{"source":"spaceflight-news","name":"Spaceflight news","kind":"widget","records":[{"id":38239,"title":"A new chapter for ESA’s brand","subtitle":"ESA · 2026-06-04","value":"2026-06-04T08:00:00Z","href":"https://www.esa.int/About_Us/Branding_and_Partnerships/A_new_chapter_for_ESA_s_brand","props":{"summary":"Last year, the European Space Agency (ESA) unveiled its long-term vision for the decades ahead with ESA Strategy 2040. Framed around five encompassing goals which demonstrate the important role space can play in every aspect of citizens’ lives across Europe. Today, ESA is taking a decisive step forward to bring this vision to life through a comprehensive brand transformation.","image_url":"https://www.esa.int/var/esa/storage/images/esa_multimedia/images/2026/05/flagship_image/27292778-1-eng-GB/Flagship_image_card_full.jpg","news_site":"ESA","featured":false,"authors":["ESA"]}},{"id":38238,"title":"ExoMars rover targets vast bed of clay in search for life","subtitle":"ESA · 2026-06-04","value":"2026-06-04T06:30:00Z","href":"https://www.esa.int/Science_Exploration/Human_and_Robotic_Exploration/ExoMars_rover_targets_vast_bed_of_clay_in_search_for_life","props":{"summary":"In the region where the ExoMars Rosalind Franklin rover will search for signs of life, clay deposits extend beyond previous estimates, a new study finds. One hypothesis even suggests a vast ocean once covered the landing site.","image_url":"https://www.esa.int/var/esa/storage/images/esa_multimedia/images/2026/06/mars_vast_clay_region/27305677-1-eng-GB/Mars_vast_clay_region_card_full.jpg","news_site":"ESA","featured":false,"authors":["ESA"]}},{"id":38237,"title":"A Moonlit Earth as Seen From Artemis II","subtitle":"NASA · 2026-06-04","value":"2026-06-04T04:01:00Z","href":"https://science.nasa.gov/earth/earth-observatory/a-moonlit-earth-as-seen-from-artemis-ii/","props":{"summary":"An astronaut’s photo, taken en route to the Moon, reveals our planet and its place in space in a novel way.","image_url":"https://assets.science.nasa.gov/dynamicimage/assets/science/esd/eo/images/iotd/2026/a-moonlit-earth-as-seen-from-artemis-ii/art002e000192~orig_eo.jpg","news_site":"NASA","featured":false,"authors":["NASA"]}},{"id":38236,"title":"SpaceX to raise at least $75 billion in IPO","subtitle":"SpaceNews · 2026-06-04","value":"2026-06-04T02:54:32Z","href":"https://spacenews.com/spacex-to-raise-at-least-75-billion-in-ipo/","props":{"summary":"\nSpaceX plans to raise at least $75 billion in its initial public offering, valuing the company at more than $1.75 trillion.\nThe post SpaceX to raise at least $75 billion in IPO appeared first on SpaceNews.","image_url":"https://i0.wp.com/spacenews.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/starship-flt12-liftoffcloseup.jpeg?fit=1024%2C557&ssl=1","news_site":"SpaceNews","featured":false,"authors":["Jeff Foust"]}},{"id":38235,"title":"Curiosity Blog, Sols 4908-4912: Goodbye Campo Marte, It’s Been Fun!","subtitle":"NASA · 2026-06-04","value":"2026-06-04T01:28:11Z","href":"https://science.nasa.gov/blog/curiosity-blog-sols-4908-4912-goodbye-campo-marte-its-been-fun/","props":{"summary":"By Susanne P. Schwenzer, Professor of Planetary Mineralogy at The Open University, UK Earth planning date: Friday, May 29, 2026 Drilling always keeps the rover in place for a little while, and our 47th successful drill, “Campo Marte,” was no exception. The team used the time wisely and on top of the drilling, we also […]","image_url":"https://assets.science.nasa.gov/dynamicimage/assets/science/missions/msl/2026/curiosity-rover-updates/may/https___mars.nasa.gov_msl-raw-images_msss_04908_mhli_4908MH0003260001801155C00_DXXX.jpg","news_site":"NASA","featured":false,"authors":["NASA"]}},{"id":38234,"title":"NASA declares end to MAVEN Mars mission","subtitle":"SpaceNews · 2026-06-04","value":"2026-06-04T00:20:49Z","href":"https://spacenews.com/nasa-declares-end-to-maven-mars-mission/","props":{"summary":"NASA has formally ended a Mars mission that has been out of contact for six months while the investigation into the spacecraft’s demise continues.\r\nThe post NASA declares end to MAVEN Mars mission appeared first on SpaceNews.","image_url":"https://i0.wp.com/spacenews.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/maven.jpeg?fit=1024%2C622&ssl=1","news_site":"SpaceNews","featured":false,"authors":["Jeff Foust"]}},{"id":38233,"title":"Space Force evaluating anomaly-related damage, future danger areas","subtitle":"NASASpaceflight · 2026-06-03","value":"2026-06-03T23:04:56Z","href":"https://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2026/06/eastern-range-blast-danger-areas/","props":{"summary":"Space Launch Delta 45 (SLD 45), which operates the Eastern Range, have cleared a major…\r\nThe post Space Force evaluating anomaly-related damage, future danger areas appeared first on NASASpaceFlight.com.","image_url":"https://www.nasaspaceflight.