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October 29, 2026

A milestone in orbit: Astronauts complete 100th US ISS spacewalk

Two astronauts completed the 100th U.S. spacewalk from the International Space Station as counted when a space shuttle was not docked at the orbiting outpost. The milestone EVA is out of the 285 that have supported ISS assembly and upgrades.

October 28, 2026

Apeiron: Virgin Galactic's first Delta-class Spaceship takes flight

Virgin Galactic, the commercial suborbital spaceflight company founded by British tycoon Richard Branson, has rolled out its first new Delta-class Spaceship and, in doing so, revealed the name that the public chose to call it.


October 27, 2026

John Larsen on writing 'Earthrise,' Jeremy Hansen's inside account of Artemis II

John Larsen has not launched to the moon, but he has now told the personal story of the first such journey in over 50 years. In Larsen's new book "Earthrise," Artemis II astronaut Jeremy Hansen is the first person from outside the U.S. to fly by the moon.


October 16, 2026

NASA's Artemis moon craft, built out of LEGO, lands at Henry Ford museum

NASA's Artemis moon-bound rockets, spacecraft and suits are landing at a Michigan museum — piece by toy piece. The Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation in Dearborn is opening "Artemis Adventure with LEGO Bricks" on Oct. 18.


October 12, 2026

Artemis Moon Tree: Survived space. Killed by winter. Now for sale.

It survived the vibrations of a rocket launch, was exposed to cosmic radiation for more than three weeks, held up to the stress of four times the force of gravity and made it home after a record-setting journey. It was done in by something more terrestrial.
October 28, 2026

JPL artifacts join towering shuttle at new Oschin Air and Space Center

The United States' almost 70-year endeavor to explore our solar system and observe Earth from space using robotic probes and satellites will soon be on display through an ongoing partnership between two leading California institutions.


October 22, 2026

Why one astronaut's autograph sent the value of this space-flown envelope soaring

How much can a rarely sought after astronaut's autograph add to the value of a relatively common, yet flown-in-space item? If one example is any guide, it is thousands of dollars. The item, a stamped and dated envelope, is itself not rare.


October 13, 2026

Perseverance Mars rover sets record for distance driven on another world

A planetary exploration record places into perspective that not all distances logged off-Earth are astronomically large. NASA's Perseverance Mars rover has now driven farther than any other vehicle on the surface of another world — at 28.10 miles.


October 7, 2026

Out of circulation, into orbit: 2026 coins spent a month in space

The United States Mint has begun selling sets of its 2026 coins, featuring designs celebrating the nation's semiquincentennial. The collection is special for another reason, though — it includes examples of the same coins that were launched into space.

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October 25, 2026
AL.com

University of Alabama celebrates its contributions to Artemis missions at Texas A&M game


The University of Alabama commemorated its role in NASA's Artemis II mission at this weekend's game against Texas A&M.

October 21, 2026
Florida Today

Neil Armstrong Apollo 11 jacket fails to sell in space museum auction


Despite a media blitz that generated news coverage across Central Florida, the American Space Museum's Oct. 17 charity memorabilia auction drew few bidders — and pioneering NASA moonwalker Neil Armstrong's Apollo 11 training flight jacket and trousers failed to sell.

October 19, 2026
Ars Technica

A Chinese rocket deorbited over Minnesota and left this in a farmer's cornfield


About a month ago, a Chinese rocket took off from a remote spaceport in the Gobi Desert, released 10 satellites into orbit, then reignited its engine and put itself on a trajectory to rain down debris over the American Midwest.

October 18, 2026
Associated Press

Retired pilot helps historical society buy Neil Armstrong's boyhood home for tours


Ken Schreiber was 9 when Neil Armstrong took his first steps on the moon in 1969 — a moment he would never forget. Like Armstrong, he too became a military fighter pilot.

October 17, 2026
WOOD TV

Christina Koch's NASA uniform on display at Grand Rapids Public Museum


For a limited time, visitors to the Grand Rapids Public Museum can see an official NASA uniform and several patches from Christina Koch, a Grand Rapids-born astronaut who served on the Artemis II mission orbiting around the moon in 2026.
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