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  "title": "Space Report",
  "description": "Space exploration news: Cosmic updates in milliseconds",
  "url": "https://news.spaceelevatorwiki.com",
  "last_updated": "2026-08-07T12:36:09.803852Z",
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    {
      "title": "IRIS\u00b2 reinforced and accelerated as implementation advances",
      "link": "https://www.esa.int/Applications/Connectivity_and_Secure_Communications/IRIS2_reinforced_and_accelerated_as_implementation_advances",
      "description": "\n\tOn 7 August, the European Commission and the SpaceRISE consortium concluded negotiations and signed an implementation agreement to roll out IRIS\u00b2, the European Union\u2019s new flagship satellite constellation. The agreement, among other things, adds 66 satellites into low Earth orbit to the programme,...",
      "published": "2026-08-07T09:27:00Z",
      "source": "ESA News",
      "source_url": "https://www.esa.int"
    },
    {
      "title": "UK observatory nervously watches growing space junk threat",
      "link": "https://phys.org/news/2026-08-uk-observatory-nervously-space-junk.html",
      "description": "In the sweeping shadow of a satellite dish, staff at the Chilbolton Observatory in southern England track a growing number of objects in Earth's orbit, providing data that underpins Britain's space monitoring efforts.",
      "published": "2026-08-07T08:40:02Z",
      "source": "Phys.org",
      "source_url": "https://phys.org"
    },
    {
      "title": "The Sky Today on\u00a0Friday, August 7: A lunar occultation of the Pleiades",
      "link": "https://www.astronomy.com/observing/the-sky-today-friday-august-7-2026/",
      "description": "Looking for a sky event this week? Check out our full Sky This Week column.  August 6: Mercury moves south of Pollux The Moon passes 5\u00b0 north of Uranus in Taurus at 1 P.M. EDT. The pair is visible earlier in the morning, with the Moon rising shortly before midnight on the 6th along wi...",
      "published": "2026-08-07T08:00:00Z",
      "source": "Astronomy Magazine",
      "source_url": "https://www.astronomy.com"
    },
    {
      "title": "South Korean satellite captures before and after views of SpaceX rocket's moon crash",
      "link": "https://phys.org/news/2026-08-south-korean-satellite-captures-views.html",
      "description": "A South Korean satellite has captured the first pictures of the moon's fresh crash scene caused by a stray SpaceX rocket.",
      "published": "2026-08-07T06:31:07Z",
      "source": "Phys.org",
      "source_url": "https://phys.org"
    },
    {
      "title": "Why you don't need a perfectly clear sky to enjoy the total solar eclipse on Aug. 12",
      "link": "https://www.space.com/stargazing/solar-eclipses/why-you-dont-need-a-perfectly-clear-sky-to-enjoy-the-total-solar-eclipse-on-aug-12",
      "description": "Millions will see a deep partial or total solar eclipse on Aug. 12, but there's no need to fixate on completely clear skies.",
      "published": "2026-08-07T06:00:00Z",
      "source": "Space.com",
      "source_url": "https://space.com"
    },
    {
      "title": "The Sky This Week from August 7 to 14: A solar eclipse and shooting stars",
      "link": "https://www.astronomy.com/the-sky-this-week/the-sky-this-week-from-august-7-to-14-2026/",
      "description": "Friday, August 7The Moon passes 5\u00b0 north of Uranus at 1 P.M. EDT. The pair is visible in the early-morning sky, along with a lunar occultation of the Pleiades just after moonrise. Check out the August 7 entry in last week’s Sky This Week column for more details.  Late tonight, there\u2019s a g...",
      "published": "2026-08-07T05:00:00Z",
      "source": "Astronomy Magazine",
      "source_url": "https://www.astronomy.com"
    },
    {
      "title": "Charting the galaxy: Milky Way Mapper survey releases latest all-sky spectra",
      "link": "https://phys.org/news/2026-08-galaxy-milky-mapper-survey-latest.html",
      "description": "The Sloan Digital Sky Survey V (SDSS-V) has announced its 20th public data release (DR20), delivering a dramatic expansion of the Milky Way Mapper (MWM) scientific survey\u2014the most detailed spectroscopic map yet assembled of stars in and around our home galaxy.",
      "published": "2026-08-06T22:30:01Z",
