Latest space stories, updates and analysis from The Real News Journal.
Astronomers using the James Webb Space Telescope have detected oxygen-rich dust and water surrounding a dying star just 0.55 light-years from Sagittarius A*, showing that key ingredients for future stars and planets can survive close to a supermassive black hole.
New observations reveal three distinct pairs of galaxies, each showcasing unique dynamics from past collisions to future mergers, offering insights into galactic evolution within the Centaurus Galaxy Cluster.
SpaceMD, a Redwire subsidiary, plans to fly up to 32 redesigned PIL-BOX experiment packages on a dedicated SpaceX Starfall reentry mission in late 2028.
SpaceX says its next Starship launch, tentatively scheduled for the end of August, will attempt to place upgraded Starlink satellites into operational orbit.
The European Space Policy Institute says China and US companies are moving faster than Europe on space-based computing infrastructure, raising concerns over technological sovereignty.
South Korea’s space agency says its lunar orbiter captured images after part of a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket struck the Moon, in an incident that has renewed concern about debris in space.
SpaceX is reportedly close to finalising an agreement with Louisiana to acquire a vast stretch of coastal marshland for a new Starship launch site, according to local reporting, though neither the company nor state officials have confirmed the deal publicly.
The European Space Agency has announced a programme of broadcasts, public events and educational resources ahead of a total solar eclipse crossing Greenland, Iceland, Spain and Portugal on 12 August 2026, the first such event visible from mainland Europe since 2006.
SpaceX's latest Starship test flight completed a controlled splashdown and gathered critical heatshield data, though the Super Heavy booster suffered a hard landing during a new de-orbit procedure.
The European Space Agency, together with the City of León and the University of León, will hold a free public event to mark the total solar eclipse of 12 August 2026, one of the few places worldwide where totality will be visible.
