Space.com
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- On this day in space! Aug. 26, 1978: Sigmund Jähn becomes 1st German in space
on 26th August 2026 at 2:00 pmOn Aug. 26, 1978, cosmonaut and pilot Sigmund Jähn became the first German to fly in space. Here's why it mattered.
- Heat shield under fire | Space photo of the day for Aug. 26, 2026
by chelseagohd@gmail.com (Chelsea Gohd) on 26th August 2026 at 2:00 pmThis little satellite is doomed.
- 'Star Wars: Zero Company' review: XCOM-like strategically recaptures the magic of your favorite Star Wars films
on 26th August 2026 at 1:17 pmBitreactor's blend of XCOM combat and a smaller-stakes story nails what makes the Star Wars franchise so special.
- SpaceX's final Falcon 9 Starlink launch from Florida creates gorgeous 'jellyfish' over New York City (video)
by mwall@space.com (Mike Wall) on 26th August 2026 at 12:00 pmSpaceX's last planned Falcon 9 Starlink launch from Florida created a memorable sight for folks hundreds of miles away — a glowing "jellyfish" high in the sky.
- SpaceX sends Starlink satellites to orbit on predawn launch from California
by mwall@space.com (Mike Wall) on 26th August 2026 at 11:04 amSpaceX launched 27 more of its Starlink broadband satellites to orbit today (Aug. 26), in a predawn liftoff from California's central coast.
NASA.com
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Astronomy Now
Below are some stories from Astronomy News from the Astronomy Now website
- Science with Astrophotography
by Richard S. Wright Jr. on 25th August 2026 at 5:36 pmYour pretty pictures can contain valuable information. The post Science with Astrophotography appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
- Mission Fails to Rescue Swift Observatory (Updated)by David Dickinson on 24th August 2026 at 6:15 pm
A daring mission tried but failed to save a key astrophysics observatory in low Earth orbit. The post Mission Fails to Rescue Swift Observatory (Updated) appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Night Sky News from Astronomy Now
- This Week's Sky at a Glance, August 21 – 30by Alan MacRobert on 21st August 2026 at 8:55 am
The waxing Moon is on its way to a not-quite-total lunar eclipse Thursday the 27th. On Friday the 21st, it's still east of Antares in the evening sky. The post This Week's Sky at a Glance, August 21 – 30 appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
- Next Up! A Deep Partial Lunar Eclipse on Aug. 27–28by Bob King on 19th August 2026 at 3:06 pm
A near-total lunar eclipse wraps up August's trifecta of two major eclipses and the Perseids. The post Next Up! A Deep Partial Lunar Eclipse on Aug. 27–28 appeared first on Sky & Telescope.