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June 22, 2026

Interkosmos cosmonaut Abdul Ahad Momand, first Afghan in space, dies at 67

Abdul Ahad Momand, the first citizen of Afghanistan to fly into space, has died at the age of 67. Momand's death was due to cancer, according to his family. In 1988, he flew on a nine-day Interkosmos mission to the Mir space station.

June 21, 2026

Artemis II and ISS astronauts take the ball for 2026 FIFA World Cup

Astronauts Reid Wiseman and Victor Glover once again found themselves in the vicinity of a worldwide-recognizable orb, as thousands, if not millions of people watched on live. The Artemis II crewmates delivered the ball before a FIFA World Cup match.


June 17, 2026

Cosmonaut Aleksandr Samokutyaev, 56, is first former ISS crew member to die

Aleksandr Samokutyaev, a cosmonaut who served twice as a crew member aboard the International Space Station (ISS), including during the final U.S. space shuttle mission in 2011, has died. He was 56. Samokutyaev was the first ISS expedition member to die.


June 12, 2026

Gone public, have a patch: SpaceX marks IPO with new collectibles

How does a spaceflight company celebrate going public? With a mission patch and a (rocket engine) bell, of course. SpaceX (SPCX on Nasdaq) debuted the collectibles on the same day that its IPO (initial public offering) became the largest ever in history.


June 9, 2026

NASA names Artemis III crew to test moon landers in Earth orbit

NASA's first astronauts to fly to the moon in more than 50 years handed off the baton to the next four people to launch on an Orion. The Artemis III crew is commander Randy Bresnik, pilot Luca Parmitano and mission specialists Frank Rubio and Andre Douglas.
June 19, 2026

Obama Presidential Center opens with NASA astronaut jacket on display

Among the artifacts now on display in the newly-opened Barack Obama Presidential Center is a jacket that was only worn for a few minutes. The blue coat is of the type that astronauts wear but this one has a tag that reads "President of the United States."


June 17, 2026

Towers for California shuttle launches demolished for SpaceX Falcon rockets

One of the United States' most-storied space launch sites has been cleared of its towers, making way for modern rockets to use the pad. Space Launch Complex-6 (SLC-6) is arguably more famous for what did not lift off from there then what did.


June 11, 2026

Swissmint recognizes Switzerland's role in European Space Agency with special coin

A new coin encapsulates Switzerland's contributions to Europe's efforts to expand beyond the planet. The "European Space Agency ESA" 20-franc silver coin was released by Swissmint, the official mint of the Swiss Confederation.


June 7, 2026

Axiom Space, Prada reveal liquid cooling garment for AxEMU moonsuit

Axiom Space served up a new component of its next-generation lunar spacesuit, one tailored fit for its Italian partner, Prada — the "spaghetti" suit. The liquid cooling and ventilation garment (LCVG) will be worn with the Axiom extravehicular mobility unit.

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May 29, 2026
CBS News

Blue Origin New Glenn rocket explodes on launch pad in Florida


A powerful New Glenn rocket owned by Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin exploded in a spectacular fireball Thursday, sending billowing clouds of fire, smoke and flaming debris into the night sky in a tremendous conflagration visible for miles around.

May 29, 2026
Xinhua

Shenzhou-22 return capsule touches down, astronauts all sound


The return capsule of the Shenzhou-22 spaceship, carrying the Shenzhou-21 astronauts Zhang Lu, Wu Fei and Zhang Hongzhang, touched down at the Dongfeng landing site on Friday.

May 13, 2026
The Canadian Press

A coin and two special flags: PM Carney exchanges gifts with Artemis II crew


The astronauts who captured the world's imagination with their journey to the far side of the moon last month visited Ottawa to talk about the future of space travel Wednesday.

May 12, 2026
Fratello

Here's What Happened To The NASA-Issued Speedmasters!


On April 27th, 1976, NASA made 55 out of 97 of its Omega Speedmaster chronographs available to the National Air & Space Museum (NASM) in Washington, DC. Then and now, these Omega watches were considered a collection with significant artifactual value!

May 7, 2026
B612 Foundation

Nothing Goes to Space by Accident


Spaceflight leaves no room for excess. On missions like the Apollo 9 mission, every ounce was accounted for, every object scrutinized.
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