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On This Day In Space! June 17, 1985: First Arab and Muslim in SpaceOn June 17, 1985, Space Shuttle Discovery launched on NASA's STS-51-G mission, carrying payload specialist Sultan Salman Abdulaziz Al-Saud, who became the first Arab and first Muslim in space.See how it happened in our On This Day in Space video series.
Life on Mars? Top 10 Martians of All TimeWith NASA finding more evidence for life on Mars, Newsarama's looking at 10 characters who hail from our nearest neighboring planet.
4 Out-of-This-World Dads Celebrate Father's Day in SpaceAs dads around the world celebrate Father's Day today (June 17), four far-out fathers will spend the holiday floating 250 miles (400 kilometers) above the Earth at the International Space Station.
How Tidally Locked Planets Could Avoid a 'Snowball Earth' FateAxial tilt and tidal locking also matter in a planet's habitability.
Stealth Startup SpinLaunch Raises $40 Million for Radical New Launch StrategyA company that aims to change the way small satellites get to orbit has just secured $40 million to continue developing its technology.
Defense budget bill creates path for future network of military, commercial communications satellitesThe House Appropriations defense subcommittee approved $49.5 million to create a new “program of record for commercial satellite communications." SpaceNews.com
Baikonur Cosmodrome: Russian Launch ComplexBaikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan has been the launch site for Soviet and Russian space missions since the beginning of space exploration in 1957.
Chandra Space Telescope: Revealing the Invisible UniverseThe Chandra X-Ray Observatory has probed the origins of dark matter and revealed much about the parts of the universe we can't see visually.
This Flying Space Droid Wants to Make Friends with AstronautsThe world's first flying, autonomous, artificially intelligent (AI) astronaut assistant will soon get to work in space.
NASA Continues Mars Sample Return Mission StudiesNASA doesn't expect to make decisions on how it will carry out a Mars sample return effort until late next year despite recent discoveries that have offered additional evidence that the planet was once, and may still be, habitable.
To Improve Space Clothing, German Astronaut Will Work Up a SweatAlexander Gerst, a German astronaut for the European Space Agency, is about to sweat for science.
National Space Council wins industry praise as it prepares for next meetingAs the National Space Council prepares for its third public meeting, its activities to date have won widespread praise in the space community, even as there is some skepticism about the effectiveness of the council’s advisory group that will soon meet for the first time. SpaceNews.com
Dawn spacecraft flying low over CeresIn the closing months of a nearly 11-year mission, NASA's Dawn spacecraft has arrived in its final orbit around the dwarf planet Ceres and is obtaining the sharpest views yet of the king of the asteroid belt.
Russia Kicks Off 2018 FIFA World Cup with Space-Flown Soccer BallA soccer ball named for a satellite and sent into Earth orbit was used to kick off the FIFA World Cup.
Tim Dodd Is the Everyday Astronaut: An Origin StoryIt sounds like something out of a comic book: A normal man gets a special suit and vows to use his newfound powers for good. But Tim Dodd isn't a superhero. He's the Everyday Astronaut.
Russia Wants to Blast Space Junk with Laser CannonRussia's space agency is developing a novel method for dealing with space junk: vaporizing it with lasers.
Stephen Hawking's Family Will Beam His Voice Toward a Black HoleThe physicist's remains will be interred at Westminster Abbey between those of Isaac Newton and Charles Darwin. Meanwhile, his voice will stream through space.
How to Drink Champagne in SpaceSpace tourists could soon celebrate their arrival in the final frontier with a few glasses of bubbly.
Watch Coheed and Cambria Crush 'Here to Mars' at a NASA CelebrationCosmic rockers Coheed and Cambria are well-known for their out-of-this-world concept records, but they came back down to Earth for their last album, "Color Before the Sun" — except for one big leap to Mars.
Image of the DayA cyclone swirls through Jupiter's North North Temperate Belt in this new photo from NASA's Juno spacecraft.
This Week's Top Space Stories!A Martian dust storm rages against a NASA rover, a baby bird survives a surprise balloon adventure, Jupiter helps out in the search for aliens, and diamond dust explains a cosmic mystery — it's Space.com's best new stories of the week.
Hearing identifies wide range of causes for NASA cost and schedule woesA House hearing on the reasons for cost and schedule problems with major NASA programs pointed blame at a wide variety of sources, from the tools used to track programs to the agency’s mindset to Congress itself. SpaceNews.com
Breaking a Guinness World Record with Bubble-Powered RocketsStudents are building and launching Alka-Seltzer rockets in an attempt to break a Guinness World Record … again.
Weird Low-Light Bacteria Could Potentially Thrive on MarsAn international team of scientists has found that a strange type of bacteria can turn light into fuel in incredibly dim environments.
Chang'e-4 Relay Satellite Enters Halo Orbit Around Earth-Moon L2, Microsatellite in Lunar OrbitThe relay satellite that will facilitate China's Chang'e-4 lunar far side landing mission late in 2018 has entered its intended halo orbit around Earth-Moon Lagrange point 2.
Japanese Spacecraft Approaches Dumpling-Shaped Asteroid (Photo)Saturn has a ravioli moon, so why shouldn't there be a dumpling asteroid?
