Chinese astronauts celebrated Lunar New Year in space, marking fourth orbiting Spring Festival with traditions and progress updates.

China successfully test-launched its Long March-10 rocket and Mengzhou spacecraft from the new Wenchang Launch Site on February 11, 2026, advancing its crewed lunar mission.

The Asia-Pacific Regional IAU Meeting 2026, the "Olympics of Astrophysics," will be held in Hong Kong May 4–8, bringing together nearly 1,000 experts to discuss space science and sustainability.

Skyroot Aerospace seeks $150–200M in funding, aiming for a $1B valuation amid growing interest in India’s private space sector.

German researchers set new solar efficiency records with tandem modules, surpassing silicon limits.

Scientists found 1,114 new Moon ridges, proving recent tectonic activity and posing moonquake risks for Artemis missions.

AI helps track space debris to prevent satellite collisions and ensure safe, sustainable space operations.

NASA-ISRO’s NISAR satellite now maps India’s soil moisture every 12 days for improved farming and water management.

India launches ₹2,000 crore fund to boost biotech innovation, targeting $300B bioeconomy by 2030.

Europe’s planet-hunting spacecraft completes construction and enters final testing.