Preparations are underway for launch of NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope as soon as early September on a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket from Launch Complex 39A at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The Roman space telescope will provide ... Continue Reading »

The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan signed the Artemis Accords Thursday during a ceremony hosted by NASA at the agency’s headquarters in Washington, becoming the latest nation to commit to responsible space exploration to benefit humanity.  “It is my privilege to welcome Jordan as the newest signatory to ... Continue Reading »

On every crewed mission, NASA packs pouches of a potentially life-saving liquid in its cargo, known as IV (or intravenous) fluid. A simple mix of sodium chloride and purified water, it can treat up to 30% of medical conditions in ... Continue Reading »

For years, NASA engineers have turned to a tool called the Launch, Ascent, and Vehicle Aerodynamics (LAVA) framework to solve airflow challenges that could mean the difference between mission success or failure. When engineers need to know how a spacecraft ... Continue Reading »

These images, released on April 14, 2026, show two open star clusters, Trumpler 3 (left) and NGC 2353 (right). They represent a recent study from NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory that shows how young Sun-like stars are dimmer in X-rays than ... Continue Reading »

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NASA’s Boeing 777 has returned to the agency’s fleet after undergoing heavy structural modifications as it transforms from a giant passenger plane into the agency’s next-generation airborne science laboratory. After a check flight and a three-hour transit from Waco, the ... Continue Reading »

NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope team now is targeting as soon as early September 2026 for launch, ahead of the agency’s commitment to flight no later than May 2027. “Roman’s accelerated development is a true success story of what ... Continue Reading »

Editor’s Note: This advisory was updated on April 23, 2026, to extend the deadline for phone RSVPs, as well as to correctly state that Anil Menon is a colonel in the United States Space Force. NASA will host a news ... Continue Reading »

Eight months early and under budget, the Roman Telescope is ready to launch  Ars TechnicaNASA Targets Early September for Roman Space Telescope Launch  NASA (.gov)NASA's Just-Completed Nancy Grace Roman Telescope Will Deliver What Hubble Did In 36 Years In Less Than A ... Continue Reading »

Interstellar invader comet 3I/ATLAS formed in a world much colder than the solar system  SpaceScientists trace latest interstellar comet’s home to a cold, isolated corner of the Milky Way  AP NewsALMA Reveals Interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS Formed in a Far Colder World Than ... Continue Reading »

What new Mars discoveries say about the possibility of ancient life  YahooNASA’s Curiosity Finds Organic Molecules Never Seen Before on Mars  NASA (.gov)Mars Curiosity Rover Makes a Big Find on the Red Planet  Nautilus | ScienceDiverse organic molecules on Mars revealed by the ... Continue Reading »

James Webb Space Telescope peers into a dying star surrounded by mysterious buckyballs  SpaceAstronomers reveal spectacular birthplace of cosmic buckyballs  Phys.orgWestern astronomers unveil stunning new image of cosmic ‘buckyball’ origins  CBCCanada’s latest JWST observation shows ‘buckyballs’ in space  SpaceQJames Webb Space Telescope Captures Incredible ... Continue Reading »

‘They are going to be rejected again’: NASA chief faces grilling on Trump’s budget proposal  CNNNASA head Isaacman endures congressional criticism amid science, other cuts in proposed Trump budget  Orlando SentinelA renewed threat to JPL as the Trump administration tries again to ... Continue Reading »

NASA Shares Unseen Artemis II Photos to Mark Earth Day  PetaPixelNight and (Earth) Day  NASA (.gov)NASA’s Artemis II returned from the moon just in time for Earth Day  Scientific AmericanNASA Posts Video of Earth Captured by Christina Koch  YahooCelebrate Earth Day with this Artemis ... Continue Reading »

Exclusive: SpaceX conquered the stars, now eyes bigger opportunity in AI  ReutersMusk’s SpaceX Goals Shift Ahead of Its I.P.O.  The New York TimesSpaceX says it is going to begin manufacturing GPUs — $1.75 trillion IPO listing reportedly includes in-house GPU production  Tom's HardwareSpaceX ... Continue Reading »

NASA’s Curiosity Rover Spots Strange Fish-Scale Patterns on Mars  GizmodoMars Curiosity Rover Captures Photos of Rocks That Look Like Dragon Scales  PetaPixelCuriosity Found Strange 'Dragon Scale' Rocks on Mars, And Scientists Are Excited  ScienceAlertCuriosity Blog, Sols 4867-4872: Sand Fill In Antofagasta Crater and ... Continue Reading »

Jeff Bezos is raising his game in space  The EconomistBlue Origin’s Failure May Hamstring NASA’s Moon Plans  The New York TimesBlue Origin rocket grounded after satellite 'mishap'  BBCNG-3 | Missions  Blue OriginBlue Origin Offers an Explanation for Its Embarrassing Satellite Mishap  Gizmodo Continue Reading »

