Strong winds in March 2026 carried Saharan dust across northwestern Africa and toward the Canary Islands, reducing visibility and prompting alerts. Continue Reading »

NASA astronaut Jessica Meir took this photo of an Artemis program patch floating in the International Space Station’s cupola. She posted it on X on March 30, 2026, with the following caption: “Our work on the @Space_Station has provided the ... Continue Reading »

In two recent studies, researchers used Landsat data to fill key gaps in our knowledge of reservoir structure and dynamics. Continue Reading »

Dry, warm, and windy conditions across the U.S. Great Plains led to extreme fire activity in March 2026. Continue Reading »

From left to right, NASA astronauts Andre Douglas, Victor Glover, and Christina Koch, CSA (Canadian Space Agency) astronauts Jenni Gibbons, NASA astronaut Reid Wiseman, and CSA astronaut Jeremy Hansen pose for a photo before the Artemis II crew proceed to ... Continue Reading »

A network of meltwater lakes and drainage channels made an Antarctic ice shelf known for its blue ice areas even bluer. Continue Reading »

Listen to this audio excerpt from Erik Richards, Near Space Network Mission Manager: For Erik Richards, supporting NASA’s first crewed Artemis mission to the Moon and back is the culmination of a career spent helping spacecraft communicate with Earth.  Like many kids who grew up at ... Continue Reading »

NASA has awarded Intuitive Machines of Houston, $180.4 million to deliver NASA-funded science and technology to the lunar surface as part of the agency’s CLPS (Commercial Lunar Payload Services) initiative and Artemis program. This lunar delivery, which includes seven payloads ... Continue Reading »

Category I: NASA Environmental Quality Award Recognizes excellence in environmental management and planning, including stewardship of natural and cultural resources. This category highlights achievements in compliance, conservation, remediation, communication, and environmental information management, and the development of strong stakeholder partnerships. ... Continue Reading »

Description This image captured by U.S.-Indian Earth satellite NISAR on Nov. 10, 2025, shows Washington’s Mount Rainier. The image is cropped from a much larger swath spanning the Pacific Northwest on a cloudy day; NISAR’s L-band SAR instrument is able ... Continue Reading »

NASA's Artemis II astronauts launch to the moon today. Watch it here  NPRWhat it's like to be on Florida's Space Coast ahead of Artemis launch  BBCMarshall's role: SLS, OSA  AxiosNASA Teams Readying Artemis II Moon Rocket for Launch  NASA (.gov)He walked on the moon ... Continue Reading »

Will the Pink Moon be visible in the Susquehanna Valley?  WGALApril’s full pink moon may coincide with a historic launch attempt  cnn.comThe 4 Signs Benefitting Most From April's Full Moon in Libra  today.comIs the April 2026 full moon tonight? Date, time, Ohio weather ... Continue Reading »

Starlink satellite breaks apart into "tens of objects"; SpaceX confirms "anomaly"  Ars TechnicaSpaceX Starlink satellite suffers mysterious ‘anomaly’ in orbit  scientificamerican.comSatellite spies SpaceX Starlink before it breaks apart | Space photo of the day for April 1, 2026  SpaceStarlink loses contact with satellite ... Continue Reading »

Geomagnetic storm brings chance to see northern lights in 16 states  USA TodayHow to Watch the Northern Lights for a Second Time This Week  People.com‘Strong’ Northern Lights Alert: 20 States May See Aurora Tuesday Night  ForbesIf you live in one of these 16 ... Continue Reading »

Virgin Galactic raises spaceflight ticket prices to $750K  Fox BusinessVirgin Galactic expects commercial suborbital flights to resume late this year  SpaceNewsVirgin Galactic Resumes Space Tourism Sales at $750,000 a Ticket  Bloomberg.comA Look At Virgin Galactic (SPCE) Valuation After Appointing Its First Chief Growth ... Continue Reading »

Supreme Court battle over birthright citizenship and NASA's moon mission set to launch: Morning Rundown  NBC NewsTrump suggests he will attend birthright citizenship arguments at Supreme Court  PoliticoIf Trump Attends Oral Arguments, It Would Be a Presidential First  The New York TimesOur prediction ... Continue Reading »

Lunar prospectors: the businesses looking to mine the moon  The GuardianCreating near-term lunar settlements: lessons from space history  SpaceNewsMoon launches are having a moment. But can you make money off the lunar frenzy?  MarketWatchThe investors quietly building the infrastructure beneath Artemis  spaceexplored.comOn the 26th ... Continue Reading »

Vantor wins intelligence agency contract to monitor space objects  SpaceNewsView Full Coverage on Google News Continue Reading »

