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 all-male Artemis III crew sparks online debate over merit versus representation
NASA's all-male Artemis III crew selection has drawn online criticism, but the agency maintains astronauts were chosen purely on merit and expertise, not diver…
MediumEarth pathogens could survive on Mars, posing risks to astronauts
Research shows Earth microorganisms can survive Mars conditions and become harder for immune systems to fight, raising health risks for astronauts and revealin…
HighNASA Enlists Volunteers to Track Meteor Impacts on the Moon
NASA is recruiting volunteers to help astronauts and ground observers identify and record meteor impacts on the moon's surface, expanding citizen science parti…
HighNASA Schedules 2025 Astronaut Missions; Boeing Starliner Return Pending
NASA announced its 2025 crewed spaceflight schedule, including potential Boeing Starliner missions and confirmed SpaceX Crew Dragon flights, pending Boeing's c…
HighArtemis II Astronauts Describe 'Weird' Experience Orbiting Moon's Far Side
Artemis II astronauts completed a 10-day space mission and described unusual sensations approaching the Moon's far side, sharing post-mission experiences with…
MediumArtemis 2 launch LIVE: NASA declares Moon rocket is ready to take
The Artemis 2 launch will take place in a matter of minutes as NASA returns humanity to the Moon - stay with us for all the latest until lift-off and into deep…
MediumArtemis II crew shatters Apollo 13 distance record on historic lunar flyby
NASA's Artemis II crew surpassed Apollo 13's 1970 distance record, traveling 252,756 miles from Earth during a historic lunar flyby that included witnessing a…
HighNASA Releases 12,000 Artemis II Photos, Showcasing Progress Toward Lunar Return
NASA released over 12,000 photos from the Artemis II mission, providing detailed documentation of the lunar program's progress toward returning humans to the M…
HighNASA's Mars Rover Moon Mission Could Exceed $1 Billion in Costs
NASA is exploring repurposing a Mars rover for lunar exploration at an estimated cost exceeding $1 billion, raising questions about mission prioritization and…
MediumNASA, SpaceX Launch 34th Resupply Mission to International Space Station
NASA and SpaceX successfully launched a Dragon spacecraft carrying 6,500 pounds of cargo and scientific instruments to the International Space Station on Frida…
HighRocket Lab acquires satellite operator Iridium in major consolidation move
Rocket Lab has acquired satellite operator Iridium Communications, expanding its capabilities and positioning itself as a competitive alternative to SpaceX in…
HighNASA's lunar base chief: 'We'll have to take risks to move fast'
Carlos García-Galán, a Spanish engineer directing NASA's lunar base program, discusses plans for human habitation on the Moon by 2032 despite recent setbacks f…
HighBlue Origin Wins NASA Launch Services Contract for New Glenn Rocket
Blue Origin secured NASA's Launch Services II contract, enabling its New Glenn rocket to compete for future NASA missions alongside SpaceX through 2027.
HighChina launches Shenzhou-23 with first year-long space mission
China launched Shenzhou-23, marking the first time an astronaut will spend a full year in space aboard the Tiangong station, a critical step toward achieving c…
HighNASA launches $30M robotic rescue mission to save aging Swift Observatory from Earth
NASA is attempting an unprecedented $30 million robotic rescue mission to save the aging Swift Observatory telescope from falling to Earth. The LINK spacecraft…
HighNASA's AI-Powered Analysis Uncovers 10,000+ Hidden Exoplanet Candidates
NASA's TESS telescope data has revealed over 10,000 new planet candidates through AI analysis, significantly expanding humanity's catalog of potentially habita…
HighStudy links galaxy cluster collisions to solar wind heating mechanisms
Researchers using NASA's Chandra X-ray observatory discovered that shock waves from colliding galaxy clusters heat electrons similarly to solar wind phenomena,…
HighNASA schedules ISS spacewalk with live coverage as astronauts tackle station maintenance
NASA will broadcast a spacewalk on Sept. 1 as astronauts Jessica Meir and Sophie Adenot perform maintenance on the International Space Station, including repla…
HighBlue Origin's New Glenn explosion threatens NASA's lunar timeline
Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket exploded during a static fire test at Cape Canaveral, potentially delaying NASA's Artemis program and lunar base construction pl…
HighNASA, ESA astronauts successfully install critical antenna during ISS spacewalk
NASA and ESA astronauts successfully installed a spare space-to-ground antenna on the International Space Station during a 6.5-hour spacewalk, restoring critic…
HighNASA's James Webb Telescope Discovers 30th Moon Around Uranus
NASA's James Webb Space Telescope has detected a small moon around Uranus, designated S/2025 U1, bringing the planet's known moon count to 29. The six-mile-wid…
HighNASA astronauts complete 6.5-hour spacewalk to prepare ISS for solar array upgrade
NASA astronauts completed a 6.5-hour spacewalk to prepare the International Space Station for solar array upgrades, continuing critical maintenance work on the…
HighScientists Create Lab-Grown Cell That Grows and Divides, Advancing Synthetic Life
Researchers have successfully created a synthetic cell from lab-made DNA that can grow and divide, marking a major breakthrough in artificial life and syntheti…
HighWebb Telescope Captures Massive Asteroid Collision in Nearby Star System
The James Webb Space Telescope detected evidence of a colossal asteroid collision in the Beta Pictoris star system 63 light-years away, ejecting 100,000 times…
HighESA's new Flyeye telescope begins hunt for Earth-threatening asteroids
The European Space Agency has activated its new Flyeye telescope to scan for potentially hazardous asteroids that could threaten Earth. The advanced observator…
