Space
Space exploration and astronomy
220 articles
Private Capital to Fix NASAโs Aging Infrastructure: The Space Ready 2.0 Act
Starfighters Space backs a new bipartisan bill that would allow private companies to fund upgrades at NASA centers like ...
NASAโs $175,000 Bet on Tethered Drones for Lunar Lava Tubes
Stone Aerospace aims to conquer the pitch-black Mare Tranquillitatis skylight using a laser-powered, fiber-optic tethere...
SpaceXโs Accidental Lunar Strike: Turning Orbital Debris into a Science Experiment
A defunct SpaceX rocket stage is set to hit the moon at 5,400 mph, offering scientists a rare look at high-speed impacts...
SpaceX's Accidental Lunar Strike: A Warning for the New Space Race
A drifting rocket stage is set to slam into the moon at 5,400 mph, highlighting the growing danger of orbital debris.
The 14-Day Silence: Testing Crew Autonomy in the CHAPEA 2 Mars Analog
As the CHAPEA 2 mission hits its midpoint, a simulated communications blackout is forcing the crew to rely entirely on t...
NASA Puts SpaceX's Super Heavy V3 Through the Wringer
New wind tunnel data from California reveals how the upgraded Starship booster will handle the violent physics of re-ent...
NASA's New Vertical Wind Tunnel: A Leap for X-Planes and Spacecraft
NASA unveils the Flight Dynamics Research Facility in Virginia, a high-tech hub for testing the next era of drones, rock...
Speed Over Safety: Trump Administration Targets Environmental Laws to Accelerate Space Launches
A new proposal to bypass the Endangered Species Act could fast-track SpaceX launches but risks irreversible ecological d...
The Cost of Discovery: Curiosity's Battered Wheels and the Price of Martian Science
After 12 years on the Red Planet, NASA's Curiosity rover is fighting a war of attrition against the jagged rocks of Gale...
China's Cable-Catch Rocket: CASC Challenges SpaceX's Recovery Monopoly
The Long March 10B's successful barge landing marks a pivot in the global space race, introducing a legless recovery sys...
Magnet Arrays: A Low-Power Shield for the Journey to Mars
A new study suggests 1,482 neodymium magnets could provide a passive, energy-efficient way to deflect solar radiation du...
SpaceX Starship's 10,000-Mile Leap: Advanced Starlink Deployment and Indian Ocean Splashdown
A July 24 test flight from Texas to the Indian Ocean proves Starship's long-range capabilities and deploys 20 next-gen s...
SpaceXโs Starship 13th Flight: A Crucial Step for Starlink and Interplanetary Ambitions
Following a recent near-miss, SpaceX successfully launched its massive Starship rocket from Texas to deploy a new genera...
SpaceX Starship V3 Milestone: A 10,000-Mile Test for Mars and Artemis
The 13th Starship test flight successfully deployed 20 Starlink satellites and completed a massive reentry into the Indi...
SpaceX Starship's 13th Flight: Testing the Heat Shield for the Moon and Mars
A V3 variant of the world's most powerful rocket deployed 20 advanced satellites and simulated tile damage to pave the w...
Blue Originโs Lunar Ambitions Stalled by New Glenn Explosion
A massive fireball at Cape Canaveral has damaged Blue Origin's infrastructure, potentially delaying its 2026 lunar missi...
SpaceX V3 Starship Launch: A High-Stakes Gamble Amid a 50% Stock Crash
With a 400-foot rocket on the pad and shares plummeting to $118, SpaceX's 13th test flight is about more than just engin...
Beyond the Orbit: How Chris Williams' ISS Mission Fuels Cancer Research and AI Hardware
NASA astronaut Chris Williams concludes an eight-month mission marked by breakthroughs in semiconductor growth and cance...
NASA's Year-Long Isolation Experiment: Preparing for the Long Haul to Mars
Four volunteers will spend a year in Texas habitats to simulate the grueling journey to the Red Planet starting in 2027.
Beyond the Lens: Celebrating the David Malin Astrophotography Winners
From lunar landscapes to the Aurora Australis, the latest David Malin Awards showcase the incredible precision of global...
The 0.125% Club: Inside NASAโs Extreme Astronaut Selection Gauntlet
With an acceptance rate 30 times lower than Harvard, NASA's 2024 astronaut selection process proves that technical brill...
57 Years Since Apollo 11: Why the Moon Landing Evidence Remains Irrefutable
As NASA marks the 57th anniversary of the Apollo 11 mission, a new wave of online skepticism is clashing with decades of...
Cosmic Artistry: How Chileโs DECam Captured a 'Starry Night' in Space
A breathtaking new image of the Corona Australis Molecular Cloud reveals a swirling celestial landscape that mirrors Van...
Musk's $2.1 Trillion Gamble: What's Next for SpaceX?
Elon Musk's SpaceX soars to $2.1 trillion valuation in record IPO, but what's the real cost of its ambitions?
Elon Musk Hits Trillion-Dollar Milestone as SpaceX IPO Ignites Investor Frenzy
Elon Musk becomes the world's first trillionaire after SpaceX's record-breaking IPO, but the loss-making rocket company'...
Moonbound Ambitions: NASA's Secret Crew Selection for Artemis 3
A mysterious Houston meeting revealed the Artemis 3 crew, but what does it mean for NASA's moon-bound ambitions?
NASA Revives Nuclear Rocket Tests After 60-Year HiatusโHere's What's at Stake
NASA has begun cold-flow tests on a flight-rate nuclear reactor prototype for the first time since the 1960s, aiming to ...
Artemis III Crew Reveals Training: From ISS to Low Earth Orbit โ But When Will They Land on the Moon?
NASA's Artemis III commander and pilot discuss their backgrounds on the agency's podcast, but the mission's focus on low...
NASA Takes on Five Space Myths (and Sets the Record Straight)
From the sun's true nature to what's really in the asteroid belt, NASA's latest myth-busting reveals how much we still g...
SpaceX IPO Creates 4,000 Millionaires and a Trillionaire โ But Can the Stock Defy Gravity?
SpaceX lands on Nasdaq with a record $1.77 trillion valuation, minting a wave of new millionaires and making Elon Musk t...