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/NSF-2026-06-03-22-55-03-517.jpg","news_site":"NASASpaceflight","featured":false,"authors":["Sawyer Rosenstein"]}},{"id":38232,"title":"AST SpaceMobile sees New Glenn setback delaying initial commercial service into 2027","subtitle":"SpaceNews · 2026-06-03","value":"2026-06-03T21:12:58Z","href":"https://spacenews.com/ast-spacemobile-sees-new-glenn-setback-delaying-initial-commercial-service-into-2027/","props":{"summary":"AST SpaceMobile expects Blue Origin’s recent launchpad explosion will delay its direct-to-smartphone constellation by three to six months, investment bank William Blair said in an equity research note, pushing initial commercial services into the first half of 2027.\r\nThe post AST SpaceMobile sees New Glenn setback delaying initial commercial service into 2027 appeared first on SpaceNews.","image_url":"https://i0.wp.com/spacenews.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/BlueBird-scaled.jpg?fit=1024%2C646&ssl=1","news_site":"SpaceNews","featured":false,"authors":["Jason Rainbow"]}},{"id":38231,"title":"Artemis III’s remaining solid rocket booster segments shipped from Utah to Florida","subtitle":"NASASpaceflight · 2026-06-03","value":"2026-06-03T20:37:08Z","href":"https://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2026/06/artemis-iii-srb-shipment/","props":{"summary":"While there is some uncertainty regarding timelines and landers, the Artemis III mission — currently…\r\nThe post Artemis III’s remaining solid rocket booster segments shipped from Utah to Florida appeared first on NASASpaceFlight.com.","image_url":"https://www.nasaspaceflight.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/IMG_2796.jpeg","news_site":"NASASpaceflight","featured":false,"authors":["Justin Davenport"]}},{"id":38229,"title":"After cooperation on SMILE mission, ESA and China chart parallel but separate paths","subtitle":"SpaceNews · 2026-06-03","value":"2026-06-03T18:20:34Z","href":"https://spacenews.com/after-cooperation-on-smile-mission-esa-and-china-chart-parallel-but-separate-paths/","props":{"summary":"ESA and China recently launched the joint SMILE magnetosphere mission after a decade of cooperation, but despite similar goals, another collaboration appears distant.\r\nThe post After cooperation on SMILE mission, ESA and China chart parallel but separate paths appeared first on SpaceNews.","image_url":"https://i0.wp.com/spacenews.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/SMILE-spacecraft-adapter-integration-tests-feb2023-CAS-1.png?fit=1024%2C718&ssl=1","news_site":"SpaceNews","featured":false,"authors":["Andrew Jones"]}},{"id":38230,"title":"NASA Finds New Way Earth May Have Received Elements Needed for Life","subtitle":"NASA · 2026-06-03","value":"2026-06-03T18:01:00Z","href":"https://science.nasa.gov/science-research/planetary-science/astrobiology/nasa-finds-new-way-earth-may-have-received-elements-needed-for-life/","props":{"summary":"NASA-supported scientists have provided new information about how the early Earth may have acquired some elements necessary for the planet to become habitable. They also suggest a new role for Jupiter in the distribution of these elements throughout the young solar system. The study, published today in Science Advances, examines this history by looking at […]","image_url":"https://assets.science.nasa.gov/dynamicimage/assets/science/missions/webb/science/2023/11/STScI-01HFQ61R8HQ2TCA7HDKXA1N1C6.jpg","news_site":"NASA","featured":false,"authors":["NASA"]}},{"id":38228,"title":"International Sea Level Satellite Observes El Niño Precursor","subtitle":"NASA · 2026-06-03","value":"2026-06-03T17:27:22Z","href":"https://science.nasa.gov/photojournal/international-sea-level-satellite-observes-el-nino-precursor/","props":{"summary":"Description Sea level height data from the international Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich satellite collected from March to May 2026 show higher, warmer water moving from the western Pacific Ocean to just off the coast of Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru. This phenomenon is known as a warm Kelvin wave, signified in this animation of the data by […]","image_url":"https://assets.science.nasa.gov/dynamicimage/assets/science/psd/photojournal/pia/pia22/pia22567/PIA22567.jpg","news_site":"NASA","featured":false,"authors":["NASA"]}},{"id":38227,"title":"Journey to the Center of the Virgo Cluster","subtitle":"NASA · 2026-06-03","value":"2026-06-03T15:48:44Z","href":"https://www.nasa.gov/image-article/journey-to-the-center-of-the-virgo-cluster/","props":{"summary":"The focus of this NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope image released on May 29, 2026, is an active spiral galaxy on a journey lasting hundreds of millions of years. The galaxy Messier 88 (M88), also known as NGC 4501, is located about 63 million light-years away in the constellation Coma Berenices (Berenice’s Hair). M88 is an active galaxy, which means that its center harbors […]","image_url":"https://www.nasa.gov/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/hubble-m88-potm2605a.jpg","news_site":"NASA","featured":false,"authors":["NASA"]}},{"id":38226,"title":"Electronics manufacturer Murata to explore Xona satellite timing service for telecom, data centers","subtitle":"SpaceNews · 2026-06-03","value":"2026-06-03T15:19:56Z","href":"https://spacenews.com/electronics-manufacturer-murata-to-explore-xona-satellite-timing-service-for-telecom-data-centers/","props":{"summary":"\nXona is developing a low Earth orbit network to provide backup to GPS-dependent systems\nThe post Electronics manufacturer Murata to explore Xona satellite timing service for telecom, data centers appeared first on SpaceNews.","image_url":"https://i0.wp.com/spacenews.