      "source": "Phys.org",
      "source_url": "https://phys.org"
    },
    {
      "title": "Trillion-mile gas streamer may explain tilt of triple-star system's outer planet-forming ring",
      "link": "https://phys.org/news/2026-08-trillion-mile-gas-streamer-tilt.html",
      "description": "A team of astronomers using the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA) has captured a massive stream of gas\u2014one trillion miles, or 0.2 light-years, long\u2014feeding the young triple-star system GW Orionis. These new observations provide the clearest evidence yet for how such \"streamers\" can...",
      "published": "2026-08-06T21:00:07Z",
      "source": "Phys.org",
      "source_url": "https://phys.org"
    },
    {
      "title": "Milky Way-like simulation reveals how central galactic structures grow together",
      "link": "https://phys.org/news/2026-08-milky-simulation-reveals-central-galactic.html",
      "description": "Understanding the formation and evolution of the centers of galaxies is one of the most intriguing challenges in astrophysics. The new study aims to unveil the physical processes that led to the formation of two striking features surrounding the black holes at the centers of most galaxies: nuclear s...",
      "published": "2026-08-06T20:40:01Z",
      "source": "Phys.org",
      "source_url": "https://phys.org"
    },
    {
      "title": "'One more step': NASA astronauts conduct 6.5-hour spacewalk to prep ISS for solar array upgrade",
      "link": "https://www.space.com/space-exploration/international-space-station/1-more-step-nasa-astronauts-conduct-6-5-hour-spacewalk-to-prep-iss-for-solar-array-upgrade",
      "description": "Jessica Meir and Anil Menon completed a 6.5-hour spacewalk to install solar array mounting hardware outside of the International Space Station on Thursday, Aug. 6, 2026.",
      "published": "2026-08-06T20:05:01Z",
      "source": "Space.com",
      "source_url": "https://space.com"
    },
    {
      "title": "Two decades of blazar observations, and the mysteries keep piling up",
      "link": "https://phys.org/news/2026-08-decades-blazar-mysteries-piling.html",
      "description": "Narrow jets of luminous matter may be emitted toward Earth from the nuclei of active galaxies billions of light-years away. The galaxy then appears as a point source and is called a blazar. A Polish-German team of scientists has, for the first time, analyzed the activity of one such blazar over an e...",
      "published": "2026-08-06T20:00:05Z",
      "source": "Phys.org",
      "source_url": "https://phys.org"
    },
    {
      "title": "Educators & Teens Get Hands-On With TEMPO Data to Help Investigate Local Air Quality",
      "link": "https://science.nasa.gov/learning-resources/science-activation/educators-teens-get-hands-on-with-tempo-data-to-help-investigate-local-air-quality/",
      "description": "The NASA Science Activation Program\u2019s Cosmic Storytelling with NASA Data (CosmicDS) project, led by Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts, works to bring authentic NASA data into the hands of educators and learners. From July 27\u201329, 2026, the CosmicDS team partnered with the Smithsonian Ins...",
      "published": "2026-08-06T19:33:32Z",
      "source": "NASA News",
      "source_url": "https://www.nasa.gov"
    },
    {
      "title": "Super-Earths may be solid deep inside their mantles",
      "link": "https://phys.org/news/2026-08-super-earths-solid-deep-mantles.html",
      "description": "Deep inside super-Earths\u2014rocky planets with masses between 1 and 10 times that of Earth\u2014high pressure can cause familiar minerals to take forms rarely seen on Earth. Understanding more about the temperature and pressure conditions in which these phases are reached could help researchers learn more a...",
      "published": "2026-08-06T19:20:03Z",
      "source": "Phys.org",
      "source_url": "https://phys.org"
    },
    {
      "title": "JWST study suggests a handful of 'leaky' galaxies reionized the early universe",
      "link": "https://phys.org/news/2026-08-jwst-leaky-galaxies-reionized-early.html",
      "description": "A new study analyzing the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) spectra of more than 1,400 galaxies suggests a surprisingly small group of \"leaky\" galaxies was responsible for cosmic reionization. The paper outlining this work was posted to the arXiv preprint server on July 24.",