The Most Amazing Space Photos This Week!Here are our picks for the most amazing space photos of the week.
Record-Breaking Astronaut Peggy Whitson Retires from NASAAstronaut Peggy Whitson, who has spent more time in space than any other American, is retiring from NASA effective today (June 15), agency officials announced.
Bridenstine Weighs In On National Space PolicyNASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine used a recent speech to lay out not just the recent space policy changes that directly affect NASA activities but other administration efforts that focus more on commercial space.
From Space to Sea: Cruise Ship 'Viking Orion' Honors Retired Astronaut Anna FisherCombining Nordic culture and space travel, Viking Cruises officially welcomed its fifth ocean ship, Viking Orion — named after the prominent constellation and in honor of retired astronaut Anna Fisher.
Venus at Its Best Tops a Gorgeous Crescent Moon TonightThis evening (June 15), the two brightest objects in the night sky will get together and will likely attract a lot of attention, even to those who normally do not spend much time in gazing up at the sky.
Astranis selects ECAPS green propulsion for geostationary communications constellationAstranis, a startup developing geostationary satellites to offer broadband internet access, plans to equip its MicroGEO spacecraft with Bradford of the Netherland’s high performance green ECAPS thrusters. SpaceNews.com
Oxford Space Systems raises $8.9 million for spacecraft component businessOxford Space Systems, a British startup that hopes to compete with space industry giants Harris Corp. and Northrop Grumman in the satellite component business, has raised 6.7 million British pounds ($8.9 million) from investors. SpaceNews.com
Op-ed | The next space ageOuter space is the last frontier of human exploration. Unfortunately, the glory days of landing men on the moon are now a distant memory. So too are the memories of watching space shuttles rumble to life and roar to space fading away. That is poised to change and America is ready to lead the way.…
Fans Buzzing Over George Lucas' Purported Plans for Star Wars Episodes 7-9Where there's a Whill there was a way.
Two New Books Show Han Solo's 'Star Wars' Universe in Vivid ColorIf you can't wait for the next installment of the "Star Wars" franchise, two new books are sure to satisfy your longing for a galaxy far, far away.
Chang’e-4 relay satellite enters halo orbit around Earth-Moon L2, microsatellite in lunar orbitThe relay satellite which will facilitate China’s Chang’e-4 lunar far side landing mission late in 2018 has entered its intended halo orbit around Earth-Moon Lagrange point 2. SpaceNews.com
Spaceflight Books Three Launches with Rocket Lab's Electron BoostersSatellite rideshare company Spaceflight Inc. on June 11 signed on as the anchor customer for three Electron launches from Rocket Lab.
Cruising Constellations: Sailing the Maiden Voyage of 'Viking Orion'Space reporter Samantha Mathewson embarks on the maiden voyage of the cruise ship Viking Orion along with NASA astronaut Anna Fisher, the first mom in space and godmother to the ship. Read her travelogue here.
Station astronauts install new cameras on successful spacewalkTwo astronauts floated outside the International Space Station Thursday and installed two new cameras on the front of the lab complex that will provide views of commercial crew ships during final approach and docking. The spacewalkers also replaced a faulty high-definition camera and closed a door that was jammed open on an external instrument.
There's a Historic Dust Storm on Mars — and It's Nothing Like 'The Martian'As an intense dust storm rages on Mars, many are wondering — how bad can a Martian storm really be?
Listen to the Eerie Whistling 'Chorus' That's Supercharging Radiation Near EarthThe blazing-fast particles that whirl through Earth's radiation belts are propelled mostly by whistling "chorus" waves, according to new research from two NASA satellite missions.
Watch the Sun's Elusive Corona Appear in Time-Lapse Solar Eclipse VideoOne of the most beautiful things to see during a total solar eclipse, when the moon completely blocks the sun's bright disk, is the light from the sun's corona — a wispy outer atmosphere with fine structures and lines shaped by magnetic fields.
Two NASA Astronauts Are Taking a Spacewalk Today: Watch It LiveNASA astronauts Drew Feustel and Ricky Arnold will venture outside the International Space Station today (June 14) for a 6.5-hour spacewalk, and you can watch it live online.
Moon Mystery Solved! Apollo Astronauts Caused Odd Lunar WarmingAstronaut activity caused the mysterious warming detected by the Apollo moon missions in the 1970s, a new study suggests.
Bridenstine weighs in on national space policyNASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine used a recent speech to lay out not just the recent space policy changes that directly affect NASA activities but other administration efforts that focus more on commercial space. SpaceNews.com
Spacewalking Astronauts Prep Space Station for SpaceX, Boeing SpaceshipsTwo NASA astronauts took a spacewalk today (June 14) to continue preparations for the arrival of the first commercial crew vehicles that will launch to the International Space Station later this year.
Mars Dust Storm 2018: How It Grew & What It Means for the Opportunity RoverA huge dust storm began forming on Mars in May 2018 and had expanded to nearly encircle the planet by the middle of June. See images of the storm here.
'Everyday Astronaut' Tackles the Tyrannical Rocket Equation in Epic FinalIn the latest episode of the Facebook Watch series "Spacing Out with the Everyday Astronaut," host Tim Dodd explains why rockets need to be so big to launch heavy payloads.
