Updated November 10, 2026
The biggest stories in space right now, in plain words.
November 18, 2026
At about 06:16 UTC on November 18, a radio signal from Earth takes a full 24 hours to reach Voyager 1, 49 years after launch. No human-made object has ever been this far away. Read the full story ›
November 13, 2026
SpaceX plans to catch both the Super Heavy booster and the Starship upper stage with the launch tower arms on its 15th test flight.
November 2026
Four years after NASA’s DART spacecraft slammed into Dimorphos, ESA’s Hera probe arrives this month to survey the aftermath of humanity’s first planetary-defence test.
October 29, 2026
After two days of silence on October 18–19, Voyager 1’s signal returned. One set of thrusters had gone offline and the spacecraft switched to its backups on its own.
October 2026
Hubble’s orbit is slowly decaying. NASA has asked private companies how they might boost the telescope higher and keep it working for longer.