      "published": "2026-08-06T18:40:04Z",
      "source": "Phys.org",
      "source_url": "https://phys.org"
    },
    {
      "title": "Rocket Lab launches Japanese Earth-observing satellite after 5-week delay (video, photos)",
      "link": "https://www.space.com/space-exploration/launches-spacecraft/rocket-lab-launches-japanese-earth-observing-satellite-after-5-week-delay-video-photos",
      "description": "Rocket Lab launched its eighth mission for the Japanese Earth-imaging company iQPS on Thursday morning (Aug. 6), five weeks later than originally planned.",
      "published": "2026-08-06T18:34:06Z",
      "source": "Space.com",
      "source_url": "https://space.com"
    },
    {
      "title": "We might soon have the technology to reach other star systems",
      "link": "https://phys.org/news/2026-08-technology-star.html",
      "description": "The recent confirmation of an atmosphere around a rocky exoplanet called LHS 1140b has created a wave of interest within the astronomy community. The planet orbits within the habitable zone around its parent star\u2014a red dwarf located some 48 light-years from Earth.",
      "published": "2026-08-06T18:20:01Z",
      "source": "Phys.org",
      "source_url": "https://phys.org"
    },
    {
      "title": "NASA\u2019s SkyFall Helicopters at Work (Artist\u2019s Concept)",
      "link": "https://science.nasa.gov/photojournal/nasas-skyfall-helicopters-at-work-artists-concept/",
      "description": "Description This artist\u2019s concept depicts NASA\u2019s three SkyFall Mars helicopters collecting data while flying over the surface of the Red Planet.\u00a0 The green frequency waves emanating from the helicopters\u2019 large antennas depict collection of subsurface radar data. The red beams depict collect near-inf...",
      "published": "2026-08-06T18:06:07Z",
      "source": "NASA News",
      "source_url": "https://www.nasa.gov"
    },
    {
      "title": "Antenna Testing for NASA\u2019s SkyFall Mission",
      "link": "https://science.nasa.gov/photojournal/antenna-testing-for-nasas-skyfall-mission/",
      "description": "Description SkyFall ground-penetrating radar engineer Maya Rom\u00e1n connects a coaxial cable to a test antenna in the\u00a0Environmental Test Lab\u2019s electromagnetic interference testing chamber\u00a0at NASA\u2019s Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Southern California.\u00a0 The antenna was pointed up during test to minimize ref...",
      "published": "2026-08-06T17:56:12Z",
      "source": "NASA News",
      "source_url": "https://www.nasa.gov"
    },
    {
      "title": "I Am Artemis: Tom Percy",
      "link": "https://www.nasa.gov/missions/artemis/i-am-artemis/i-am-artemis-tom-percy/",
      "description": "As NASA sets its sights on long-term exploration of the Moon and Mars, the agency is increasing the cadence of its Artemis missions. Helping bring these plans to fruition is Tom Percy, manager of systems engineering and integration for NASA\u2019s Human Landing System Program. Percy serves as a focal poi...",
      "published": "2026-08-06T16:35:51Z",
      "source": "NASA News",
      "source_url": "https://www.nasa.gov"
    },
    {
      "title": "'Strange New Worlds' latest 'Hangover'-inspired episode is a reminder that 'Star Trek' vacations are never a good idea",
      "link": "https://www.space.com/entertainment/space-movies-shows/strange-new-worlds-latest-hangover-inspired-episode-is-a-reminder-that-star-trek-vacations-are-never-a-good-idea",
      "description": "Seeking rest or relaxation? You're unlikely to find either on a \"Star Trek\" holiday",
      "published": "2026-08-06T16:00:00Z",
      "source": "Space.com",
      "source_url": "https://space.com"
    },
    {
      "title": "How should Europe\u2019s militaries respond to space threats",
      "link": "https://spacenews.com/how-should-europes-militaries-respond-to-space-threats/",
      "description": "\nIn this episode, SpaceNews\u2019 Emma Gatti leads a panel of experts to discuss Europe\u2019s defense posture and the reaction to space threats. This session was recorded in May at SpaceNews\u2019 […]\nThe post How should Europe\u2019s militaries respond to space threats appeared first on SpaceNews.",
