Rocketry: RFTS Rocket Competition + NM Spaceport Hosts Student Launches + FAR‑OUT Rockets at Mojave
The Rocketry Federation of the Stars (RFTS) is running its 18th National Rocket Competition for students aged 10‑18, while New Mexico State University and the Albuquerque Civil Air Patrol launched eleven rockets from Spaceport America on Feb. 14, 2026. Ten of those rockets flew successfully and ten students earned NAR Level 1 certifications. Simultaneously, the Friends of Amateur Rocketry – Oxidizers Uninhibited Tournament (FAR‑OUT) is returning to the Mojave Desert from May 27 to June 1, showcasing hybrid and liquid‑propellant engines with apogees up to 240,000 ft. These events highlight a surge in hands‑on aerospace education and experimental rocketry across the United States.
Space Habitation Report – Mar.2.2026
NASA’s SpaceX CRS‑33 Dragon spacecraft undocked from the International Space Station on Feb. 26, returning valuable microgravity biology experiments. The crew‑12 expedition arrived in mid‑February, expanding the ISS’s research agenda with European‑led experiments. Axiom Space announced a $350 million funding round to...
Night Sky Highlights for March 2026
March 2026 offers a packed celestial calendar, highlighted by a total lunar eclipse on March 3 that will turn the Moon a deep red. A rare Venus‑Saturn conjunction peaks mid‑month, while the vernal equinox on March 20 marks the astronomical start of spring....