Sam's News — space — 2026-09-07¶
Space Exploration¶
7.5 NASA selects Blue Origin as provider for Mars telecommunications network¶
NASA awarded Blue Origin a contract to build next-generation communications infrastructure for Mars missions.
Sources: Aero-News.net RSS, satelliteprome.com RSS
6.5 NASA develops new spacecraft concept to detect hidden resources across the solar system¶
NASA has unveiled a new spacecraft concept designed to reveal hidden resources distributed across planets and moons throughout the solar system.
Sources: The Daily Galaxy RSS
Space¶
6.5 NASA invites ISRO to participate in Moon Base mission¶
NASA has invited India's ISRO to join its Moon Base mission, marking a significant milestone in US-India space collaboration.
Sources: Devdiscourse RSS, The Economic Times RSS
6 NASA constructs large desert antenna array to support growing space mission traffic¶
NASA is building a large antenna facility in the desert to handle increased communication demands from a surge in space missions.
Sources: The Daily Galaxy RSS
6 Private satellites and AI reshape Earth observation landscape with both opportunities and risks¶
AI-powered analysis of privately-gathered satellite data is transforming Earth observation but introduces new operational and governance risks.
Sources: Space.com RSS
5.5 India's space agency pursues private sector partnerships in model similar to NASA¶
ISRO is adopting a private-sector engagement model similar to NASA's approach to space exploration.
Sources: Business Standard RSS
5.5 NASA X-43A hypersonic aircraft record of Mach 9.6 remains unbeaten for 22 years¶
NASA's X-43A experimental aircraft flew at Mach 9.6 at 110,000 feet—a record for air-breathing aircraft that has not been surpassed in over two decades.
Sources: 19FortyFive RSS
5 NASA's 100th astronaut flight: Space Shuttle Endeavour STS-69 mission anniversary¶
On September 7, 1995, NASA launched Space Shuttle Endeavour on mission STS-69, marking the agency's 100th crewed spaceflight.
Sources: Space.com RSS, Space RSS
4 Moon will occult Jupiter in rare daytime event on September 8¶
On September 8, the moon will pass in front of Jupiter during daylight hours, creating a rare occultation visible before dawn.
Sources: Space.com RSS
Science¶
6 Earth's moon may have formed in just 5 hours after giant impact¶
New research suggests the moon could have formed in as little as 5 hours following the giant impact that created it 4.5 billion years ago.
Sources: Space.com RSS