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Space

Latest reporting on Space (topic): 57 stories, most recently on 17 October 2026. Source-linked and updated as new reports are published.

Key facts

How many Rift Valley News stories mention Space?
57 published stories name Space.
When was Space last in the news here?
The latest story is from 17 October 2026.
How far back does coverage of Space go?
The earliest story in this archive is from 9 October 2026.
Which sections cover Space?
Across the latest 24 stories: Science & Climate (15), Technology (6), World (3).
Who else appears in coverage of Space?
Named most often alongside Space in the latest 24 stories: Donald Trump (2), Elon Musk (2).

Latest coverage

  1. NASA’s Roman Space Telescope exceeds expectations by nearly 30%

    NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope has exceeded expectations after engineers made incredibly tiny adjustments to sharpen its view of the universe. By moving a mirror just one-sixteenth the width of a human hair, the team helped bring its powerful instruments into near-perfect alignment.

    Science & Climate · ScienceDaily · Top Science ·

  2. North Korea says tested AI-assisted torpedo system

    The announcement came days after Pyongyang said it had test-fired two types of cruise missiles from a submarine after weeks of friction with Seoul over a landmine explosion along their border.

    World · France 24 · World ·

  3. NASA Names Stephen Cash Marshall Space Flight Center Director

    NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman has named Stephen Cash director of the agency’s Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama, effective Monday, Oct. 19. Cash, a veteran NASA engineer and aerospace executive, returns to lead the center where he began his career more than four decades ago.

    Science & Climate · NASA · News Releases ·

  4. EU backs Ukraine on Starlink, but can't fill gap

    Ukraine reported restrictions this week on some Starlink internet terminals, which Kyiv says impeded its military ability to defend against Russian forces. Disruption to the service operated by Elon Musk's SpaceX was flagged after a new souring of Kyiv's relations with President Donald Trump…

    World · France 24 · World ·

  5. I Am Artemis: Allison Mjoen

    As the supercooled propellant flowed into the core stage, and NASA’s SLS (Space Launch System) rocket roared to life, Allison Mjoen and her family watched with awe and pride.

    Science & Climate · NASA · News Releases ·

  6. NASA’s Hubble Spies Spiral’s Edge

    This NASA Hubble Space Telescope image features the edge-on, intermediate spiral galaxy NGC 1827, located roughly 37 million light-years away in the constellation Columba, the Dove.

    Science & Climate · NASA · News Releases ·

  7. NASA captures strange waves high above Hurricane Simon

    As Hurricane Simon unleashed destructive winds and flooding along Mexico’s coast, NASA satellites captured an extraordinary sight: massive atmospheric waves rippling high above the storm.

    Science & Climate · ScienceDaily · Top Science ·

  8. NASA Satellites Observe Historic 2026 El Niño

    A phenomenon rarer than a solar eclipse and more powerful than any single storm system is unfolding this fall, and NASA is tracking it closely. El Niño is a natural climate pattern that emerges roughly every two to seven years marked by warmer-than-normal water temperatures in parts of the…

    Science & Climate · NASA · News Releases ·

  9. Power Up: Roll Out Solar Arrays Boost Space Station Power Supply

    From the International Space Station’s unique position 250 miles above Earth, the Sun is a vital source of energy. Solar power supports the station’s life support systems, daily activities, and hundreds of research investigations that improve life on Earth and prepare humans for deep space…

    Science & Climate · NASA · News Releases ·

  10. NASA to Conduct Low-Altitude Flights Over Texas Farmland

    A NASA Dynamic Aviation A200 aircraft will conduct low-flying research flights over farmland near Transit, Texas, from Thursday, Oct. 22, through Monday, Nov. 9. These flights will measure gaseous and particulate emissions from animal feeding operations.

    Science & Climate · NASA · News Releases ·

  11. NASA Welcomes All Ages, Experience Levels for Space Apps Challenge

    Registration is open for the 2026 NASA Space Apps Challenge, a two-day global event on Saturday, Nov. 14 and Sunday, Nov. 15, where teams work to create solutions inspired by NASA’s most ambitious exploration goals and making use of the agency’s free and open data.

    Science & Climate · NASA · News Releases ·