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U.S. Space Force marks six years as newest military branch
The U.S. Space Force, established in 2019 as the military's sixth branch, oversees American military operations in orbit and has grown to nearly 14,000 personnel with an expanding budget.
NASA to Stream Launch and Docking of Russian Cargo Ship
An unpiloted Progress spacecraft carrying three tons of supplies for the International Space Station is scheduled to launch from Kazakhstan on September 9 and dock two days later.
NASA clarifies that Earth is not shaped like a deformed potato
NASA clarified that an image of Earth shaped like a misshapen potato published on its website in July represents a gravitational model not drawn to scale.
NASA to Host Accessible Webinar on Artemis Engine Technology
NASA will hold a two-hour virtual webinar on Oct. 2 tailored for blind and low-vision audiences, featuring an audio-described engine test video and a panel on space accessibility.
Editorial Cartoonist Shadi Offers Takes on Global News
Cartoonist Shadi drew commentary on seven major international and technology stories in a collection published for September 5, 2026.
NASA picks Blue Origin to build Mars communications satellite
NASA has awarded Blue Origin a contract worth up to $700 million to develop a high-performance orbiter for relaying communications and navigation data from Mars.
European astronaut Adenot completes third spacewalk
ESA astronaut Sophie Adenot and NASA astronaut Jessica Meir completed a spacewalk outside the International Space Station on Tuesday.