      "published": "2026-08-06T15:31:26Z",
      "source": "SpaceNews.com",
      "source_url": "https://spacenews.com"
    },
    {
      "title": "SpaceX rocket's impact crater on the moon spied by Korean lunar orbiter (photos)",
      "link": "https://www.space.com/astronomy/moon/spacex-rockets-impact-crater-on-the-moon-spied-by-korean-lunar-orbiter-photos",
      "description": "South Korea's Danuri lunar orbiter has spied the crater that a SpaceX rocket blasted out when it slammed into the moon on Wednesday morning (Aug. 5).",
      "published": "2026-08-06T15:24:47Z",
      "source": "Space.com",
      "source_url": "https://space.com"
    },
    {
      "title": "Taking Flight to Prepare for Space",
      "link": "https://www.nasa.gov/image-article/taking-flight-to-prepare-for-space/",
      "description": "NASA astronaut Adam Fuhrmann (right, in yellow) prepares for a training flight aboard NASA\u2019s WB-57 aircraft in this July 16, 2026, photo. These high-altitude flights train the crew to work in a tight environment and operate aircraft systems while in a pressure suit, preparing them for future mission...",
      "published": "2026-08-06T15:15:37Z",
      "source": "NASA News",
      "source_url": "https://www.nasa.gov"
    },
    {
      "title": "Blue Origin traces origin of huge New Glenn rocket explosion to oxygen valve, CEO says",
      "link": "https://www.space.com/space-exploration/launches-spacecraft/blue-origin-traces-origin-of-huge-new-glenn-rocket-explosion-to-oxygen-valve-ceo-says",
      "description": "Blue Origin has made considerable progress in its New Glenn anomaly investigation, tracing the problem to a faulty valve in one of the rocket's first-stage engines.",
      "published": "2026-08-06T15:00:00Z",
      "source": "Space.com",
      "source_url": "https://space.com"
    },
    {
      "title": "Lessons for the future of NASA Mars exploration from a 1970s mission",
      "link": "https://spacenews.com/lessons-for-the-future-of-nasa-mars-exploration-from-a-1970s-mission/",
      "description": "\nJuly 20 marked the 50th anniversary of one of the biggest robotic spaceflight achievements in NASA\u2019s history: the landing of the Viking 1 spacecraft on Mars. It was the first […]\nThe post Lessons for the future of NASA Mars exploration from a 1970s mission appeared first on SpaceNews.",
      "published": "2026-08-06T15:00:00Z",
      "source": "SpaceNews.com",
      "source_url": "https://spacenews.com"
    },
    {
      "title": "JOB OPPORTUNITIES: NASA OFFICE OF THE GENERAL COUNSEL",
      "link": "https://www.nasa.gov/organizations/ogc/job-opportunities-nasa-office-of-the-general-counsel/",
      "description": "Read more at NASA News",
      "published": "2026-08-06T14:39:51Z",
      "source": "NASA News",
      "source_url": "https://www.nasa.gov"
    },
    {
      "title": "Rare ultra-magnetic star may be key to solving 90-year old quantum cold case",
      "link": "https://phys.org/news/2026-08-rare-ultra-magnetic-star-key.html",
      "description": "Astronomers may have just confirmed one of the quirkiest aspects of quantum mechanics: that seemingly empty space can alter the behavior of light. This phenomenon, called \"vacuum birefringence,\" was first predicted nearly 90 years ago by Werner Heisenberg, one of the founding fathers of quantum mech...",
      "published": "2026-08-06T14:20:06Z",
      "source": "Phys.org",
      "source_url": "https://phys.org"
    },
    {
      "title": "Redwire to fly dedicated Starfall mission for microgravity research",
      "link": "https://spacenews.com/redwire-to-fly-dedicated-starfall-mission-for-microgravity-research/",
      "description": "\nA Redwire subsidiary working on space biotech and pharmaceutical applications has signed an agreement to fly microgravity research payloads on SpaceX\u2019s Starfall reentry vehicle.\nThe post Redwire to fly dedicated Starfall mission for microgravity research appeared first on SpaceNews.",
      "published": "2026-08-06T14:18:19Z",
      "source": "SpaceNews.com",
      "source_url": "https://spacenews.com"
    },
    {
      "title": "Mars rover watches Earth disappear behind Phobos | Space photo of the day for Aug. 6, 2025",
      "link": "https://www.space.com/space-exploration/mars-rovers/mars-rover-watches-earth-disappear-behind-phobos-space-photo-of-the-day-for-aug-6-2025",
