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Restoration of the Turkish Focke-Wulf Fw 190A-8/N at the MSÖ Air & Space Museum continues to advance, with wing reconstruction, landing gear restoration, and engine overhaul progressing toward a planned 2026 test flight.
SpaceX is pausing Falcon 9 launches after an issue with the rocket’s upper stage encountered at the end of a launch Feb. 2. The post SpaceX pauses Falcon 9 launches after upper stage anomaly appeared first on SpaceNews.
NASA is no longer planning a February launch of the Artemis 2 mission after encountering hydrogen leaks during a fueling test of the Space Launch System. The post Artemis 2 slips to March appeared first on SpaceNews.
Published at 1900PST 02FEB26 / 0300GMT 03FEB26Cebgo at the launch of Northern summer 2026 season plans to launch 5 routes at Iloilo, complementing existing Cebu Pacific operations. Following routes to be operated by 78-seater ATR72-600 aircraft.Iloilo – Daraga eff 29MAR26 4 weekly ATR72Iloilo – Davao eff 29MAR26 1 daily ATR72Iloilo – Tacloban eff 31MAR26 3 weekly ATR72Iloilo – Panglao (Tagbilaran) eff 29MAR26 4 weekly ATR72Iloilo – Zamboanga eff 29MAR26 4 weekly ATR72
NASA astronaut Chris Williams will connect with students in Pennsylvania to answer prerecorded science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) questions while aboard the International Space Station. The Earth-to-space call will begin at 12:20 p.m. EST Thursday, Feb. 5, and will stream live on the agency’s Learn With NASA YouTube channel. Media interested in covering the […]
SpaceX has acquired xAI, an artificial intelligence company also run by Elon Musk, as part of his effort to develop orbital data centers. The post SpaceX acquires xAI in bid to develop orbital data centers appeared first on SpaceNews.
Paul Bate is stepping down as CEO of the UK Space Agency at the end of March as it transitions from a standalone body into the British government’s Department for Science, Innovation and Technology. The post UK Space Agency CEO stepping down as agency folds into government appeared first on SpaceNews.
NASA’s Artemis II mission will fly a one-inch-square swatch of Wright Flyer fabric alongside other historic mementos as the agency updates the mission’s pre-launch schedule.
NASA’s Orion spacecraft, which will carry the Artemis II crew around the Moon, sits at the launch pad on Jan. 17, 2026, after rollout. It rests atop the SLS (Space Launch System) rocket. Orion can provide living space on missions for four astronauts for up to 21 days without docking to another spacecraft. Advances in technology […]
A NASA authorization bill the House Science Committee is scheduled to take up this week would require closer scrutiny of lunar lander and spacesuit development for the Artemis program. The post House NASA bill seeks details on lunar lander and spacesuit development appeared first on SpaceNews.
Following a fueling test of NASA’s SLS (Space Launch System) rocket at the launch pad for the Artemis II Moon mission, leaders will discuss initial results during a news conference at 12 p.m. EST on Tuesday, Feb. 3. The agency’s SLS rocket and Orion spacecraft arrived at Launch Pad 39B at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center […]
Congress has signaled an alternative to moving Space Shuttle Discovery in the FY2026 budget, declining to fund a costly relocation and indicating NASA should consider transferring a different spacecraft instead.
Amazon has purchased an additional 10 Falcon 9 launches from SpaceX as part of its efforts to accelerate deployment of its broadband satellite constellation. The post Amazon buys 10 more Falcon 9 launches appeared first on SpaceNews.
SAN FRANCISCO – CesiumAstro is preparing for rapid expansion thanks to an influx of cash announced Feb. 2: $270 million in equity and $200 million in debt financing. CesiumAstro raised […] The post CesiumAstro to scale operations with $470 million in equity and debt financing appeared first on SpaceNews.
Telesat expects to start supporting global Lightspeed Ka-band Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite-powered broadband connectivity in the aviation market — and all its target markets — in the fourth quarter of 2027. The Canadian satellite operator is certainly arriving a little later to the low-latency LEO game than others, including the market’s existing players, SpaceX... The post How Telesat plans to break from the pack with LEO-powered IFC appeared first on Runway Girl.
Transcelestial, a startup developing optical communications technologies, has signed an agreement with Gilmour Space Technologies to incorporate its technology on Gilmour Space spacecraft. The post Transcelestial to provide satellite laser communication terminals to Gilmour Space appeared first on SpaceNews.
The Avro Heritage Museum has secured approval for its expansion, confirming a £10 million hangar expansion at Woodford, strengthening Avro aircraft preservation in the UK. New hangar to transform the site The project was approved by Stockport Council on Jan. 22, 2026, and will allow the museum to grow its exhibition space, improve visitor access […] The post Avro Heritage Museum Plans £10 million Woodford Expansion appeared first on Travel Radar - Aviation News.
The Saudi Space Agency announced on Tuesday the names of the winning teams of the global “DebriSolver” competition, one of the flagship initiatives accompanying the Space Debris Conference 2026. Launched […] The post Saudi Space Agency Announces Winners of Global ‘DebriSolver’ Competition at Space Debris Conference appeared first on SpaceNews.
One of the biggest questions in the tech sector has been if AI is the future, where does all the infrastructure go? Some space industry leaders — including Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos — believe the answer could be in orbit, via space-based data centers. That idea has gained attention in recent weeks. Musk is […] The post With attention on orbital data centers, the focus turns to economics appeared first on SpaceNews.
Varda Space Industries completed its latest reentry mission Jan. 29, completing an end-to-end demonstration of a new in-house spacecraft design. The post Varda’s W-5 mission lands in Australia appeared first on SpaceNews.