'Strange Angel' Launches a Dark, Twisted Tale of Rockets on CBS All AccessThe CBS premiere of "Strange Angel" will take viewers back to a time when building rockets was as wild an idea as creating a time machine.
Want to Take a 10-Day Trip to the Space Station? It'll Cost You $55 MillionYou can sign up now for a 10-day mission in Earth orbit, if you've got $55 million to spare. That's the all-inclusive price just announced by Axiom Space, a Houston-based company working to build the first private space station.
This Monster Black Hole's Jet Has 125 Billion Times More Energy Than the SunA dust-enshrouded giant black hole ripping apart a star blasted out a superfast jet of particles that packed about 125 billion times the amount of energy the sun releases per year, a new study finds.
Thornberry: ’We are not going to let up’ on military space reorganizationBoth chambers want legislation that strengthens the U.S. military space posture, said Thornberry. The House and Senate are “not going to let up in our push to do better in space.” SpaceNews.com
Huge dust storm knocks aging Mars rover out of contact with EarthNASA's Opportunity Mars rover, 14 years past its original 90-day design life, has dropped out of contact with Earth after powering down everything but its master clock in a bid to weather a huge dust storm that is blotting out the sun, preventing the solar-powered rover from recharging its batteries, mission managers said Wednesday.
Mars rover Opportunity weathering major dust stormDespite conditions that have deprived the Opportunity Mars rover of solar power, NASA officials said June 13 that they expected the long-lived spacecraft to survive an intense ongoing dust storm. SpaceNews.com
KT Sat eyes North Korean business • Outdoor Wi-Fi interfering with Globalstar constellation • Viasat buys British defense companyTo receive FIRST UP Satcom, a weekly SpaceNews newsletter for satellite and telecom professionals, sign up here. SpaceNews.com
SN Military.Space | Space reforms near decision point • SMC Commander: Procurement slow but not broken • Mattis downplays impact of Trump trade warsDefense Secretary Jim Mattis told reporters the Pentagon appreciates the congressional focus on space issues and is not being passive about space reforms, although he would like to see further debate on the pros and cons of reorganizing the military. SpaceNews.com
Interstellar Comet Dust Holds Clues About the Solar SystemScientists are following a trail of interstellar dust all the way back to the formation of the solar system.
The Mystery of Magnetic MonopolesMysterious creatures called magnetic monopoles are predicted by our theories of the universe — so why has nobody seen them?
3 Baby Alien Planets Detected Around Newborn StarThree exoplanets are in the process of being born around a young star that's not too far from the sun, two new studies report.
When Evenly Matched Galaxies Collide, They Ignite 2 Blazing QuasarsViolent collisions between two galaxies of equal sizes are more likely to power up both of the supermassive black holes at the galactic centers.
NASA's Fermi Space Telescope Celebrates 10 Years of Gamma-Ray ScienceHappy birthday, Fermi Gamma-ray Space Telescope! NASA's most advanced gamma-ray observatory is celebrating 10 years of scientific discoveries this week.
Do We Need a Single International Language in Space?Nowadays, most humans leaving Earth must do so through Russian territory — which means learning Russian to operate on the Soyuz spacecraft and the International Space Station.
As Massive Dust Storm Rages on Mars, Opportunity Rover Falls SilentNASA's Opportunity rover on Mars did not return a call from Earth late Tuesday (June 12) while battling a massive dust storm that scientists have called "one of the most intense ever observed."
NASA's Opportunity Mars Rover Is Battling a Dust Storm of Epic Proportions. Will It Survive?NASA's long-lived Opportunity Mars rover is weathering a monster dust storm that has plunged its environs into permanent darkness.
Confused Baby Hawk Rescued from Inside Balloon TelescopeWhen the baby bird invaded the telescope scientists scrambled to make sure it wouldn't damage sensitive optics (or hurt itself).
Antarctica Is Losing An Insane Amount of Ice. Nothing About This Is Good.Trillions of tons of ice melted away from Antarctica during the past 25 years.
Ridley Scott Creates 'Saintly' Mission Patch for Space Station ScienceRidley Scott's creative vision for symbolizing the science on board the International Space Station took its shape from Renaissance art.
Bridenstine endorses Kavandi for NASA deputy administratorNASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine says he’s pushing to have a current NASA center director and former astronaut be nominated to be his deputy. SpaceNews.com
Japanese intelligence-gathering satellite successfully launchedAn all-weather spy satellite for the Japanese government launched Tuesday on top of an H-2A rocket, extending the country's surveillance reach with coverage of North Korea and other strategic locations worldwide.
