Recent space developments include US weapon deployments, orbital research, and upcoming commercial space missions.

The US military has publicly confirmed for the first time that it has deployed weapons in space, raising concerns among analysts about an escalating arms race with Russia and China.

SpaceX has officially declared its Starship vehicle ready for its next flight and has scheduled an orbital launch attempt for next week.

New scientific measurements reveal that the planet Mercury is shrinking significantly faster than previous estimates had suggested.

Astronomers continue to use data from the thousands of discovered exoplanets to study conditions on worlds beyond our solar system that might harbor life.

A public viewing challenge is being highlighted this week as the planet Venus and the young crescent moon form a visible pairing in the night sky.

Experts continue to debate the long-term risks posed by space-based threats, including the theoretical impact of asteroids on Earth.