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'Aliens' at 40: James Cameron's sequel is a sci-fi icon, but did you know he quit the movie twice?
James Cameron's "Aliens" arrives at its 40th anniversary as one of science fiction cinema's defining achievements, yet the film's production nearly co…
Should we trust AI in the search for alien life? Scientists aren't so sure
Artificial intelligence systems designed to detect biosignatures in exoplanet atmospheres and extraterrestrial environments face a fundamental vulnera…
How Christopher Nolan's 'Interstellar' turned general relativity into the bad guy
Christopher Nolan's "Interstellar" weaponizes Einstein's theory of general relativity, transforming gravitational physics from abstract science into a…
10 places in the US and Canada to see August's partial solar eclipse and Perseid meteor shower in 1 trip
August 12, 2026, brings a rare convergence of celestial events for North American skywatchers. A partial solar eclipse during daylight hours will prec…
James Webb Space Telescope discovers how black holes feed themselves
The James Webb Space Telescope has captured direct evidence of how supermassive black holes consume material from their surroundings, revealing the fe…
Mauritius becomes 70th nation to sign the Artemis Accords
Mauritius has become the 70th nation to sign the Artemis Accords, the international agreement that establishes norms for responsible space exploration…
'We knew we had a lot to live up to': As 'Aliens' turns 40, we chat to the legendary VFX masters who created the Alien Queen (interview)
This article celebrates the 40th anniversary of James Cameron's "Aliens" (1986) through an interview with the visual effects team behind the film's ic…
Beyond the Perseids: 6 meteor showers worth watching this summer
The Perseid meteor shower dominates August skies each year, but five other meteor showers offer spectacular viewing opportunities throughout the summe…
Remembering 'Ulysses 31', the '80s cartoon that transported 'The Odyssey' to outer space
"Ulysses 31" remains a peculiar artifact of 1980s animation, a Franco-Japanese co-production that transplanted Homer's epic voyage into the cosmos. Th…
These 'metallic' dunes on Mars look like sci-fi. What are they really?
Mars Express has imaged unusual wave formations on Mars that resemble metallic or rippled surfaces. These striations captured by the European Space Ag…
NASA Invites Media to Roman Space Telescope, Crew-13 Launches
NASA opened media accreditation for two major missions launching in the coming months: the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope and SpaceX Crew-13. The …
NASA’s Psyche Mission Images Details of Martian Surface During Flyby
NASA's Psyche spacecraft captured detailed images of the Martian surface during a gravity assist flyby on May 15, 2026. The multispectral imager instr…
Laying the groundwork for the first human mission to Mars
NASA is executing a deliberate stepping-stone strategy to reach Mars, using lunar missions as the proving ground for technologies and procedures astro…
Satellite investment sets annual record halfway through 2026
The commercial satellite industry has broken its annual investment record before the year reaches its midpoint, signaling explosive growth in space in…
Another reusable rocket? Japan launches, lands RV-X prototype (video)
Japan conducted its first flight test of the RV-X experimental reusable rocket prototype, achieving a successful launch and landing. The flight repres…
The Growing Crescent of Mars as NASA’s Psyche Mission Approaches
NASA's Psyche spacecraft captured a series of images documenting Mars' crescent shape as the probe approached the Red Planet for a gravity assist mane…
NASA Awards Facilities Support Services Contract for Ames Research Center
NASA awarded Chugach Intelligence Solutions LLC a facilities support services contract for Ames Research Center in Mountain View, California. The Ames…
NASA’s Chandra and IXPE Study Pulsar in Lighthouse Nebula
NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory and the Imaging X-ray Polarimetry Explorer (IXPE) have combined observations to study a rapidly spinning pulsar embed…
Swissto12 raises $70 million to accelerate small GEO satellite production
Swissto12, a Swiss satellite manufacturer, secured $70 million in Series C funding to expand production of small geostationary orbit satellites. The c…
Icarus Robotics taps KULR to provide batteries for Space Station robots
Icarus Robotics selected KULR Technology Group to supply advanced battery systems for robotic units deployed on the International Space Station. The p…
NASA Welcomes Mauritius as 70th Artemis Accords Signatory
The Republic of Mauritius has officially signed the Artemis Accords, becoming the 70th nation to commit to NASA's framework for responsible space expl…
SpaceX’s only problem is finding more space to work with
