Prada and Axiom just revealed a lunar spacesuit garment | Is this the next Artemis crew? An astronaut shortlist | NASA's X-59 jet breaks sound barrier for the 1st time

Prada and Axiom just revealed a lunar spacesuit garment | Is this the next Artemis crew? An astronaut shortlist | NASA's X-59 jet breaks sound barrier for the 1st time Created for znamenski.spacecom@blogger.com | Web Version   June 8, 2026 FOLLOW US FOLLOW US   Taking you out of this world, every day SIGN UP ⋅   WEBSITE   The Launchpad Prada and Axiom just revealed a lunar spacesuit garment Happy Monday, space fans,  While the week has just begun, things are already heating up in space. Late last week, we saw cosmonauts go on a spacewalk to try and fix an air leak on the International Space Station. "Out of an abundance of caution," astronauts hunkered down in their SpaceX Dragon capsule during the spacewalk just in case things didn't go to plan. Thankfully the astronauts are all safe, but the repairs were paused at some point, so we will have to wait to see if the situation develops further.  Also, Prada and Axiom Space unveiled their liquid cooling and ventilation garment, and we got to go to Prada in NYC to see it, so check out our coverage here and on social media to follow along. Moreso, X-59 made its first supersonic flight, auroras might be overhead tonight, and NASA is set to reveal the Artemis 3 astronauts tomorrow! Who do you think will be on the crew?  Check out what's big in space below! What does it do?   Trending Is this the next Artemis crew? An astronaut shortlist On June 9, NASA will reveal the astronauts who will fly on the Artemis 3 docking mission in Earth orbit next year. Here's a look at the contenders. Who will fly? Spaceflight NASA's X-59 jet breaks sound barrier for the 1st time NASA's X-59 jet broke the sound barrier for the first time on Friday (June 5), reaching a top speed of about Mach 1.1. Going supersonic! Astronauts on ISS take shelter in SpaceX Dragon  ISS astronauts briefly sheltered aboard an attached SpaceX Dragon capsule today (June 5) while cosmonauts tried to fix a persistent leak on the Russian side of the orbiting lab. What happened? Skywatching Incoming CME could spark auroras over US tonight A coronal mass ejection is currently racing toward Earth and could trigger G2 to G3 geomagnetic storm conditions on June 8, potentially boosting aurora displays across northern latitudes. Will you see it? Rare daytime meteor shower peak this week  Most meteor showers are seen after dark, but the Arietids offer a rare chance to spot shooting stars in the dawn sky. How to see it Science & Astronomy Wind found blowing from Milky Way's black hole After searching for 50 years, astronomers have finally discovered powerful winds blowing from Sagittarius A*, the supermassive black hole at the heart of our galaxy. What does it mean? Today in Space Astronaut spots Mount Vesuvius from space "From orbit, volcanoes are some of the most beautiful natural sights." What a view SpaceX SpaceX to be the 7th-most valuable US company SpaceX will sell its shares for $135 apiece during its IPO, yielding a valuation of $1.77 trillion. $1.77 trillion Entertainment How 'Spider-Noir' captured the multiverse 'It was such a great playground to play in, and I hope that it opens up more projects like this for creatives to embrace and trust.' Will you see it? Editor's Note Editor's Note That's it for our space update today This week is already off to a busy start. Tomorrow, we are looking forward to learning what astronauts will be selected for NASA's Artemis 3 mission. While this mission won't be landing astronauts on the moon (we'll have to wait for Artemis 4 for that), it's a massive next step forward in preparing for missions to the lunar surface. We have some thoughts on who it might be, but stay tuned tomorrow to see if your predictions might be correct! Due to a predicted incoming coronal mass ejection  — a massive expulsion of plasma from the sun's atmosphere  — we are also expecting to see some northern lights over certain regions of the northern United States. Check out our maps and coverage to see if you might have a shot at seeing this spectacular phenomenon.  Ad astra, per aspera Chelsea Gohd Content Manager, Space.com   Stay up-to-date on all things space science, news, and entertainment by subscribing to our newsletters. Sign Up   Follow SPACE Contact Us: Feedback | Advertise Sign Up | Update Profile | Unsubscribe Privacy Policy | Cookies Policy | Terms and Conditions When you purchase through links in our content, we may earn an affiliate commission.   Future US LLC © Full 7th Floor, 130 West 42nd Street, New York, NY, 10036