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Sam's News — space — 2026-09-26

Space

7 NASA's PRIMA telescope poised for 2033 mission to surpass James Webb infrared observations

NASA is advancing the PRIMA telescope concept, designed to observe deeper into the infrared universe than the James Webb Space Telescope, with a 2033 launch target.

Sources: Live Science Web Search

7 SpaceX plans ambitious South Texas launch for Monday

SpaceX is launching Starship 14 on Monday, September 28 from South Texas, marking the first Starship flight to fully deploy operational Starlink satellites. The rocket is expected to reach approximately 170 miles altitude and complete six orbits over 10 hours pending FAA approval.

  • Launch: Monday, September 28, 7:15–8:30 a.m. from Starbase, South Texas
  • Starship 14: tallest and most powerful rocket ever built
  • First flight to fully deploy operational Starlink satellites into space
  • Expected altitude: ~170 miles; six orbits over 10 hours
  • Booster and upper stage separate ~2.5 minutes after launch

Sources: Houston Public Media AI Web Searched

6 NASA awards $650,000 for Mars food innovation; Philadelphia designer wins $300,000

NASA distributed $650,000 in awards for Mars mission food concepts, with a Philadelphia designer receiving $300,000 for her design submission.

Sources: AL.com Web Search

5.5 NASA announces Crew-14 mission to International Space Station

NASA announced the Crew-14 mission to the International Space Station.

Sources: Ratopati RSS Update to: NASA announces SpaceX Crew-14 assignments for International Space Station

Space Contracts

6 SpaceX Secures Additional $946 Million from NASA Contract

SpaceX wins $946 million more from NASA as questions grow about what comes after the International Space Station.

Sources: Insider Monkey RSS

Space Exploration

5 NASA Announces Winners in Mars Food System Design Contest

NASA has announced contest winners who developed innovative food systems for astronauts on Mars missions.

Sources: rocketcitynow.com RSS, Inquirer.com RSS Update to: NASA Unveils Winning Designs for Mars Space Food Systems Challenge