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Explore JPL to Take Place Oct. 10, 11
NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory opens its gates on October 10 and 11 for Explore JPL, a public open-house event celebrating the institution's 90th an…
NASA’s Chandra Finds Unexpected Fireworks in Aftermath of Stellar Explosions
NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory detected unexpected brightness variations in supernova remnants within the nearby galaxy Messier 83, challenging stan…
Sustained maneuver has a propulsion problem
Ion thrusters that powered NASA's Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART) spacecraft face a durability crisis for extended missions. The gridded ion t…
Astrobotic unveils Griffin-1 lunar lander for NASA Moon Base mission
Astrobotic revealed Griffin-1, a lunar lander designed to transport one of the heaviest cargo loads ever delivered to the Moon. The vehicle represents…
SpaceX sends 24 Starlink satellites to orbit on 1st launch as a public company (video)
SpaceX launched 24 Starlink satellites into orbit from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California on June 15, 2026, marking the company's first orbital…
NASA’s SpaceX CRS-34 Dragon Returns Packed with Space Station Science
SpaceX's Dragon cargo spacecraft splashed down in the Pacific Ocean carrying one of the heaviest science payloads to date from the International Space…
Frontiers Forum Speaker Series
NASA is launching a public speaker series featuring agency scientists and engineers discussing the organization's missions and advances in aerospace t…
Experience the Launch of NASA’s Roman Space Telescope
NASA invites the public to witness the launch of the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope, a flagship observatory designed to transform our understanding…
DARPA to explore ways to rapidly rebuild satellite networks if attacked
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency launched a new initiative to develop rapid-response strategies for rebuilding satellite networks after h…
What’s the Best Way to Monetize Space Energy?
Space-based solar power systems are moving from theoretical concept toward commercial reality. Companies and space agencies now confront a fundamental…
'As terrible and harrowing as things were, people just had to get on with it': 'Star City's' Ruby Ashbourne Serkis and Adam Nagaitis on learning to love the Motherland in Apple TV's soviet space race spin-off (interview)
# Soviet Space Race Drama 'Star City' Explores Cold War Cosmonauts Apple TV's new series "Star City" examines the Soviet space program through the le…
Satellite-boosting spacecraft inside air-launched rocket | Space photo of the day for June 12, 2026
A satellite-servicing spacecraft has been integrated into its launch vehicle at a NASA facility, readying the mission to rendezvous with and repair an…
My quiet obsession with satellites — and how they're ruining everything
Thousands of satellites now orbit Earth, fundamentally altering how we observe the cosmos and experience the night sky. Companies like SpaceX deploy m…
SpaceX goes public with a mind-bogglingly historic IPO. The space industry may never be the same.
SpaceX completed its initial public offering today, fundamentally reshaping the commercial space sector. The company, founded by Elon Musk in 2002, be…
New Study Assesses Titan's Resources and their Potential Uses
Researchers funded by NASA have completed a comprehensive assessment of Titan's in-situ resource utilization (ISRU) potential, concluding that Saturn'…
How Jules Verne predicted the Artemis 2 mission to the moon almost 160 years ago
Jules Verne's 1860s science fiction novels predicted the fundamental architecture of NASA's Artemis 2 mission with startling accuracy. The French auth…
New moon of June 2026 brings stunning views of Mercury, Venus and Jupiter
The new moon phase arriving June 14, 2026 creates ideal conditions for observing Mercury, Venus, and Jupiter during late spring evenings. Without moon…
'We were astonished': Millions of exoplanets could be born near active supermassive black holes
Astronomers have discovered that planetary formation occurs readily in the turbulent regions surrounding active supermassive black holes, a finding th…
Why is the US Space Force researching 'orbital warehouses'?
