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.
NASA's Roman Space Telescope launches Aug. 30 to revolutionize cosmic discovery
NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope will launch Aug. 30 to investigate dark matter, dark energy, and exoplanets from 1 million miles away, observing the e…
HighNASA's Roman telescope launches Sunday on mission to map cosmos and solve physics mysteries
NASA launches its $4 billion Roman Space Telescope on Sunday to map the cosmos and investigate dark matter and dark energy, the universe's greatest mysteries.
HighNASA Plans Permanent Moon Base Near South Pole as Stepping Stone to Mars
NASA is establishing a permanent lunar habitat near the Moon's South Pole to support long-term astronaut missions and prepare for future Mars exploration. The…
MediumNASA's regenerative fuel cell could power Artemis astronauts through two-week lunar nights
NASA's Glenn Research Center has successfully integrated a regenerative fuel cell system designed to power Artemis astronauts through two-week lunar nights by…
HighSpaceX Rocket Debris Set to Impact Moon Next Month as Scientists Prepare to Observe
A SpaceX rocket is expected to crash into the moon next month, with scientists preparing to observe the impact and study its effects on the lunar surface.
HighNASA Names Italian Astronaut Parmitano as First European Artemis 3 Pilot
NASA selected Italian astronaut Luca Parmitano as pilot for Artemis 3, marking the first European assigned to the lunar mission. The ESA framed the selection a…
HighNASA Pivots to $20B Lunar Surface Base, Racing China's 2030 Moon Push
NASA scraps orbital lunar station plans to build a $20 billion surface base, accelerating Moon return ahead of China's 2030 timeline while advancing nuclear-po…
HighSpaceX fires 31 of 33 Super Heavy engines in major test step toward orbital Starship launch
SpaceX successfully fired 31 of 33 Super Heavy rocket motors in static test, moving closer to planned March orbital flight of Starship. The test marks progress…
HighSpent SpaceX Falcon 9 Stage Set to Impact Moon at 5,400 MPH
An abandoned SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket stage in high-Earth orbit is on trajectory to collide with the Moon at 5,400 mph, releasing 11.8 gigajoules of energy. Scie…
HighNASA pushes Blue Origin to find new launcher as launchpad damage threatens Artemis timeline
A rocket explosion damaged Blue Origin's launchpad, potentially delaying restoration until 2028 and jeopardizing NASA's Artemis moon mission deadlines. NASA le…
HighAstronomers detect atmosphere around tiny icy world beyond Pluto
Astronomers detected a thin atmosphere around a 300-mile-wide icy world in the Kuiper Belt, challenging conventional understanding of which objects can sustain…
MediumNASA prepares next-gen Moon rovers for Artemis 4 mission
NASA is preparing next-generation Moon rovers for deployment before the Artemis 4 crew arrives on the lunar surface, advancing capabilities for extended explor…
HighArtemis 2 Moon Mission Launches Tonight: Inside NASA's Cramped Lunar Capsule
NASA's Artemis 2 rocket launches today with four astronauts aboard for a 10-day lunar orbit mission, the first crewed Moon flight since 1972. The crew will liv…
HighArtemis II faces critical risks: experts warn of system failures, medical crises at lunar distance
NASA's Artemis II lunar mission launched with four astronauts despite identified risks including untested life support systems, heat shield vulnerabilities, an…
HighNASA astronaut captures stunning Starlink satellite 'train' passing aurora from ISS
NASA astronaut Don Pettit filmed a remarkable 'train' of Elon Musk's Starlink satellites passing near aurora displays from the International Space Station, hig…
HighBezos offers NASA $2B to fund Blue Origin moon lander after SpaceX contract win
Jeff Bezos asked NASA to award Blue Origin a lunar lander contract for Artemis, offering to cover up to $2 billion in costs after SpaceX won the sole initial c…
HighNASA study finds Earth microbes could survive weeks on moon's surface
NASA-led research shows certain Earth fungi and bacteria could survive weeks to months on the lunar surface, raising concerns about microbial contamination dur…
HighAtomic oxygen slowly erodes ISS surfaces; engineers survive through constant material replacement
Atomic oxygen in low Earth orbit chemically erodes spacecraft surfaces over time. The ISS survives through engineered material selection, protective coatings,…
HighFrom Cold War Spy Satellite to Cosmic Observatory: NASA's Roman Telescope
NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope, built from a decommissioned spy satellite gifted by the National Reconnaissance Office, launches soon to study dark e…
HighNASA Fuels Artemis II for Historic Lunar Return After 54 Years
NASA fuels its Space Launch System rocket for Artemis II, sending four astronauts on humanity's first lunar mission since 1972. The crew will travel 4,000 mile…
HighNASA captures sharp images of SpaceX rocket's lunar impact crater
NASA released before-and-after images showing an 18-meter crater created when a SpaceX Falcon rocket's upper stage struck the Moon at 8700km/h in August after…
HighUK's CosmoCube Satellite Will Probe Universe's 'Dark Ages' From Moon's Far Side
A compact UK-developed satellite called CosmoCube will study the cosmic dark ages from the Moon's far side, detecting hydrogen signals from 150 million years a…
HighNASA confirms American astronaut returning on Russian Soyuz despite Ukraine invasion
NASA confirms American astronaut Mark Vande Hei will return to Earth aboard a Russian Soyuz spacecraft on March 30 despite geopolitical tensions from Russia's…
HighNASA Details Artemis 3's Complex Lunar Mission Architecture With SpaceX
NASA unveiled new details for Artemis 3, revealing an unconventional approach including launching the SLS without an upper stage and coordinating docking with…
HighA Brown University professor who helped Apollo astronauts is now working on Artemis
NASA asked James W. Head III to work with the 18 astronauts selected for the first manned mission to orbit the moon since the end of the Apollo program.
