Science & Space
NASA is set to launch four astronauts on Artemis II, a 10-day crewed mission around the moon marking humanity's farthest spaceflight in 54 years and a critical step toward lunar surface landing before China.
SpaceX launches 20th Northrop Grumman resupply mission to ISS
SpaceX successfully launched a Falcon 9 rocket carrying Northrop Grumman's Cygnus spacecraft with 8,200+ pounds of supplies to the International Space Station…
HighNASA Taps Blue Origin to Build Artemis V Moon Lander
NASA has contracted Jeff Bezos's Blue Origin to develop a lunar lander for the Artemis V mission, scheduled for 2029, marking a second commercial partner along…
HighSpaceX Wins $2.9B NASA Moon Lander Contract, Beating Bezos and Blue Origin
NASA awarded SpaceX a $2.9 billion contract to build a lunar lander for its Artemis program, selecting Elon Musk's company over Blue Origin and Dynetics for cr…
HighNASA captures sharp images of crater left by SpaceX rocket's lunar impact
NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter has captured detailed before-and-after images of a 60-foot crater created when a SpaceX Falcon rocket upper stage impacted…
HighBlue Origin loses federal lawsuit challenging NASA's SpaceX lunar lander contract
A federal judge denied Blue Origin's lawsuit challenging NASA's decision to award SpaceX a sole $2.9 billion contract for the Artemis lunar lander program, end…
HighISS dust poses health risks to astronauts, study finds
Research reveals dust in the International Space Station contains higher levels of harmful chemical compounds than typical household dust, potentially affectin…
HighRadiation-shielding vest could cut astronaut exposure by 60% during solar storms
A protective vest tested on a manikin during NASA's Artemis I mission could reduce astronaut radiation exposure by 60% during severe solar storms, according to…
HighSpaceX Dragon launches 34th resupply mission to ISS with science cargo
SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket launched Dragon cargo spacecraft toward the ISS on May 15, carrying 6,500 pounds of supplies and experiments for the station's crew, m…
HighSpaceX Wins $2.9B NASA Moon Lander Contract, Beating Bezos and Blue Origin
NASA awarded SpaceX a $2.9 billion contract to build a lunar lander for its Artemis program, selecting Elon Musk's company over Blue Origin and Dynetics to ret…
HighArtemis 2 Executes Critical Engine Burn, Heads to Moon with Historic Crew
NASA's Artemis 2 mission successfully executed a critical engine burn on April 2, sending four astronauts toward the moon in the first crewed Orion flight sinc…
HighPhysicists Report Strongest Evidence Yet for Elusive 'Glueball' Particle
After 50 years of research, physicists have found the strongest evidence yet for glueball particles, exotic subatomic particles composed entirely of gluons, ma…
HighRadiation-shielding vest passes Artemis I test, promising protection for lunar and Mars missions
A radiation-shielding vest successfully completed testing during NASA's Artemis I mission, demonstrating potential to protect astronauts on future moon and Mar…
HighScientists demonstrate oxygen extraction from lunar soil using solar pyrolysis
French researchers successfully demonstrated extracting oxygen from simulated lunar regolith using solar pyrolysis, a technology crucial for establishing susta…
HighItalian Astronaut Parmitano to Pilot Artemis III Moon Mission in 2027
Italian astronaut Luca Parmitano will pilot NASA's Artemis III mission in 2027, bringing European expertise and cultural representation to the lunar testing pr…
HighNASA's second moon rocket fueling test will determine March launch for Artemis II
NASA conducts a critical second fueling test of its Space Launch System rocket to determine if the Artemis II lunar mission can launch in March 2026 with four…
HighNASA taps SpaceX for Roman telescope launch at $255M, well above typical Falcon Heavy rates
NASA selected SpaceX to launch the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope on Falcon Heavy in October 2026 for $255 million, significantly higher than previous agenc…