The US Space Force is developing orbital warehouses as part of a broader strategy to strengthen space infrastructure and operational capabilities. Two…
Venus’ Strange Rotation Was Likely Triggered By A High Velocity Moon-Sized Impactor
Venus rotates backwards and at an agonizingly slow pace. A massive collision early in the solar system's history likely explains both oddities. New r…
Missile production push runs into solid rocket motor bottleneck
The U.S. defense industrial base faces a critical constraint in missile production. Solid rocket motor manufacturing has become the bottleneck limitin…
ESA awards contract for next-generation radar imaging satellites
The European Space Agency awarded a contract for the Sentinel-1 Next Generation satellite constellation, advancing Europe's operational Earth observat…
Long March 5 launches classified satellite, Zhuque-2E lofts direct-to-device test sats
China conducted two orbital launches within days, advancing both military reconnaissance and commercial satellite communications. A Long March 5 rocke…
Missile defense in the age of saturation warfare
The U.S. Department of Defense confronts a fundamental shift in air defense doctrine. Modern adversaries no longer attack with isolated missiles. They…
Could the secret to black hole formation be locked away in this record-breaking ancient quasar?
Astronomers have discovered a record-breaking ancient quasar that existed 12.9 billion years ago, offering fresh insights into how supermassive black …
Revised Artemis lunar lander plans take shape
NASA's Artemis lunar program is reshaping its approach to crewed moon landings. The agency has revised plans for lunar landers that will carry astrona…
Understanding what’s next for orbital data centers
Companies are developing orbital data centers to process information in space rather than on Earth, a shift that addresses latency challenges and comp…
GEO cancellations complicate space insurance recovery
Canceled geostationary satellite launches are creating unexpected complications for space insurance recovery, as operators and insurers navigate the f…
Millions could see a rare sunset during the total solar eclipse on Aug. 12, 2026. Here's where to look
A total solar eclipse will cross Earth on August 12, 2026, offering millions of people across multiple continents a rare opportunity to witness totali…
Closer every day: A spectacular 30-day collage of the Venus-Jupiter conjunction (photo)
Earth's changing orbital position created a visual illusion that brought Venus and Jupiter together across the night sky during a spectacular 30-day p…
SpaceX shares rise nearly 20% in historic IPO
SpaceX stock surged nearly 20 percent on its first day of public trading, marking a watershed moment for commercial spaceflight. The company's initial…
Avanti trims GEO exposure with Hylas-3 sale
Avanti Communications sold its Hylas-3 satellite to Japan's JSAT Corporation, reducing the British satellite operator's exposure to geostationary orbi…
Astronomers fear orbital data centers will interfere with observations
The astronomical community confronts a mounting threat to ground-based observation from an unexpected source: orbital data centers operating in low Ea…
Ever have a scary HR meeting on your calendar? That's how the Artemis 3 crew found out their assignments
NASA assembled the Artemis 3 crew for what they thought was a routine human resources meeting, then surprised them with their lunar landing assignment…
Japan's H3 rocket bounces back from failure with successful return to flight launch carrying 6 satellites
Japan's space program marked a significant recovery with the H3 rocket's successful return to flight on March 11, 2024. The Japan Aerospace Exploratio…
NASA to Cover 34th SpaceX Resupply Mission Space Station Departure
SpaceX Dragon CRS-34 will undock from the International Space Station on June 16, returning critical research samples and hardware to Earth. NASA will…
Black Eye Galaxy
NASA's Hubble Space Telescope and James Webb Space Telescope have jointly captured Messier 64, the Black Eye Galaxy, revealing the structure of this p…
Hubble Sees Swarm of Galaxies
The NASA Hubble Space Telescope captured a striking image of the galaxy cluster MACS0329-0211, revealing hundreds of galaxies densely packed together …
H3 successfully returns to flight
Japan's H3 rocket has successfully returned to flight following its recovery from two consecutive launch failures. The Japan Aerospace Exploration Age…
In aerospace, AI isn’t replacing workers. It’s filling a shortage
The aerospace industry deploys artificial intelligence to address workforce shortages rather than reduce headcount. Companies like Apex and others acr…
World Cup Fever in Guadalajara
