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- Metal spheres found in Australia show how little we still know about falling space debris, experts say
on July 22, 2026 at 10:00 amThe latest space debris incident in Australia shows just how much we still don't know about what happens to rockets and other debris when it falls from space.
- James Webb Space Telescope discovers the secrets of cosmic 'factories' that filled the early universe with stardust
on July 21, 2026 at 9:00 pmUsing the James Webb Space Telescope, astronomers have discovered the secrets of early galaxies that pumped the infant cosmos full of dust, but by studying a much closer and modern galaxy.
- Alien life likely can't survive on exoplanets smaller than Mars, scientists say
on July 21, 2026 at 8:15 pmFor a world to maintain an atmosphere long enough for life to gain a foothold, it seems it needs to be at least as big as Mars.
- Space Force orders 36 more Golden Dome missile-tracking satellites, for $1.75 billion
by jdinner@space.com (Josh Dinner) on July 21, 2026 at 7:00 pmThe Space Development Agency announced partnerships with two companies worth up to $1.75 billion total, to develop 36 satellites for the Trump administration’s Golden Dome missile-defense initiative.
- SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket sends Starlink satellites to orbit a day after rare launch abort
by robert@collectspace.com (Robert Z. Pearlman) on July 21, 2026 at 6:30 pmA SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying 24 Starlink satellites launched from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California on Tuesday (July 21), a day after aborting its first liftoff attempt.