European Spaceflight
• Andrew Parsonson
The European Space Agency says a recent cyber intrusion affected a limited number of external science servers and involved only unclassified documents, downplaying the incident's severity as contained. ESA said internal systems and classified data were not impacted, and investigations are ongoing.
New York Times
• Katrina Miller; Michael Roston
By New York Times: In 2026, there will be journeys to the moon and Mars, new visions of the cosmos and a solar eclipse that might be worth traveling for.
SpaceWatch Global
• Tamara Blagojevic
By SpaceWatch Global: Montenegro Space Research (MSR) has successfully launched 'Luča', Montenegro’s inaugural satellite, into low Earth orbit.
SpaceNews.com
• Jeff Foust
By SpaceNews.com: NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman suggested he would be open to transferring a spacecraft other than the space shuttle Discovery to Houston.
politico.eu
• Antoaneta Roussi
By politico.eu: Space systems are increasingly targeted with cyberattacks, as the global hybrid warfare rages.
NASA Spaceflight
• Eleanor Day
By NASA Spaceflight: Rocket Lab had its most successful year to date in 2025, with its Electron rocket….
Universe Today
• Matthew Williams
By Universe Today: A team led by the Institute of Space Sciences (ICE-CSIC) analyzed samples of C-type asteroids in a recent study. Their findings support the idea that these asteroids can serve as a crucial source of materials if and when asteroid mining is realized.
SpaceNews.com
• Jeff Foust
By SpaceNews.com: A French launch startup that recently closed a funding round is seeking defense applications for its hybrid propulsion technology.
European Spaceflight
• Andrew Parsonson