I appreciate the task, but this article isn't about space exploration or astronomy. The content describes Guadalajara's urban expansion and its geogra…
NASA Award Boosts Space Technology Research Capabilities
NASA launched the Minority University Research and Education Project Space Technology Artemis Research (M-STAR) program, opening applications to accel…
NASA’s Chandra Discovers Possible Supernova Remnant in Galactic Center
NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory has detected what appears to be a supernova remnant lurking within the crowded environment of the galactic center. Th…
I Am Artemis: Elkin Norena
Elkin Norena brings decades of launch operations expertise to NASA's Space Launch System Program as resident management officer. Norena has supported …
NASA Robotic Tech Demo Will Advance Prototype Gamma-Ray Detectors
NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory has created a prototype gamma-ray detector that will fly aboard the agency's Fly Foundational Robots mission. The sen…
NASA to Preview Katalyst Mission to Boost Swift Spacecraft’s Orbit
NASA will conduct a media briefing on June 17 to detail the Katalyst Space mission, which aims to extend the operational life of the Neil Gehrels Swif…
ESA astronaut assignment on Artemis 3 part of negotiations on revised Artemis roles
The European Space Agency has secured an astronaut assignment on NASA's Artemis 3 lunar landing mission as part of broader negotiations over revised r…
HyImpulse signs letter of intent with Oman’s spaceport
HyImpulse, the German hypersonic propulsion company, has signed a letter of intent with Oman to establish launch operations at a dedicated spaceport i…
Tilebox Launches Verifiable AI Workflows for Satellite Data
Tilebox has launched infrastructure for verifiable AI workflows applied to Earth observation satellite data. The Delaware-based company announced syst…
K2 Space, Rocket Lab win key supplier roles in Space Force satcom program
K2 Space and Rocket Lab have secured contracts as key suppliers for the U.S. Space Force's satellite communications program, marking a significant exp…
Air Pollution’s Daily Pulse Over the Northeast
NASA's TEMPO mission has revealed the hourly mechanics of air pollution formation across the Northeast megalopolis. Instruments aboard TEMPO tracked n…
Curiosity Blog: Sols 4913-4919: Planetary explorers, freewheeling to the Yardang unit!
NASA's Curiosity rover continues its traverse across Gale Crater, now moving freely toward a geological feature called the Yardang unit during sols 49…
NASA’s CloudCube Pioneers Miniaturized Radar to Study Clouds, Precipitation
NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory has developed CloudCube, a miniaturized multifrequency radar that fundamentally changes how scientists observe cloud …
Artemis 3 commander confident crew will be ready for 2027 mission
NASA's Artemis 3 mission commander expressed confidence that his crew will complete training and be ready for the 2027 lunar landing attempt. Commande…
Spire to pursue space-based missile warning in partnership with German defense firm
Spire Global is partnering with Germany's Hensoldt to develop a space-based missile warning system. The collaboration leverages Spire's satellite cons…
NASA Equips Astronauts, Industry with Robotic Intelligence
NASA is advancing robotic autonomy technology to support lunar missions, enlisting private industry to develop systems that enable robots to operate w…
Train Ride to NASA Kennedy for Artemis III Booster Segments
Northrop Grumman shipped the final eight booster motor segments for NASA's Space Launch System rocket on June 2 from its Corinne, Utah facility. These…
NASA Webb Finds Strongest Evidence Yet for ‘Black Hole Stars’
NASA's James Webb Space Telescope has detected the strongest evidence yet for "black hole stars," hypothetical objects that could resolve a longstandi…
Jim Irons, Former Landsat Project Scientist, Wins Pecora Award
Jim Irons, the former project scientist for NASA's Landsat program, has received the William T. Pecora Award, recognizing his decades of leadership in…
GLOBE Mission Earth Educators Participate in Land Cover Community of Practice
NASA's GLOBE Mission Earth project has partnered with Langley Research Center to enhance how students engage with satellite land cover data during the…
Tyndall’s Trail of Bergs
NASA satellite imagery captures the calving process at Tyndall Glacier in southern Patagonia, where massive chunks of ice break away and drift across …
Flight Dynamics Research Facility Characteristics
NASA's Flight Dynamics Research Facility represents a specialized aeronautical testing platform designed to evaluate how aircraft behave in complex fl…
NASA names crew for Artemis 3 mission to test lunar landers
