Associated Press

Portable ultrasound proved critical during ISS medical evacuation

Astronauts evacuated last week from the International Space Station said a portable ultrasound was “super handy” during a medical emergency aboard the station. They spoke publicly Wednesday for the first time since the in‑flight evacuation, crediting onboard imaging with aiding diagnosis and care.

NASATiernan P Doyle

NASA Astronaut Suni Williams Retires

By NASA: After 27 years of service, NASA astronaut Suni Williams retired from the agency, effective Dec. 27, 2025. Williams completed three missions aboard the.

2026-01-20T14:16:10.540192-08:00
Spaceflight NowWill Robinson-Smith

SpaceX to launch first West Coast Starlink mission of 2026, adding 25 V2 Mini Optimized satellites to polar LEO

By Spaceflight Now: ![](http://spaceflightnow.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/20250818_Starlink_G17_5_Vertical.jpg) SpaceX is set to launch its first West Coast Starlink mission of the year and will send its satellites into a polar low Earth orbit.

2026-01-21T15:22:02.662687-08:00
Reuters

Blue Origin unveils 'TeraWave' — a 5,408‑satellite LEO communications constellation

By Reuters: Jeff Bezos' space company Blue Origin on Wednesday announced a plan to deploy 5,408 satellites in space for a communications network that will serve data centers, governments and businesses, jumping into a satellite constellation market dominated by Elon Musk's SpaceX.

2026-01-21T10:18:41.709346-08:00