Watch 2 NASA astronauts fix ISS’ huge robotic arm during spacewalk today
Watch 2 NASA astronauts fix ISS’ huge robotic arm during spacewalk today

NASA astronauts Chris Williams and Jessica Meir will fix the International Space Station’s Canadarm2 during a spacewalk today (June 30), and you can watch the action live.

Mars orbiter watches Perseverance rover cross the marathon finish line | Space photo of the day for June 29, 2026
Mars orbiter watches Perseverance rover cross the marathon finish line | Space photo of the day for June 29, 2026

With the speed at which the rover completed this marathon, and how well it continues to explore on Mars, who knows, maybe Perseverance will be the first to manage an ultramarathon on the Red Planet.

How NASA’s ‘America 250’ celebrations are reaching from the sky to the moon
How NASA’s ‘America 250’ celebrations are reaching from the sky to the moon

NASA has big plans for July 4 — the 250th anniversary of the ratification of the Declaration of Independence — which involves both aircraft and spacecraft.

SpaceX sends 24 Starlink satellites into Earth orbit on Falcon 9 launch from California (video)
SpaceX sends 24 Starlink satellites into Earth orbit on Falcon 9 launch from California (video)

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying 24 Starlink satellites lifted off from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California on Sunday, June 28, 2026.

SpaceX launches 15,000-pound SiriusXM satellite to orbit from Florida (video)
SpaceX launches 15,000-pound SiriusXM satellite to orbit from Florida (video)

SpaceX launched a big SiriusXM radio satellite to orbit from Florida’s Space Coast tonight (June 28).

Blue Origin plans to fly New Glenn rocket again this year despite massive rocket explosion (video)

After its rocket explosion, Blue Origin wants to complete repairs and put another New Glenn on the launch pad before the end of 2026, according to CEO Dave Limp. That’s very ambitious.

SpaceX’s next Starship breathes fire for 1st time in prelaunch test (video)

About a month has passed since the first launch of SpaceX’s “Version 3” Starship rocket, and the spaceflight company has already begun testing on its next such vehicle.

China plans to double the size of its Tiangong space station while the ISS nears its end
China plans to double the size of its Tiangong space station while the ISS nears its end

China plans to add three new modules to Tiangong along with a co-orbiting space telescope, as the ISS heads for a Pacific splashdown.

NASA’s canceled Artemis hardware contracts reached $5.9 billion, audit finds
NASA’s canceled Artemis hardware contracts reached $5.9 billion, audit finds

A memo issued by NASA Office of Inspector General highlights huge cost increases and extended timelines for Artemis program hardware that has since been canceled.