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 safely returned four astronauts via SpaceX's Crew Dragon in the first medical evacuation from the ISS due to health concerns.

The U.S. plans to deploy a nuclear reactor on the moon by 2030 to power long-term missions.

India and Japan strengthened ties in New Delhi, focusing on security, supply chains, and a free Indo-Pacific ahead of 75 years of diplomatic relations.

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

A SpaceX Crew Dragon splashed down early on Jan. 15, 2026, after an astronaut’s medical emergency ended the Crew-11 mission.

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

China launched the Yaogan-50 01 satellite on Jan. 13, 2026, for land, crop, and disaster monitoring.

Viasat and India’s BSNL begin deploying Ka-band satellite systems for the Indian Navy in January 2026.

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