NASA warns that thousands of dangerous asteroids remain undetected, and Earth lacks a ready defense system despite progress.

NASA plans a Feb. 19, 2026, wet dress rehearsal for Artemis II, a full countdown test with fueling, to prepare for the first crewed lunar flyby since 1972.

A 2025 SpaceX rocket re-entry over Europe released lithium into the upper atmosphere, a new study finds, raising concerns about unregulated pollution at high altitudes.

NASA deemed Boeing’s 2024 Starliner test flight a Type A mishap due to software and propulsion flaws, extending the mission by 93 days and halting crewed flights until fixes are made.

India successfully tested a critical drogue parachute for its Gaganyaan mission, marking progress in indigenous spaceflight capability.

UAE extends Mars mission to 2028, building on Hope Probe’s success with groundbreaking data and global scientific impact.

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.