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SpaceX is stacking the Starship rocket in preparation for its 14th flight test.

NASA announces International Observe the Moon Night on September 19, inviting people worldwide to celebrate lunar observation through events and activities.

FutureJurvetson shares new recruiting posters from a recent visit to NASA, highlighting the agency's recruitment efforts.

Rocket Lab is protesting NASA's decision to award a $700 million Mars telecommunications spacecraft contract to Blue Origin, citing issues with eligibility criteria and the review process.

The article praises Elon Musk for his achievements in space exploration, automotive industry, and other technological innovations, highlighting his impact without relying on traditional authorities.

Isar Aerospace's Spectrum rocket became the first fully commercial launch vehicle in Europe to reach low-Earth orbit, lifting off from Andøya Spaceport in Norway. The milestone marks a significant breakthrough for European sovereign access to space and positions the German startup as a leader in the continent's emerging commercial launch market.

SpaceX confirms the deployment of Roman, likely referring to a satellite or space mission.

NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman flew over Launch Complex 39A at Kennedy Space Center, where the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope and SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket are awaiting a launch attempt on Sunday.

Market winds shift, with ETF capital inflow themes transitioning from 2020's clean energy, innovation, healthcare, cloud computing, and emerging market tech to 2026's AI, infrastructure, defense, space, and nuclear energy.

NASA announces a live streaming ceremony where the Artemis II crew will receive the Congressional Space Medal of Honor.

SpaceX is live streaming the Falcon 9 rocket launch for the Globalstar 2-R Launch 1 mission to deploy satellites into orbit.

NASA announces a live broadcast preview of an upcoming special event at Kennedy Space Center, scheduled for later this year.

This edition of Ars Technica's Rocket Report covers Rocket Lab's new GHOST portable spaceport system, Blue Origin's two-pad plan at LC-36, ArianeGroup's decision to keep MaiaSpace afloat, and other launch industry updates.

Anduril Industries announced that its ANDURIL-216 satellite reached orbit, developed from clean sheet to launch in under two years.

Virgin Galactic is asking the public to vote on a name for its new Delta-class spaceship, with options including Horizon, Explorer, Ascend, and Apeiron. The article also reviews the history of its previous spacecraft names like Enterprise, Unity, Imagine, and Inspire.

NASA shares spectacular photos of yesterday's total solar eclipse in Europe and partial eclipse in North America, captured by NASA HQ Photo.

This article critiques the SpaceX-NVIDIA Starmind AI1 orbital data center concept, arguing that space is impractical for cooling AI hardware due to radiation-dominated heat rejection and massive radiator requirements. It highlights the technical hurdles of building and launching a million AI satellites.

Spain witnessed a rare total solar eclipse, with stunning photos captured along the path of totality. NASA conducted scientific experiments, including high-altitude aircraft observations and student balloon launches, to study the solar corona and atmospheric effects.

NASA shares details about upcoming solar eclipses, including the total solar eclipse on Aug 12, 2026, and safety guidelines for viewing.

NASA is covering the total solar eclipse over Iceland and Spain, with live broadcast and expert interviews to study the Sun's corona and Earth's atmosphere.