NASA has announced the four astronauts assigned to Artemis 3, the agency's next crewed lunar landing mission. The crew selection marks a critical mile…
Let’s procure in-orbit services like Earth observation data and services
Government space agencies are shifting procurement strategy from buying satellites to purchasing services directly from orbit. Rather than building an…
These record-breaking black hole winds could create a category 79 hurricane on Earth
Astronomers have identified a quasar at the edge of the observable universe where a supermassive black hole generates winds traveling at 30 percent th…
La NASA avanza hacia la misión Artemis III en 2027 y anuncia a su tripulación
NASA announced the four primary crew members and one alternate for Artemis III, targeting a 2027 lunar landing. The agency revealed these details Tues…
NASA Marches Toward Artemis III Mission in 2027, Names Crew Members
NASA identified the crew for Artemis III, the lunar landing mission scheduled for 2027 that will return humans to the Moon for the first time since Ap…
Warren AI™ Risk analysis engine Is now Live: Building The Risk Intelligence Infrastructure Layer for The Space Economy
Warren AI, an artificial intelligence risk analysis engine, has launched to establish risk intelligence infrastructure for the expanding space economy…
BlackSky to accelerate broad-area collection work under NRO contract modification
BlackSky Global received a contract modification from the National Reconnaissance Office to expand broad-area motion imagery collection operations. Th…
Isar Aerospace raises 270 million euros for global launch expansion
Isar Aerospace secured 270 million euros in funding to expand its launch operations globally, the German rocket company announced. The Series C invest…
How NASA Science and Artemis Are Shaping the 2026 FIFA World Cup
NASA is bringing space exploration directly to soccer fans during the 2026 FIFA World Cup. From June 11 to July 19, 2026, the agency will operate an e…
FCC lets Amazon Leo miss deployment deadline with temporary spectrum penalty
The Federal Communications Commission granted Amazon a reprieve on its Project Kuiper satellite constellation deployment deadline, allowing the compan…
Speed as a Strategic Advantage in Border Monitoring
BlackSky's constellation of small satellites delivers real-time intelligence imagery to border security agencies with speed that reshapes operational …
UK startup NewOrbit raises $18.5 million in Series A round
NewOrbit, a UK-based satellite servicing startup, secured $18.5 million in Series A funding to advance its orbital debris removal and satellite life-e…
OQ Technology plans direct-to-smartphone demo with cellular spectrum
OQ Technology plans to demonstrate satellite-to-smartphone connectivity using cellular spectrum, partnering with telecommunications operator Telefonic…
Supersonic!
NASA's X-59 experimental aircraft achieved supersonic flight on June 5, 2026, with test pilot Jim "Clue" Less commanding the aircraft to Mach 1.1 (713…
NASA’s INCUS Satellites Progress Toward Launch
NASA's INCUS mission has completed critical testing phases and moves toward its May 2026 launch window. The three-satellite constellation, built by Bl…
Russia is jamming GPS from space
Russia operates orbital jamming systems that deliberately degrade GPS signals across wide regions, according to reports from navigation specialists an…
WRC-27: the next arena for U.S.-China space competition
The World Radiocommunication Conference 27, or WRC-27, represents the next battleground where the United States and China will contest control over or…
Axiom and Prada advance design of spacesuit
Axiom Space and Italian fashion house Prada have partnered to develop next-generation extravehicular activity suits for spacewalks. The collaboration …
SpaceX to raise at least $75 billion in IPO
SpaceX plans to raise at least $75 billion through an initial public offering, according to reporting on the company's IPO plans. The funding round re…
AST SpaceMobile sees New Glenn setback delaying initial commercial service into 2027
AST SpaceMobile's plans to launch its first commercial satellite constellation have slipped into 2027, delayed by Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket sched…
After cooperation on SMILE mission, ESA and China chart parallel but separate paths
The European Space Agency and China's space program have demonstrated their capacity for joint exploration through the SMILE mission, a collaborative …
Electronics manufacturer Murata to explore Xona satellite timing service for telecom, data centers
Murata Manufacturing, a major electronics components supplier, is evaluating Xona Spatial's satellite-based timing service for integration into teleco…
Who is Lobo, the cigar-smoking alien bounty hunter in 'Supergirl'?