      "description": "\"Phobos crosses the Martian sky three times a day, and Earth is visible for months at a stretch, but catching one directly behind the other takes planning and a little luck.\"",
      "published": "2026-08-06T14:00:00Z",
      "source": "Space.com",
      "source_url": "https://space.com"
    },
    {
      "title": "On this day in space! Aug. 6, 2012: NASA lands huge Curiosity rover on Mars with a rocket-powered sky crane",
      "link": "https://www.space.com/space-exploration/on-this-day-in-space-august-6-2026",
      "description": "On Aug. 6, 2012, NASA's Curiosity rover successfully touched down on the Martian surface in a way never attempted before: a rocket-powered sky crane. Here's why it mattered.",
      "published": "2026-08-06T14:00:00Z",
      "source": "Space.com",
      "source_url": "https://space.com"
    },
    {
      "title": "SpaceX\u2019s Falcon 9 wasn't the first rocket to crash into the moon. Here's a rundown",
      "link": "https://www.space.com/astronomy/moon/rocket-peppered-moon-a-brief-history-of-impacts-from-luna-2-to-spacexs-upper-stage",
      "description": "The SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket upper stage that collided with the moon on Wednesday (Aug. 5), was just the latest in a line of energetic lunar touchdowns.",
      "published": "2026-08-06T13:00:00Z",
      "source": "Space.com",
      "source_url": "https://space.com"
    },
    {
      "title": "Aug. 6, 2012: Curiosity lands on Mars",
      "link": "https://www.astronomy.com/today-in-the-history-of-astronomy/aug-6-2012-curiosity-lands-on-mars/",
      "description": "NASA launched its Mars rover Curiosity inside the Mars Science Laboratory (MSL) on Nov. 26, 2011. Complete with 10 science instruments and 17 cameras, the robot can analyze mineral types, search for signs of microbial life, and take color panoramas of the Red Planet\u2019s surface. Curiosity\u2019s landing on...",
      "published": "2026-08-06T13:00:00Z",
      "source": "Astronomy Magazine",
      "source_url": "https://www.astronomy.com"
    },
    {
      "title": "A star\u2019s violent death exposed a hidden supermassive black hole",
      "link": "https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/08/260805082457.htm",
      "description": "A supermassive black hole has been found lurking about 30,000 light-years from the center of its galaxy\u2014the first dormant black hole detected so far from a galactic core. It revealed itself only after shredding a passing star and producing a brief, brilliant flare. Astronomers think it may be the re...",
      "published": "2026-08-06T12:16:32Z",
      "source": "Science Daily",
      "source_url": "https://www.sciencedaily.com"
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    {
      "title": "Three companies building the tech to grow crops on the moon",
      "link": "https://spacenews.com/three-companies-building-the-tech-to-grow-crops-on-the-moon/",
      "description": "\nRockets, rovers and landers have dominated the attention of the commercial space industry as the United States focuses on sending humans back to the moon, but a handful of companies […]\nThe post Three companies building the tech to grow crops on the moon appeared first on SpaceNews.",
      "published": "2026-08-06T12:00:00Z",
      "source": "SpaceNews.com",
      "source_url": "https://spacenews.com"
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    {
      "title": "Rocket Lab launches 8th iQPS satellite",
      "link": "https://spacenews.com/rocket-lab-launches-8th-iqps-satellite/",
      "description": "\nRocket Lab launched a Japanese radar-imaging satellite Aug. 6, more than a month after the previous launch attempt was aborted.\nThe post Rocket Lab launches 8th iQPS satellite appeared first on SpaceNews.",
      "published": "2026-08-06T11:17:27Z",
      "source": "SpaceNews.com",
      "source_url": "https://spacenews.com"
    },
    {
      "title": "Chinese launch startup Orienspace targets IPO, secures funding for reusable Gravity-2 rocket",
      "link": "https://spacenews.com/chinese-launch-startup-orienspace-targets-ipo-secures-funding-for-reusable-gravity-2-rocket/",
