Ars Technica
China's Rocket Bodies Are Cluttering Space at a Rate That Would Make a Soviet Blush
China's rocket bodies are cluttering low-Earth orbit at an alarming rate, while the rest of the spacefaring world slowly cleans up its act.
2026-05-26
Ars Technica
2026-05-17
SpaceNews
ESA and China Finally Launch Mission to Study Earth's Magnetic Force Field, Because We All Know How Well That Worked for the X-Men
After a decade of preparations and delays, ESA and China are launching a spacecraft to study Earth's magnetic shield - because apparently, our planet's invisible force field needs a check-up.
2026-05-16
ScienceDaily
Mars Once Had an Ocean, and This Chaotic Valley Is Basically the Drain
A 1,300-kilometer Martian valley gives scientists more evidence that Mars once had an ocean, because apparently being a dry, cold desert wasn't always the vibe.
2026-05-11
NASA
NASA, ESA, and USGS Release Guidelines for Staring at Earth From Space, But Like, Properly
NASA, ESA, and USGS release a 47-page document on how to properly assess satellite photos, because even space needs quality control.
2026-05-10
SpaceNews
ESA and JAXA Formally Agree to Go Poke That Asteroid That's Definitely Not Going to Hit Us in 2029
ESA and JAXA sign a deal to study an asteroid that will buzz Earth in 2029, because nothing brings humanity together like a big space rock that definitely, probably won't kill us.
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