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Author: Mike Wall

Posted on January 8, 2026January 9, 2026

NASA will return 4 astronauts home early in 1st-ever medical evacuation from the International Space Station

NASA has decided to bring the four astronauts of SpaceX's Crew-11 mission home from the International Space Station early due to a medical issue experienced by a crewmember in orbit.
Posted on January 8, 2026January 9, 2026

Vera Rubin Observatory spots the fastest-spinning large asteroid ever found

The Vera Rubin Observatory has found 19 new "superfast rotator" asteroids, including the fastest-spinning big space rock ever found.
Posted on January 8, 2026January 8, 2026

NASA considering bringing astronauts home early from International Space Station due to medical issue

NASA is evaluating its options for dealing with an astronaut health issue in orbit, one of which is an early end to SpaceX's Crew-11 mission to the International Space Station.
Posted on January 7, 2026January 7, 2026

NASA postpones Jan. 8 spacewalk due to ‘medical concern’ with an astronaut

NASA has postponed a planned Jan. 8 spacewalk outside the International Space Station due to a "medical concern" with an unnamed crew member.
Posted on January 6, 2026January 6, 2026

SpaceX stacks Super Heavy booster ahead of Starship megarocket’s 12th test flight

SpaceX recently stacked the giant Super Heavy booster that will help launch the upcoming 12th test flight of the company's Starship megarocket.
Posted on January 6, 2026January 6, 2026

Congress rejects President Trump’s deep NASA budget cuts, proposes $24.4 billion for the agency

Congress plans to allocate $24.4 billion to NASA for fiscal year 2026, nearly $6 billion more than President Trump had proposed.
Posted on January 5, 2026January 5, 2026

Trump administration censures former NASA astronaut Mark Kelly over ‘illegal orders’ video

The Department of Defense is taking administrative action against former NASA astronaut and current U.S. Senator Mark Kelly over remarks he made in a 90-second video in November.
Posted on January 2, 2026January 3, 2026

SpaceX launches Italian Earth-observing satellite to orbit on the 1st mission of 2026 (video)

SpaceX launched the first mission of 2026 tonight (Jan. 2), sending an Italian Earth-observing satellite to orbit.
Posted on January 2, 2026January 2, 2026

SpaceX lowering orbits of 4,400 Starlink satellites for safety’s sake

SpaceX will soon lower the orbits of about 4,400 Starlink satellites, to decrease the threat they pose to other spacecraft and reduce space traffic overall.
Posted on December 31, 2025December 31, 2025

SpaceX shatters its rocket launch record yet again — 165 orbital flights in 2025

SpaceX just set a new annual-launch record for the sixth year in a row, and the numbers are getting pretty silly.

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