Angola eyes new satellite as African space race acceleratesWhile Angola’s first telecom satellite, Angosat-1, failed not long after reaching orbit late last year, the sub-Saharan African nation will get a second shot at satellite ownership with the planned 2020 launch of Angosat-2. SpaceNews.com
Senate bill restores funding for NASA science and technology demonstration missionsA fiscal year 2019 spending bill approved by a Senate appropriations subcommittee June 12 offers $21.3 billion for NASA, including funding for several missions slated for cancellation in the administration’s budget request. SpaceNews.com
U.S. regulators mull national spectrum strategy that emphasizes sharingAs the Federal Communications Commission nears a decision on the use of C-band satellite spectrum, it and several other U.S. agencies are weighing a broader strategy for the nation’s spectrum. SpaceNews.com
U.S. Senator: Do not underestimate China’s determination to win in spaceSen. David Perdue: China has spent a lot of time and money developing capabilities to attack GPS satellites, jam them or take them off orbit. SpaceNews.com
NASA continues Mars sample return mission studiesNASA doesn’t expect to make decisions on how it will carry out a Mars sample return effort until late next year despite recent discoveries that have offered additional evidence that the planet was once, and may still be, habitable. SpaceNews.com
SpaceX Proposing Expansion of Florida Launch Processing FacilitiesSpaceX plans to significantly expand its footprint at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, a sign that its Falcon 9 and Falcon Heavy rockets will play a key role for the company for years to come even as it develops a more powerful vehicle.
The Empire Strikes Brick with Lego's Luke, Leia, Boba Fett BrickHeadz!Lego's BrickHeadz line will roll out some of the most iconic "Star Wars" characters from "The Empire Strikes Back" in August. Here's a preview of Luke, Yoda, Leia and Boba Fett!
Rocket Issue Delays Launch of NASA's ICON Space-Weather MissionA NASA satellite designed to study the region where space weather and Earth weather meet won't launch this week after all.
NASA Celebrates Landsat 8 Satellite's 5 Years of Stunning Earth ImagesAs an enormous ice island larger than the state of Delaware separated from the South Pole's Larsen C ice shelf in July 2017, the Landsat 8 satellite used its thermal infrared imaging system to capture the event even in the sunless Antarctic winter.
Earth's Life Reacts to 20 Years of Environmental Change in NASA AnimationA stunning animation uses 20 years of results from environmental satellites to show seasonal and environmental changes to the surface of planet Earth.
Could Alien Life Handle the Radiation in 3-Star Alpha Centauri System?The levels of X-ray radiation streaming from Alpha Centauri A and B — two of the three stars in the nearest solar system to our own — are comparable to those emitted by our own sun, a new study reports.
June New Moon 2018: See Venus, Mercury and More in the Moonless SkyThe new moon arrives in the first half of June, and as our satellite becomes visible in the evening sky after that, it will join Mercury, Venus and other visible planets.
Watch Cosmonauts Play Soccer in Space to Celebrate 2018 World Cup (Video)The World Cup kicks off in Russia this week, and two cosmonauts aboard the International Space Station celebrated the impending event with a little microgravity soccer action of their own.
NASA's Curiosity Rover Is Tracking a Huge Dust Storm on Mars (Photo)NASA's Curiosity rover is keeping tabs on the huge Martian dust storm that has sidelined its older cousin on the other side of the planet.
New 'Star Wars' Lego Sets Coming in Fall 2018Lego has unveiled new "Star Wars" building sets that will arrive in stores on Aug. 1, 2018. See what's coming up and what other new sets have recently hit shelves.
New Wristwatches with Flown Rocket Metal Link to Live View from SpaceA watchmaker that created timepieces from rocket-flown metal is now looking to connect outer space to your wrist.
Nana Visitor of 'Deep Space Nine' Talks 'Star Trek' Past and FutureIn an exclusive interview, Nana Visitor (Kira Nerys on "Star Trek: Deep Space Nine") tells Space.com about the series' legacy and teases a new DS9 expansion in the "Star Trek Online" game.
In Photos: Hawaii's Kilauea Volcano Eruption as Seen from SpaceHawaii's Kilauea volcano erupted in May 2018, creating a vast ash cloud visible from space and sending lava spewing from fissures to devastate homes. See photos of the volcano's ash and destruction from space.
See Lava Flows from Hawaii's Kilauea Change Paths in New Satellite PhotosThe tale of Hawaii's recent volcanic eruptions continues to change, much like its fierce lava flows, and new images from space tell the latest chapter.
Congress considering space traffic management legislationAs the White House puts the finishing touches on a new space policy dealing with space traffic management issues, the House is considering legislation of its own on the topic. SpaceNews.com
SpaceX plans new facilities at KSC to support more launches, landingsAn airport-like viewing tower standing up to 30 stories tall is the centerpiece of SpaceX's planned rocket refurbishment and operations base proposed for vacant land at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida.
Spaceflight books three Electron rocketsSatellite rideshare company Spaceflight Inc. on June 11 signed on as the anchor customer for three Electron launches from Rocket Lab. SpaceNews.com
PLD Space raises additional $10 million for reusable smallsat launchersSpanish startup PLD Space raised 9 million euros ($10.6 million) last month from public and private investors to develop a pair of reusable launch vehicles. SpaceNews.com
Puzzling Cosmic Glow Is Caused by Diamond Dust Glamming Up StarsDiamond dust is responsible for a mysterious glow emanating from certain regions of the Milky Way galaxy, a new study reports.
'First Man': Step-by-'Small Step' Review of Neil Armstrong Film TrailerHouston, the "First Man" trailer has landed — and with it, a whirlwind of scenes that depict almost a decade of space flight history.
