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Space.com headlines crossword quiz for week of Jan. 5, 2026: The moon met which bright star in the night sky this week? Space Debris

Space.com headlines crossword quiz for week of Jan. 5, 2026: The moon met which bright star in the night sky this week?

Our weekly crossword puzzle will test how well you've been paying attention to this week's news. (Image credit: Rob Byron via Canva Pro) Every week, Space.com delivers the latest discoveries, launches, and cosmic curiosities from across the universe. From groundbreaking research aboard the International Space Station to dazzling new images…
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January 10, 2026
Rhea Space Activity applies optical navigation to military rendezvous missions Space Debris

Rhea Space Activity applies optical navigation to military rendezvous missions

Illustration of a Vanguard-equipped satellite receiving instructions from the ground, autonomously calculating a rendezvous trajectory to a resident space object and entering harmonic orbits to observe the object with passive, optical navigation. Credit: Rhea Space Activity WASHINGTON — Rhea Space Activity, a Washington, D.C.-based space technology startup, is adapting navigation…
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January 9, 2026
NASA forced to end space station mission early due to astronaut’s ‘serious medical condition’ Space Debris

NASA forced to end space station mission early due to astronaut’s ‘serious medical condition’

Manchester Evening News Icon News World News NASA In a rare move, NASA is cutting short an International Space Station mission NASA has confirmed it will bring back a crew from the International Space Station (ISS) earlier than planned due to a medical issue. A spokesperson said the astronaut, who…
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January 9, 2026
FCC gives SpaceX “green light” to expand Starlink constellation to 15,000 satellites Space Debris

FCC gives SpaceX “green light” to expand Starlink constellation to 15,000 satellites

SpaceX launches its Falcon 9 rocket from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station on Jan. 9, 2025, on the Starlink 6-96 mission. Image: Michael Cain/Spaceflight Now Update Jan. 9, 6:14 p.m. EST (2214 UTC): SpaceX confirms satellite deployment. Adding FCC announcement details. The Federal Communications Commission…
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January 8, 2026