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Chinese and Polish Researchers Unravel Mystery of Rare Rogue Planet 10,000 Light-Years Away

Ritambhara K January 6, 2026

An international team from the University of Warsaw and Peking University has confirmed a rare Saturn-sized rogue planet 9,950 light-years away. Using gravitational microlensing, Professor Subo Dong and colleagues provided the first precise measurements of a free-floating world, suggesting the galaxy may be filled with such dark, starless planets.

China Tells UN That Elon Musk’s Starlink Satellites Pose Major “Safety and Security” Risk

Ritambhara K January 4, 2026

China told a UN Security Council meeting that Elon Musk’s Starlink satellites cause “pronounced safety and security challenges,” citing 2021 near-misses with its space station and accusing them of aiding criminals and crowding orbits.

Chinese Space Mice from Tiangong Station Give Birth to First-Ever “Space Pups”

Ritambhara K January 4, 2026

Chinese Academy of Sciences researchers report the first successful birth of mouse pups from parents that lived on the Tiangong Space Station. The nine pups, born December 10, prove spaceflight didn’t harm reproduction, opening new research into multi-generational space effects.

NASA Scientists Discover 26 Novel Bacteria Species in Sterile Mars Rover Cleanrooms

Ritambhara K January 3, 2026

NASA researchers discovered 26 never-before-seen bacteria species inside the sterile cleanrooms that built the Phoenix Mars lander. These extreme superbugs survived intense sterilization, suggesting they may have already invaded Mars, challenging planetary protection protocols.

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launches at dusk, exemplifying the record 165 orbital missions the company conducted in 2025.

SpaceX Shatters Own Record With 165 Orbital Launches in 2025, Dominating SpaceGlobal Access to Space

Ritambhara K January 3, 2026

Elon Musk’s SpaceX launched a record 165 orbital missions in 2025, accounting for 85% of U.S. launches and nearly double China’s total. Dominated by Starlink deployments, this pace was enabled by the Falcon 9’s reusable design, which saw its 500th successful landing this year.

NASA’s Artemis II Crew Poised for Historic Lunar Return After 52-Year Hiatus

Ritambhara K January 3, 2026

NASA is weeks away from launching Artemis II, its first crewed Moon mission since 1972. Astronauts Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch, and Jeremy Hansen will test the Orion spacecraft on a 10-day voyage, paving the way for a lunar south pole landing later this decade.

China’s Tiantao Technology Could Be Testing a Mobile Truck-Mounted Electromagnetic Catapult

Ritambhara K December 31, 2025

New imagery from Shanghai’s Hudong-Zhonghua shipyard suggests China may be developing a mobile, truck-mounted electromagnetic catapult. The system, aligning with concepts from Tiantao Technology, could launch 2.2-ton stealth drones from remote locations, offering the PLA a novel way to generate airpower without traditional runways.

NASA and JAXA Astronauts Send Festive Greetings from 250 Miles Above Earth

Ritambhara K December 29, 2025

The Expedition 74 crew, led by NASA commander Mike Fincke, sent Christmas wishes from the International Space Station, orbiting 250 miles high. Alongside JAXA’s Kimiya Yui and NASA astronauts Zena Cardman and Chris Williams, they celebrate with their “space family” and global Mission Control, maintaining traditions in microgravity while missing terrestrial loved ones.

Russian State Rocket Firm Patents Artificial Gravity Space Station Design

Ritambhara K December 25, 2025

Russia’s Energia rocket corporation has patented a rotating space station designed to generate artificial gravity. The system aims to create a 0.5g environment by spinning modules at 5 RPM, combating the severe health effects of long-term weightlessness for future deep-space missions.

United Launch Alliance’s Atlas V rocket delivers success for Amazon Leo

Modern Mechanics 24 Multimedia Desk December 24, 2025

The United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket has delivered its fourth success for Amazon Leo, deploying another 27 advanced broadband

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Chinese and Polish Researchers Unravel Mystery of Rare Rogue Planet 10,000 Light-Years Away

China Tells UN That Elon Musk’s Starlink Satellites Pose Major “Safety and Security” Risk

Chinese Space Mice from Tiangong Station Give Birth to First-Ever “Space Pups”

NASA Scientists Discover 26 Novel Bacteria Species in Sterile Mars Rover Cleanrooms

SpaceX Shatters Own Record With 165 Orbital Launches in 2025, Dominating SpaceGlobal Access to Space

NASA’s Artemis II Crew Poised for Historic Lunar Return After 52-Year Hiatus

China’s Tiantao Technology Could Be Testing a Mobile Truck-Mounted Electromagnetic Catapult

NASA and JAXA Astronauts Send Festive Greetings from 250 Miles Above Earth

Russian State Rocket Firm Patents Artificial Gravity Space Station Design

United Launch Alliance’s Atlas V rocket delivers success for Amazon Leo

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