      "description": "\nHELSINKI \u2014 Commercial launch company Orienspace has kicked off preparations for an IPO coaching process while closing a funding round for accelerating its reusable Gravity-2 rocket. The Shandong-based company, formally […]\nThe post Chinese launch startup Orienspace targets IPO, secures fundin...",
      "published": "2026-08-06T10:48:03Z",
      "source": "SpaceNews.com",
      "source_url": "https://spacenews.com"
    },
    {
      "title": "ExoMars stretches out its legs",
      "link": "https://www.esa.int/ESA_Multimedia/Videos/2026/08/ExoMars_stretches_out_its_legs",
      "description": "\n\tVideo: \n\t\t\t00:00:06\n\t\t\t\tThe footage shows the simultaneous deployment of two landing legs from the ExoMars landing platform, in two sequential pairs.  The legs travel stowed on the spacecraft through deep space, and are automatically deployed in pairs in less than a second using non-expl...",
      "published": "2026-08-06T09:00:00Z",
      "source": "ESA News",
      "source_url": "https://www.esa.int"
    },
    {
      "title": "Webb opens a Treasure Chest filled with stars",
      "link": "https://www.esa.int/ESA_Multimedia/Images/2026/08/Webb_opens_a_Treasure_Chest_filled_with_stars",
      "description": "\n\tImage:\n\t\t\tThis NASA/ESA/CSA James Webb Space Telescope Picture of the Month takes us to a fantastical realm within our home galaxy, where piercing starlight and billowing winds sculpt dust clouds into inventive shapes. This scene is from the Carina Nebula, which lies just 7500 light-years away in ...",
      "published": "2026-08-06T08:00:00Z",
      "source": "ESA News",
      "source_url": "https://www.esa.int"
    },
    {
      "title": "The Sky Today on\u00a0Thursday, August 6: Mercury moves south of Pollux",
      "link": "https://www.astronomy.com/observing/the-sky-today-thursday-august-6-2026/",
      "description": "Looking for a sky event this week? Check out our full Sky This Week column.  August 5: Iapetus at superior conjunction As Gemini rises shortly before the Sun this morning, the planet Mercury is just over 7\u00b0 due south of the constellation\u2019s beta star, Pollux. An hour before sunrise, ne...",
      "published": "2026-08-06T08:00:00Z",
      "source": "Astronomy Magazine",
      "source_url": "https://www.astronomy.com"
    },
    {
      "title": "Plan your perfect 2026 total solar eclipse experience with these smartphone apps",
      "link": "https://www.space.com/stargazing/solar-eclipses/plan-your-perfect-2026-total-solar-eclipse-experience-with-these-smartphone-apps",
      "description": "From exact timings to cloud cover warnings, these smartphone apps will help you dial in on the 2026 total solar eclipse.",
      "published": "2026-08-06T07:00:00Z",
      "source": "Space.com",
      "source_url": "https://space.com"
    },
    {
      "title": "APOD: 2026 August 6 \u2013 New Sharpest Image of the Sun Uncovers Instability",
      "link": "https://science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2026-august-6-new-sharpest-image-of-the-sun-uncovers-instability/",
      "description": "APOD Science APOD APOD: 2026 August 6 \u2013 New\u2026 Today\u2019s APOD Archive Submissions Index Search Calendar RSS Education About Discuss \u00a0 APOD Astronomy Picture of the Day Discover the cosmos! Each day a different image or photograph of our fascinating universe is featured, along with a brief explanation wr...",
      "published": "2026-08-06T04:05:00Z",
      "source": "NASA News",
      "source_url": "https://www.nasa.gov"
    },
    {
      "title": "How the Tide Turns at the Mouth of the Elbe",
      "link": "https://science.nasa.gov/earth/earth-observatory/how-the-tide-turns-at-the-mouth-of-the-elbe/",
      "description": "The ocean\u2019s ebbs and flows reveal dynamic tidal flats and a well-traveled shipping route along the coast of Germany.",
      "published": "2026-08-06T04:01:00Z",
      "source": "NASA News",
      "source_url": "https://www.nasa.gov"
    },
    {
      "title": "NASA and Roscosmos continue seat barter agreement",
      "link": "https://spacenews.com/nasa-and-roscosmos-continue-seat-barter-agreement/",
      "description": "\nNASA and Roscosmos have agreed to continue exchanging seats between Soyuz and Crew Dragon spacecraft, but that agreement does not yet extend to Starliner.\nThe post NASA and Roscosmos continue seat barter agreement appeared first on SpaceNews.",