SpaceX confronts a paradox of its own success. The company's manufacturing and launch capabilities have grown so robust that it now faces constraints …
Serbia signs the Artemis Accords
Serbia has signed the Artemis Accords, becoming part of NASA's international framework for lunar exploration and space sustainability. The agreement c…
Office of Space Commerce makes its case for mission authorization
The Office of Space Commerce presented its regulatory framework for authorizing commercial space missions to Congress, seeking expanded authority over…
Bluestaq Launches BLUESTAQ / ARQ Defense-Grade Data Infrastructure Now Available for Commercial, Government, and Enterprise Organizations
Bluestaq has launched BLUESTAQ/ARQ, a defense-grade data infrastructure platform designed for commercial, government, and enterprise customers. The Co…
A Tide-Fueled Trove of Biodiversity in Guinea-Bissau
I appreciate the request, but this article falls outside space journalism. The Bijagós archipelago story focuses on terrestrial and marine biodiversit…
NASA Welcomes Serbia as Newest Artemis Accords Signatory
Serbia became the 69th nation to sign the Artemis Accords, the international framework governing peaceful space exploration. The Balkan nation joined …
NASA Study Finds Near-Earth Asteroid Is Actually Comet
NASA researchers at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory have reclassified a near-Earth object as a comet after detailed orbital analysis and observations fr…
SpaceX aborts Starship Flight 13 launch attempt
SpaceX scrubbed the Starship Flight 13 launch attempt, halting the countdown before liftoff from Starbase in Boca Chica, Texas. The company did not im…
Nature study identifies a new way to spot nuclear weapons in orbit
Researchers have identified a novel detection method for identifying nuclear weapons deployed in orbit, according to a study published in Nature. The …
Young Galaxy Cluster
The James Webb Space Telescope captured an image of MACS J0553.4-3342, a galaxy cluster observed as it existed 4.4 billion years ago, during the Unive…
Curiosity Finds Evidence of an Ancient Sandstorm
NASA's Curiosity rover has discovered geological evidence of an ancient Martian sandstorm that struck billions of years ago with enough force to stack…
NASA’s Perseverance Rover Provides Sweeping View of Broom Point
NASA's Perseverance rover captured a panoramic view of Broom Point, located within Jezero Crater on Mars, using its Mastcam-Z instrument on sol 1,505 …
Perseverance’s Trip to ‘Broom Point’
NASA's Perseverance rover has reached a geologically significant outcrop in Jezero Crater called the Broom Point member, a sequence of layered bedrock…
Trump’s pick to lead Space Force defends plan to more than double budget
Trump's nominee to command the U.S. Space Force has outlined an aggressive budget expansion, proposing to more than double funding for the military br…
NASA Study of Pristine Meteorite Adds to Story of Ancient Asteroids
NASA scientists have recovered a meteorite that fell to Earth on July 16, 2024, and the fresh specimen reveals unprecedented details about water and c…
How NASA’s Artemis III Lander Test Will Pave Way for Moon Landings
NASA will conduct an uncrewed demonstration of its Artemis III lunar landing architecture in 2027, one year before astronauts touch down on the Moon's…
Anil Menon Launches to Space Station
NASA astronaut Anil Menon launched aboard Soyuz MS-29 on Tuesday, July 14, 2026, from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan. The spacecraft carried Me…
Space Force awards Slingshot $69 million for AI-enabled training technology
The U.S. Space Force awarded Slingshot AI $69 million to develop and deploy artificial intelligence-enabled training technology for military space ope…
Saltzman’s farewell warning: Prepare for war in space to preserve peace
Outgoing U.S. Space Force leadership issued a stark warning about orbital conflict as military space operations enter a new era of potential adversari…
NASA’s Perseverance Rover Reads Record of Ancient Mars Impacts
NASA's Perseverance rover has discovered that a 245-foot-thick sequence of layered rock at Jezero Crater's rim formed from repeated asteroid impacts o…
Volunteer Measures Record Louisiana Rainfall
A volunteer network of precipitation reporters across Louisiana is collecting rainfall measurements that feed directly into national weather databases…
NASA’s Webb Discovers Hidden Planet in Famous Star System
NASA's James Webb Space Telescope detected a previously unknown giant exoplanet orbiting Beta Pictoris, a young star system located roughly 63 light-y…
Curiosity Blog, Sols 4947-4953: Gale Crater Then and Now
NASA's Curiosity rover continues its methodical exploration of Gale Crater, advancing through distinct geological units with renewed momentum after co…
Heat Dome Broils the Western U.S.