New Study Shows Why Having Babies in Space May Not Work as Scientists Expected  The Daily GalaxyOuter space conditions hamper sperm's ability to navigate toward an egg  ReutersSimulated microgravity alters sperm navigation, fertilization and embryo development in mammals  NatureAstronauts may struggle to reproduce ... Continue Reading »

Caught on camera: Bright fireball reported shooting across the sky in Washington and Oregon  FOX WeatherFireball spotted over western Washington  KING5.comAnother 'fireball' spotted in WA. Why NASA says we're seeing more  The Seattle TimesTwo Green 'Fireballs' Streaked Across the West Coast Sky, Some ... Continue Reading »

'80% chance of a go,' launch weather officer says at NASA's Artemis II prelaunch conference  Live ScienceG2-G1 Watches for Mar 31-Apr 02 UTC-Day  NOAA Space Weather Prediction Center (.gov)The Sun could scupper Nasa’s fifth attempt to send a rocket to the Moon  The ... Continue Reading »

If You Can Ace This Solar System Quiz, Your Space Knowledge Is Out Of This World  BuzzFeed Continue Reading »

Is SpaceX buying GlobalStar?  Fierce Network Continue Reading »

Musk's exploding megarocket puts $8B in space investments at risk  PoliticoThe race to build orbital data centers is missing its biggest variable: power  SpaceNewsNvidia Just Announced Hardware for AI Data Centers in Space. Here Are the Very Real Implications.  The Motley FoolNvidia Chips ... Continue Reading »

This star-forming galaxy is blowing out powerful winds topping 2 million mph  SpaceA fast starburst wind consumes most of the energy from supernovae  NatureA Galactic Wind Caught in the Act  Universe TodayAstronomers Capture Unbelievable 2 Million MPH Winds in Distant Galaxy, Challenging Old ... Continue Reading »

Scientists Investigating Whether Object NASA Is Approaching Is Core of Destroyed Planet  futurism.comNASA’s Psyche Mission Faces New Mystery As It Nears Mars Flyby  ForbesGiant Craters May Reveal if Psyche is a Lost Planetary Core  Universe Today Continue Reading »

What to know about 'fireball season' as the number of visible meteors peaks for the year  abcnews.comIt’s Fireball Season! Answering Your Meteor Questions  NASA (.gov)Something Is Happening Around Earth: Inside 2026’s Massive Fireball Surge  ZME ScienceFireball sightings are surging across the US — ... Continue Reading »

Artemis 2 astronauts reveal adorable zero-g indicator 'Rise' photo of the day for March 31, 2026  SpaceA 2nd grader designed an adorable mascot for NASA’s Artemis II mission  Popular ScienceNASA Ready for Moon Mission with New Mascot "Rise"  BIG 105.9NASA's multi-billion-dollar tech mission ... Continue Reading »

First Canadian Astronaut Will Travel to the Moon Amid Fraying U.S.-Canada Relations  The New York Times'The sasquatch is honesty': Inside Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen's Artemis 2 mission patch  SpaceKing: Mission to Moon carries hopes of humanity  The Telegraph‘Be in that moment’: Astronaut Jeremy ... Continue Reading »

Earth formed from material exclusively from the inner solar system, planetary scientists show  Phys.orgHomogeneous accretion of the Earth in the inner Solar System  NatureIron Isotope Anomalies And The Origin Of The Earth  astrobiology.comEarth's Building Blocks Came Not From The Outer Solar System But ... Continue Reading »

March 16, 2026, was the 100th anniversary of Robert Goddard’s first flight of a liquid fueled rocket. It reached an altitude of 41 feet. 31 years later, in 1957, Sputnik began a lonely beep as the first satellite in orbit. ... Continue Reading »

Fueling of the SLS is underway for an April 1 launch attempt of Artemis 2, the first mission to send humans toward the moon in more than 50 years. The post Artemis 2 fueling underway appeared first on SpaceNews. Continue Reading »

Why space companies are betting on Ohio The post From the Midwest to the Moon appeared first on SpaceNews. Continue Reading »

A conversation with Robert Long, President and CEO, Space Florida The post The Florida Model for Sustainable Aerospace Growth appeared first on SpaceNews. Continue Reading »

Even after three years of public appearances as a crew, there can still be some surprises for the Artemis 2 astronauts. The post After three years, Artemis 2 astronauts ready to launch appeared first on SpaceNews. Continue Reading »

Under NGA’s Luno program, the company will provide ‘insights on priority objects in low Earth orbit’ The post Vantor wins intelligence agency contract to monitor space objects appeared first on SpaceNews. Continue Reading »

A Chinese commercial company has conducted an on-orbit demonstration of a flexible robotic arm, marking progress toward capabilities for satellite servicing, refueling and debris removal. The post Chinese startup tests flexible robotic arm in space for on-orbit servicing appeared first on ... Continue Reading »

