NASA announced Friday Janet Petro, center director for the agency’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, is retiring. Prior to joining NASA, Petro worked in a variety of military and industry positions, ultimately beginning her career at the agency in 2007 ... Continue Reading »

Nasdaq Chair and Chief Executive Officer Adena T. Friedman, left, and NASA’s Artemis II crewmembers CSA (Canadian Space Agency) astronaut Jeremy Hansen, and NASA astronauts Christina Koch, Victor Glover, and Reid Wiseman, right, ring the closing bell of the Nasdaq ... Continue Reading »

Technicians at NASA’s Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility (PHSF) at the agency’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida offloaded eight high-efficiency particulate air (HEPA) wall modules and other ground support equipment on April 27. The equipment will support launch processing of the ... Continue Reading »

Earth’s magnetic field is like a powerful trap. It lures electrically charged particles in space, near our planet, and snares them in an invisible, doughnut-shaped pen around Earth known as the ring current. This captive swarm of charged particles plays ... Continue Reading »

Summer is “Go” for launch, and NASA has a universe of ways to help you to jump in, explore, and create! Whether you prefer to spend this season fueling your creativity, going outdoors into nature, or daydreaming about your future, ... Continue Reading »

In this new picture from NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope, a spiral galaxy glittering with star clusters is the center of attention. NGC 3137 is located 53 million light-years away in the constellation Antlia (the Air Pump). As a nearby spiral galaxy, this ... Continue Reading »

Heavy rains from Tropical Cyclone Maila triggered a deadly landslide in the mountains of East New Britain. Continue Reading »

Ireland will sign the Artemis Accords during a ceremony at 3 p.m. EDT Monday, May 4, at NASA Headquarters in Washington. NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman will host Ambassador of Ireland to the United States of America Geraldine Byrne Nason; Minister ... Continue Reading »

Description Team members past and present from NASA’s 2001 Mars Odyssey orbiter mission gathered on April 15, 2026, to celebrate 25 years since the spacecraft’s launch, which took place April 7, 2001. For the occasion, the team rolled out a ... Continue Reading »

Shooting stars before dawn, a brilliant meetup between the Moon and Venus and a rare blue moon to end the month. Continue Reading »

SpaceX marks May Day, National Space Day with Starlink mission on a Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral  Spaceflight NowFull moon SpaceX rocket launch from Florida. Best places to see liftoff  Florida TodaySpaceX launches its 50th mission of the year, sends 25 ... Continue Reading »

NASA’s Lithium-Fed Nuclear Thruster Flares to Life in First of Its Kind Test  GizmodoNew Lithium-Plasma Engine Passes Key Mars Propulsion Test  Universe TodayNASA Tests Prototype ‘Magnetoplasmadynamic’ Electric Propulsion Thruster Designed to Power Future Trips to Mars  The DebriefNASA fires up a lithium plasma ... Continue Reading »

May's full 'Flower Moon' rises tonight: Here's what to expect from the 'micromoon'  SpaceMay's ‘flower moon' marks a rare moment for not 1 but 2 reasons. What to know  NBC 5 ChicagoTwo full moons will captivate sky-gazers in May  CNNIs there a full ... Continue Reading »

NASA Kennedy Center Director Announces Plans to Retire  NASA (.gov)NASA's Kennedy Space Center director retires on heels of Artemis II success  Florida TodayAdministrator’s Thank You Note To NASA Employees  NASA WatchKennedy Space Center Director Petro Retires  Aviation WeekJanet Petro Retires, Leaves Role As KSC ... Continue Reading »

Exclusive: SpaceX spending on Starship tops $15 billion in rush for airline-like rocketry  ReutersElon Musk's SpaceX Admits Roadbump In Starship V3 Launch Process: What Do Prediction Markets Say?  Yahoo Finance3 years since 1st Starship launch, SpaceX eyes new chapter for rocket  USA TodaySpaceX ... Continue Reading »

3I/ATLAS originated from place much colder than our solar system  CNNWater D/H in 3I/ATLAS as a probe of formation conditions in another planetary system  NatureInterstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS Has Cold, Ancient Origins  Sky & TelescopeAlien comet reveals our solar system is the oddball  Scientific AmericanInterstellar ... Continue Reading »

NASA Artemis II Crew Rings Nasdaq Closing Bell  NASA (.gov)Artemis II crew says global reaction to historic mission gave them “hope”  MS NOWWelcome home! Artemis 2's Orion capsule returns to Florida after epic moon mission (photo)  SpaceRemarks at a U.S. Hosted Event Welcoming ... Continue Reading »

