Space Exploration & Science Missions   NASA  
Universe Today • Laurence Tognetti

CASMIUS mission concept targets Uranus to probe ice‑giant's rings, auroras and moons

CASMIUS is a mission concept to return to Uranus, targeting the ice giant's sideways rotation, complex ring system and unique moons. With Voyager 2 still the only spacecraft to visit, CASMIUS would aim to close major knowledge gaps and build on recent remote observations of Uranus' auroras and magnetosphere.

2026-03-30T22:37:25.273320-07:00
China   Satellite   Commercial Space  
Reuters • Eduardo Baptista

GalaxySpace begins IPO 'tutoring' process as China nudges private space firms toward capital markets

By Reuters: Chinese satellite maker GalaxySpace has begun the so-called tutoring process for a potential initial public offering, state media reported on Tuesday, the latest private space firm to take steps towards an IPO as China encourages them to tap the country's capital markets.

2026-03-30T22:10:51.135707-07:00
Satellite   Commercial Space   Space Debris & Traffic Management  
SpaceNews.com • Jeff Foust

Second Starlink satellite suffers anomaly, generating debris

By SpaceNews.com: For the second time in just over three months, a SpaceX Starlink satellite has generated debris from an apparent on-orbit malfunction.

2026-03-30T17:07:22.561059-07:00