Sam's News — space — 2026-08-29¶
Space¶
7.5 SpaceX to Launch NASA's Roman Space Telescope on August 30¶
SpaceX is scheduled to launch NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope atop a Falcon Heavy rocket on August 30.
Sources: Space.com RSS, Space RSS Update to: NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope Scheduled for Launch
7 Canceled Spy Satellite Repurposed as NASA's New Space Observatory¶
NASA is converting a canceled military reconnaissance satellite into a new astronomical observatory.
Sources: The New York Times RSS
7 NASA prepares groundbreaking space telescope for launch¶
NASA is preparing to launch an advanced space telescope designed to deliver major scientific breakthroughs.
Sources: CTV News RSS, WRAL RSS Update to: NASA prepares next-generation space telescope launch
6.5 Nancy Grace Roman: the astronomer behind NASA's next flagship space telescope¶
NASA's upcoming Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope is named after the pioneering astronomer known as the 'Mother of Hubble'.
Sources: Space.com RSS, Space RSS
6 President of the United States Signs Executive Order to Create US Space Academy¶
The president of the United States signed an executive order establishing a new US Space Academy.
Sources: Politico RSS, NASA (.gov) RSS
6 NASA space telescope survives president's budget cuts, set for launch¶
A NASA space telescope project survives efforts to cut its funding and is moving forward toward launch.
Sources: The Guardian RSS
6 The President Awards NASA Artemis II Crew Congressional Space Medal of Honor¶
The president of the United States awarded the Congressional Space Medal of Honor to the NASA Artemis II astronauts.
Sources: starlust.org RSS Update to: Artemis II crew to receive Congressional Space Medal of Honor from the president
Space Exploration¶
7.5 NASA sets Artemis III lunar landing for 2027¶
NASA has announced a 2027 launch date for the Artemis III mission, which will land humans on the Moon.
Sources: Fox News RSS
5.5 SpaceX Falcon Heavy launch scheduled for NASA space telescope mission¶
SpaceX is set to launch a Falcon Heavy rocket on Sunday carrying a NASA space telescope mission.
Sources: TheDailyNewsOnline.com RSS
Space Launch¶
7 SpaceX test-fires Super Heavy booster for Starship Flight 14¶
SpaceX successfully test-fired all 33 engines of its Super Heavy booster in preparation for the next Starship test flight, which will attempt the first orbital launch.
Sources: Space.com RSS