SSL aims to parlay NASA, DARPA work into viable in-orbit repair businessSSL is investing in on-orbit servicing because “mission extension is a game changer,” said Michael Gabor, advanced programs director for SSL Government Systems. SpaceNews.com
Orbital ATK’s giant leap into satellite servicing begins with baby stepsOrbital ATK subsidiary SpaceLogistics plans to offer customers a wide range of products and services, beginning with its Mission Extension Vehicle (MEV) and progressing to in-orbit spacecraft assembly, repair and cis-lunar transportation. SpaceNews.com
Orbital ATK, SSL and others are gearing up to make house calls to ailing satellitesSatellite owners, satellite manufacturers, NASA and DARPA are planning a series of demonstrations to prove spacecraft can be repaired or refueled in orbit without the type of ambitious and expensive effort NASA devoted to servicing the Hubble Space Telescope. SpaceNews.com
Space Calendar 2018: Launches, Sky Events & MoreHere's a guide to the major astronomical events of the next year, as well as space launches and milestones for spacecrafts already in travel.
Why Does Artificial Intelligence Scare Us So Much?Not everyone is prepared to welcome robot overlords.
Trump's NASA Chief Changed His Mind on Climate Change. He Is a Scientific Hero.Bridenstine has also backed up his rhetoric with vocal support for NASA's climate missions, which have been threatened under a Trump presidency.
The Universe Has a Lot More Huge Stars Than Scientists ThoughtA surprisingly large number of massive stars have been spotted in regions across the universe, shedding new light on how galaxies near and far evolve, a new study shows.
1 Million Habitable Planets Could (Theoretically) Orbit a Black Hole. Here's HowA black hole could have 1 million planets orbiting near it that are potentially capable of supporting life as we know it, an astrophysicist suggests.
SpaceX proposing expansion of Florida launch processing facilitiesSpaceX plans to significantly expand its footprint at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center, a sign that its Falcon 9 and Falcon Heavy rockets will play a key role for the company for years to come even as it develops a more powerful vehicle. SpaceNews.com
How Jupiter Is Helping the Hunt for Habitable Alien WorldsIn a planetary-science first, astronomers used their knowledge of Jupiter's magnetic field to model what kinds of radio signals might be emitted naturally by the fields of smaller, rocky worlds.
Japanese Probe Photographs Target Asteroid Ryugu for Sample-Return MissionJapan's Hayabusa2 probe has photographed Ryugu, the space rock it's scheduled to start orbiting late this month.
Mysterious 'Puffy' Objects Lurk Near the Milky Way's Monster Black HoleNear the supermassive black hole at the Milky Way's center, astronomers have discovered strange, puffy objects that look like gas clouds but act like stars.
Woman Sues NASA Over Vial of Moon Dust She Says Gifted by Neil ArmstrongA woman has sued NASA to claim the moon dust she says Neil Armstrong gifted her as a child. Laura Murray Cicco filed the lawsuit in Kansas seeking title to the dust, which a lab was unable to clearly identify as lunar origin.
Space Gifts 2018: These Father's Day Gifts Are Out of This WorldThis Father's Day, get something special for the space-loving dad or father figure in your life.
In-orbit services poised to become big businessThe Mission Extension Vehicle built by Orbital ATK on behalf of subsidiary SpaceLogistics, will the first of several such robotic craft that are poised to compete for a share of about $3 billion worth of in-orbit services that satellite operators and government agencies are projected to buy over the coming decade. SpaceNews.com
On National Security | On matters of space, Congress keeps up pressure as it demands changeLawmakers on Capitol Hill are not letting up on efforts to keep the Air Force and the Pentagon focused on space issues. SpaceNews.com
Air Force chief buyer: Don’t believe the hype, space procurement ‘not broken’Thompson: SMC is a "great industrial age model for building space weapons systems in a benign environment” but not suited to the current geopolitical reality. SpaceNews.com
Senators Reiterate Opposition to International Space Station Transition ProposalMembers of the Senate space subcommittee used a June 6 hearing to once again express opposition to the administration’s proposal to end NASA funding of the International Space Station in 2025.
Acquisition of Orbital ATK Approved, Company Renamed Northrop Grumman Innovation SystemsOrbital ATK will become Northrop Grumman's fourth business sector.
Huge Dust Storm on Mars Hits NASA's Opportunity RoverA massive dust storm on Mars has sidelined NASA's Opportunity rover, stalling the robot's science wr as it waits out a storm that appears to be still growing.
'Star Wars' Universe Will Come to Life in New Immersive Disney Theme ParkDisney is getting closer to fulfilling every "Star Wars" fan's dream: a real-life immersive "Star Wars" experience.
Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge! Photos of Disney's 'Star Wars' Park PlanIn 2019, Disney will open "Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge," a Star Wars themed addition to Disney World in Florida. Check out what it will be like with these photos!
Poor weather forecast delays H-2A rocket launchProjected weather impacts from Tropical Storm Maliksi passing over the Pacific Ocean south of Japan have prompted officials to push back the launch of an H-2A rocket and an Earth-imaging reconnaissance by one day to Tuesday, the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency announced Saturday.
SES, with FCC’s blessing, says O3b constellation can reach global coverageSES says its constellation of medium Earth orbit O3b satellites now has the ability to expand from an equatorial system to a global system thanks to new approvals from U.S. telecom regulators. SpaceNews.com
Baikonur Reflections: The Life-Changing Experience of Witnessing a Soyuz Rocket LaunchIn the past few days, I've seen things you wouldn't believe.
