2026 in Space
- 1st Jan 2026
- Author: Alex Thompson
Could we maybe… potentially… surely... be seeing humanity’s first venture to the Moon since 1972?
Could we maybe… potentially… surely... be seeing humanity’s first venture to the Moon since 1972?
Ahead of arguably the most exciting space year in over half a decade, let’s look back at the milestones, pioneering missions and cutting-edge technology the past twelve months have given us.
Have a go at our stargazing challenges over January 2026.
In 2026, the Quadrantid meteor shower peaks on the night of 3-4 January with up to 80 meteors per hour.
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In 2025, the Geminid meteor shower peaks on the night of 13 December into the early hours of 14 December, with up to 150 meteors per hour.
Can you complete our three stargazing challenges for December 2025?