Virgin Galactic reveals new ship, but it’s running out of time and cash  Ars TechnicaVisiting Virgin Galactic’s spaceship factory  Virgin.comVirgin Galactic Set For Delta-Class SpaceShip Ground Testing  Aviation Week Continue Reading »

An Out of Control SpaceX Rocket Is Going to Smash Into Moon, Astronomer Says  FuturismA used SpaceX rocket is on a collision course with the moon, report warns  Live ScienceA SpaceX rocket booster is on track to hit the moon at several ... Continue Reading »

Is it cake? No, it's a parachute! photo of the day for May 1, 2026  SpaceThe great parachute bake-out  European Space AgencyESA Completes Sterilisation of ExoMars Parachute  European Spaceflight Continue Reading »

NASA is preparing new research that could finally settle the debate over whether Pluto is a planet  OregonLive.comNASA chief Jared Isaacman says he's fighting for Pluto: 'I am very much in the camp of 'make Pluto a planet again'  SpaceNASA chief Jared ... Continue Reading »

Mexico City is sinking so quickly, it can be seen from space  AP NewsView Full Coverage on Google News Continue Reading »

Major science groups and former astronauts urge Congress to reject Trump's proposed cuts to NASA  NBC NewsNASA’s budget homework  PoliticoNASA FY 2027 Budget Rodeo  NASA WatchU.S. Senator Katie Britt Praises Artemis II Success, Secures NTP Funding Commitment During NASA Budget Hearing  U.S. Senate (.gov)“Shortchanging ... Continue Reading »

NASA's Curiosity and Perseverance rovers capture sweeping Mars panoramas (video)  SpaceTwo rovers, two sides of Mars. See NASA's side-by-side comparison  YahooCuriosity Captures 360-Degree View At 'Nevado Sajama'  Mirage NewsCuriosity and Perseverance rovers captured two 360-degree landscapes from different sides of Mars  Earth.comTwo Rovers, Two ... Continue Reading »

China reveals 198-ton ‘six-module’ plan for Tiangong space station as ISS era ends  Interesting EngineeringChina’s Tiangong space station to double in size as Nasa phases out ISS  South China Morning PostChina builds vantage point in space to marvel at Earth  news.cgtn.comChina's space station ... Continue Reading »

World’s Slowest Rocket Company Suddenly Wants to Churn Out 60 Rockets a Year  Gizmodo Continue Reading »

An Unknown State of Matter Could Be Hiding in Our Solar System  ScienceAlert Continue Reading »

NASA’s STORIE Mission to Tell Tale of Earth’s Ring Current  NASA Science (.gov)STORIE – Storm Time O+ Ring current Imaging Evolution  NASA SVS (.gov)NASAs STORIE Mission Explores Earths Ring Current  Mirage News Continue Reading »

Thinner than a hair and stretchy like rubber: New material could shield against radiation in next-gen space tech  SpaceRadiation-shielding film for space applications  Universe Space TechUltra-thin new material shields spacecraft from electromagnetic waves and radiation  The Brighter Side of NewsFlexible 3D-Printable Shielding for ... Continue Reading »

Is the Large Magellanic Cloud a First-Time Visitor?  Universe Today Continue Reading »

NASA is planning to increase the total value of a contract for robotic lunar lander missions to support a proposed surge in flights for the agency’s moon base plans. The post NASA to increase value of CLPS contract to support surge ... Continue Reading »

Investor attention is starting to shift toward ventures that could be enabled by orbital data centers, even as the massive computing networks proposed by SpaceX and others remain years from reality. The post The opportunity beyond orbital data centers appeared first ... Continue Reading »

Starcloud is looking to raise at least $200 million in a deal that would double the two-year-old orbital data center startup’s valuation to about $2.2 billion, a source close to the situation confirmed. The post Starcloud seeks more orbital data center ... Continue Reading »

Career space operator would succeed Gen. Chance Saltzman atop military space branch The post Trump nominates Schiess as next Space Force chief appeared first on SpaceNews. Continue Reading »

A pair of launches this week pushed the number of Amazon Leo satellites deployed to more than 300, but the company is still far short of a looming FCC milestone. The post Amazon Leo passes 300 satellites with Atlas and Ariane ... Continue Reading »

The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency has awarded contracts to three companies to study concepts for a lunar mission to search for water ice in very low orbits. The post DARPA selects three companies for lunar orbiter studies appeared first on ... Continue Reading »

Experiments will attempt to establish crosslinks from medium Earth orbit satellites The post Space Force taps K2 satellites to test laser communications for missile-defense appeared first on SpaceNews. Continue Reading »