Virgin Galactic still expects to resume commercial suborbital flights by the end of the year as its first next-generation spaceplane nears completion. The post Virgin Galactic expects commercial suborbital flights to resume late this year appeared first on SpaceNews. Continue Reading »

Voting ends April 14. Resistance is futile – you must comply. The post Cast your vote for the best sci-fi spaceship and then watch debaters duke it out at Space Symposium appeared first on SpaceNews. Continue Reading »

The future of space warfare will be determined by the speed of decision. As satellite constellations proliferate and adversaries field increasingly sophisticated counterspace capabilities, the ability to sense, analyze and act faster than an opponent will dictate who controls the ... Continue Reading »

Los Altos, California — Antaris™, creator of the AI-powered Antaris Intelligence™ platform that simplifies satellite design, simulation, manufacturing, and operations for ISR and communications satellite missions, today announced the first close […] The post Antaris™ Raises $28 Million Series A to Accelerate ... Continue Reading »

China plans to conduct around 140 orbital launches this year, according to a commercial launch executive, marking a sharp acceleration in the country’s launch cadence. The post China targets 140 launches in 2026 amid commercial space surge appeared first on SpaceNews. Continue Reading »

New report from Aerospace Corp. highlights rising EU funding and defense focus The post Europe’s space sector faces power shift as funding grows appeared first on SpaceNews. Continue Reading »

The two-day countdown for the Artemis 2 mission around the moon started March 30 with NASA officials reporting no major issues for the launch. The post Artemis 2 countdown underway appeared first on SpaceNews. Continue Reading »

For the second time in just over three months, a SpaceX Starlink satellite has generated debris from an apparent on-orbit malfunction. The post Second Starlink satellite suffers anomaly, generating debris appeared first on SpaceNews. Continue Reading »

Decision clears path for April closing after months of scrutiny over keeping key space technology in domestic hands The post Rocket Lab wins German approval for Mynaric deal appeared first on SpaceNews. Continue Reading »

Rhea Space, Sandia and NASA hardware to gather data during high-speed descent The post Varda flies navigation payload, heat shield tests on sixth reentry mission appeared first on SpaceNews. Continue Reading »

MILAN — The European Space Agency has launched the first two satellites of the Celeste in-orbit demonstration mission from New Zealand aboard a Rocket Lab Electron launcher on March 28. The two satellites were launched at 10:14 CET and separated ... Continue Reading »

SpaceX launched the latest in its series of dedicated rideshare missions March 30, delivering more than 100 payloads to sun-synchronous orbit. The post SpaceX launches Transporter-16 rideshare mission appeared first on SpaceNews. Continue Reading »

Chinese firm CAS Space successfully reached orbit with the first launch of its Kinetica-2 launch vehicle Monday, with a prototype cargo spacecraft among the payloads. The post China’s Kinetica-2 rocket debuts successfully, sending prototype cargo spacecraft to orbit appeared first on ... Continue Reading »

Space Force considers shifting to upgraded legacy ground system The post Pentagon weighing termination of Raytheon GPS ground control contract after years of delays appeared first on SpaceNews. Continue Reading »

Here’s the version of the orbital data center story you keep reading: Elon Musk says space will be the cheapest place to run AI within 36 months. LoneStar announces plans for a lunar data center. NVIDIA’s Vera Rubin Space-1 makes headlines. These are real announcements, ... Continue Reading »

SAN FRANCISCO – Voyager Technologies announced plans March 30 to help Icarus Robotics test a free-flying platform, called Joyride, on the International Space Station. Under the agreement, Voyager will handle payload integration, safety certification, coordination of a 2027 launch, on-orbit ... Continue Reading »

Starcloud has raised $170 million to accelerate development of its next-generation spacecraft, reaching a $1.1 billion valuation as it awaits permission to deploy an 88,000-strong orbital data center network. The post Starcloud achieves unicorn status with $170 million raise for orbital ... Continue Reading »

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Géraldine Naja took up duty as Director of Space Transportation (D/STS) at the European Space Agency on 1 April 2026. She will continue to serve as head of her former directorate, now called the Commercialisation and Industry Partnership directorate (D/CIP), ... Continue Reading »

Christine Klein took up duty as acting Director of Controlling, Finance and Operational Procurement (D/CFO) at the European Space Agency on 1 April 2026. She will lead the newly established directorate during its consolidation. Continue Reading »

The first launch opportunity for Artemis II, the first mission to bring astronauts towards the Moon in over 50 years, is set for 1 April at 18:24 local time (2 April at 00:24 CEST). Tune in from one hour before ... Continue Reading »

