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14 Years of Hubble Data Challenge Europa Water Plume Discovery: Scientists Question 2012 Observations
A team re-analyzing 14 years of Hubble Space Telescope data has cast doubt on the 2012 claims of water vapor plumes on Jupiter's moon Europa, suggesting the original 99.9% confidence detection may have been statistical noise.
- Commercial Space
Cryptocurrency Billionaire Chun Wang Announces SpaceX's First Private Starship Mars Flyby Mission
During the Starship V3 launch countdown, SpaceX announced a private Mars flyby mission led by cryptocurrency billionaire Chun Wang, who previously completed the Fram2 polar orbit flight in 2025. No specific launch date has been set.
- China Space
Shenzhou-23 Crew Revealed: Hong Kong Payload Specialist Li Jiaying Set for First Spaceflight to China's Station
China's Shenzhou-23 crew officially unveiled on May 23, featuring Commander Zhu Yangzhu, pilot Zhang Zhiyuan, and Hong Kong payload specialist Li Jiaying, who will become the first Hong Kong astronaut to fly to space. Launch is targeted for May 24 at 23:08 BJT.
- SpaceX
SpaceX Starship V3 Completes Successful First Flight as Flight 12 Mission Reaches Indian Ocean
SpaceX successfully launched Starship Version 3 for the first time on May 22, with the Super Heavy booster and Starship upper stage splashing down in the Gulf of Mexico and Indian Ocean respectively.
- NASA
NASA to Open JPL Operations Contract for Competition for First Time in Nearly 90 Years
NASA announced on May 22, 2026 that it will for the first time open to competitive bidding the contract to operate the Jet Propulsion Laboratory, whose exclusive agreement with Caltech expires on September 30, 2028.
- Rocket Lab
Rocket Lab Electron Launches Viva La StriX Mission, Deploying 9th Synspective SAR Satellite
Rocket Lab's Electron rocket delivered the 9th StriX synthetic aperture radar satellite to sun-synchronous orbit for Japanese operator Synspective, marking the 9th launch under a 10-launch contract.
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Shenzhou-23 Crew Revealed: Hong Kong Payload Specialist Li Jiaying Set for First Spaceflight to China's Station
- China Space
Shenzhou-23 Completes Full-System Launch Rehearsal; Crew Training Enters Final Phase
- China Space
China's Commercial Space Sector Enters 'Mass Production Era' as Launch Frequency Accelerates
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Cryptocurrency Billionaire Chun Wang Announces SpaceX's First Private Starship Mars Flyby Mission
- Commercial Space
Vast Unveils 15 kW Commercial Satellite Bus, First 10 to Launch in Late 2027
- Policy & Strategy
Scientists Warn: SpaceX Starlink and Other Satellite Megaconstellations Constitute an 'Unregulated Geoengineering Experiment'
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Scientists Warn: SpaceX Starlink and Other Satellite Megaconstellations Constitute an 'Unregulated Geoengineering Experiment'
- Policy & Strategy
CBO Estimates US Golden Dome Missile Defense Could Cost $1.2 Trillion Over 20 Years
- Commercial Space
Google in Talks with SpaceX Over Orbital Data Center Launch Deal