Universe Today
• David Dickinson
ESA says its Proba-3 formation-flying coronagraph is tracking space weather back to its origin, a first for the mission architecture. The system’s eclipse-style observations are aimed at improving how solar wind features are observed and attributed to their source regions.
Universe Today
• Evan Gough
By Universe Today: The idea of sending a swarm of tiny laser-sail powered spacecraft to our nearest exoplanet won't go away. While complex and punctuated with tough problems, the idea is the only realistic way of reaching another solar system this century, according to researchers.
By newsroom.arianespace.com: Flight VA268/LE-02 is now scheduled for April 30, 2026, within the following launch window: 04:08 – 04:57 (Washington, D.C.) 05:08 – 05:57 (Kourou) 08:08 – 08:57 (UTC) 10:08 – 10:57 (Paris) Ariane 6 is in the final phase of the launch campaign, with all systems ready to support launch on April 30.
Via Satellite
• Rachel Jewett
By Via Satellite: Orbcomm has closed a $460 million refinancing that the company says will support growth initiatives and large-scale customer deployments and expand its platform.
Space.com
• Leonard David
By Space.com: Earth's moon is to be on the receiving end of a spent rocket stage in early August - the leftovers from a SpaceX Falcon 9 launch last year.
SpaceWatch Global
• Joshua Faleti
By SpaceWatch Global: Russia has reaffirmed its commitment to continued cooperation with Ethiopia in space science and related technologies.
Payload
• Douglas Gorman
By Payload: That was the first public result of DPhi’s second mission, Clustergate-2, which rode to orbit on a Momentus Vigoride 7 sat in March.
SpaceWatch Global
• Joshua Faleti
By SpaceWatch Global: China has launched an indigenous Pakistani satellite strengthening Pakistani EO capability and national technological self-reliance.
Via Satellite
• Rachel Jewett
Space Intel Report
• Peter B. de Selding
Space Intel Report
• Peter B. de Selding
