Christina Koch Retires From Flight Status
https://www.space.com/space-exploration/artemis/life-after-the-moon-artemis-iis-christina-koch-steps-down-from-active-astronaut-duty
https://www.nasa.gov/news-release/nasa-names-astronaut-christina-koch-acting-deputy-chief-engineer/
Japan Launches New Mission To Mars, First Phobos Sample Return
https://www.esa.int/Science_Exploration/Space_Science/Mars_moon_lander_set_to_launch_on_19_October
https://www.mmx.jaxa.jp/en/
https://www.aanda.org/articles/aa/full_html/2025/02/aa53080-24/aa53080-24.html
Curiosity Takes New Pictures of Mars' Surface and Sky
https://www.nasa.gov/missions/mars-science-laboratory/curiosity-rover/nasas-curiosity-rover-catches-stunning-martian-dawn/
https://www.space.com/space-exploration/mars-rovers/curiosity-climbs-to-new-heights-on-mars-space-photo-of-the-day-for-aug-28-2026
https://science.nasa.gov/mars/facts/#h-atmosphere
https://marsed.asu.edu/mep/atmosphere
https://www.nasa.gov/missions/mars-science-laboratory/curiosity-rover/cracks-in-ancient-martian-mud-surprise-nasas-curiosity-rover-team/
https://www.timeanddate.com/astronomy/sun/sunlight-planets
Crew 12 Successfully Splashes Down
https://www.nasa.gov/blogs/spacestation/2026/10/08/nasas-spacex-crew-12-dragon-splashes-down-at-1134-a-m-edt/
https://www.nasa.gov/blogs/spacestation/2026/10/07/nasas-spacex-crew-12-undocks-in-dragon-for-ride-home/
https://www.nasa.gov/blogs/spacestation/2026/10/05/expedition-75-welcomes-crew-13-and-preps-for-crew-12-departure/
https://www.nasa.gov/reference/sls-space-launch-system-solid-rocket-booster/
https://www.thefloridapress.com/news/artemis-iii-boosters-fully-stacked-inside-kennedys-vehicle-assembly-building
https://spaceflightnow.com/2026/08/06/blue-origin-identifies-engine-issue-behind-new-glenn-explosion/
https://www.spacex.com/launches/starship-flight-14
https://www.space.com/space-exploration/launches-spacecraft/blue-origin-starts-rebuilding-launch-pad-damaged-by-new-glenn-rocket-explosion-and-it-will-look-very-different-when-its-done
Coronal Mass Ejection Headed for Earth
https://www.nasa.gov/image-article/what-coronal-mass-ejection-or-cme/
https://www.britannica.com/science/coronal-mass-ejection
https://www.forbes.com/sites/jamiecartereurope/2026/10/06/a-full-halo-cme-is-headed-for-earth---now-we-wait/
https://science.nasa.gov/science-research/earth-science/earths-magnetosphere-protecting-our-planet-from-harmful-space-energy/
https://www.worldspaceweek.org/
https://spaceflightnow.com/2026/08/18/live-coverage-spacex-to-send-starlink-satellites-to-orbit-with-tuesday-night-launch-from-california/
https://www.nasa.gov/blogs/spacestation/2026/06/30/astronauts-repair-canadarm2-robotic-arm-and-complete-spacewalk/
https://www.nasa.gov/image-article/psyche-spacecraft-completes-mars-flyby/
https://www.spacex.com/launches/starship-flight-13
https://www.spacex.com/launches/starship-flight-14
https://science.nasa.gov/mission/roman-space-telescope/
Webb Captures Stellar Nursery
https://phys.org/news/2026-10-webb-captures-commotion-nebula-stellar.html
https://svs.gsfc.nasa.gov/11477/
https://science.nasa.gov/asset/webb/ngc-7129-nircam-image/
https://science.nasa.gov/mission/skyfall/
The SR-71 Blackbird Returns
https://airandspace.si.edu/stories/editorial/setting-records-sr-71-blackbird
https://www.nationalmuseum.af.mil/Visit/Museum-Exhibits/Fact-Sheets/Display/article/198054/lockheed-sr-71a/
https://www.twz.com/air/former-sr-71-engineer-talks-nasas-blackbird-revival-program
https://www.vastspace.com/haven-1
https://www.vastspace.com/
https://www.vastspace.com/updates/france-vast-two-mission-agreement-iss-haven-1
Space Reactor Freedom (SR-1) Begins Development, Targeting 2028 Launch
https://www.nasa.gov/mission/space-reactor-1-freedom/
https://science.nasa.gov/mission/skyfall/
https://science.nasa.gov/resource/how-does-a-radioisotope-thermoelectric-generator-rtg-work-the-seebeck-effect/
https://energyeducation.ca/encyclopedia/Photovoltaic_effect
https://science.nasa.gov/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/app-rps-pu-238-fs-12-10-12.pdf
https://nrl.mit.edu/reactor/fission-process/
https://www.nasa.gov/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/ionpropfact_sheet_ps-01628.pdf
Crew 13 on Dragon Launches, Docks to ISS, Crew Begins Operations
https://www.nasa.gov/news-release/nasas-spacex-crew-13-launches-to-international-space-station/
https://www.spacex.com/launches/crew13
https://www.smithsonianmag.com/air-space-magazine/united-we-orbit-968/
Liftoff! Starship Flight 14 Achieves Successful Orbit!