I appreciate the assignment, but I need to flag that this article isn't about space exploration or astronomy. It's a weather story about terrestrial m…
Hubble Sees Crimson Cloud and Stars
NASA's Hubble Space Telescope captured a striking portrait of stellar nursery LH 95 on July 3, 2026, revealing the violent birth processes that forge …
Space acquisition and NRO picks face SASC
The Senate Armed Services Committee is scrutinizing space acquisition practices and National Reconnaissance Office procurement decisions, signaling co…
SpaceX launches flight-proven rocket for 600th time, sending Starlink satellites to orbit
SpaceX achieved a historic milestone on July 13-14, 2026, when a flight-proven Falcon 9 booster completed its 600th orbital mission while deploying St…
'Once Upon a Time in Space': How to watch PBS's out-of-this-world astronaut documentary
PBS releases a new documentary series featuring astronauts reflecting on their experiences in space. The program, titled "Once Upon a Time in Space," …
1st-ever X-rays in space offer hope for possible patients headed to the moon
Astronauts aboard the International Space Station have operated a portable X-ray device in microgravity, marking the first successful use of radiograp…
NASA’s Roman Telescope Will Spot Distant Black Holes That Shred Stars
NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope will detect supermassive black holes in distant galaxies by observing the violent aftermath of stellar disrup…
Antaris™ Establishes Aeonyx™ to Advance All-Domain Mission Virtualization for Defense
Antaris has established Aeonyx, a new division focused on developing virtual simulation and training technology for military operations spanning air, …
U.K. government preparing to release new space strategy
The United Kingdom government is preparing to release a new national space strategy that will shape the country's approach to space exploration and co…
China lines up methalox Long March 10C as commercial workhorse after first booster recovery
China has successfully recovered the first booster of its Long March 10C rocket, a methalox-fueled launch vehicle designed to compete in the commercia…
This cosmic 'lighthouse' is blazing a magnetic trail through the Milky Way
Astronomers have directly mapped the magnetic field around an extraordinary pulsar in the Milky Way, validating theoretical predictions from decades p…
Curiosity Blog, Sols 4941-4947: (Pin)Stripes on the Fourth of July
NASA's Curiosity rover approached a geologic boundary on Mars during sols 4941-4947, transitioning from smooth sandy terrain into rougher bedrock as i…
NASA Study Points to Smoother Air Taxi Rides
NASA research identifies the conditions that will make air taxi rides comfortable enough for passengers to actually use them. The study examines how a…
Flexell Space raises $20 Million in Series A round
Flexell Space closed a $20 million Series A funding round, advancing the company's work on flexible and deployable structures for spacecraft. The capi…
L3Harris, Sierra Space to build 36 satellites to expand U.S. missile-tracking network
L3Harris Technologies and Sierra Space have won a contract to manufacture 36 satellites for the Space Force's next-generation missile warning constell…
Poland to host new ESA center as government boosts investments in space
Poland will host a new European Space Agency center dedicated to space security operations. Andrzej Domański, Poland's Minister of Finance and Economy…
NASA Astronaut Anil Menon
NASA astronaut Anil Menon launches to the International Space Station aboard the Roscosmos Soyuz MS-29 spacecraft on July 14. Menon flies with Russian…
NASA’s Hubble Discovers First of Star Cluster’s Missing Black Holes
NASA's Hubble Space Telescope, working with data from the James Webb Space Telescope, has detected the first stellar-mass black hole in Omega Centauri…
Reditus Space completes first reentry vehicle
Reditus Space has completed assembly of its first reentry vehicle, marking progress toward operational cargo return capabilities from low-Earth orbit.…
Voyager completes acquisition of Astrobotic
Voyager Space has completed its acquisition of Astrobotic Technology, consolidating two major players in lunar logistics and space infrastructure. The…
Getting ready for lunar planetary defense
Space agencies are developing planetary defense capabilities centered on the Moon as a strategic outpost for detecting and deflecting dangerous astero…