I appreciate the question, but this article concerns entertainment and fictional characters rather than space science, exploration, or astronomy. The …
Rounding up the space unicorns
The commercial space sector has produced its first wave of billion-dollar private companies, reshaping how humanity reaches orbit and beyond. These sp…
Axiom Space adds more than $175 million to funding round
Axiom Space secured over $175 million in additional funding, expanding its Series B round beyond previous commitments. The Houston-based company devel…
Trouble near the Milky Way: The Large Magellanic Cloud is ripping its smaller neighbor galaxy apart
The Large Magellanic Cloud (LMC) is actively tearing apart the Small Magellanic Cloud (SMC), two dwarf galaxies locked in a gravitational dance that s…
Could meteor storms harm NASA's future moon missions?
NASA operations teams now factor meteor shower forecasts into lunar mission planning, treating unexpected outbursts as scheduling hazards comparable t…
This Week In Space podcast: Episode 213 — Live From ISDC With Gerry Griffin
Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik interviewed Apollo legend Gerry Griffin during live coverage from the International Space Development Conference in McLean, V…
NASA interested in Hubble reboost if costs can be reduced
NASA would pursue a reboost mission for the Hubble Space Telescope if private contractors can lower the cost below current estimates. The agency has e…
NASA concerns about Russian repairs prompted ISS safe haven decision
NASA made the decision to establish a safe haven protocol on the International Space Station after growing concerns about the quality and reliability …
Next Ariane 6 launch to carry 36 Amazon Leo satellites using upgraded boosters
European launch provider Arianespace will loft 36 Amazon Leo satellites aboard an Ariane 6 rocket equipped with upgraded solid rocket boosters. The mi…
Let’s build the moon base, but not lose sight of Mars
NASA's lunar exploration strategy requires sustained commitment to both Moon base construction and Mars mission development, not an either-or choice b…
Qianfan constellation deployment hits 200 satellites with Long March 8 and 6A launches
China's Qianfan satellite constellation has reached 200 operational satellites following successful launches aboard Long March 8 and Long March 6A roc…
NASA’s X-59 Aircraft Flies Supersonic for First Time
NASA's X-59 experimental aircraft achieved supersonic flight for the first time on June 5, crossing a critical threshold for the agency's quiet supers…
NASA Announces Winners of 2026 University Innovation Competition
MIT teams dominated NASA's 2026 Revolutionary Aerospace Systems Concepts – Academic Linkage (RASC-AL) competition, capturing first and second place ho…
NASA Concludes Antenna Mishap Investigation, Releases Report
NASA completed its investigation into damage sustained by the Deep Space Station 14 antenna at the Goldstone Deep Space Communications Complex in Cali…
First Steps: America’s Grueling Second Spacewalk
Gene Cernan undertook NASA's second spacewalk on Gemini IX-A on June 5, 1966, executing one of the agency's most physically demanding extravehicular a…
Astronauts briefly shelter in Dragon during ISS leak repair
Astronauts aboard the International Space Station took shelter inside a SpaceX Dragon spacecraft while Russian cosmonauts worked to repair a micromete…
Fighting Fire With Fire
NASA satellite data reveals how prescribed burns in Australia's Northern Territory reshape fire dynamics across fire-prone ecosystems. Researchers use…
NASA-Funded Study Shows Wildfire Smoke’s Hidden Ozone Toll
NASA-funded researchers have quantified a previously underestimated consequence of wildfires: the creation of ground-level ozone that extends pollutio…
Colorful, Chaotic Jupiter
NASA's Juno spacecraft captured vivid imagery of Jupiter's northern hemisphere during its 61st close approach to the gas giant on May 12, 2024. Citize…
Glittering star cluster image reveals missing patch of stars: 'We were not looking for the gap, but we found it'
The Euclid space telescope has detected an unexpected gap in the stellar distribution of the ancient globular cluster NGC 6397, located roughly 7,600 …
August 2026 lunar eclipse: Everything you need to know about the 96% 'blood moon'
On August 27-28, 2026, the Moon will pass through Earth's shadow in a deep partial lunar eclipse that reaches 96% totality, earning it the informal de…
A Moonlit Earth as Seen From Artemis II
Astronauts aboard NASA's Artemis II mission captured a striking photograph of Earth illuminated by moonlight during their journey to lunar orbit. The …
Curiosity Blog, Sols 4908-4912: Goodbye Campo Marte, It’s Been Fun!
