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Roman telescope launched: what happens before the science
NASA’s Roman telescope is travelling to L2 after a successful launch. Its wide surveys promise new dark-energy and exoplanet data, but commissioning comes first.
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The robots already working in space (and what comes next)
Robots drive themselves on Mars, swap batteries in orbit and are heading out to service satellites. What is proven, and what is not.
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MRV satellite servicer launches: what it must prove
Northrop Grumman’s Mission Robotic Vehicle is climbing toward geosynchronous orbit with DARPA’s twin arms. Its first servicing work is expected in 2027, not completed yet.
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Psyche Used Mars as a Full-Scale Rehearsal for 2029
NASA's Psyche probe used a Mars gravity assist to test every science instrument. The data now reduce risk before its 2029 asteroid arrival.
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China Recovered Its First Orbital Booster: Six Contenders to Watch
Long March 10B was caught at sea by a net on 10 July 2026. Zhuque-3, Long March 12A, Kinetica-2, Pallas-1 and others now have to turn tests into cadence.
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Life in 2035 with robots: a grounded scenario, not science fiction
By 2035, specialised robots may be common in transport, logistics and care—without a humanoid in every home.
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The 2026 Moon Race: Artemis, China, Starship and the Real Timeline
The US targets an Artemis III demonstration in 2027 and a landing in 2028; China maintains a crewed goal before 2030. Here are the real dependencies.
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Starship vs the World: The Rockets Actually Competing for Orbit in 2026
Starship, New Glenn, Ariane 6, China's launchers, Neutron, Vulcan, H3 and LVM3 serve different missions on different timelines. Here is the useful ranking.
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Can Virgin Galactic Really Return in 2026? Delta, Price and Risk
Virgin Galactic targets flight tests in the third quarter and Delta's first spaceflight in the fourth. The industrial risk remains substantial.
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After the ISS: Which Commercial Space Stations Can Really Take Over?
Axiom Station, Orbital Reef, Starlab and Haven-1 aim to open low Earth orbit before the ISS ends. The schedule, customers and gap risk explained.