Space News

Human Spaceflight & Space Stations Commercial Space NASA

SpaceNews.com • Jeff Foust

NASA issues final RFP for next phase of commercial space station program

NASA has released the final request for proposals for the next phase of its program to develop commercial space stations. The solicitation moves the procurement beyond the earlier draft stage, inviting proposals for the effort’s next phase.

Also: SpaceWatch Global

2 Sources

2026-10-11T21:05:36.892314-07:00

aviation PaxEx Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs) Embraer

Runway Girl • Mary Kirby

Embraer moves with speed to factory-fit multi-orbit IFC to E2

By Runway Girl: By Mary Kirby → /entry-header Obtaining offerability for a product in an airframer’s catalog and then ultimately seeing that product factory-fit to aircraft on the assembly line can take several years.

1 Source

2026-10-11T17:01:56.635150-07:00

JWST ESA Space Exploration & Science Missions NASA

NASA Spaceflight • Haygen Warren

Webb and Hubble observe stellar nurseries, galaxies, and gravitational lensing in new images

By NASA Spaceflight: Teams using the James Webb Space Telescope and the Hubble Space Telescope — both jointly operated by NASA and the European Space Agency, with the Canadian Space Agency also participating in Webb — have recently released several dazzling photos highlighting the complex and ever-changing uniqueness of our universe.

1 Source

2026-10-11T15:05:20.552944-07:00

Blue Origin Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation Commercial Space

NASA Spaceflight • Chris Bergin

Blue Origin Advances LC-36 Rebuild for Year-End New Glenn Return to Flight

By NASA Spaceflight: Four months after Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket exploded on the launch pad, the company continues to show quick progress as it attempts to return to flight before year-end.

3 Sources

2026-10-11T07:54:40.841868-07:00

Space Exploration & Science Missions Human Spaceflight & Space Stations NASA

Space.com • Hanneke Weitering, Robert Z. Pearlman

On this day in space! Oct. 11, 1968: Apollo 7 launches into space, NASA's 1st Apollo astronaut crew in orbit

By Space.com: On. Oct. 11, 1968, Apollo 7 launched into space with NASA astronauts Wally Schirra, Donn Eisele and Walter Cunningham. Here's why it mattered.

2 Sources

2026-10-11T08:05:11.662706-07:00

Moon Space Policy & International Cooperation NASA

The Hill • Mark R. Whittington

Jared Isaacman’s ready to make a deal with Artemis partners

By The Hill: Japan and Italy have provided a model for other countries and even private organizations to more fully participate in the Artemis program.

2 Sources

2026-10-11T07:28:37.035132-07:00

JWST Space Exploration & Science Missions

Washington Post • Fabio Pacucci

This telescope is making priceless discoveries. The greatest was unforeseen.

By Washington Post: Scientists don't know what they’ll find until they find it.

1 Source

2026-10-11T08:04:39.446906-07:00

Human Spaceflight & Space Stations

Universe Today • Andy Tomaswick

Honda Wants to Put a Robotic Lab Assistant on Future Commercial Space Stations

By Universe Today: As I’m writing this I’m able to stare out into my driveway at my trusty Honda Odyssey. Most of the public’s association with Honda is through their “mobility” products - i.e.

1 Source

2026-10-11T05:54:40.363481-07:00

NASA issues final RFP for next phase of commercial space station program

Embraer moves with speed to factory-fit multi-orbit IFC to E2

Webb and Hubble observe stellar nurseries, galaxies, and gravitational lensing in new images

Blue Origin Advances LC-36 Rebuild for Year-End New Glenn Return to Flight

On this day in space! Oct. 11, 1968: Apollo 7 launches into space, NASA's 1st Apollo astronaut crew in orbit

Jared Isaacman’s ready to make a deal with Artemis partners

This telescope is making priceless discoveries. The greatest was unforeseen.

Honda Wants to Put a Robotic Lab Assistant on Future Commercial Space Stations

NASA issues final RFP for commercial space station procurement

Embraer moves with speed to factory-fit multi-orbit IFC to E2

Webb and Hubble observe stellar nurseries, galaxies, and gravitational lensing in new images

This telescope is making priceless discoveries. The greatest was unforeseen.

On this day in space! Oct. 11, 1968: Apollo 7 launches into space, NASA's 1st Apollo astronaut crew in orbit

Blue Origin Advances LC-36 Rebuild for Year-End New Glenn Return to Flight

Royal Air Maroc to become the first African airline to offer Starlink

Musk vows affordable Starlink in India days before Ambani's record Jio IPO

The Preliminary Lunar Science Report for Artemis II is Out!

AI Issuers Are Upending Longstanding Safety Valve

Crew-12 to leave the ISS Oct. 7 after eight months; Northrop Grumman’s Cygnus XL cargo craft is scheduled to depart Oct. 9

NASA seeks industry proposals for private space stations, pledging to maintain a presence in low Earth orbit

NASA signs space nuclear pact and says Moon base is ahead of schedule

Webb observations of a distant fast radio burst offer clues to its origin

The day’s aerospace signal, in one email.

More in Space

NASA issues long-awaited call to industry for private space stations

Stratospheric Balloon Telescope Peeks Above The Clouds At The Sun

On this day in space! Oct. 10, 1967: The Outer Space Treaty is ratified to lay out how countries can use outer space

The Most Distant FRB Tells The Story Of Its Origin

NASA Signs Space Nuclear Pact, Says Moon Base Is Ahead of Schedule

Ship 40 Returns Home as Ship 42 gets more Cryo Proof Testing

ESA governments to meet in December to assess cost of launching their own astronauts; no financing expected

ESA Releases AI-Powered Earth Virtual Expert (EVE) to Make Earth Observation Knowledge more Accessible