Touring Baikonur: The Town Behind the Famed Cosmodrome in KazakhstanThe remote Kazakhstan town of Baikonur is a powerhouse of Russian space history.— Here are some of the major space-related monuments around the town.
Expedition 56: The Space Station Mission in PhotosSee photos of and by the astronauts of the Expedition 56 mission to the International Space Station, which began in June 2018.
NASA approves three-year extension for Juno mission orbiting JupiterNASA's robotic Juno spacecraft wil spend another three years probing the inside of Jupiter, giving the mission more time to meet its primary science objectives after concerns over the health of the probe's engine prevented it from dropping into a lower, shorter orbit around the solar system's biggest planet.
Carrier jet with Pegasus rocket returning to California, postponing NASA satellite launchNASA and Northrop Grumman officials decided Friday to return a Pegasus rocket and its carrier aircraft from Hawaii to California, aborting a trip to Kwajalein Atoll in the Pacific Ocean for next week's scheduled launch of a NASA research satellite to conduct additional testing.
Senate bill increases funding for FAA commercial space office but seeks regulatory reformSenate appropriators offered a budget increase to the Federal Aviation Administration office that licenses commercial launches, while also calling on the office to streamline its regulatory processes. SpaceNews.com
Inmarsat rejects EchoStar takeover proposalBritish satellite operator Inmarsat rejected an acquisition offer from EchoStar Corp. of Englewood, Colorado, curbing hopes that consolidation could reduce an oversupply of satellite capacity. SpaceNews.com
Students Will Launch Rockets to the Edge of Space for $1 Million PrizeOne new rocket challenge is encouraging diversity and offering a staggering $1 million prize.
See the Breathtaking View from a Russian Soyuz Rocket As It Launches into SpaceYou've never seen a Russian Soyuz rocket launch quite like this.
New Horizons Spacecraft Wakes Up to Prepare for Historic Flyby of Distant ObjectNASA's New Horizons spacecraft has woken up from hibernation to prepare for a historic New Year's Day flyby.
OHB System to sign PLATO construction contract in JuneGerman satellite manufacturer OHB System expects to finalize a contract in June with the European Space Agency to build a spacecraft to search for exoplanets. SpaceNews.com
SpaceX's Dazzling Nighttime Launch of the SES-12 Satellite in PhotosOn June 4, 2018, a used SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launched the SES-12 satellite into orbit from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida. See photos of the dazzling launch here!
Soyuz delivers crew of three to International Space StationTwo days after launch from Kazakhstan, a Russian Soyuz spacecraft carrying a crew of three wrapped up a problem-free rendezvous Friday, docking at the International Space Station's Earth-facing Rassvet port less than a week after three other crew members departed.
Space Station Crew Doubles with Fresh ArrivalA Soyuz spacecraft carrying three crewmembers successfully joined with the International Space Station today (June 8), doubling the population of the orbiting complex to six people.
First Trailer for 'First Man' Launches Ryan Gosling as Neil ArmstrongUniversal Pictures has released the first look at "First Man.". Ryan Gosling plays Neil Armstrong as he faced "one of the most dangerous missions in history," Apollo 11.
Indonesia ordered to pay Avanti $20 million for missed satellite lease paymentsAvanti has been awarded $20 million in a dispute with Indonesia's government over missed payments on a borrowed communications satellite, the British satellite operator announced June 7. SpaceNews.com
Antarctica's Largest Iceberg Is About to Die ... Near the EquatorAntarctica's iceberg B-15 will finally melt in the South Atlantic Ocean. Farewell, friend. It's been a crazy, 18-year ride.
Curiosity Didn't Find Life on Mars — But These 2 Future Rovers MightNASA's Curiosity Mars rover hasn't found signs of alien life, but one of its wheeled brethren just might do so a few short years from now.
NASA Extends Juno Jupiter Mission Until July 2021NASA's Juno spacecraft will continue studying Jupiter for another three years.
High School Students Help Unravel Mystery of Weirdly Dimming 'Tabby's Star'Two new studies shed light on the cosmic dust that's likely responsible for the weird and dramatic dimming of "Tabby's star."
NASA Satellites Make Magnetic Discovery in Turbulent Space Near EarthNASA's Magnetospheric Multiscale (MMS) spacecraft has detected magnetic activity occurring in a new and surprising way in the environment of near-Earth space.
Northrop Grumman completes Orbital ATK acquisitionNorthrop Grumman concluded its purchase of Orbital ATK on Wednesday, with the absorption of launch vehicle developer, satellite manufacturer, and munitions supplier as a new business unit named Northrop Grumman Innovation Systems.
Senate defense bill proposes big funding boost for military LEO constellationThe Senate Armed Services committee report notes that funding for Blackjack is the Air Force’s highest unfunded priority. SpaceNews.com
More signs of past — and possibly present — habitability of MarsNASA's Mars Curiosity rover, slowly making its way up the side of a towering mountain of sedimentary rock at the center of its Gale Crater landing site, has found fresh evidence for the red planet's past -- and possibly present -- habitability, scientists reported Thursday.