Lyrid meteor shower 2026: how to see the show — from the US and UK  The TimesLyrids Meteor Shower: How to Watch, Peak Time and Weather Forecast  The New York TimesThe Lyrid meteor shower opens the season. Here’s how to watch  CNNLyrid Meteor ... Continue Reading »

Artemis II heat shield aced its blistering reentry, ghostly underwater photo reveals  Live ScienceView Full Coverage on Google News Continue Reading »

Andreessen, Thrive Poised for Windfall From SpaceX’s Cursor Bid  Bloomberg.comCursor’s 25-year-old CEO is a former Google intern who just inked a $60 billion deal with SpaceX  FortuneMicrosoft looked at buying Cursor before SpaceX deal, sources say  CNBCAre OpenAI and Anthropic Moving Away From ... Continue Reading »

AST SpaceMobile Is Impossible to Ignore Right Now. Here's What to Do With It.  Yahoo FinanceView Full Coverage on Google News Continue Reading »

See the moon shining in the daytime sky this week — Here's where to look  SpaceThe moon and Jupiter steal the show after sunset tonight  SpaceWhen To See The Moon And Jupiter Meet In A Stunning Sky Show Tonight  ForbesThe Moon and Jupiter ... Continue Reading »

NASA Welcomes Jordan as 63rd Artemis Accords Signatory  NASA (.gov)Jordan signs the Artemis Accords  SpaceNewsNASA Invites Media to Latvia Artemis Accords Signing Ceremony  NASA (.gov)Jordan Signs NASA's Artemis Accords  Aviation WeekJordan Officially Joins NASA’s International Artemis Accords for Moon and Mars Exploration  jordannews.jo Continue Reading »

What to know about the missing scientists alarming Congress  AxiosAt least 10 people tied to sensitive US research have died or disappeared in recent years, sparking federal investigation  CNNDeath of ‘genius’ Alabama woman linked to investigation of missing, dead scientists  AL.comFBI investigating deaths ... Continue Reading »

Nebula sparkles in new Hubble snapshot photo of the day for April 23, 2026  SpaceNASA’s Hubble Dazzles With Young Stars in Trifid Nebula  NASA Science (.gov)Hubble Space Telescope 36th Anniversary: History, launch date, purpose, deep-space images and what makes...  Moneycontrol.comHubble turns 36 with ... Continue Reading »

The Origins of Uranus’ Distant Rings Hint at a Hidden Moon  Nautilus | ScienceMysterious rings around Uranus point to hidden moons orbiting the ice giant  SpaceScientists Probed the Rings Around Uranus to Find Out How They Got There  GizmodoNew Study Uncovers Distinct Origins ... Continue Reading »

NASA’s DART Spacecraft Changed An Asteroid’s Orbit Around The Sun  DOGO NewsFor the first time, humanity significantly altered the orbit of a celestial body  ECOticias.comIn 2022, NASA shot a spacecraft at an asteroid at 6.6 km per second and changed its orbit ... Continue Reading »

NASA's TESS spacecraft discovers a weird system of exoplanets unlike anything seen before  SpaceAstronomers Observe Shape-Shifting Planetary System: TOI-201  Sci.NewsJust Two Centuries From Now, This Newly Discovered Exoplanet System Will look Vastly Different—Here's Why  The DebriefScientists discover ‘oddball’ planet system evolving before our ... Continue Reading »

Jordan is the latest country to sign the Artemis Accords as NASA works to attract more countries to its lunar exploration efforts. The post Jordan signs the Artemis Accords appeared first on SpaceNews. Continue Reading »

In this episode of Space Minds, we head back to Space Symposium where SpaceNews’ Sandra Erwin moderated a panel on how optical communication links can provide warfighters and operators with […] The post Optical links in contested space appeared first on ... Continue Reading »

The Pentagon’s 2027 budget proposal includes an estimated $58.5 billion tied to artificial intelligence. The post Pentagon seeks $2.3 billion for Maven AI battlefield system  appeared first on SpaceNews. Continue Reading »

Members of the House Science Committee rejected a proposed fiscal year 2027 budget for NASA because of sweeping cuts as the agency’s administrator argued it could do more with less. The post House Science Committee pans NASA budget request appeared first ... Continue Reading »

Deal gives government future ownership in Missile Solutions business The post Pentagon closes $1 billion investment in L3Harris missile unit appeared first on SpaceNews. Continue Reading »

A Rocket Lab Electron launched a set of cubesats sponsored by the Japanese space agency JAXA April 22 on the company’s second dedicated mission for the agency. The post Electron launches Japanese cubesats appeared first on SpaceNews. Continue Reading »

