Future TechnologySpace
China's Tianwen-2 has arrived at the asteroid that might be a piece of our Moon
China's Tianwen-2 probe reached quasi-moon asteroid Kamoʻoalewa on June 7, 2026. It's now mapping the surface before attempting the first-ever sample return from an Earth quasi-satellite.
SpaceNASA's Roman Space Telescope launches August 30, eight months ahead of schedule
The Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope is confirmed for August 30, 2026, on a SpaceX Falcon Heavy. With 100 times Hubble's field of view, it will survey a billion galaxies and transform our understanding of dark energy.
SpaceA Pacific Ocean rock just confirmed an ancient neutron star collision from 100 million years ago
Plutonium-244 found in a ferromanganese rock from the Pacific Ocean floor traces to a kilonova that happened roughly 100 million years ago. Published in Nature Astronomy, it's one of the clearest geological records of a nearby neutron star merger ever found.
SpaceAstrobotic is joining Voyager Technologies in a $300 million deal, and its Moon base mission continues
Lunar lander company Astrobotic has agreed to be acquired by defence tech firm Voyager Technologies for up to $300 million. NASA's Moon Base II mission stays on track, and the commercial lunar sector keeps consolidating.
SpaceThe largest commercial comms satellites ever are now in orbit, and they talk to your phone
AST SpaceMobile launched three BlueBird Block 2 satellites on June 17, 2026. Each one spans around 2,400 square feet of antenna and is designed to deliver broadband directly to standard smartphones, no dish required.
SpaceNASA names the Artemis III crew, and what the mission actually does might surprise you
Four astronauts assigned to Artemis III, including ESA's Luca Parmitano as the first European on an Artemis crew. But the mission won't land on the Moon. Here's what it will actually do, and why that matters.
SpaceAriane 6 sets a European payload record with 36 Amazon satellites and upgraded boosters
On June 17, 2026, an upgraded Ariane 64 launched 36 Amazon Leo satellites, setting a new payload record for European rockets at 22 tonnes. The mission also debuted the more powerful P160C boosters.
SpaceNASA Picks Eric Schmidt's Relativity Space to Launch Mars Mission in 2028
NASA has selected Relativity Space, the rocket company chaired by former Google CEO Eric Schmidt, to launch its Aeolus Mars orbiter in 2028. The mission will be
The biggest tech story, explained in 3 minutes every weekday. Choose your briefings →
Free. No spam. Unsubscribe in one click.