Air Force Space Command transfers cybersecurity responsibilities to Air Combat CommandAir Force Space Command is being relieved of the responsibility of fighting hackers in cyberspace. The job now belongs to Air Combat Command. SpaceNews.com
'The Lego Movie 2' Trailer Has Landed: This Time, It's IntergalacticIt's official: The next Lego movie will be out of this world.
FCC Approves Audacy license for commercial satellite data-relay constellationThe U.S. Federal Communications Commission granted a spectrum license June 7 to Audacy, the Silicon Valley startup planning to establish a space-based commercial communications relay network. SpaceNews.com
What Has NASA's Curiosity Found on Mars? We'll Find Out Today!NASA's Mars rover Curiosity has apparently found something intriguing on Mars and the space agency will unveil the discovery to the public in a live webcast Thursday (June 7).
NASA Imposes Cost Caps On Astrophysics Flagship StudiesNASA has directed teams studying proposed flagship-class missions for the next astrophysics decadal survey to fit their concepts within cost caps that could force major changes to their designs.
The Trump Self-Defense Doctrine for the New Space EraA new space era is dawning and will be upon us by the early 2020s.
China Launches Fenguyn-2H Weather Satellite on Long March 3A RocketFinland – China on Tuesday launched the Fengyun-2H weather satellite, successfully inserting the near 1.4-metric-ton spacecraft into a geostationary-transfer orbit.
Why Cosmonauts Pee on the Bus That Picks Them Up for LaunchesEvery time that space crews launch from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, they literally follow in the footsteps of the first human in space – Yuri Gagarin.
There May Be Life on Mars, But This NASA Report Doesn't Prove ItNASA did find two more scraps of evidence about the kind of life that might exist on Mars. Here's what the new research really shows.
'Apollo Redux' Tour to Use Historic Mission Control Consoles to Inspire StudentsA $650K NASA grant is funding the return of historic mission control consoles to inspire a new generation of engineers, scientists and explorers.
US Postal Service Offers Passport to Travel Through Space History in StampsThe United States Postal Service now offers a passport to visit space exploration history. The USPS's "Postal Passport to the Galaxy" promises its holder "a journey through space in stamps."
NASA Reveals Logo for 50th Anniversary of Apollo Moon MissionsNASA has taken a small step to celebrate its history and promote its “next giant leap.”
Curiosity Rover Finds Ancient 'Building Blocks for Life' on MarsIf you're holding out hope that Mars may have once been an inhabited world, two new studies should put a little spring in your step.
Roscosmos: Russia's Space Centers and Launch Sites in PicturesRussia has been a powerhouse in space exploration since the Space Age began. In 1961, the nation (then known as the Soviet Union) rocketed Yuri Gagarin into space, marking the first human to venture into orbit. Here's a tour of its many space centers.
Senators reiterate opposition to ISS transition proposalMembers of the Senate space subcommittee used a June 6 hearing to once again express opposition to the administration’s proposal to end NASA funding of the International Space Station in 2025. SpaceNews.com
NASA’s ISS Director explains the role commercial industry could play in operating ISS. Spoiler: Station is not for sale.Since NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine told the Washington Post that a commercial consortium could take over International Space Station operations, a flurry of articles have appeared about the proposed “sale” of the orbiting outpost. SpaceNews checked in with Sam Scimemi, ISS director at NASA headquarters, and found out what the agency has in mind isn’t…
Pegasus rocket, NASA satellite head for launch base in PacificSlung under the belly of a specially-equipped carrier airplane, a Northrop Grumman Pegasus rocket took off Wednesday from Vandenberg Air Force Base on a two-day trek to a remote U.S. military test site in the Pacific Ocean, where crews will ready the air-dropped booster for launch of a NASA research satellite next week.
Bridenstine emphasizes partnerships with industry to achieve NASA goalsNASA will need to partner with industry wherever possible to maximize its ability to carry out its exploration and science goals while maintaining internal capabilities to build launch vehicles and spacecraft, the agency’s new administrator said. SpaceNews.com
New 'Everyday Astronaut' Episode Shows How Hard It Is to Fly a SpacecraftIt's not easy to steer spacecraft in the frictionless environment of space, as the latest episode of "Spacing Out with the Everyday Astronaut" shows.
Poll shows more public support for NASA science programs than human explorationA new poll finds that the American public broadly supports NASA but thinks the space agency should be focused more on Earth science and planetary defense than human missions to the moon or Mars. SpaceNews.com
Americans Feel That the US Should Remain a Global Leader in Space ExplorationAccording to a national survey, the majority of Americans think that it is essential for the U.S. to remain a global leader in space exploration.
Putin’s sanctioned space boss a new wrinkle for U.S.-Russian relationsThe U.S.-Russian space partnership is one of technicalities, not of personalities. But Dmitry Rogozin is potentially toxic to this relationship from the standpoint of technicality. SpaceNews.com
How about a U.S. Space Guard? • DoD steps up AI push amid Google firestorm • DARPA lays groundwork for military LEO constellationPresident Trump has floated a Space Force as a separate and equal branch of the military like the the Air Force. Now comes another thought: A Space Guard fashioned after the U.S. Coast Guard. SpaceNews.com
Video: Soyuz lifts off, beams down on-board camera viewsA three-person crew heading for the International Space Station took off Wednesday from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan and arrived in orbit around nine minutes later, beginning a two-day pursuit of the research outpost.