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Screenshot-2026-06-03-at-6.51.17-AM.png?fit=1024%2C660&ssl=1","news_site":"SpaceNews","featured":false,"authors":["Sandra Erwin"]}},{"id":38225,"title":"Venturi Space to Build €250M Lunar and Martian Rover Factory in Toulouse","subtitle":"European Spaceflight · 2026-06-03","value":"2026-06-03T14:12:47Z","href":"https://europeanspaceflight.com/venturi-space-to-build-e250m-lunar-and-martian-rover-factory-in-toulouse/","props":{"summary":"Monaco-based space technology company Venturi Space has announced plans to increase its investment in the construction of its new Toulouse facility by €150 million. Founded by billionaire Gildo Pastor in 2020, Venturi Space manufactures technology for lunar and Martian mobility solutions. In January 2026, during a meeting organised by the Association of Professional Aeronautics and […]\nThe post Venturi Space to Build €250M Lunar and Martian Rover Factory in Toulouse appeared first on European Spaceflight.","image_url":"https://europeanspaceflight.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Venturi-Space-to-Build-E250M-Lunar-and-Martian-Rover-Factory-in-Toulouse.webp","news_site":"European Spaceflight","featured":false,"authors":["European Spaceflight"]}},{"id":38224,"title":"NASA Drains 66-Million-Gallon Reservoir to Upgrade Critical Water System","subtitle":"NASA · 2026-06-03","value":"2026-06-03T13:50:10Z","href":"https://www.nasa.gov/centers-and-facilities/stennis/reservoir-drained-to-upgrade-water-system/","props":{"summary":"A powerful but mostly unseen water system at work during rocket engine tests at NASA’s Stennis Space Center near Bay St. Louis, Mississippi, underwent an upgrade in May. 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The spacecraft was heard last on Dec. 6, when it experienced an unexpected loss of signal after […]","image_url":"https://www.nasa.gov/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/c-original.jpg","news_site":"NASA","featured":false,"authors":["NASA"]}},{"id":38222,"title":"Europe is rearming together — except in space","subtitle":"SpaceNews · 2026-06-03","value":"2026-06-03T13:00:00Z","href":"https://spacenews.com/europe-is-rearming-together-except-in-space/","props":{"summary":"\nEurope is rapidly rewriting its security architecture. Faced with Russian aggression, mounting doubts about long-term American commitment and growing pressure to shoulder more of its own defense burden, European states […]\nThe post Europe is rearming together — except in space appeared first on SpaceNews.","image_url":"https://i0.wp.com/spacenews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/iris2.jpg?fit=1024%2C576&ssl=1","news_site":"SpaceNews","featured":false,"authors":["Aleix Nadal"]}},{"id":38221,"title":"Muon Space unveils Starship-class satellite platform for orbital data centers","subtitle":"SpaceNews · 2026-06-03","value":"2026-06-03T11:39:41Z","href":"https://spacenews.com/muon-space-unveils-starship-class-satellite-platform-for-orbital-data-centers/","props":{"summary":"\nMuon Space announced a Starship-class satellite platform June 3 designed from the ground up to meet the demands of the emerging orbital data center market, with an initial launch slated for 2028 after securing customers.\nThe post Muon Space unveils Starship-class satellite platform for orbital data centers appeared first on SpaceNews.","image_url":"https://i0.wp.com/spacenews.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Condor-Ultra-image.jpg?fit=1024%2C576&ssl=1","news_site":"SpaceNews","featured":false,"authors":["Jason Rainbow"]}},{"id":38220,"title":"Blue Origin seeks to resume New Glenn launches by year’s end","subtitle":"SpaceNews · 2026-06-03","value":"2026-06-03T10:39:28Z","href":"https://spacenews.com/blue-origin-seeks-to-resume-new-glenn-launches-by-years-end/","props":{"summary":"Blue Origin’s CEO says damage to its New Glenn launch pad is not as bad as feared and the rocket could return to flight by the end of the year.\r\nThe post Blue Origin seeks to resume New Glenn launches by year’s end appeared first on SpaceNews.","image_url":"https://i0.wp.com/spacenews.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Gallery-NG3-liftoff3-scaled.jpg?fit=1024%2C683&ssl=1","news_site":"SpaceNews","featured":false,"authors":["Jeff Foust"]}}],"count":20,"generated_at":"2026-06-04T08:41:37.384Z"}