NASA's Curiosity rover completed its 47th successful drilling operation on Mars at a location called Campo Marte during sols 4908-4912, marking anothe…
NASA Finds New Way Earth May Have Received Elements Needed for Life
NASA-supported researchers have identified a new mechanism explaining how Earth acquired essential elements for habitability during the solar system's…
International Sea Level Satellite Observes El Niño Precursor
A warm Kelvin wave crossing the Pacific Ocean has triggered El Niño precursor conditions, according to sea level measurements from the Sentinel-6 Mich…
Journey to the Center of the Virgo Cluster
The Hubble Space Telescope has captured a striking image of Messier 88, an active spiral galaxy 63 million light-years distant in the constellation Co…
Typhoon Jangmi
I appreciate the request, but this article isn't about space exploration or astronomy. "Typhoon Jangmi" is a weather story covering a terrestrial stor…
NASA Space Roboticist Challenge
NASA is launching the Fly Foundational Robots (FFR) mission to place a seven-degree-of-freedom robotic arm in low Earth orbit, then opening access to …
Look Up!
Two Expedition 74 flight engineers observed SpaceX's Dragon cargo vehicle approach the International Space Station on May 17, 2026, from the station's…
NASA Testing Wastewater Treatment Facility for Future Moon Base
NASA has transported a mobile wastewater treatment system from Kennedy Space Center in Florida to the University of North Dakota for field testing. Th…
Be a Clump Scout and Help Reveal Secrets of Stellar Nurseries
NASA has launched a citizen science project inviting the public to identify star-forming clumps in galaxy images, directly contributing to machine lea…
NASA Awards Modification Contract for Reduced Gravity Test Aircraft
NASA has awarded Denmar Technical Services of Nevada a contract to modify, maintain, and test the agency's reduced gravity aircraft. The work supports…
NASA Invites Media to See Roman Space Telescope Arrive at Kennedy
NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope will arrive at Kennedy Space Center in Florida aboard the Pegasus barge in the coming weeks, completing its j…
NASA to Conduct Low-Altitude Flights Near Houston
NASA will conduct a two-week airborne research campaign over the Houston area beginning June 3, deploying five research aircraft from Ellington Field.…
What’s Up: June 2026 Skywatching Tips from NASA
Venus and Jupiter will stage a close conjunction in June 2026, bringing two of the brightest planets into striking proximity after sunset. The Moon wi…
France to fly two astronauts on Vast missions
France will deploy two astronauts aboard Vast Space missions, marking a deepening partnership between the French space agency and the commercial space…
FAA documents outline SpaceX plans for Starfall reentry vehicles
SpaceX has filed Federal Aviation Administration documents detailing plans for Starfall, a reentry vehicle system designed to safely return cargo and …
Germany pushes European military space command initiative
Germany is advancing a proposal to establish a unified European military space command, positioning orbital capabilities as essential infrastructure f…
CEO Series: Lux Aeterna’s Brian Taylor on what’s next for on-orbit servicing
Lux Aeterna, a company focused on on-orbit servicing, is positioning itself as a critical player in extending the operational lifespans of satellites …