Section
Space
Launches, missions, policy.
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Updated Oct 14, 2026
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Launch
Starship IFT-7: what to watch
The first orbital relight attempt, and the first payload deployment test.
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Missions
Europa Clipper reaches first science orbit
The ice-moon probe begins its long approach after a clean gravity assist.
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Policy
NASA's 2027 budget request lands in Congress
The request cuts Mars sample return and funds the lunar surface instead.