HighArtemis II crew proposes naming Moon crater after mission commander's late wife
Artemis II astronauts proposed naming a lunar crater 'Carroll' after mission commander Reid Wiseman's wife, who died of cancer in 2020, during a record-breakin…
HighArtemis II returns safely; astronaut Glover declares love to wife from lunar orbit
NASA's Artemis II mission completed its historic lunar journey, with the Orion spacecraft successfully landing in the Pacific Ocean off California after carryi…
HighNASA chief confident US will beat China to moon with 2026 Artemis landing
NASA Administrator Bill Nelson expressed confidence the US will land astronauts on the moon before China, targeting September 2026 for Artemis 3 despite China'…
HighSpaceX Dragon Delivers New Airlock, Holiday Feast to ISS
SpaceX successfully launched its 21st resupply mission to the ISS, delivering a new commercial airlock, crew supplies including a Christmas feast, and science…
HighNASA's Pettit launches to ISS with Russian cosmonauts aboard Soyuz
NASA astronaut Don Pettit, 69, launched aboard a Soyuz rocket with two Russian cosmonauts for a six-month ISS mission, bringing the total people in orbit to a…
HighChina Targets 2030 Moon Landing as New Crew Launches to Space Station
China reaffirmed its goal to land astronauts on the moon by 2030, announcing advances in rocket and landing technology alongside a new crew launch to its Tiang…
HighNASA Names Four-Person Artemis III Crew for 2027 Moon Mission
NASA named three U.S. astronauts and Italian ESA astronaut Luca Parmitano for Artemis III, a 2027 docking demonstration testing SpaceX and Blue Origin moon lan…
HighEight-year-old's space mascot launches aboard Artemis II lunar mission
An eight-year-old California student's plush toy mascot launched aboard Nasa's Artemis II lunar mission as a zero-gravity indicator, winning a global competiti…
HighSpaceX's 25th ISS Resupply Mission Delivers Climate-Monitoring Dust Instrument
SpaceX successfully launched its 25th resupply mission to the ISS, delivering the EMIT instrument to study how mineral dust affects Earth's climate and weather…
HighSpaceX Rocket Debris Set to Impact Moon as Scientists Prepare to Observe
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket body is expected to collide with the moon in early August with force equivalent to 3 tons of TNT, providing scientists a rare opportun…
HighArtemis II launches new space race for lunar resources and geopolitical dominance
NASA's Artemis II sends four astronauts on a historic lunar flyby, marking humanity's return to the moon after 54 years. The mission signals a shift from explo…
HighArtemis 3 Moon Landing Pushed to Late 2027 Amid Schedule Uncertainty
NASA has pushed Artemis 3, its crewed lunar landing mission, to late 2027, raising questions about whether astronauts can still reach the moon by 2028 as origi…
HighNASA Plans Historic 2025 Moon Landing with First Woman and Black Astronaut
NASA announced Artemis III will land humans on the Moon's unexplored South Pole in 2025, featuring the first woman and first Black astronaut on the lunar surfa…
HighArtemis II astronauts will use NASA's high-tech toilet 400,000km from Earth
NASA's Universal Waste Management System will provide Artemis II astronauts with a sophisticated toilet using airflow technology for waste management during th…
HighNASA awards contracts for moon base hardware, targeting 2028 landing
NASA awarded hundreds of millions in contracts to U.S. companies for moon base hardware including landers, rovers, and drones, targeting deployment before 2028…
HighNASA captures sharp images of 18-meter crater from SpaceX rocket's lunar impact
NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter captured before-and-after images of an 18-meter crater created when a SpaceX Falcon rocket stage crashed into the Moon on A…
HighNASA names four astronauts for Artemis III lunar mission, including first European
NASA announced four astronauts for Artemis III, scheduled for mid-2027, including European astronaut Luca Parmitano. The mission will test lunar landing capabi…
HighNASA confirms water molecules on moon's sunlit surface