HighNASA discovers rare 'once-in-a-century' moon crater from 2024 impact
NASA researchers discovered a 222-meter crater on the moon formed by a comet or asteroid impact in spring 2024, a rare occurrence happening roughly once per ce…
HighFrench astronaut Adenot makes historic spacewalk, but antenna job left incomplete
Sophie Adenot became the first French woman to spacewalk on August 18, 2026, but electrical cable complications prevented her from completing the antenna insta…
HighSpaceX Falcon 9 Stage Set to Impact Moon After Seven Years Adrift
A SpaceX Falcon 9 second stage abandoned in orbit since 2015 is expected to collide with the Moon on March 4, 2022, creating a new impact crater in a rare unin…
HighSpaceX rocket's lunar crash exposes regulatory void as Moon activity surges
An abandoned SpaceX rocket will impact the Moon, exposing the absence of international regulatory frameworks for coordinating lunar activities and protecting t…
HighSpaceX Falcon 9 Booster Ties Reusability Record With 13th Flight
SpaceX launched 53 Starlink satellites using a Falcon 9 booster for its 13th flight, equaling the reusability record. The company has already matched its entir…
HighHubble captures intricate portrait of distant galaxy IC 486 powered by supermassive black hole
NASA's Hubble Space Telescope captured detailed images of IC 486, a barred spiral galaxy 380 million light-years away, revealing its structure powered by a sup…
HighQuantum sensor breakthrough accelerates dark matter and gravitational wave detection
Researchers have developed a quantum sensor prototype that overcomes a major technical obstacle in detecting dark matter and gravitational waves, advancing fun…
HighArtemis 2 Blasts Off: Four Astronauts Begin Historic Lunar Flyby Mission
NASA's Artemis II successfully launched with four astronauts on a 10-day lunar flyby mission, marking humanity's first moon voyage in over 50 years and a major…
HighNASA's Artemis II: Four astronauts to orbit the Moon in April 2026
NASA's Artemis II will send four astronauts to orbit the Moon aboard the Orion spacecraft in April 2026, testing life support systems and laying groundwork for…
HighVirginia powers NASA's first-ever space telescope rescue mission
NASA is attempting an unprecedented rescue of its Swift Observatory using a robotic spacecraft, with Virginia-based Northrop Grumman providing the rocket and a…
HighISS Air Leak Prompts Crew Evacuation as NASA Works on Repairs
The International Space Station continues to experience air leaks, prompting astronaut evacuations and repair operations. NASA is addressing the recurring issu…
HighArtemis II by the numbers: Four astronauts set for historic lunar voyage
NASA's Artemis II launches April 1, 2026, sending four astronauts on a 10-day lunar journey 250,000 miles from Earth, marking humanity's first crewed moon miss…
HighArtemis II astronauts bring message of unity to UN after historic Moon mission
NASA's Artemis II crew visited UN Headquarters to emphasize humanity's capacity for extraordinary achievement through international cooperation, following thei…
HighISS Astronauts Take Shelter as Cosmonauts Repair Russian Segment Leak
NASA ordered five astronauts to shelter in a SpaceX capsule while cosmonauts repaired a fresh leak on the Russian segment of the International Space Station, a…
HighTrump Praises Indian-Origin Astronaut Menon, Invites ISS Crew to Oval Office
US President Trump called ISS astronauts including Indian-origin NASA colonel Anil Menon, praising them as 'great Americans' and inviting them to the Oval Offi…
HighKaty Perry to Launch on Blue Origin's All-Female Space Mission
Blue Origin announced an all-female crew for its 11th New Shepard mission this spring, including pop star Katy Perry, CBS host Gayle King, and Jeff Bezos's fia…
HighSpaceX's Starship reaches orbit for first time in historic Texas launch
SpaceX's Starship completed its first orbital flight from Texas after 14 attempts, marking a critical milestone for commercial spaceflight and NASA's lunar exp…
HighRussian ISS Module Suffers Third Coolant Leak in Under a Year
A radiator on Russia's Nauka module aboard the ISS leaked coolant Oct. 9, marking the third such incident involving Russian hardware in less than a year, thoug…
HighWeek's Best Astronomy Photos: Planetary Conjunctions, Deep-Sky Nebulae, and STEVE
A curated collection of astrophotography captures planetary conjunctions, deep-sky nebulae, and rare atmospheric phenomena like STEVE, demonstrating accessible…
HighHarvest Moon reaches peak fullness on September 26, 2026
The Harvest Moon reaches its fullest point on September 26, 2026, with 100% of its surface visible. Observers can see lunar features with naked eyes, binocular…
HighRussian and U.S. astronauts launch toward International Space Station
Three astronauts—two Russian cosmonauts and one NASA astronaut—launched Friday aboard Soyuz MS-18 from Baikonur to the ISS, expected to dock after a three-hour…
HighSpaceX Sets Falcon 9 Reuse Record With BlueWalker 3 Launch
SpaceX launched AST SpaceMobile's BlueWalker 3 satellite alongside 34 Starlink satellites, with the Falcon 9 booster achieving its 14th successful landing—a ne…
HighNASA astronaut, 2 cosmonauts return from ISS after 241 days in orbit
A U.S.-Russian crew of three astronauts returned to Earth after 241 days aboard the International Space Station, landing safely in Kazakhstan on July 26.
HighChina to Launch Queqiao-2 Relay Satellite in March 2024 for Lunar Missions
China plans to launch Queqiao-2, an advanced communications satellite, in March 2024 to support Chang'e-6 and future lunar south pole missions, marking a key s…
HighPhysicists Prove Neutrino Laser Impossible to Build
New research from MIT physicists demonstrates that a neutrino laser cannot be built due to fundamental quantum mechanical constraints, ending speculation about…
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