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Satellite Events for Tonight

New Study Shows That Earth and Mars Had Different Origins

Reported by Universe Today

A surprising discovery suggests that Mars and Earth formed through different processes, which could help scientists confirm whether exoplanets are habitable....
  • By: Matthew Williams (https://www.universetoday.com/authors/houseofwilliams)
  • On: Wed, 07 Oct 2026 21:58 +0000

NASA Sets Coverage for SpaceX 35th Station Resupply Launch, Arrival

Reported by NASA

NASA and SpaceX are targeting 6:33 a.m. EDT, Tuesday, Oct. 13, for the next launch to deliver science investigations, supplies, and equipment, including the final set of International Space Station Roll-Out Solar Arrays, to the space station. This is the 3...
  • By: NASA
  • On: Wed, 07 Oct 2026 21:16 +0000

NASA’s SpaceX 35th Commercial Resupply Mission Overview

Reported by NASA

NASA and SpaceX are targeting no earlier than Tuesday, Oct. 13 to launch scientific investigations, supplies, and equipment to the International Space Station. ...
  • By: NASA
  • On: Wed, 07 Oct 2026 20:17 +0000

NASA’s PRIMA Spacecraft (Artist’s Concept)

Reported by NASA

Description This artist’s concept depicts the proposed design for NASA’s PRobe far-Infrared Mission for Astrophysics (PRIMA), which was selected by the agency in September 2026. The PRIMA observatory is the first in a new class of NASA astrophysics...
  • By: NASA
  • On: Wed, 07 Oct 2026 20:15 +0000

NASA’s Curiosity Looks Back After Reaching Elevation Milestone

Reported by NASA

Description NASA’s Curiosity Mars rover captured this view looking back at the floor of Gale Crater, with the crater’s rim visible in the distance, on Sept. 5, 2026, the 5,006th Martian day, or sol, of the mission. Just nine days prior, on Aug. 26 (Sol...
  • By: NASA
  • On: Wed, 07 Oct 2026 17:00 +0000

NASA’s Curiosity Captures Dawn Breaking on Wind-Carved Cliffs

Reported by NASA

Description NASA’s Curiosity Mars rover captured this panorama of sunrise illuminating distant, wind-carved features called yardangs on Aug. 11, 2026, the 4,982nd Martian day, or sol, of the mission. Scientists are eager to learn more about how the yarda...
  • By: NASA
  • On: Wed, 07 Oct 2026 16:49 +0000