NASA announced the discovery of water molecules on the moon's sunlit side, specifically in Clavius Crater, using the SOFIA aircraft. The finding challenges pre…
HighBezos's Blue Origin loses NASA moon lander appeal to SpaceX
The Government Accountability Office upheld NASA's $2.9 billion lunar lander contract award to SpaceX over Blue Origin, rejecting Bezos' appeal and clearing th…
HighNASA's Roman Space Telescope Set for August 2026 Launch
NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope is scheduled to launch August 30, 2026, aboard a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket toward the L2 point. The observatory will…
HighNASA Awards $600M in Moon Base Contracts, Accelerates Lunar Lander Missions
NASA awards nearly $600 million in new contracts to advance moon base construction, including four lunar lander missions planned for 2028 and partnerships with…
HighBoeing Starliner Is 'Critical' to U.S. Low Earth Orbit Strategy, Astronaut Says Ahead of Scrubbed Launch
Boeing Starliner's Crew Flight Test aims to certify a second commercial crew vehicle for ISS access, with astronaut Josh Kutryk calling it strategically vital…
HighISS Astronauts Face Uncertainty on Eclipse Viewing Due to Orbital Adjustments
NASA astronauts aboard the ISS plan to observe the April 8 total solar eclipse from space, but cannot finalize viewing plans until closer to the date due to un…
HighNASA accelerates moon base plans with Bezos, Musk partnerships ahead of 2028 landing
NASA awarded hundreds of millions in contracts to four US companies for moon base infrastructure, targeting astronaut landings by 2028 and permanent habitation…
HighIndian-Origin NASA Astronaut Anil Menon Launches to ISS on Historic First Mission
Indian-origin NASA astronaut Anil Menon launches July 14 for his first ISS mission, an eight-month expedition studying human health, testing advanced technolog…
HighEuclid's Galactic Preview Jumpstarts NASA's Roman Telescope Survey
ESA's Euclid telescope paused its survey to preview the Milky Way's center for NASA's upcoming Roman Space Telescope, enabling unprecedented detection of rogue…
HighSpaceX Rocket Booster Set to Crash Into Moon, Create 16-Foot Crater
A wayward 8,800-pound SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket booster is expected to collide with the moon early Wednesday, creating a 16-foot-deep crater near Einstein and Bel…
HighRussia Posts Threatening Video of ISS Segment Detaching Amid Escalating Space Tensions
Russian state media released a video depicting the ISS Russian segment detaching, escalating tensions with NASA amid Ukraine invasion fallout and sanctions.
HighNASA astronaut Kate Rubins launches to space station aboard Russian Soyuz
NASA astronaut Kate Rubins launches to the International Space Station aboard Russia's Soyuz MS-17, potentially marking the last NASA astronaut flight on a Rus…
HighSpace Travel Poses No Threat to Heart Function, Mouse Study Suggests
Research on mouse heart cells from the International Space Station reveals cardiac muscle function remains unaffected by zero gravity, suggesting astronauts ca…
HighVictor Glover: First Black Lunar Astronaut Sees Artemis 2 as Symbol of Unity
Victor Glover, first Black man to travel to the Moon, pilots Artemis 2 in a historic mission returning humans to the lunar surface after 50+ years, emphasizing…
HighChinese Spacecraft Captures First Images of Earth's Elusive Quasi-Moon
China's Tianwen-2 spacecraft has captured the first images of Kamo'oalewa, an asteroid in quasi-lunar orbit around Earth, marking a significant achievement in…
HighSpaceX Rocket Debris Set to Impact Moon in August
A large section of a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket is predicted to collide with the Moon in August 2026, marking a rare instance of human-made space debris impacting…
HighNASA's $4.3B Roman Space Telescope Launches on Mission to Explore Distant Galaxies
NASA's $4.3 billion Roman Space Telescope launched atop a SpaceX rocket from Kennedy Space Center, beginning its mission to observe distant stars and galaxies…
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