https://www.spacex.com/launches/starship-flight-14
LINK Mission Fails, Satellite Re-Enters Atmosphere
https://www.cnn.com/2026/08/19/science/nasa-swift-boost-mission-effort-ends
https://apnews.com/article/swift-observatory-nasa-rescue-10dad290d18011a8a9ad34f830c35b1c
NASA's DAVINCI Engineering Model Tested for Venusian Conditions
https://science.nasa.gov/blogs/davinci/2026/09/24/nasas-davinci-beats-heat-in-preparation-for-blistering-venus-descent/
Could Artemis III Be Delayed?
https://www.fox35orlando.com/news/nasa-workforce-memo-details-artemis-iii-launch-delays
Preparations for Launching Starship Flight 14
https://futurism.com/space/spacex-preparing-most-important-starship-launch
https://www.spaceforce.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/4601219/secaf-announces-on-orbit-space-control-weapons/
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/ck790xg41ygro
https://www.unoosa.org/pdf/publications/ST_SPACE_061Rev01E.pdf
Artemis II 16 and 35mm Film Video Released
(sources provided in article, simply just videos and discussing them)
Artemis III SRBs Near Completion, Prepare for Attachment to Core
https://www.nasa.gov/blogs/missions/2026/08/05/nasa-joins-artemis-iii-orion-modules-rocket-hardware-update/ (general updates have trickled in in other ways, article not as up to date as Yolo Space Review article)
https://www.nasa.gov/blogs/missions/2026/08/27/nasa-starts-artemis-iii-engine-install-boosters-crew-training-advance/ (same here)
ISS Updates, Cargo, Crew, and More
https://www.nasa.gov/blogs/spacestation/2026/08/27/nasa-northrop-grumman-complete-cygnus-xl-space-station-reboost/
https://www.nasa.gov/international-space-station/space-station-spacewalks/
https://www.nasa.gov/image-article/extravehicular-mobility-unit-emu/
https://www.space.com/space-exploration/international-space-station/russia-progress-96-cargo-launch-international-space-station
https://www.nasa.gov/missions/station/commercial-crew/what-you-need-to-know-about-nasas-spacex-crew-13-mission/
NASA Discovers New Crater on the Moon, Ejecta Visible
https://science.nasa.gov/solar-system/moon/nasas-moon-orbiter-spots-new-once-in-century-moon-crater/
https://www.nbcnews.com/science/space/nasa-new-crater-moon-rcna598190
ESA's BepiColombo Spacecraft Nears Mercury
https://www.esa.int/Science_Exploration/Space_Science/BepiColombo
https://www.esa.int/Science_Exploration/Space_Science/BepiColombo_overview2
https://science.nasa.gov/mission/bepicolombo/
NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope Launches, Bound for L2
https://science.nasa.gov/resource/what-is-a-lagrange-point/
https://science.nasa.gov/mission/roman-space-telescope/
https://www.state.gov/releases/bureau-of-oceans-and-international-environmental-and-scientific-affairs/2026/09/united-states-welcomes-albanias-signing-of-the-artemis-accords/
https://www.state.gov/releases/office-of-the-spokesperson/2026/09/united-states-welcomes-turkiyes-signing-of-the-artemis-accords
https://www.state.gov/releases/office-of-the-spokesman/2026/09/united-states-welcomes-djiboutis-signing-of-the-artemis-accords
Artemis II Astronauts Reid Weismann and Victor Glover Retire from Active Flight Duty
https://www.cnn.com/2026/07/06/science/artemis-2-astronaut-jeremy-hansen-retires
https://www.nasa.gov/news-release/nasa-names-two-artemis-ii-astronauts-to-emeritus-program/