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NASA Sets Coverage for August Northern Hemisphere Total Solar Eclipse: 7/29/2026 2:03:43 PM; On Wednesday, Aug. 12, a total solar eclipse will be visible in parts of Greenland, Iceland, northern Russia, the Atlantic Ocean, Spain, and a small corner of Portugal.
STFC details outcomes for future physics projects: 7/29/2026 8:33:40 AM; The Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC), part of UK Research and Innovation (UKRI), has set out how its prioritisation programme will affect the research projects in its Particle Physics, Astronomy and Nuclear Physics (PPAN) portfolio.
SES Space & Defense and Starlab Enter Agreement to Enable Communications for Starlab Commercial Space Station: 7/28/2026 8:37:56 AM; SES Space & Defense to provide always-on LEO Relay Services (LRS) to Starlab via O3b mPOWER, supporting real-ime mission awareness SES Space & Defense, a wholly-owned subsidiary of SES, and Starlab have agreed to collaborate on communication architecture to deliver continuous, resilient, low-latency connectivity services supporting the full lifecycle of Starlab’s …
Mitsubishi Electric Invests in U.S. Startup Array Labs, Developer of Satellites and Satellite-Borne Radar Systems: 7/28/2026 5:29:00 AM; Mitsubishi Electric Corporation (TOKYO: 6503) announced that it invested 10 million U.S. dollars on July 24 in Array Labs, Inc., a U.S.-based developer of satellites and satellite-mounted radar systems, to collaborate on commercializing satellite-based information services, primarily for security-related applications.
Lockheed Martin and Leonardo Sign Agreement To Pursue Strenghtening MRO Services for The C-130J Super Hercules Airlifter across Europe and Mena Region: 7/24/2026 9:22:16 AM; Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) and Leonardo signed an agreement related to increased potential future maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) services for the fleet of C-130J Super Hercules airlifters across Europe, the Middle East and Northern Africa (MENA).
NASA to Showcase Agency’s Newest Wind Tunnel in Virginia: 7/23/2026 12:31:20 PM; Media are invited to NASA’s Langley Research Center in Hampton, Virginia, on Friday, July 31, to attend a media tour and ribbon-cutting ceremony for the Flight Dynamics Research Facility, the agency’s first new wind tunnel in more than 40 years.
Sikorsky Nomad™ 100 Completes Initial Flight Test Phase for DARPA’s EVADE Program: 7/23/2026 9:30:05 AM; Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company (NYSE: LMT), has completed initial ground and flight testing of its Nomad 100 uncrewed aerial system (UAS) in collaboration with the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) Early VTOL Aircraft Demonstration (EVADE) program.
Quantum sensing: From the inner workings of cells to the outer limits of the universe: 7/22/2026 9:55:17 AM; The bottom line • Quantum sensors exploit properties of matter at the smallest scales — like those of electrons and atoms — to measure quantities such as temperature, distance and magnetic fields with unprecedented sensitivity and precision.
CAE and Leonardo expand collaboration to advance M 346 training and develop next generation integrated training capabilities: 7/22/2026 9:39:56 AM; CAE and Leonardo today announced a collaboration agreement that leverages their long standing partnership on the M 346 Integrated Training System (ITS).
Why Maine’s Sandy Shorelines Turn Jagged: 7/21/2026 6:08:11 AM; The Wabanaki people have a deep well of creation myths explaining the rocky coastlines of the Bay of Fundy, Downeast Maine, and Acadia National Park.
Call for interest: media programme for FLEX and Copernicus Sentinel-3C launch at Europe’s Spaceport: 7/21/2026 6:04:53 AM; FLEX is ESA’s photosynthesis mission. This new Earth Explorer mission is equipped with the Fluorescence Imaging Spectrometer that can detect the faint fluorescence emitted by plants as they absorb sunlight.
Faintest planet ever imaged from Earth found after more than 10 years of hide-and-seek: 7/21/2026 6:01:24 AM; A team of astronomers have discovered a third planet orbiting the star Beta Pictoris. The new planet, Beta Pictoris d, is 100 times fainter than Beta Pictoris b — the first planet discovered in the same system — and is among the lightest exoplanets ever to be imaged from the ground.
Thales and Destinus enter strategic partnership with a view to advance counter-UAS, long-range strike and integrated air defence solutions: 7/21/2026 4:16:07 AM; Thales and Destinus signed a cooperation agreement at Eurosatory 2026, reinforcing their collaboration to support armed forces in Europe and internationally in long-range strike, counter-UAS, and ground-based air interception.
Leonardo at The Farnborough International Airshow 2026: Multi-Domain Integration, Industrial Partnerships and Global Security: 7/20/2026 10:49:29 AM; • Leonardo returns to the Farnborough International Airshow with a multi-domain technology portfolio, reinforcing its role as a global security player in an increasingly interconnected defence environment • Business continuity, growth and enhanced industrial capacity at the heart of the Group’s industrial vision • From Eurofighter to GCAP, from the M-346 and M-345 …
Bombardier’s Global 8000, the World’s Fastest Civil Aircraft, Sets New Speed Record Between Los Angeles and Farnborough, UK: 7/20/2026 10:45:29 AM; • The Global 8000 aircraft set its latest speed record en route to the Farnborough International Airshow, where the aircraft will showcase its outstanding performance attributes in its first ever aerial display • This latest achievement for the new Global 8000 (1) aircraft adds to a growing number of speed records and builds upon the industry-leading record tally …
NASA Invites Media to Roman Space Telescope, Crew-13 Launches: 7/17/2026 3:23:36 PM; Media accreditation now is open for the launch of NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope and the agency’s SpaceX Crew-13 missions, both targeting launch in the coming months.
SES, Airbus and Dutch Municipality of Noordwijk to Build Satellite Optical Ground Station for EAGLE-1: 7/17/2026 11:18:43 AM; SES, a space solutions company, jointly with Airbus Netherlands B.V. signed a ground lease agreement with the Dutch municipality of Noordwijk for a plot at the NL Space Campus, next to the European Space Agency’s (ESA) technical center ESTeC.
KLM and Ministry of Defence further strengthen cooperation: 7/17/2026 3:17:55 AM; One year after signing a memorandum of understanding to enhance cooperation on the ground and in the air, KLM and the Ministry of Defence are taking new steps in their strategic partnership.
His Majesty the King officially opens the UK Space and Defence Gateway: 7/15/2026 3:22:46 AM; His Majesty King Charles III visited the Harwell Science and Innovation Campus, including RAL Space, operated by the Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC).
Soyuz Spacecraft Launches New Crew for Station Arrival Today: 7/14/2026 12:11:54 PM; The Soyuz MS-29 spacecraft reached orbit after its 10:47 a.m. EDT (7:47 p.m. Baikonur time) launch from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, carrying NASA astronaut Anil Menon and Roscosmos cosmonauts Pyotr Dubrov and Anna Kikina to the International Space Station.