Eight CubeSats and one payload supported by the European Space Agency (ESA) reached orbit, where they will demonstrate various applications aimed at improving how data is sent around and processed. Thanks to these demonstrations, practical and – sometimes – even ... Continue Reading »

Video: 00:03:15 At 10:14 CET on 28 March, the first two satellites of ESA’s Celeste LEO-PNT in-orbit demonstration mission lifted off aboard a Rocket Lab Electron rocket from Māhia, New Zealand.Celeste is Europe’s first initiative to bring satellite navigation into low Earth ... Continue Reading »

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Video: 00:04:13 Artemis II will send astronauts around the Moon and safely home. At the core of the mission is the European Service Module: providing propulsion, power and life support for their journey into deep space. Continue Reading »

Image: Western Australia’s Kimberley region is featured in this double view from the Copernicus Sentinel-2 mission. Continue Reading »

The "Pink Moon" will rise on the same day Artemis 2 ... Continue Reading »

SpaceX Starlink spacecraft was seen prior to breaking up in orbit ... Continue Reading »

"A better understanding of Saturn’s environment is especially urgent now as ... Continue Reading »

NASA plans to make history today (April 1) with the launch ... Continue Reading »

NASA's XRISM X-ray spacecraft has clocked 2 million mph winds ripping ... Continue Reading »

NASA is hoping for a historic moon launch, not a punchline ... Continue Reading »

Comet MAPS is about to face its ultimate test as it ... Continue Reading »

Unistellar co-founder tells Space.com about how citizen scientists are using smart ... Continue Reading »

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The movie that took Shakespeare to the stars, and wrote the ... Continue Reading »

The crew's 10-day mission will be filled with science, spacecraft tests, ... Continue Reading »

"Playing military characters is always interesting for me. They're all homages ... Continue Reading »

The four astronaut's of NASA's Artemis 2 mission arrived in style ... Continue Reading »

The first full moon of spring, known as the Paschal Moon, ... Continue Reading »

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Artemis 2 will launch four astronauts around the moon no sooner ... Continue Reading »

Auroras may be visible from Alaska to Wyoming tonight as Earth ... Continue Reading »

A massive X1.4 solar flare won't endanger NASA's four Artemis 2 ... Continue Reading »

Astronomers have spotted the most distant and brightest "space laser" ever ... Continue Reading »

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Our solar system's famous "invader" might be as old as the ... Continue Reading »

George Lucas had dreams of Darth Maul as the big bad ... Continue Reading »

A lot of people are coming to Florida for the historic ... Continue Reading »

From 'Destination Moon' to 'Apollo 13,' here’s a full spectrum of ... Continue Reading »

The Artemis 2 astronauts will spend about 10 days flying to ... Continue Reading »

NASA's SLS moon rocket casts a striking silhouette against the rising ... Continue Reading »

Jeremy Hansen, the Canadian flying to the moon on board NASA's ... Continue Reading »

An X1.4 solar flare triggered radio blackouts and launched a fast ... Continue Reading »

Space weather experts have been working overtime to hone their forecasts ... Continue Reading »

Going to the moon? Been there, done that — right? Some ... Continue Reading »

With the perfect balance of humour and heart, Star Trek: Lower ... Continue Reading »

SpaceX launched 119 payloads to orbit from California early Monday morning ... Continue Reading »

NASA has a high degree of confidence that its historic Artemis ... Continue Reading »

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In herTV series debut, 'The Twilight Saga' star will portray the ... Continue Reading »

The Apollo astronauts peed into roll-on cuffs and pooped into plastic ... Continue Reading »

Jeremy Hansen grew up in a world with no Canadian astronauts. ... Continue Reading »

NASA astronaut Reid Wiseman, commander Artemis 2, the first moon mission ... Continue Reading »

"We are firing on all cylinders." ... Continue Reading »

Four astronauts. Two countries. One destination: the moon. ... Continue Reading »

NASA astronaut Victor Glover says he is not solely focused on ... Continue Reading »

A new atlas of 45 potentially habitable planets makes us think ... Continue Reading »

The Antennae galaxies are witnessed in the process of merging into ... Continue Reading »

On Episode 203 of This Week In Space, Rod Pyle and ... Continue Reading »

'Seeing Ryan add all these layers, I'm like, 'Oh good, he’s ... Continue Reading »

Ideal for adults and children alike, this super-compact tabletop Celestron Firstscope ... Continue Reading »

Artemis 2 aims to fly to the moon with four astronauts ... Continue Reading »

The Astronauts for NASA's Artemis 2 mission to fly around the ... Continue Reading »

The launch window for Artemis 2 opens on April 1 and ... Continue Reading »

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