environment.

Botswana signs Artemis Accords for 'safe, transparent, sustainable' space exploration

Policy | 2026-07-08

Botswana signs Artemis Accords for 'safe, transparent, sustainable' space exploration

Botswana is the sixth African nation to join a growing global community committed to the peaceful, transparent, and responsible exploration of space.

NASA's Swift space telescope is falling toward Earth. Can a robotic rescue mission save it?

Innovation | 2026-07-07

NASA's Swift space telescope is falling toward Earth. Can a robotic rescue mission save it?

If Katalyst Space's robotic spacecraft is able to capture and raise the telescope's orbit, Swift could continue its study of gamma-ray bursts.

ESA’s Space Rider tests move Europe closer to goal of independent space access

Innovation | 2026-07-06

ESA’s Space Rider tests move Europe closer to goal of independent space access

Vehicle's first orbital flight is projected for early 2028, when it will launch aboard a Vega-C rocket from Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana.

Scientists find 'fingerprints' of black hole's event horizon by studying gravitational waves

Discovery | 2026-07-03

Scientists find 'fingerprints' of black hole's event horizon by studying gravitational waves

Isolating the last burst of waves from a black hole merger, scientists extracted information from closer to an event horizon than ever before.

As India conducts digital census, satellites and geospatial technologies take center stage

Policy | 2026-07-02

As India conducts digital census, satellites and geospatial technologies take center stage

The integration of geospatial technologies into census operations enables more detailed data collection, as India undergoes rapid transformation.

Heart of Milky Way shines with light of over 60 million stars in most detailed image to date

Discovery | 2026-07-01

Heart of Milky Way shines with light of over 60 million stars in most detailed image to date

The European Space Agency's Euclid telescope has captured the largest and most detailed photo ever taken of the center of our home galaxy.