Space.comRachael Seidler, Tianyi Wang

Long‑duration spaceflight shifts and deforms the human brain inside the skull

A new study finds that long‑duration spaceflight causes the human brain to shift upward and backward and to deform within the skull. Researchers report measurable structural changes following extended microgravity exposure, raising questions about neurological effects on astronauts during prolonged missions.

2026-03-07T03:03:43.130135-08:00
SpaceNews.comSandra Erwin

US Air Force Lab Awards BlackSky Up to $99M Contract for Large Optical Satellite Payload

By SpaceNews.com: Air Force lab awards BlackSky contract worth up to $99 million for large optical satellite payload Air Force lab awards BlackSky contract worth up to $99 million for large optical satellite payload.

2026-03-07T03:59:34.900039-08:00
NASAMark A Garcia

JAXA’s HTV‑X1 Cargo Ship Departs ISS — NASA+ to Stream Live Coverage

By NASA: NASA’s live coverage of the departure of JAXA’s (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency’s) uncrewed HTV-X1 cargo spacecraft from the International Space Station is underway on NASA+, Amazon Prime, and the agency’s YouTube channel.

2026-03-06T08:59:50.791229-08:00
NASANaomi Hartono

NASA’s DART Impact Changed the Heliocentric Orbit of the Didymos–Dimorphos System

By NASA: New research reveals that when NASA’s DART (Double Asteroid Redirection Test) spacecraft intentionally impacted the asteroid moonlet Dimorphos in September.

2026-03-06T11:19:08.440074-08:00
SpaceNews.comJason Rainbow

Eutelsat completes €5 billion refinancing to fund OneWeb constellation refresh and support Europe’s IRIS² program

By SpaceNews.com: Eutelsat has completed the last step in a 5 billion euro ($5.8 billion) refinancing plan to refresh its OneWeb constellation and support Europe’s IRIS² sovereign connectivity program, the French satellite operator announced March 6.

2026-03-06T09:19:10.584702-08:00