Sam's News — space — 2026-08-08¶
TL;DR¶
- NASA keeps Voyager 2 operational by reducing power in interstellar space
- SpaceX plans to build factories on the moon using robots
- Starship upper stage tow likely to fail, stranded at sea two weeks post-flight
- LINK rescue spacecraft needs saving after launch to rescue NASA telescope
- Landspace targets Aug. 10 for historic orbital rocket catch attempt
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NASA keeps Voyager 2 operational by reducing power in interstellar space¶
NASA successfully performed a power reduction operation on the 48-year-old Voyager 2 probe in interstellar space to keep its last science instruments running.
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SpaceX plans to build factories on the moon using robots¶
SpaceX announced ambitious plans to construct factories on the moon, leveraging robots for heavy lifting operations.
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Starship upper stage tow likely to fail, stranded at sea two weeks post-flight¶
SpaceX's effort to recover Starship's upper stage after its 13th test flight is unlikely to succeed, with the vehicle expected to be lost at sea.
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LINK rescue spacecraft needs saving after launch to rescue NASA telescope¶
The private LINK spacecraft, which launched to rescue a NASA space telescope, now requires rescue assistance itself with teams making progress on repairs.
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Landspace targets Aug. 10 for historic orbital rocket catch attempt¶
Chinese commercial launch company Landspace is set for its second attempt to catch and land an orbital rocket on August 10.
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