NASA postponed a Jan. 8 spacewalk due to an astronaut's stable medical issue; no new date set.

India's PSLV-C62 rocket failed during its third stage on Jan. 12, 2026, losing 16 satellites, including India's EOS-N1, due to flight instability.

NASA returns four astronauts early from the ISS due to a medical issue, marking the first such evacuation.

FCC approves SpaceX to deploy 7,500 new Starlink satellites by 2031, boosting global broadband access.

A distant white dwarf’s unexpected, long-lasting shock wave defies current astrophysical models.

Scientists found a fast-spinning, 1,640-foot-wide asteroid, 2025 MN45, using the Rubin Observatory’s advanced camera during a 2025 survey.

Eutelsat orders 340 new OneWeb satellites from Airbus to upgrade global internet service, with deliveries starting late 2026.

NASA to roll out Artemis II rocket and capsule to launch pad Jan. 17, 2026, ahead of crewed lunar flyby.

Kepler launched 10 optical relay satellites on Jan. 11, 2026, marking the first operational deployment of its space-based data network.

China filed for 200,000 satellite frequencies, launching massive space ambitions amid global orbit competition.