      "published": "2026-08-06T02:23:47Z",
      "source": "SpaceNews.com",
      "source_url": "https://spacenews.com"
    },
    {
      "title": "New Glenn explosion linked to rocket engine valve",
      "link": "https://spacenews.com/new-glenn-explosion-linked-to-rocket-engine-valve/",
      "description": "\nBlue Origin has traced the explosion of its New Glenn rocket during a static-fire test in May to a valve in the rocket\u2019s BE-4 engine.\nThe post New Glenn explosion linked to rocket engine valve appeared first on SpaceNews.",
      "published": "2026-08-05T22:30:16Z",
      "source": "SpaceNews.com",
      "source_url": "https://spacenews.com"
    },
    {
      "title": "Caught in transit",
      "link": "https://www.astronomy.com/picture-of-the-day/photo/caught-in-transit/",
      "description": "Tianyao Yang, taken from Zhangjiagang, Jiangsu, China The International Space Station transits the active Sun, captured Aug. 1 next to sunspot groups AR4498 and AR4500. The imager used software to model the station’s path to ensure it would cross those sunspot regions from the viewing location...",
      "published": "2026-08-05T19:28:05Z",
      "source": "Astronomy Magazine",
      "source_url": "https://www.astronomy.com"
    },
    {
      "title": "NASA\u2019s IXPE May Have Proven 90-Year-Old Theory",
      "link": "https://science.nasa.gov/missions/ixpe/nasas-ixpe-may-have-proven-90-year-old-theory/",
      "description": "A first-of-its-kind measurement of a magnetar may have captured empty space behaving in a way physicists have predicted for 90 years, but never directly observed. The results published Wednesday in Nature. Fast facts Scientists using NASA\u2019s IXPE (Imaging X-ray Polarimetry Explorer) conducted more th...",
      "published": "2026-08-05T18:49:14Z",
      "source": "NASA News",
      "source_url": "https://www.nasa.gov"
    },
    {
      "title": "Artemis III Orion Crew and Service Models Joined",
      "link": "https://www.nasa.gov/image-article/artemis-iii-orion-crew-and-service-models-joined/",
      "description": "Technicians joined the Orion crew and service modules together on July 30, 2026, inside the Neil Armstrong Operations and Checkout Building at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The crew module will carry and sustain NASA astronauts Randy Bresnik, Andre Douglas, and Frank Rubio, and ESA (...",
      "published": "2026-08-05T17:27:18Z",
      "source": "NASA News",
      "source_url": "https://www.nasa.gov"
    },
    {
      "title": "Capella, Iceye and Umbra win NRO radar-data contracts",
      "link": "https://spacenews.com/capella-iceye-and-umbra-win-nro-radar-data-contracts/",
      "description": "\nSAN FRANCISCO \u2013 The National Reconnaissance Office has awarded contracts to Capella Space, Iceye U.S. and Umbra to expand the U.S. government\u2019s use of commercial synthetic aperture radar (SAR). The […]\nThe post Capella, Iceye and Umbra win NRO radar-data contracts appeared first on SpaceNews.",
      "published": "2026-08-05T17:05:00Z",
      "source": "SpaceNews.com",
      "source_url": "https://spacenews.com"
    },
    {
      "title": "A Perfectly Timed Perseid Meteor Shower",
      "link": "https://skyandtelescope.org/astronomy-news/observing-news/a-perfectly-timed-perseid-meteor-shower/",
      "description": "With a new Moon in play, skywatchers anticipate a fine Perseid performance this  year.\nThe post A Perfectly Timed Perseid Meteor Shower appeared first on Sky & Telescope.",
      "published": "2026-08-05T15:02:00Z",
      "source": "Sky & Telescope",
      "source_url": "https://skyandtelescope.org"
    },
    {
      "title": "Inouye Solar Telescope Sees the Sun Closer Than Ever",
      "link": "https://skyandtelescope.org/astronomy-news/inouye-solar-telescope-sees-the-sun-closer-than-ever/",
      "description": "Scientists observing the Sun with the Daniel K. Inouye Solar Telescope have caught a wave-like shape that's never been seen on the Sun's visible surface.\nThe post Inouye Solar Telescope Sees the Sun Closer Than Ever appeared first on Sky & Telescope.",
      "published": "2026-08-05T15:01:00Z",
      "source": "Sky & Telescope",
      "source_url": "https://skyandtelescope.org"
    }
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