Space Intelligence

Space Intelligence reports the most recent aerospace news from both private to government agencies! Such as SpaceX, NASA, ULA, Blue, Rocket Lab and many others!

[Space Intelligence @SpaceIntel101]

Orbital launch No. 244 of 2026 🇨🇳🚀🛰️

Yaogan 50 03 | CASC | October 23 | 1025 UTC

China launched the the Yaogan 50-03 remote sensing🛰️on its Long March 6A🚀 into LEO (Low Earth Orbit) from Taiyuan LA-9A.

[Space Intelligence @SpaceIntel101]

@cnunezimages @AtelierMissor_ That is me... Shortly after the @XTakeover we visited @Starbase.
And I happened to have a towel with me. I did not plan for it.
It was a great trip with @TeslaClubAT!

[Space Intelligence @SpaceIntel101]

@TeslaBoomerMama @Amy787 Done.

[NASA Artemis @NASAArtemis]

Artemis III will be one of the most complex test missions in NASA history.

Launching in 2027, Artemis III astronauts will practice rendezvous and docking with two commercial lunar landers designed to carry crew from the Orion spacecraft to the lunar surface.

Details below ⬇️

[Space Intelligence @SpaceIntel101]

Another magic shot by the Wizard of Light, @cnunezimages!

[Starbase Surfer @cnunezimages]

Starship 43 - October 23, 2026

[Lockheed Martin Space @LMSpace]

Today, @NASA provided updates on the progress of its Artemis III mission next year, and to return astronauts to the lunar surface in 2028.

Our teams are accelerating Orion spacecraft production to support these missions. The heat shield for Orion Artemis IV already has its 186 tiles installed, ahead of previous schedules.

[StarshipTracking @TrackingTheSB]

Ship 43 is conducting a cryogenic proof test at Massey's currently.

Follow Our Journey: https://t.co/UqJI1NQiUk

📸NSF | Starbase Live | https://t.co/PX4wBcpee0

#Tracking ⁠#Starship #Starbase #SpaceX

[Axiom Space @Axiom_Space]

.@NASA and @Axiom_Space are advancing both the #AxEMU as well as a tailored configuration called the Sortie suit for moonwalkers to use during the early @NASAArtemis missions. The Sortie suit doesn’t replace the AxEMU but is a parallel effort to ensure flexibility in mission architecture. The Sortie configuration spacesuit is designed for short-duration lunar surface excursions.

[Space Intelligence @SpaceIntel101]

https://t.co/6oddMlWpR6

[CNSPACE @CNSpaceflight]

Never getting tired of watching this. The combination of a liquid kerosene core and four solid rocket boosters makes the Long March 6A’s "space jellyfish" completely unique.

[Space Intelligence @SpaceIntel101]

Orbital launch No. 244 of 2026 🇨🇳🚀🛰️

Yaogan 50 03 | CASC | October 23 | 1025 UTC

China launched the the Yaogan 50-03 remote sensing🛰️on its Long March 6A🚀 into LEO (Low Earth Orbit) from Taiyuan LA-9A.

[Space Intelligence @SpaceIntel101]

https://t.co/AFmxcTPXu5

[Cosmic Penguin @Cosmic_Penguin]

Multiple angles of the Long March 6A jellyfish as seen from airplanes: https://t.co/KE1sssdoZ2

[Everyday Astronaut @Erdayastronaut]

Artemis III docking with Starship will be very short, only 2 hours, will not have any ingress or anything internal to Starship, just the docking. This was already known, but now firmed up. A bit of a bummer, I wish there was ECLSS and an interior as well.

[Everyday Astronaut @Erdayastronaut]

Artemis III will actually INGRESS (board) the Blue Moon Lunar Lander demo unit from Orion. This will allow them to test the ECLSS (Environmental Control and Life Support Systems) and other considerations when docked including dual vehicle control!

[Lewis Knaggs @lewisknaggs42]

Artemis 3 will use a spacer instead of ICSP. NASA has finished the design and hardware and will head to KSC in the coming months.

[IGW @interstellargw]

ARTEMIS 3: The SLS core stage is expected to undergo mating operations with it’s twin Solid Rocket Boosters in the VAB as soon as next week, in preparation for “short stack” tanking tests at Pad 39B in the coming months.

[Lewis Knaggs @lewisknaggs42]

Current Starship production line

[Starbase Surfer @cnunezimages]

October 23, 2026

[David Willis @ThePrimalDino]

Blue Moon MK2 Crew Module!!!

[Scott Manley @DJSnM]

It sure feels like Blue Origin is living up to my philosophy of 'Eat Sleep Space Repeat'

[Hubble @NASAHubble]

Even galaxies need to vent.

Because of a prior gravitational interaction with a neighboring galaxy, M82 undergoes super intense star formation.

This image shows its "exhaust system" in action, regulating the galaxy's growth by venting gas outwards. ⬇️

[IGW @interstellargw]

NASA confirms that SpaceX is targeting early 2027 for the first Starship orbital propellant transfer demonstration.

One Starship will launch from Starbase, TX and the other will launch from Kennedy Space Center in Florida.

[Rocket Lab @RocketLab]

The Neutron team hit some big milestones this week, working around the clock to bring the world's largest carbon composite reusable rocket to life. Take a look inside our Neutron Factory in Maryland 👇

[Everyday Astronaut @Erdayastronaut]

Stretched Centaur for SLS! And they might also add a kick stage to be able to get Orion into Low Lunar Orbit!!! THESE are the decisions I like to see being made!!! This makes sense, and is the best way to make use of what we have.