MediumSpaceX Crew-3 launches tonight with four astronauts bound for ISS
SpaceX launches Crew-3 mission on November 10, 2021, carrying four astronauts to the ISS aboard a Dragon capsule. The mission features live broadcast coverage…
HighSpaceX 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…
HighMoon's Disappearance Would Reshape Earth's Tides, Seasons, and Life
The moon's disappearance would trigger ecological collapse through weakened tides, ecosystem disruption, and destabilized seasons, though Earth would eventuall…
HighNASA Seeks 4 Volunteers for Year-Long Moon and Mars Simulation Mission
NASA is recruiting four volunteers for a year-long simulated deep-space mission starting August 2027 to prepare for crewed lunar and Mars exploration, combinin…
HighArtemis II Launch Marks First Crewed Moon Mission in 53 Years Amid US-China Space Race
NASA prepares Artemis II for launch as early as February 2026, marking humanity's first crewed lunar mission in 53 years while intensifying competition with Ch…
HighNASA launches Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope to probe dark energy and distant worlds
NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope launched Sunday to study dark energy, dark matter, and exoplanets with capabilities over 1000 times faster than Hubble…
HighNASA scientist discovers massive new moon crater in routine data check
NASA scientist Robert Wagner discovered the largest new crater ever spotted on the moon during a routine data check. The 728-foot-wide impact likely occurred b…
HighNASA funds five lunar lander concepts as Blue Origin sues over SpaceX award
NASA awarded $146 million across five US companies to develop lunar lander concepts for the Artemis program, as Blue Origin continues legal action challenging…
HighArtemis III: NASA's Next Lunar Mission Marks Return to the Moon
NASA outlines Artemis III, the next crewed lunar mission following Artemis II, advancing humanity's return to the moon with plans for sustained exploration and…
HighBlue Origin's New Glenn rocket explodes during engine test at Cape Canaveral
Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket exploded during an engine-firing test at Cape Canaveral, with all personnel accounted for and no hazard threats reported. The in…
HighNASA Hosts SpaceX Crew-11 Astronauts at HQ Following 167-Day ISS Mission
NASA will host a public event featuring three crew members from SpaceX Crew-11 mission at headquarters on June 1, where they'll discuss their 167-day Internati…
HighNASA confirms SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket created new moon crater
NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter has captured images of a new crater on the moon created by a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket impact, providing detailed before-and-a…
HighNASA launches Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope aboard SpaceX rocket Aug. 30
NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope is scheduled to launch aboard a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket on August 30, equipped with infrared vision 100 times more…
HighSpaceX Launches 25th Cargo Mission to ISS After Thruster Valve Fix
SpaceX is launching its 25th uncrewed cargo mission to the International Space Station on Thursday, carrying 2,631 kg of scientific experiments and crew suppli…
HighSpaceX Falcon 9 rocket debris set to crash into moon's far side
A spent SpaceX Falcon 9 upper stage from 2015 will crash into the moon's far side on March 4, creating a new crater. Amateur astronomers confirmed the unintent…
HighNASA's second fueling test clears path for March Artemis moon launch
NASA successfully completed a critical fueling test for its Space Launch System rocket, bringing the Artemis II moon mission closer to a March 2026 launch with…
HighArtemis II Commander, Pilot Retire from Active Duty to Mentor Next Generation
NASA astronauts Reid Wiseman and Victor Glover, who commanded Artemis II's lunar mission in April, are retiring from active spaceflight but will serve as emeri…
HighEarth's 60-Year Quasi-Satellite 2025 PN7 Finally Spotted After Decades in Hiding
Astronomers discovered asteroid 2025 PN7 in August 2025, revealing it had been in orbital resonance with Earth for approximately 60 years. The tiny quasi-satel…
HighNASA Seeks Alternative Moon Landers as SpaceX Falls Behind Schedule
NASA is opening bidding for new lunar lander contracts to other companies including Blue Origin and Lockheed Martin, citing SpaceX's schedule delays and the ne…
HighSpaceX to Launch First All-Civilian Orbital Flight with Tech CEO Isaacman
SpaceX is planning the first all-civilian orbital spaceflight in Q4 2021, led by Shift4 Payments CEO Jared Isaacman, who will raise funds for St Jude Children'…
HighArtemis II Astronaut Captures Lunar Surface on iPhone 17 Pro Max During Historic Moon Flyby
Artemis II Commander Reid Wiseman captured a stunning lunar surface photo using an iPhone 17 Pro Max at 8x zoom during the mission's historic lunar flyby.
HighCuriosity Rover Detects 'Origin-of-Life' Molecules Never Before Found on Mars
NASA's Curiosity rover detected over 20 organic molecules in Martian rocks, including compounds that may have been ingredients for life, strengthening evidence…
HighSpaceX's upgraded Starship V3 launches successfully despite engine glitches
SpaceX successfully launched its Version 3 Super Heavy-Starship rocket with enhanced engines and systems, though some Raptor engines shut down prematurely. The…
HighSpaceX Dragon ISS departure delayed to Jan 23 due to Gulf weather conditions
SpaceX Dragon resupply spacecraft departure from ISS postponed to January 23 due to high winds in Gulf splashdown zones. The capsule will return 2,200 kg of sc…
HighSpaceX launches cargo Dragon to ISS with 6,500 pounds of supplies
SpaceX successfully launched an unpiloted Dragon cargo ship carrying 6,500 pounds of supplies, equipment, and research materials to the International Space Sta…
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