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Falcon 9 rocket ascending from a launch pad with a bright plume against a dark sky.

October 20, 2026

Bandwagon-5 Is Up: SpaceX’s Disc-Shaped Starfall Capsule Takes Its Second Demo Flight With Varda’s Pharma Factory Onboard

SpaceX’s second attempt at launching the Bandwagon-5 rideshare mission succeeded Tuesday morning after Monday’s weather scrub, carrying 32 payloads to orbit — including the second demonstration flight of SpaceX’s own Starfall return

Falcon 9 rocket lifting off from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station.

Astronomy·Space·Technology

SpaceX Scrubs Monday Launch: Bandwagon-5’s 32 Payloads and Space Jellyfish Now Target Tuesday 6:30 a.m.

SpaceX scrubbed Monday’s primary launch attempt for its Bandwagon-5 mission due to unfavorable weather in the booster recovery zone; the mission now targets Tuesday, October 20, at 6:30 a.m. EDT from Cape Canaveral. The launch will put 32 payloads into

October 20, 2026

NOAA’s 2026 Winter Outlook Favors Wetter Conditions for California as Swain Estimates 80–90% Odds on the Strongest El Niño on Record

Environment·Science·USA

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration released its updated winter outlook on October 15 showing elevated odds of wetter-than-average conditions across the southern United

JAXA MMX Phobos mission launch set for October 2026

Science·Space

The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency announced on 18 October 2026 that the Martian Moons eXploration (MMX) spacecraft is scheduled to lift off aboard H3

Cleanroom laboratory environment with high-precision imaging and molecular analysis equipment at the National Institutes of Health.

Business·Health·Science

FNIH-NCI Cancer Vaccine Initiative Could Launch in December as Moderna Stock Jumps 9%

If you or a family member has a high-risk cancer, a new public-private effort could widen the path to clinical trials for therapeutic cancer vaccines. The Foundation for the National Institutes of

Karmactive Staff

October 10, 2026

Australia·Environment·Science

El Niño to last through February 2027, WMO says: near-100% chance and a +3.7°C Pacific forecast

The World Meteorological Organization says El Niño will intensify and last until at least February 2027. For Australians, that raises the odds of a hotter, drier spring in parts of the country,

Rahul Somvanshi

October 9, 2026

A SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule after splashdown during a NASA recovery operation.

Science·Space·USA

NASA SpaceX Crew-12 splashes down off California after 237 days on the ISS, ending a mission that began in a rush

NASA SpaceX Crew-12 astronauts are back on Earth. They splashed down safely in the Pacific Ocean off California after 237 days on the International Space Station (ISS). If you are asking whether

Sonali Tiwary

October 9, 2026

Southern Lights over the Tasman Sea near Tasmania’s South West National Park.

Australia·Science·Space

Aurora Australis tonight: NOAA G2 storm watch puts Tasmania, Victoria and NSW in Southern Lights range

Want to see the Aurora Australis tonight? SBS reports it may be visible from Tasmania, southern Victoria and some parts of New South Wales, and PerthNow says Western Australian skies could also

Sonali Tiwary

October 9, 2026

Margaret Hamilton standing in 1969 beside towering vertical stacks of Apollo 11 guidance software listings.

Science·Technology·USA

Margaret Hamilton, Who Stopped Apollo 11 From Aborting 7 Minutes Before Landing With Her Own Code, Dies at 90

Margaret Hamilton died on September 30 at age 90. MIT announced her death on October 7. She directed the software engineering division that produced the flight code for NASA's Apollo program —

Rahul Somvanshi

October 8, 2026

Bright green curtains of the aurora borealis glowing across a clear, dark night sky filled with stars.

Science·Space·USA

Full Halo CME Aims Directly at Earth: NOAA G2 Storm Watch Puts Northern Lights Over 14 US States Thursday

NOAA's Space Weather Prediction Center has issued a G2 (Moderate) Geomagnetic Storm Watch for October 9. That means the Northern Lights could be visible across parts of the northern United States. Whether

Sonali Tiwary

October 8, 2026

Snow-covered runs and buildings at Telluride Ski Resort in Colorado.

Business·Environment·Science

El Niño Ski Season Outlook: Snow Risks for US Resorts

NOAA has placed the probability of a very strong El Niño this winter at above 90%, with a 75% chance of it ranking among the strongest on record for October through December.

Rahul Somvanshi

October 8, 2026

Official satellite image of Tropical Storm Isaias over the Gulf of Mexico.

News·Science·USA

Hurricane Isaias Threatens Gulf Coast: Why Panhandle Evacuation Orders Collide With High Insurance Deductibles

The moment a mandatory evacuation order drops for Walton County, two clocks start running. One counts down to the storm. The other counts up to the bill. Walton County, Florida issued a

Sonali Tiwary

October 8, 2026

High-contrast astronomical photograph capturing totality during a solar eclipse, with the black silhouette of the Moon surrounded by glowing white coronal streamers.

Guides·India·Science·Space

August 2, 2027 solar eclipse: Totality path, timing and what India will see

The August 2, 2027 total solar eclipse will deliver a maximum totality of approximately 6 minutes and 23 seconds — one of the longest on land in modern astronomical records. If you

Sonali Tiwary

October 7, 2026

Dramatic high-resolution photograph of a SpaceX Falcon 9 first-stage orbital booster landing vertically on its landing legs amidst smoke at Cape Canaveral.

Science·Space·World

World Space Week 2026: “Rocket Revolution” theme and what it means for access to orbit

World Space Week runs from October 4 to October 10, 2026. This year’s theme is “Rocket Revolution,” chosen by the United Nations to mark a period in which reusable rockets, commercial launch

Karmactive Team

October 7, 2026

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