French startup Univity has raised around $32 million to deploy a pair of 5G demonstrators into very low Earth orbit next year, ahead of plans for at least 1,600 VLEO satellites to help telecom operators extend 5G coverage from space. The ... Continue Reading »

Atmos Space Cargo has raised 25.7 million euros ($30.1 million) to fly a series of reentry vehicle missions and work on a larger spacecraft. The post Atmos Space Cargo raises $30 million for reentry missions appeared first on SpaceNews. Continue Reading »

Nominee would succeed Christopher Scolese as head of the nation’s spy satellite agency The post Trump picks industry executive Roger Mason to lead National Reconnaissance Office appeared first on SpaceNews. Continue Reading »

AST SpaceMobile received permission to provide direct-to-smartphone broadband services in the United States with up to 248 satellites, days after a botched launch complicated plans to ramp up deployments this year. The post FCC clears AST SpaceMobile constellation as launch setback ... Continue Reading »

The contracts are part of the ‘Kronos’ program that aims to replace legacy tools with commercial software The post Space Force awards contracts to Leidos, MapLarge for ‘battle planning’ software appeared first on SpaceNews. Continue Reading »

Organized by the International Astronautical Federation (IAF) and hosted by the Rwanda Space Agency (RSA), the 2nd IAF Global Space Conference on Climate Change (GLOC 2026) will take place from […] The post Kigali to Host IAF Global Space Conference on ... Continue Reading »

NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope is now scheduled for launch in early September as agency officials hail its early completion despite ongoing budget uncertainty for its science programs. The post NASA sets early September launch date for Roman Space Telescope ... Continue Reading »

Space based nuclear command, control and communications (NC3) systems were developed as highly classified and sovereign systems, insulated from external influence and designed to survive in the most extreme circumstances. Constructed in the 1960s, the systems made sure that states ... Continue Reading »

The Commerce Department is proposing to halt work on its space traffic coordination system while it develops a “new operating and financial structure” that may include user fees. The post Commerce Department budget proposal would halt work on TraCSS appeared first ... Continue Reading »

A Beijing-based space startup has secured early-stage funding and extensive credit backing as part of a broader Chinese push toward space-based computing infrastructure. The post China backs orbital data center startup with $8.4 billion in credit lines appeared first on SpaceNews. Continue Reading »

Northrop Grumman said April 21 it took a $71 million charge in its fiscal first quarter linked to an anomaly with a solid rocket booster that has grounded ULA’s Vulcan. The post Northrop Grumman takes $71 million charge on Vulcan booster ... Continue Reading »

Erich Hernandez-Baquero is currently vice president for space intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance at Raytheon The post Trump taps Raytheon executive for top military space acquisition post appeared first on SpaceNews. Continue Reading »

Officials confirm $71 billion request for U.S. Space Force The post Pentagon details funding strategy behind Trump’s proposed $1.45 trillion defense budget appeared first on SpaceNews. Continue Reading »

As recent American military operations show, space underpins American forces’ ability to operate globally with unmatched precision. Its strategic importance is reflected in the President’s Cyber Strategy for America and the Joint Staff’s integration of space into non-kinetic effects alongside ... Continue Reading »

NordSpace has secured early defense funding to develop a very low Earth orbit satellite, further broadening the Canadian startup’s push to build sovereign space capabilities beyond launch. The post NordSpace nets Canadian defense funding for VLEO satellite development appeared first on ... Continue Reading »

SV-10 caps Lockheed Martin-built series as SpaceX continues to absorb missions shifted from ULA The post Falcon 9 launches final GPS 3 satellite into orbit for U.S. Space Force appeared first on SpaceNews. Continue Reading »

New spacesuits for Artemis lunar missions and the International Space Station may not be ready until after the end of the decade, a report by NASA’s inspector general warns. The post Artemis spacesuit development risks further delays appeared first on SpaceNews. Continue Reading »

The decision to terminate RTX’s contract for the next-generation GPS ground system follows testing failures and years of cost growth The post Pentagon officially ends OCX program, citing risk and delays appeared first on SpaceNews. Continue Reading »

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The European-Chinese Smile mission is due to launch on Tuesday 19 May 2026, at 05:52 CEST / 04:52 BST / 00:52 local time on a European Vega-C rocket. Continue Reading »

Video: 00:00:46 After an intense few weeks the crew took time to celebrate together with a shared meal proposed by ESA astronaut Sophie Adenot.It’s a long‑standing tradition: each ESA astronaut works with a chef to create a few special dishes reserved ... Continue Reading »

The European Space Agency Plato mission has successfully completed a series of tough tests under space‑like conditions. With this accomplishment, the spacecraft is on track to lift off in early 2027 and begin its search for terrestrial planets. Continue Reading »

