Commercial Space Stations, Stellar Rescues, and Mercury's New Origin Story

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Commercial Space Stations, Stellar Rescues, and Mercury's New Origin Story

Astronomy Daily: Space News Updates

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1 week ago

Commercial Space Stations, Stellar Rescues, and Mercury's New Origin Story

Commercial Space Station on the Horizon: Vast Space is set to launch Haven One, the world's first commercial space station, in May 2026 aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket. Designed for a four-person crew, Haven One promises high-speed internet and stunning views of Earth, marking a significant step toward the future of human activity in low Earth orbit.
Nasa's Swift Observatory Rescue Mission: NASA has awarded Catalyst Space Technologies a $30 million contract to rescue the aging Swift Observatory, which faces a 90% chance of burning up by late 2026. The innovative plan includes launching a modified spacecraft to boost Swift into a more stable orbit, showcasing new satellite servicing capabilities.
Successful Triple Launch to Study the Sun: NASA and NOAA successfully launched three missions aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 to study the Sun. The spacecraft will head to Lagrange point 1, with IMAP mapping the heliosphere, the Carruthers Geocorona Observatory studying Earth's outer atmosphere, and NOAA's SWFO L1 providing real-time space weather monitoring.
New Insights into Mercury's Formation: A new theory suggests that Mercury's massive core may have resulted from a grazing collision between two protoplanets, rather than a catastrophic impact. This model could explain the planet's unusual composition and will be tested by the upcoming BepiColombo mission in 2026.
Monstrous Black Hole Discovery: Astronomers have discovered a black hole with a mass a billion times that of the Sun, growing at an unprecedented rate in the early universe. This finding challenges existing theories about the formation of supermassive black holes.
Silverpick Crater Identified: Scientists have confirmed that the Silverpick Crater in the North Sea is the result of an asteroid impact approximately 45 million years ago, providing a rare opportunity to study mid-size impacts in marine environments.
Upcoming Mars Mission: Rocket Lab has delivered twin spacecraft, Blue and Gold, to the Kennedy Space Center for a fall launch. These probes will orbit Mars to study its atmosphere, embarking on a lengthy 22-month journey to the red planet.
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✍️ Episode References
Haven One Launch Details
[Vast Space](https://www.vastspace.com/)
Swift Observatory Rescue Mission
[NASA](https://www.nasa.gov/)
Sun Study Missions
[NOAA](https://www.noaa.gov/)
Mercury Formation Research
[Nature](https://www.nature.com/)
Black Hole Discovery
[Chandra X-Ray Observatory](https://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/chandra/main/index.html)
Silverpick Crater Study
[Science Journal](https://www.sciencejournal.com/)
Mars Mission Updates
[Rocket Lab](Back to Episodes