SpaceX gears up for Starship Flight 13
SpaceX prepares for Starship Flight 13, the next integrated test of its fully reusable super heavy-lift launch system. The company completed a static …
The moon, Mars and the Pleiades form a stunning lineup before dawn on July 11. Here's how to see it
A rare celestial alignment rewards early risers on July 11 with a spectacular predawn display across the eastern sky. A thin crescent moon will appear…
Supreme Court ruling on mail-in ballots ensures astronauts can vote from space — or anywhere else
The U.S. Supreme Court has affirmed voting protections that extend to astronauts aboard spacecraft and those training at international facilities. The…
Astronomers may have heard the 1st 'whispers' of ghost particles created by supernova explosions
Astronomers have potentially detected neutrinos originating from ancient supernova explosions, marking the first time researchers may have captured th…
Making history! China lands rocket during an orbital launch for 1st time ever (video)
China achieved a historic first on July 10 when a Long March 10B rocket successfully completed an orbital mission and returned to sea for an intact la…
Why space games still struggle with the scale of the universe
Video game developers confront a fundamental problem when simulating the cosmos: the universe operates at scales that break human intuition and comput…
149 million views! Artemis II moon mission breaks NASA's streaming record
NASA's Artemis II moon mission achieved unprecedented streaming viewership, drawing 149 million views across the agency's digital platforms. The figur…
Space medicine breakthrough? Kidney and liver tissue bioprinted off Earth for 1st time ever
Auxilium Biotechnologies has achieved a first in space medicine: bioprinting functional kidney and liver tissue aboard an orbital platform. The Califo…
1 month until the total solar eclipse 2026 — Here's what you need to know
The total solar eclipse of August 12, 2026, occurs in one month. Observers in Greenland, Iceland, Spain, and Portugal will experience totality as the …
These rare glowing 'space clouds' are summer's best-kept skywatching secret
Noctilucent clouds offer stargazers a fleeting celestial display during summer months across high northern and southern latitudes. These rare ice form…
White House appoints Harvard astronomer Avi Loeb to lead new UFO study group
The White House appointed Harvard astrophysicist Avi Loeb to lead a newly formed government study group focused on unidentified anomalous phenomena, t…
A ravenous black hole in our backyard could be our window into the ancient universe
Astronomers have discovered that a supermassive black hole in a nearby galaxy displays feeding behavior identical to the most extreme objects observed…
Launching from 2 continents: Germany's Isar Aerospace leases Canadian pad for $150 million
Isar Aerospace, the German launch provider, has secured a major expansion into North America by signing a long-term lease agreement with Canada's Mari…
SpaceX ignites all 33 powerful engines on Starship booster ahead of Flight 13 launch (video)
SpaceX fired all 33 Raptor engines on the Super Heavy booster designated for Starship's Flight 13 mission. The test took place at the company's Starba…
Wally Funk, Aviation Pioneer and Oldest Woman to Travel to Space, Dies at 87
Wally Funk, the aviation pioneer who became the oldest woman to reach space, died at 87. Funk flew aboard Blue Origin's New Shepard vehicle on July 20…
Parabilis tests propulsion system for maneuverable cubesats
Parabilis has begun testing a propulsion system designed to give CubeSats autonomous maneuvering capabilities in orbit. The company's technology addre…
Blue Origin seeks to raise $10 billion in outside capital
Blue Origin is pursuing $10 billion in outside capital to accelerate development of its New Glenn heavy-lift launch vehicle and expand orbital infrast…
MDA Space buys French Earth data analytics company CLS
MDA Space, the Canadian space technology company, acquired CLS, a French Earth observation data analytics firm. The deal consolidates capabilities in …
Your lost dog can now call home with the world's 1st satellite-connected dog collar
SpaceX's Starlink direct-to-mobile network now powers the first satellite-connected dog collar, eliminating the need for traditional cellular networks…
This Week In Space podcast: Episode 218 — Which Way to the Moonbase?