SAN FRANCISCO — SpaceComputer, a Singapore-based startup developing distributed computing infrastructure, is preparing to test its hardware and software in orbit later this year. The startup’s first product, Space Fabric, is a hardware and software architecture with secure and physically ... Continue Reading »

The Next-Generation OPIR Polar satellite procurement faces ax as Pentagon cites alternatives in low and medium Earth orbit to replace coverage The post Northrop Grumman delivers sensor for missile-warning satellite as Pentagon cancels program appeared first on SpaceNews. Continue Reading »

While European space startups are attracting more venture capital, their private-led growth rounds remain anchored by U.S. investors rather than regional investment firms. The post U.S. investors dominate Europe’s private-led space scale-up rounds appeared first on SpaceNews. Continue Reading »

A House appropriations subcommittee advanced a spending bill April 30 that would keep overall NASA funding at 2026 levels, rejecting a 23% cut proposed by the White House. The post House appropriators keep NASA funding flat appeared first on SpaceNews. Continue Reading »

In this episode of Space Minds, Mike Gruss talks with Arcfield’s Kevin Kelly on how he’s thinking about AI, how he defines space superiority and what needs to happen to make […] The post CEO Series: Arcfield’s Kevin Kelly on making Golden ... Continue Reading »

The estimated $355 million deal would make All.Space a wholly owned subsidiary of York Space The post York Space to buy satcom terminal manufacturer All.Space  appeared first on SpaceNews. Continue Reading »

SAN FRANCISCO – Planet is developing a new version of its Tanager spacecraft with enhanced capability to detect and monitor methane and trace-gas emissions. In contrast to the hyperspectral Tanager-1, launched in 2024, the new satellite will “solely target shortwave ... Continue Reading »

Right before the historic Artemis 2 mission, retired astronaut and former Navy captain Scott Kelly and India’s Gaganyaan astronauts, speaking in New Delhi, entertained the concept of a “World Space Organization” to guide humanity’s future beyond Earth. Kelly joked that ... Continue Reading »

Morocco signed the Artemis Accords April 29, becoming the third country to do so in the last 10 days. The post Morocco signs the Artemis Accords appeared first on SpaceNews. Continue Reading »

Chinese launch startup Cosmoleap has secured significant funding for its reusable rocket plans as it works towards a debut launch in 2027. The post Cosmoleap secures $73 million for reusable rocket with tower catch recovery appeared first on SpaceNews. Continue Reading »

The Canadian Space Agency has canceled a contract it awarded last year to Spire Global to construct a fleet of wildfire-monitoring smallsats. The post Canadian Space Agency cancels Spire satellite contract appeared first on SpaceNews. Continue Reading »

While leaks in a Russian section of the International Space Station have stopped, engineers still don’t understand how the cracks formed. The post ISS module cracking still unresolved despite stopping air leaks appeared first on SpaceNews. Continue Reading »

Register to join us for a discussion that explores the mission assurance challenges behind missile defense initiatives. The post May 13: Software Integration and Strategic Missile Defense appeared first on SpaceNews. Continue Reading »

Under SBIR contracts from the Space Rapid Capabilities Office, companies will develop payloads capable of detecting emissions from ground-based radars that track U.S. satellites The post Space Force selects firms to build counter-surveillance payloads for satellites appeared first on SpaceNews. Continue Reading »

A spent Falcon 9 stage used to launch a pair of commercial lunar landers is projected to impact the moon Aug. 5, according to astronomers.  The post Falcon 9 rocket stage projected to impact moon’s near side in August appeared first ... Continue Reading »

A SpaceX Falcon Heavy launched the third and final terabit-class ViaSat-3 broadband satellite toward geostationary orbit April 29, putting Viasat on course to finish a constellation more than a decade in the making. The post Falcon Heavy launches final ViaSat-3 terabit-class ... Continue Reading »

Less than 50 years after the Wright brothers took to the air in 1903, the De Havilland Comet became the world’s first commercial jet airliner, with the British Overseas Airways Corporation conducting a flight from London to Johannesburg, South Africa, ... Continue Reading »

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The Copernicus Sentinel-1D satellite, launched last November, is now fully operational after successfully completing its critical in-orbit commissioning phase.With all four Sentinel-1 satellites having now been deployed, this achievement marks a major milestone for this flagship radar mission – a ... Continue Reading »

Image: Captured by the Copernicus Sentinel-2 mission on 21 April 2026, this image shows a double bloom in the Netherlands: an array of vibrant colours in the tulip fields as well as the blue-greenish swirls of phytoplankton in the North Sea. Continue Reading »

Video: 00:03:10 What did space deliver for Europe this month? From the Moon to low Earth orbit and beyond, here’s what the European Space Agency has been up to. Continue Reading »

