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Space Events 2026: Artemis II lunar flyby, Chang'e‑7 and a summer solar eclipse

2026 is shaping up as a landmark year for space: NASA's Artemis II will return humans to the lunar vicinity on a four‑person, roughly 10‑day flyby, China and other actors press ahead with lunar and Mars campaigns, and a prominent summer solar eclipse will focus public attention on the sector.

2025-12-29T23:48:45.192416-08:00

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Montenegro launches Luča, the country's first satellite, into low Earth orbit

2025-12-30T00:10:15.392975-08:00

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C‑type asteroid sample analysis strengthens case for asteroid mining

2025-12-29T15:25:39.790345-08:00

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NASA schedules two January ISS spacewalks to boost power and prep roll‑out solar hardware

2025-12-29T09:30:04.343768-08:00

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Montenegro launches Luča, the country's first satellite, into low Earth orbit Montenegro Space Research (MSR) has successfully placed Luča, Montenegro's first satellite, into low Earth orbit, marking the country's inaugural on‑orbit asset. The launch establishes Montenegro on the global space map and opens a national programme for space‑based activity.

2025-12-30T00:10:15.392975-08:00

Montenegro launches Luča, the country's first satellite, into low Earth orbit

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Space Events 2026: Artemis II lunar flyby, Chang'e‑7 and a summer solar eclipse 2026 is shaping up as a landmark year for space: NASA's Artemis II will return humans to the lunar vicinity on a four‑person, roughly 10‑day flyby, China and other actors press ahead with lunar and Mars campaigns, and a prominent summer solar eclipse will focus public attention on the sector.

2025-12-29T23:48:45.192416-08:00

Space Events 2026: Artemis II lunar flyby, Chang'e‑7 and a summer solar eclipse

Universe Today

C‑type asteroid sample analysis strengthens case for asteroid mining A team led by the Institute of Space Sciences (ICE‑CSIC) analysed samples from C‑type asteroids and found compositions consistent with their use as a source of raw materials for space operations. The study bolsters the technical case for asteroid mining and informs selection of future prospecting targets.

2025-12-29T15:25:39.790345-08:00

C‑type asteroid sample analysis strengthens case for asteroid mining

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Volta Space tests 'LightGrid' satellite system to beam power to lunar landers Volta Space is flight-testing its LightGrid satellite system to beam electrical power to lunar landers, aiming to keep surface missions operational through the long, cold lunar night. The demonstration evaluates in-orbit power transmission and lander receiver integration to sustain survival and mission activities.

2025-12-29T09:45:34.757319-08:00

Volta Space tests 'LightGrid' satellite system to beam power to lunar landers

NASA

NASA schedules two January ISS spacewalks to boost power and prep roll‑out solar hardware NASA will preview two planned spacewalks at a Jan. 6, 2026 briefing at Johnson Space Center. In January, U.S. astronauts will perform EVAs at the International Space Station to boost electrical power and install equipment, including preparations for a roll‑out solar array.

2025-12-29T09:30:04.343768-08:00

NASA schedules two January ISS spacewalks to boost power and prep roll‑out solar hardware

Space.com

2025 Review: 12 Rocket and Spacecraft Failures That Shaped the Year Twelve rocket and spacecraft failures marked 2025, a year of intense launch activity and high-profile setbacks. This roundup examines each anomaly and its operational, programmatic and industrial repercussions for launch providers, national programs and commercial space initiatives, and investor confidence across the sector.

2025-12-29T07:45:01.004107-08:00

2025 Review: 12 Rocket and Spacecraft Failures That Shaped the Year

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Trump plan to dismantle NCAR threatens data and capabilities that support space science The Trump administration's proposal to dismantle the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR) threatens core atmospheric research infrastructure, with knock‑on impacts for space‑science capabilities that rely on NCAR's models, observations and data services. Curtailing NCAR would weaken climate research, satellite mission support and operational forecasting.

2025-12-29T07:10:05.803516-08:00

Trump plan to dismantle NCAR threatens data and capabilities that support space science

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Top 5 Space Policy Stories of 2025: Year Closes as Jared Isaacman Is Confirmed NASA Administrator The year in space policy closed with the Senate confirming Jared Isaacman as NASA's 15th administrator, ending an 11‑month interim after a protracted vetting process. Isaacman's 'Athena' agenda prioritizes accelerated crewed lunar missions, expanded public–private partnerships and nuclear propulsion, shifting program priorities heading into 2026.

2025-12-29T05:46:44.805743-08:00

Top 5 Space Policy Stories of 2025: Year Closes as Jared Isaacman Is Confirmed NASA Administrator

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Space Events 2026: Artemis II lunar flyby, Chang'e‑7 and a summer solar eclipse

Montenegro launches Luča, the country's first satellite, into low Earth orbit

C‑type asteroid sample analysis strengthens case for asteroid mining

NASA schedules two January ISS spacewalks to boost power and prep roll‑out solar hardware

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