Bion-M2: Russia’s New Space Biology Mission and the Secret History of Soviet Monkeys in Orbit
On August 20, Roscosmos' Bion-M2 mission launched with mice, flies, and plants — continuing a Soviet legacy that once sent monkeys into space
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SpaceX Successfully Launched Crew-11 to the ISS
SpaceX successfully launched the Crew-11 mission to the International Space Station. This marks the eleventh crew rotation mission conducted by SpaceX for NASA
Transporter-14, A New Successful Rideshare Mission by SpaceX
SpaceX’s Transporter-14 deployed 70 payloads, including Europe’s Nyx demo capsule and Varda’s W‑4, both pushing the frontier of reentry and space manufacturing
Proba-3 Released the First Self-Eclipsed Image of the Sun’s Corona
ESA’s Proba-3 creates the first artificial solar eclipse in space, opening a new era in solar corona research through two-spacecraft precision formation flying
ispace’s Second Hakuto-R Lunar Landing Attempt Ends in Silence
Ispace Hakuto-R's second lunar mission failed, but the company’s plans continue with new landers and rovers aimed at building a sustainable lunar economy
Starship: Flight 8 Mishap Findings and What to Expect from Flight 9
Starship Flight 8 saw key milestones and a mid-flight anomaly; SpaceX now readies Flight 9 with engine fixes, new tests, and its first booster reuse
NASA has Selected Electron to Launch the Aspera Mission
NASA has selected Rocket Lab’s Electron to launch the agency’s Aspera astrophysics science mission to study galaxy formation and evolution
Firefly Alpha carrying Lockheed Martin Satellite suffered Stage Separation Mishap
Firefly launched Lockheed Martin's LM 400 tech demo aboard its Alpha Rocket, however, a mishap during stage separation may have compromised the mission
ESA’s New Biomass Launched to Map Forests’ Carbon
ESA’s Biomass satellite launched from Kourou on the Vega-C VV26 mission to map forest carbon, strengthening Europe’s independent access to space with Avio
SpaceX Launched Bandwagon-3 Carrying ATMOS Demo Capsule
Bandwagon-3 launches with PHOENIX-1, ATMOS's new inflatable re-entry capsule, a major milestone for space logistics and Europe's return tech ambitions