Updated on 30 April 2026On 30 April 2026, four P120C boosters ignited and lifted Ariane 6 to the skies, for the second time. Flight VA268 took 32 satellites for Amazon’s Leo constellation to low-Earth orbit. Liftoff occurred at 05:57 local ... Continue Reading »

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Video: 00:02:02 Watch ESA’s Mars chief engineer Albert Haldemann explain the sterilisation process of one of the parachutes of the ExoMars Rosalind Franklin rover mission and why it matters.  Carefully wrapped inside a donut-shaped bag is a 35-m diameter parachute, about to be baked inside a specialised dry-heat steriliser oven. The parachute needs to be ... Continue Reading »

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They didn't get a parade, but they're certainly being paraded on ... Continue Reading »

Drone-mounted radar flown over glaciers on Earth show how the technology ... Continue Reading »

Few went to see the movie in theaters, but 'Slither' still ... Continue Reading »

A show that began life as a period piece is now ... Continue Reading »

Argos UK is celebrating Star Wars Day early with over 20% ... Continue Reading »

Scientists have developed a new material that could shield humans and ... Continue Reading »

In this donut-shaped bag is a massive parachute. Next stop? Mars. ... Continue Reading »

Les Claypool and Sean Lennon discuss AI, art, and empathy in ... Continue Reading »

Your guide to June's full Strawberry Moon, from peak times to ... Continue Reading »

New panoramic views from NASA's Curiosity and Perseverance rovers reveal dramatically ... Continue Reading »

May's full moon rises as flowers bloom across the northern hemisphere. ... Continue Reading »

Russia launched its Soyuz 5 medium-lift rocket for the first time ... Continue Reading »

Artemis 3 slips to late 2027 as Starship and Blue Moon ... Continue Reading »

The United States Space Force has created a new program to ... Continue Reading »

Evidence suggests that Venus is still volcanically active, and new data ... Continue Reading »

'When we started visualizing this world, we wanted to do right ... Continue Reading »

Wispy nebula clouds can be seen reflecting the blue-white light of ... Continue Reading »

SpaceX's Falcon Heavy rocket flew for the first time in 18 ... Continue Reading »

Artemis 2's Orion capsule has returned to its Florida launch site, ... Continue Reading »

The Ucayali River snakes across the rainforest in this image captured ... Continue Reading »

May the 4th 2026 includes the Mandalorian’s N-1 Starfighter, which will ... Continue Reading »

Exploration Labs has proposed the first commercial deep space ride share ... Continue Reading »

Want to transform a whole room with a stunning stellar display? ... Continue Reading »

Fuzzy, purple, and edible, Spudnik is a marvel. ... Continue Reading »

President Trump hosted the Artemis 2 moon astronauts at the White ... Continue Reading »

'It's exciting to see things come to life and see it ... Continue Reading »

Finding X-rays coming from one of the little red dots discovered ... Continue Reading »

Liftoff occurred at 4:57 a.m. EDT on Thursday (April 30). ... Continue Reading »

"We really think it's our best season yet." ... Continue Reading »

The Sombrero galaxy's name fits perfectly. ... Continue Reading »

Earth's moon is to be on the receiving end of a ... Continue Reading »

A new citizen science project invites the public to scan never-before-seen ... Continue Reading »

A new recipe of "quadratic gravity" could help to better define ... Continue Reading »

New simulations suggest binary star systems may be ideal for planet ... Continue Reading »

Astronomers have found the boundary of star formation in the Milky ... Continue Reading »

Should Pluto be a bona fide planet again? NASA is working ... Continue Reading »

When we build things on wonder, it naturally opens the mind. ... Continue Reading »

The core stage for NASA's Artemis 3 rocket arrived at Kennedy ... Continue Reading »

Use the Force... and soap and water. ... Continue Reading »

Just two weeks after Canada made history on the Artemis 2 ... Continue Reading »

Find out what deep-space objects are, what optics you’ll need to ... Continue Reading »

This eerie image shows the heat shield following splashdown. ... Continue Reading »

An unusually powerful pulsating aurora display lit up skies over Arctic ... Continue Reading »

By peering deep inside Orion's star-forming gas clouds, radio astronomers have ... Continue Reading »

The ongoing military conflict regarding Iran and the Strait of Hormuz ... Continue Reading »

"With the James Webb Space Telescope now revealing more supermassive black ... Continue Reading »

"We're on an express elevator to hell, goin' down!" ... Continue Reading »

HBO Max just added the Alien movie special editions to celebrate ... Continue Reading »

The ion tail appeared as Comet C/2025 R3 PanSTARRS was about ... Continue Reading »

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launched 25 Starlink internet satellites to ... Continue Reading »