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Video: 00:03:28 EnglishFrom 13 to 17 April, ESA’s Centre for Earth Observation in Frascati, ESRIN, hosted the 2026 edition of ESA School Days, welcoming students from across Italy for a week dedicated to space and science.Throughout the week, participants took part ... Continue Reading »

Happy Earth Day, 22 April – a global call to act and protect our planet. At the European Space Agency, that action begins in orbit, where satellites deliver a continuous, global view of Earth and track environmental change. Working with ... Continue Reading »

Week in images: 13-17 April 2026 Discover our week through the lens Continue Reading »

Image: This image from the Copernicus Sentinel-2 mission captures the coast of Gabon in striking colours. Continue Reading »

NASA's SPHEREx space telescope reveals widespread water ice in Cygnus X, ... Continue Reading »

New images from the Mars Express spacecraft show ancient volcanic ash ... Continue Reading »

The James Webb Space Telescope captured the first detailed images of ... Continue Reading »

"Each interstellar comet brings a little bit of its history, its ... Continue Reading »

"Most planetary systems appear as 'peas in a pod.' This is ... Continue Reading »

Hubble revisits the Trifid Nebula in a spectacular image, revealing it's ... Continue Reading »

The complex MMX mission aims to shed light on the origins ... Continue Reading »

Earth is dotted with many humongous, human-made structures. To an alien ... Continue Reading »

Expert tester Kimberley Lane rated the Sony A7C II as a ... Continue Reading »

Members of Congress from both sides of the aisle objected to ... Continue Reading »

Looking at the best games for building lunar settlements, and how ... Continue Reading »

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Rocket Lab launched eight Japanese satellites to orbit on Wednesday night ... Continue Reading »

NASA says it's confident that new spacesuits will be ready for ... Continue Reading »

This Earth Day, we reflect on our home planet and look ... Continue Reading »

Four Navy divers made a contribution to the historic Artemis 2 ... Continue Reading »

The Federal Aviation Administration has temporarily grounded Blue Origin's New Glenn ... Continue Reading »

Celebrating Earth Day with an image of Earth captured by NASA's ... Continue Reading »

The moon is visible in the daytime sky as it grows ... Continue Reading »

Lyrid meteors were photographed blazing through Earth's atmosphere on the nights ... Continue Reading »

The two most puzzling rings around Uranus are gradually giving up ... Continue Reading »

NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope, which is set to launch ... Continue Reading »

Sick of light pollution tainting your astrophotography? Capture nebulas, galaxies and ... Continue Reading »

NASA Force aims to recruit industry talent to the space agency ... Continue Reading »

Astronomers have discovered that jets from a cannibalistic black hole are ... Continue Reading »

A half moon passes close to Jupiter on April 22, creating ... Continue Reading »

NASA rolled the Artemis 3 core stage out from the Michoud ... Continue Reading »

NASA's Jessica Meir spotted the Lyrids from aboard the space station. ... Continue Reading »

NASA will unveil the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope on April ... Continue Reading »

The Lyrid meteor shower peaks in the early hours of April ... Continue Reading »

NASA's Curiosity rover has found a diverse mix of organic molecules ... Continue Reading »

NASA engineers have shut down another instrument on Voyager 1 ... Continue Reading »

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying 25 Starlink satellites lifted off ... Continue Reading »

A huge geological structure on Mars resembling a bathtub ring may ... Continue Reading »

It turns out that living in space can have a lasting ... Continue Reading »

Catch Lyrid meteors live online with these stunning sky cams from ... Continue Reading »

The Artemis 2 astronauts captured a unique image of the moon's ... Continue Reading »

'I'm honored to be a part of the team continuing this ... Continue Reading »

The Lyrid meteor shower peak is almost here, and we may ... Continue Reading »

Our universe is full of mysteries, but few are as perplexing ... Continue Reading »

A remote Antarctic research team became the only people on Earth ... Continue Reading »

SpaceX launched a new GPS satellite for the U.S. Space Force ... Continue Reading »

Blue Origin, the space launch company founded by Jeff Bezos, achieved ... Continue Reading »

In space, no one can hear you ask for sun cream ... Continue Reading »

After months of quiet skies, the Lyrids return with fast, bright ... Continue Reading »

Watch the crescent moon cross the blue-white stars of the Pleiades ... Continue Reading »

Scientists have used a synthetic universe to observe how the first ... Continue Reading »

Capcom's new IP is a welcome throwback to simpler action games, ... Continue Reading »

The Lyrids are back! Here's where to look and how to ... Continue Reading »

For a few moments on April 6, the four Artemis 2 ... Continue Reading »