China's rocket failures on Jan. 18, 2026, ended a 296-launch streak and halted a new rocket's debut.

China's rocket program faced two launch failures on January 18, 2026, ending a 296-launch streak and triggering investigations.

China's rocket program faced two launch failures on January 18, 2026, ending a 296-flight streak and prompting investigations.

NASA's SLS rocket and Orion capsule rolled to launch pad for Artemis II, a crewed Moon flyby mission set for February 2026.

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

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

Space experiments show microgravity boosts phages' ability to fight antibiotic-resistant bacteria.