#Space

SpaceX launched the classified USSF-385 mission from Vandenberg Space Force Base. The Falcon 9 first stage completed its milestone 10th flight and landing.

The Crew-13 mission crew, including Russian cosmonaut Sergey Teteryatnikov, has arrived at the spaceport in Florida to prepare for a flight to the ISS aboard SpaceX's Crew Dragon.

A new study offers an explanation for the Fermi paradox: alien civilizations may not disappear forever, but rather experience cycles of collapse and technological hibernation.

Astronomers have discovered signs of an atmosphere on the scorching exoplanet HD 3167 b, located 154 light-years from Earth. It is the coldest known lava world with a gaseous envelope.

Google is preparing to launch its first experimental satellite with AI chips into orbit. The launch via Falcon 9 rocket is scheduled for October 1, 2026.

NASA and IBM have unveiled the open Lunar Foundation Model AI, trained on petabytes of LRO data collected over 17 years. The system is more accurate than existing algorithms in searching for lunar ice and mapping craters.

Taiwan's space agency successfully tested its first indigenous sounding rocket, Maraho: the vehicle reached 8.1 km and a speed of Mach 1.2, transmitting telemetry to the ground. This is a step toward an orbital launch targeted for 2034.

Geely's subsidiary Geespace has received a two-year license from Chinese regulators to test a satellite communications system for IoT — a first for a private operator in China.

SpaceX has completed the rescue operation for the Starship Ship 40 prototype, which drifted in the Indian Ocean for 24 days after its 13th test flight. Engineers inspected the 50-meter ship and are preparing data for a repeat flight at the end of 2026 or in early 2027.

Russia is deploying the low-orbit satellite communication system «Rassvet» as a response to Starlink. An investigation by the Center for Defense Reform revealed its military application, delays in the schedule, and dependence on foreign components.

On August 19, China successfully landed the first stage of the Zhuque-3 rocket on solid ground for the first time in history using deployable landing gear, strengthening its position in the race for reusable launch vehicles.

NASA published detailed images of the crater left on the Moon by the Falcon 9 upper stage that struck its surface. The impact occurred on August 5, 2026, at a speed of about 8,700 km/h.

On August 28, 2026, a partial lunar eclipse will occur: more than 90% of the lunar disk will enter the Earth's shadow, giving it a red hue. The event will not be visible in Moscow due to the low position of the Moon above the horizon.

China has restored its space launch rhythm following the Long March 7A accident: two successful launches within 24 hours and the Chang'e 7 mission schedule remains intact.

🇨🇳 China successfully launched the 24th batch of satellites for the global Qianfan network! 🚀 📅 August 16, 2026, 12:10 Beijing Time 📍 Commercial spaceport on Hainan Island ✅ All satellites reached orbit 🔧 Rocket developed by the Shanghai Academy of Spaceflight Technology 🌐 Goal: Creating a competitor to Starlink #China #Qianfan #Space #Satellites #Starlink #Technology

🚨 Space Collapse: 1.7 Million Satellites Could Block Earth's Orbit. A new study by the University of Birmingham shows that 6 major constellations (including those of the US and China) have already exceeded the critical safety threshold. Cascade collisions could create an unmanageable avalanche of debris, permanently cutting humanity off from space. 📉 30,000 satellites are already in orbit. 📈 Applications submitted for another 1 million. ⚠️ 6 constellations in the zone of uncontrolled debris growth. #space #technology #disaster #satellites

🌍 Space on the verge of collapse: 30,000 satellites already in orbit, with applications for another 1 million. Scientists warn of cascading collisions that could render the orbit unusable. #space #satellites #spacedebris

🌌 Scientists have presented the most detailed map of the Universe: 5.6 trillion pixels and 4 billion objects. The DESI project combined data from 263 thousand images to search for dark energy. The data is already challenging the standard cosmological model. 🚀🔭