Private Japanese spacecraft will inspect 2 dead satellites in 2027
Astroscale's 2027 ISSA-J mission will mark the first attempt to inspect multiple spacecraft across different orbits in a single flight.
Europe plans EPIC SpaceX mission to send 4 astronauts to the ISS before its retirement
The European Space Agency is planning to buy a dedicated SpaceX Crew Dragon mission to send its astronauts to the International Space Station to boost their time and experience in space.
Artemis Accords nations grapple with how to handle emergencies and ‘harmful interference’ on the moon
As moon missions accelerate, countries are working to define how to respond to emergencies and avoid interference between competing operations.
Chinese astronaut conducts record-tying 6th spacewalk outside Tiangong space station (video)
Zhang Lu matched Chen Dong's tally of six spacewalks as he and crewmate Wu Fei completed a seven-hour excursion outside China's space station.
China’s 1st moon astronauts could land in Rimae Bode, a ‘geological museum’ on the lunar near side
A new study highlights the volcanic Rimae Bode region as a scientifically promising destination for China's first crewed moon landing mission, which the nation wants to achieve by 2030.
Can current space law handle the new space age?
A new proposal suggests borrowing the "Conference of the Parties" model from climate diplomacy to update space law before orbital congestion and lunar competition escalate.
Chinese space tourism startup eyes 2028 for 1st crewed mission, signs celebrity for future flight
InterstellOr is already taking bookings for its planned suborbital flights and says it has attracted its first celebrity passenger, highlighting China's growing commercial space ambitions.
Russian ‘inspector’ satellite appears to break apart in orbit, raising debris concerns
Ground-based observations suggest the former geostationary inspector satellite suffered a fragmentation event months after retirement, raising new concerns about debris in high Earth orbit.
China previews how powerful its new Xuntian space telescope will be ahead of 2027 launch (video)
Chinese researchers have completed a full end-to-end simulation of the Chinese Space Station Telescope's observing systems, offering a preview of how the powerful scope will survey the universe.
Moon rush: These private spacecraft will attempt lunar landings in 2026
Lunar landers from Blue Origin, Firefly Aerospace, Intuitive Machines and Astrobotic are gearing up for moon landing attempts in 2026 as the commercial exploration of deep space expands.