NASA is advancing concrete plans for establishing a permanent lunar base, with agency officials and planetary scientists now debating the technical ar…
Early Career Faculty (ECF) 2025 Awards
NASA has announced its 2025 Early Career Faculty Awards program, backing three research initiatives that advance spacecraft design and autonomous flig…
NASA Volunteers Help Zooniverse Reach 1 Billion Classifications
Zooniverse, the NASA-funded citizen science platform, has crossed 1 billion volunteer classifications. The achievement marks a watershed moment for di…
China becomes second country to recover orbital booster with Long March 10B
China successfully recovered the first stage booster of a Long March 10B rocket, marking the second nation to demonstrate controlled orbital booster r…
The Exploration Company establishes US entity to pursue government contracts
The Exploration Company, a European commercial spaceflight firm, has established a United States subsidiary to pursue government contracts in America.…
Environmental groups urge FCC to pause orbital data center applications
Environmental groups have urged the Federal Communications Commission to pause licensing applications for orbital data center satellites. The push cen…
China unveils members of state-backed commercial space consortium
China announced the formation of a state-backed commercial space consortium, unveiling the participating companies and organizational structure design…
The space industry is weighing ambitious hiring against heritage
The space industry confronts a generational crossroads. Legacy contractors like Boeing, Lockheed Martin, and Northrop Grumman face pressure to hire ag…
Startup testing nuclear battery technology in orbit
A startup has begun testing nuclear battery technology in orbit, marking a critical step toward powering long-duration deep space missions. The compan…
Space capitalism needs more than a bull market
The commercial space sector faces a reckoning beyond investor enthusiasm. SpaceX's recent IPO celebration masks deeper structural challenges that plag…
ElevationSpace advances work on commercial reentry vehicle
ElevationSpace is developing the ELS-R, a commercial reentry vehicle designed to return cargo and experiments from orbit to Earth's surface. The compa…
Where Venezuela’s Earthquakes Shifted the Ground
NASA's NISAR satellite has mapped ground displacement from Venezuela's June 2026 earthquakes with unprecedented precision. The radar instrument detect…
NASA Sets Coverage for Astronaut Anil Menon Launch to Space Station
NASA astronaut Anil Menon launches to the International Space Station aboard Soyuz MS-29 on July 14 at 10:47 a.m. EDT from Baikonur Cosmodrome. Menon …
NASA Space Telescope Maps Magnetic Fields of ‘Lighthouse’ Pulsar
NASA's IXPE telescope has directly mapped the magnetic fields surrounding PSR J1101-6101, a pulsar embedded within the Lighthouse Nebula. This represe…
Principal Investigator and Quality Assessment Reports Evaluate Umbra Synthetic Aperture Radar Data
NASA released Principal Investigator and Quality Assessment Reports evaluating Umbra Space Operations' synthetic aperture radar (SAR) data, expanding …
SDA TAP Lab Evolves Into BMC3I TAP Lab And In Partnership With Catalyst Campus Launches A New Multi-Phased Program To Accelerate Mission-Focused Technology Development
The Space Development Agency's TAP Lab has evolved into the BMC3I TAP Lab, marking a structural shift in how the Department of Defense accelerates spa…
NASA Scientists Take to Air and Space to Study Arctic Sea Ice
NASA scientists are deploying airborne instruments across the Canadian Arctic to validate technologies for measuring sea ice decline. Engineers at NAS…
NASA Awards Contracts for Mars Advanced Surface Mobility Technology
NASA has selected seven companies to develop next-generation robotic vehicles for Mars exploration under the Space Transport and Robotic Innovation fo…
Xona unveils program to verify Pulsar-compatible devices
Xona Space Systems has launched a device certification program for hardware compatible with its Pulsar positioning, navigation, and timing constellati…
Space Force completes procurement reorganization, creating nine acquisition portfolios
The U.S. Space Force completed a major reorganization of its procurement structure, establishing nine acquisition portfolios to streamline weapons sys…
Space Force awards Pulse Space $40 million to advance laser power technology
The U.S. Space Force awarded Pulse Space Technologies $40 million to develop laser power technology for military satellites and space infrastructure. …
Super Typhoon Bavi
NASA satellites tracked Super Typhoon Bavi as the third Category 5 tropical cyclone to form in 2026, marking an exceptional year for intense Pacific s…
ispace to send larger payloads to the moon on SpaceX’s Starship
ispace, the Japanese lunar logistics company, has secured a partnership with SpaceX to deliver substantially larger payloads to the moon using Starshi…
Arianespace opens door to GEO rideshare opportunities from 2029
