January 16, 2026

GE and Lockheed validate compact rotating detonation ramjet for hypersonic missiles Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 15, 2026 GE Aerospace and Lockheed Martin have completed a series of engine tests that demonstrate the viability of a liquid fueled rotating detonation ramjet for hypersonic missile applications. The work ma ... more

JWST red dots reveal rapidly growing early black holes Berlin, Germany (SPX) Jan 15, 2026 Since the James Webb Space Telescope began science operations in December 2021 some 1.5 million kilometres from Earth, astronomers have been puzzled by compact, intensely red sources scattered throu ... more

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Spaceflight study links astronaut biology to reversible shifts in epigenetic age Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 14, 2026 When the four member crew of Axiom 2 launched on a 10 day mission in May 2023, their time in orbit carried a dense manifest of biomedical experiments aimed at probing human physiology under spacefli ... more

Slow orbital wobble patterns drive ancient greenhouse climate swings Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Jan 13, 2026 When audiences watched the film The Day After Tomorrow, they saw an exaggerated Hollywood depiction of abrupt climate disruption, but the underlying concept that Earth's climate can shift rapidly ha ... more

Frozen hydrogen cyanide crystals may have helped spark early chemistry for life Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 15, 2026 Hydrogen cyanide is highly poisonous to humans, yet new work suggests it could have played a constructive role in the emergence of life on early Earth and in other cold environments in the solar sys ... more

ISS astronauts splash down on Earth after first-ever medical evacuation Washington, United States (AFP) Jan 15, 2026 Four International Space Station crewmembers splashed down in the Pacific Ocean on Thursday, NASA footage showed, after the first ever medical evacuation in the orbital lab's history. ... more

NASA reports record heat but omits reference to climate change Washington, United States (AFP) Jan 14, 2026 Don't say the c-word. ... more

ThinkOrbital raises seed funding to advance orbital defense and construction systems Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 14, 2026 ThinkOrbital Inc has closed a Seed Round led by TFX Capital to accelerate development of its defense-driven space capabilities, on-orbit servicing solutions, and in-space construction technologies. ... more

NASA Back for Seconds with New Food System Design Challenge Washington DC (SPX) Jan 14, 2026 NASA is getting ready to send four astronauts around the Moon with Artemis II, laying the foundation for sustainable missions to the lunar surface and paving the way for human exploration on Mars. A ... more Early universe dark matter born red hot before cooling Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 14, 2026 Researchers at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities and Universite Paris-Saclay report that dark matter in the early universe may have started out moving at nearly the speed of light, challenging ... more Multiple spacecraft track evolving solar storm to improve space weather forecasts Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Jan 14, 2026 At times the sun ejects massive clouds of energetic material into space, and these events can disturb satellites, threaten astronauts and even affect power grids on the ground. Researchers are worki ... more Space station study reveals unusual virus bacteria dynamics in microgravity Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 14, 2026 In near weightless conditions aboard the International Space Station, viruses that infect bacteria continue to attack their hosts but follow an altered evolutionary trajectory compared to the same s ... more Superheavy-lift rockets like SpaceX's Starship could transform astronomy by making space telescopes cheaper Washington DC (SPX) Jan 10, 2026 After a string of dramatic failures, the huge Starship rocket from SpaceX had a fully successful test on Oct. 13, 2025. A couple more test flights, and SpaceX plans to launch it into orbit. A ... more Planet secures multi year satellite contract with Swedish Armed Forces Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 13, 2026 Planet Labs PBC has signed a multi year, low nine figure agreement with the Swedish Armed Forces to deliver a suite of satellites, space based data and awareness solutions in support of Sweden's pea ... more Spire adds hyperspectral sounder and Myriota payloads on SpaceX Twilight launch Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 13, 2026 Spire Global Inc has successfully launched nine satellites on SpaceXs Twilight mission from Vandenberg Space Force Base, further expanding its space based sensing and Internet of Things service port ... more Eutelsat orders 340 new OneWeb LEO satellites from Airbus Paris, France (SPX) Jan 13, 2026 Eutelsat has signed a new contract with Airbus Defence and Space for the manufacture of an additional 340 OneWeb low Earth orbit satellites, expanding its next generation constellation plan and secu ... more HawkEye 360 boosts RF coverage with new Cluster 13 satellites Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 13, 2026 HawkEye 360 has successfully launched its latest satellite trio, Cluster 13, and established initial communications with all three spacecraft, further expanding its space-based radio frequency intel ... more ENSO drives synchronized shifts in global water extremes Austin, United States (SPX) Jan 12, 2026 Water extremes such as droughts and floods strongly affect communities, ecosystems, and economies across the globe, and new research shows that a single climate pattern has largely driven these extr ... more