Space.com
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- Falcon Heavy brings the heat | Space photo of the day for Sept. 2, 2026
by brett.tingley@futurenet.com (Brett Tingley) on 2nd September 2026 at 2:10 pmAn incredible launch photo captures fire spewing from a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket during the launch of NASA's Roman Space Telescope on Aug. 30, 2026.
- On this day in space! Sept. 2, 2016: Rosetta spacecraft finds long-lost Philae lander on Comet 67P after 2-year search
on 2nd September 2026 at 2:00 pmOn Sept. 2, 2016, the European Space Agency finally located Philae, its long-lost comet lander on the surface of the Comet 67P. Here's why it mattered.
- Scientists may have detected the 1st direct evidence of dark matter
on 2nd September 2026 at 1:18 pmUsing the LUX-ZEPLIN experiment, scientists may have detected the first direct evidence of dark matter, in the form of a rare interaction between a WIMP particle and ordinary matter.
- A bright space station will soar over the US this week — and it's not the ISS. Here's how to see it
on 2nd September 2026 at 12:00 pmWhat's that bright light in the sky? Here's how to see China's Tiangong space station with the naked eye this week.
- SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launches Starlink satellites to orbit on its 35th flight
by mwall@space.com (Mike Wall) on 2nd September 2026 at 11:24 amA SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launched 27 Starlink satellites from California early this morning (Sept. 2). It was the 35th flight for the rocket's first stage.
NASA.com
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- NASA Selects Blue Origin as Mars Telecommunications Network Provider
by Jessica Taveau on 1st September 2026 at 9:08 pmNASA awarded Blue Origin a contract Tuesday to develop the agency’s Mars Telecommunications Network, a next-generation communications system that will enable reliable, high-bandwidth communications and navigation services for current and future Mars missions. The firm-fixed-price contract has a maximum potential value of approximately $700 million to deliver a high-performance Mars telecommunications orbiter to NASA no
- What’s Up: September 2026 Skywatching Tips from NASA
on 1st September 2026 at 7:15 pmBrilliant Venus and a Harvest Moon Use the Moon to find Antares and the Teapot, spot brilliant Venus, welcome the equinox, and see the Harvest Moon near Saturn and Neptune. Skywatching Highlights Transcript The Moon joins a tea party… Venus cranks up the brightness… the seasons officially change… and the Harvest Moon meets up with
- Historic Engines Take Their Place on Artemis III
by Gary Daines on 1st September 2026 at 5:30 pmOn Aug. 24, technicians at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida began installing the four RS‑25 engines in the core stage of the agency’s Space Launch System (SLS) rocket that will carry the Artemis III crew into low Earth orbit in 2027. Each RS‑25 engine has a unique serial number that records its detailed flight
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- Artemis III RS-25 Engine Processing: #3 Lift
on 1st September 2026 at 5:32 pmTechnicians prepare to transfer the #2 RS-25 SLS (Space Launch System) rocket engine (front) to the work stand with the #3 engine (back) for integration with the Artemis III core stage rocket on Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2026, inside the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. During Artemis III, the four RS‑25 engines will launch the Orion spacecraft and its crew of four into low Earth orbit, generating more than two million pounds of thrust at liftoff.
Space Station News
- NASA Sets Spacewalk for Station Maintenance, Live Coverage Planned
by Jennifer M. Dooren on 26th August 2026 at 2:16 pmNASA will provide coverage as two astronauts step outside the International Space Station on Tuesday, Sept. 1, to replace a spacecraft navigational aid and complete several maintenance tasks in support of space station operations. Watch live coverage beginning at 7 a.m. EDT. The spacewalk is expected to start at approximately 8:30 a.m. and last about
- Astronauts Anil Menon and Sophie Adenot on Spacewalk
by HQ Web Team on 25th August 2026 at 2:57 pmFrom left, Expedition 75 flight engineers Anil Menon of NASA (partially obscured and wearing the spacesuit with a red stripe on the legs) and Sophie Adenot of ESA (European Space Agency) work together during a six‑hour and 23‑minute spacewalk outside the International Space Station on Aug. 18, 2026. The pair will finish installing a high-speed
- Human-Related Microbes May Survive Moon’s South Pole, NASA Finds
on 19th August 2026 at 6:02 pmLee esta historia en español aquí. Some of Earth’s microbes likely to hitch a ride to space with human explorers could survive in the shaded nooks and crannies of the Moon’s South Pole region, NASA scientists say. Published on Aug. 19, 2026, in Science Advances, these findings highlight a need to better understand microbial persistence
Astronomy Now
Below are some stories from Astronomy News from the Astronomy Now website
- I Spy the Moon
by Jennifer Willis on 2nd September 2026 at 12:00 pmTracking the phase, moonrise, and nightly position of the Moon can help give a tempo to life and its seasons. The post I Spy the Moon appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
- September Podcast: Vega & Its Vicinityby J. Kelly Beatty on 1st September 2026 at 2:36 pm
This episode takes you on a tour of the stars and planets that you’ll see overhead during September. First, we’ll check out this month’s equinox and Harvest Moon; then we’ll track down the bright planets, explore some lesser-known constellations, and bounce around the Summer Triangle. It’s a great introduction to the late-summer sky. So grab your curiosity, and come along on this month’s Sky Tour. The post September Podcast: Vega & Its Vicinity appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Night Sky News from Astronomy Now
- This Week's Sky at a Glance, August 28 – September 6by Alan MacRobert on 28th August 2026 at 2:31 pm
Venus and Spica finally have their conjunction just as they sink way down in twilight. After dark, Boötes and the Big Dipper have assumed their late-summer pose. The post This Week's Sky at a Glance, August 28 – September 6 appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
- Next Up! A Deep Partial Lunar Eclipse on Aug. 27–28by Bob King on 27th August 2026 at 2:23 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.