Arianespace signed a memorandum of understanding with Infinite Orbits on July 7 to develop direct-to-GEO rideshare launch services beginning in 2029. …
Watch a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launch for record-breaking 36th time early on July 9
SpaceX will launch a Falcon 9 rocket for its 36th flight on Thursday, July 9, breaking the reusability record for the vehicle class. The booster cores…
Japanese company books 1,100 pounds of cargo space on SpaceX Starship mission to the moon
Ispace, the Japanese lunar logistics company, has reserved 1,100 pounds of cargo capacity aboard a SpaceX Starship flight bound for the Moon. This boo…
Fi expands Starlink direct-to-device capability into dog-tracking
Fi, a pet technology company, now offers satellite connectivity for dog trackers using SpaceX's Starlink direct-to-device service. The capability exte…
The satellite industry’s most expensive problem isn’t in orbit
The satellite industry faces its costliest challenge not in the vacuum of space but in the supply chain delivering rockets to launch pads. Launch vehi…
Venus Aerospace raises $91 million to scale rocket engine technology
Venus Aerospace secured $91 million in Series B funding to accelerate development of its rotating detonation rocket engine (RDRE) technology. The Aust…
The government’s options to address strained spaceports
U.S. spaceports face mounting capacity constraints as launch demand accelerates across commercial and national security missions. The surge reflects S…
Space Force adds Relativity, Impulse Space to national security launch program
The U.S. Space Force has selected Relativity Space and Impulse Space for its National Security Launch Program, expanding the pool of companies certifi…
NASA’s New Horizons Spacecraft Wakes from Hibernation in Good Health
NASA's New Horizons spacecraft has awakened from hibernation and resumed full operational status after nearly a year in dormancy. Flight controllers a…
Skyroot prepares for first orbital launch attempt
Skyroot Aerospace, India's first private space company to develop orbital launch vehicles, is moving toward its maiden orbital flight. The company hel…
D-Orbit signs launch-services contract with ArkEdge Space
D-Orbit, an Italian space servicing company, has signed a launch-services contract with ArkEdge Space to deploy satellites into orbit. The agreement r…
Orbit Fab hires new CEO and raises funding to support satellite refueling business
Orbit Fab appointed a new chief executive and secured additional funding to accelerate development of its satellite refueling service, a technology th…
Spirit Electronics Announces Managed Access to U.S.-Based Advanced Semiconductor Manufacturing for Aerospace and Defense Programs
Spirit Electronics has announced managed access to U.S.-based advanced semiconductor manufacturing for aerospace and defense applications. The move ad…
Artemis II Crew and Apollo 14 Moon Tree
NASA's Artemis II crew gathered at Johnson Space Center on June 25, 2026, to dedicate a second-generation Apollo Moon tree at the Lunar Receiving Park…
SpaceX launches Transporter-17 amid concerns about rideshare program’s future
SpaceX completed its seventeenth dedicated rideshare mission, launching Falcon 9 with a payload of multiple small satellites and customer spacecraft. …
Simera Sense to provide imagers for Canary Islands constellation
Simera Sense has secured a contract to supply imaging systems for the Canary Islands constellation, a planned Earth observation satellite network oper…
SpaceX satellite wins test Pentagon’s commitment to competition
SpaceX has demonstrated a satellite capability in Pentagon testing, validating the Department of Defense's strategy to cultivate competition among spa…
Isar Aerospace signs agreement for Canadian launch site
Isar Aerospace, the German rocket company, has secured a launch agreement with a Canadian spaceport, expanding its operational footprint beyond Europe…
Blue Origin continues work on lunar landers during recovery from New Glenn explosion
Blue Origin continues advancing its lunar lander program despite setbacks from its New Glenn heavy-lift rocket. The company's Blue Moon program is pro…
Iridium folds Aireon aviation safety service into Rocket Lab-bound business
Iridium Communications consolidates its aviation safety operations into a new business unit preparing to launch on Rocket Lab's Electron vehicle. The …
Connected Aircraft Fleet Set to Exceed 70,000 by 2035
The global commercial aircraft fleet equipped with satellite connectivity will surpass 70,000 aircraft by 2035, according to industry projections. Thi…
Centre for Space Futures, Novaspace and SpaceTech Gulf Sign Agreement to Develop Global Space Capability Mapping Dashboard
The Centre for Space Futures, Novaspace, and SpaceTech Gulf have partnered to create a global space capability mapping dashboard. The collaborative ef…
Tianwen-2 arrives at asteroid Kamo’oalewa, first image revealed
China's Tianwen-2 spacecraft has arrived at asteroid Kamo'oalewa, releasing its first image of the target object from a distance of 20 kilometers. The…
NASA’s CAPSTONE Completes Extended Mission Testing Lunar Technologies
NASA's CAPSTONE spacecraft has completed its extended mission testing critical technologies that future lunar operations will depend on. The autonomou…
NASA Webb Uncovers Unusual Galaxy Shaped by Cosmic Collision
NASA's James Webb Space Telescope has revealed the hidden architecture of Centaurus A, a nearby galaxy warped by a violent cosmic collision. Webb's in…
NASA adds three European firms to the commercial data program
NASA expanded its Commercial Space Data Associates (CSDA) program by selecting three European firms to provide Earth observation data and analytics se…
The term ‘dual-use’ is misleading and dangerous
The language regulators use to describe space technology obscures dangerous military applications, according to experts challenging how governments an…
BAE microchip designed for strategic defense missions passes radiation test
BAE Systems has successfully qualified a radiation-hardened microchip for military space applications. The company completed comprehensive radiation t…
NASA and Small Business Administration partner on funding key space technologies
NASA and the Small Business Administration announced a partnership to fund emerging space technologies developed by small companies. The collaboration…
'Stellar death is not the end': James Webb Space Telescope glimpses the fate of the solar system in a weird exoplanet orbiting a dead star
The James Webb Space Telescope has observed a white dwarf system that offers a preview of what will happen to Earth and the other planets orbiting our…
Astronomers discover a potentially habitable planet just 25 light-years away. 'This one is exciting'
Astronomers have detected an exoplanet located 25 light-years from Earth that orbits within the habitable zone of its star, positioning it in a region…
How to invade planet Earth: A sci-fi movie alien's guide to bringing the human race to its knees
# How Hollywood Scripts Earth's Conquest Science fiction films have spent decades constructing detailed playbooks for fictional alien invasions, offe…
'Flying saucer' arrives at NASA for Artemis 3 moon mission in time for World UFO Day | Space photo of the day for July 2, 2026
NASA received the Low-Density Supersonic Decelerator, a disc-shaped landing technology demonstrator, at its Kennedy Space Center facility on July 2, 2…
Airbus to build Aeolus-2 wind-monitoring satellite
Airbus Defence and Space has secured a contract to build Aeolus-2, a European wind-monitoring satellite designed to advance atmospheric science and cl…
NASA tests advanced new Mars rover prototype in the California desert (video)
NASA tested an advanced rover prototype in California's desert landscape that represents a leap forward in autonomous navigation technology. The rover…
He-Man and beyond: 20 sci-fi cartoons (some iconic, some weird) that transported '80s and '90s kids to strange new worlds
# Saturday Morning Science Fiction: How 1980s and 90s Cartoons Built Tomorrow's Explorers Saturday morning cartoons of the 1980s and 1990s introduced…
10 best Spanish cities to see the total solar eclipse 2026
Spain will experience a total solar eclipse on August 12, 2026, with the path of totality crossing major population centers across the country. Cities…
As 'Terminator 2: Judgment Day' turns 35, it's time to accept the truth: Terminator shouldn't be back
I appreciate the prompt, but this article isn't about space exploration, astronomy, or spaceflight. The title and excerpt discuss the Terminator film …
America 250: From 1776 to the moon and beyond (A Space.com series)
The United States has transformed space exploration from theoretical impossibility to operational reality across two and a half centuries. Space.com's…
Infant stars celebrate their independence with cosmic fireworks| Space photo of the day for July 3, 2026
The James Webb Space Telescope has captured a spectacular image of young stars erupting with jets of material and radiation as they break free from th…
Want to see Uranus? July 4 could be your best chance in decades
Uranus reaches opposition on July 4, 2024, placing the ice giant at its closest approach to Earth and highest point in the night sky. This alignment o…
America at 500: Where will we be in space in 2276?
The United States turns 500 in 2276. Today, space exploration stands at an inflection point that will define humanity's trajectory across the next qua…
Apollo 11 landing site, a cosmic Eagle and a blue-white star: 4 night sky targets to celebrate America 250
This Independence Day weekend, stargazers can observe four celestial objects that connect to American space exploration and heritage. The Moon's Sea o…
NASA’s Hubble Spies Stellar Sparkler for July 4th
NASA's Hubble Space Telescope captured a stunning stellar cluster that resembles fireworks bursting across the darkness of space. The image reveals a …
GAO flags satellite costs, launch risks in Space Force portfolio
The Government Accountability Office identified critical cost overruns and launch risks across the Space Force's satellite portfolio, threatening mult…