Last Days on Earth: A Russian Rocket Launch Road TripJoin space reporter Elizabeth Howell on a journey to Moscow and Kazakhstan, following a new crew as they prepare to launch June 6 toward the International Space Station. See her road trip updates here.
U.S.-Russian-German crew launched to space stationThree days after a trio of space station fliers returned to Earth, a Russian cosmonaut, a German flight engineer and a NASA physician-astronaut rocketed into orbit aboard another Soyuz spacecraft Wednesday, setting off after the lab complex in the first step of a two-day rendezvous.
Liftoff! International Crew Launches Toward Space StationNASA's Serena Auñón-Chancellor, cosmonaut Sergey Prokopyev and European Space Agency astronaut Alexander Gerst launched toward the space station aboard a Russian Soyuz spacecraft today (June 6) from Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan.
Climate Change Killed the Aliens, and It Will Probably Kill Us Too, New Simulation SuggestsClimate change probably killed off any aliens that might have existed, one study claims.
Did a Neutron-Star Collision Make a Black Hole?The collision of two neutron stars whose gravitational waves were famously observed last August probably created a black hole, according to a new study.
SpaceX Won't Launch Tourists Around the Moon This YearSpaceX won't launch two space tourists on a mission around the moon in 2018 after all, according to media reports.
Incredible NASA Video Crams 20 Years of Earth's Weather Into 2 MinutesYou can now watch almost two decades of weather patterns on Earth thanks to an incredible tool from NASA.
In Photos: Guatemala's Deadly Fuego Volcano Eruption as Seen from SpaceGuatemala's deadly Fuego volcano eruption is responsible for dozens of deaths and cast a vast ash cloud into the sky that's visible from space when it erupted Sunday, June 3, 2018. See photos of the massive volcano eruption as only satellites can.
Russia's Space Traditions! 14 Things Every Cosmonaut Does for LaunchRussian space flights are full of legend and tradition in the days leading up to launch. Here are some of the rituals that crews at the Baikonur Cosmodrome follow before, during and after every launch.
Surprise! Jupiter's Lightning Looks a Lot Like Earth'sLightning storms on Jupiter are much more frequent, and much less alien, than previously thought, a pair of new studies suggests.
Acquisition of Orbital ATK approved, company renamed Northrop Grumman Innovation SystemsThe U.S. Federal Trade Commission has cleared Northrop Grumman's $7.8 billion purchase of defense and space contractor Orbital ATK. SpaceNews.com
Live coverage: Soyuz crew docks with International Space StationTwo days after launching from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, three new crew members arrived Friday at the International Space Station to begin a six-month stay. Docking of the crew's Soyuz MS-09 spacecraft to the station's Rassvet module occurred at 9:01 a.m. EDT (1301 GMT).
Chinese weather satellite successfully boosted into orbitThe last in an older generation of spin-stabilized Chinese weather satellites launched Tuesday toward a perch more than 22,000 miles over the equator, the start of a mission of at least four years monitoring tropical cyclones and other weather systems across Africa and Asia.
NASA’s New Horizons probe wakes up for New Year’s Day flybySpeeding through the outer reaches of the solar system nearly 3.8 billion miles from Earth, NASA's New Horizons spacecraft has awakened from a five-and-a-half month slumber, ready for a second act after its 2015 flyby of Pluto with a New Year's Day encounter with a primordial world set to become the most distant object ever…
Video and photos: Soyuz crew capsule lands in KazakhstanThe Soyuz MS-07 spacecraft carrying U.S., Russian and Japanese space fliers returned to Earth on Sunday with a parachute-assisted, rocket-cushioned touchdown on the Kazakh steppe after 168 days in orbit.
After previous crew’s return, new space station residents set for launch WednesdayWith three space station fliers safely back on Earth after a pinpoint landing Sunday, three fresh crew members made final preparations for launch Wednesday from Kazakhstan to boost the lab's crew back to six.
Photos: SpaceX successful in nighttime blastoff from Cape CanaveralPhotos from the liftoff of a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket early Monday from Cape Canaveral show the 20-story launcher climbing into a starry sky with the SES 12 communications satellite.
Scientists resume use of Curiosity rover’s drill and internal lab instrumentsUsing new drilling techniques after a stalled electrical motor halted sampling operations on Mars, the Curiosity rover has delivered rock powder to one of its onboard lab instruments for analysis for the first time since 2016, officials said Monday.
Space Image of the Day Gallery (March 2018)See amazing images of the night sky and cosmos in Space.com's gallery of cosmic images posted in March 2018.
Vostochny: Russian Launch Center in SiberiaRussia hopes to launch most space missions from Vostochny to reduce its dependence on the Baikonur Cosmodrome, which is in Kazakhstan.
Long March 3A rocket launches Fengyun-2H meteorological satelliteFengyun-2H is the eighth and final of the Fengyun-2 series of spin-stabilized weather satellites for geostationary orbit, development of which began in the 1980s under CASC. SpaceNews.com
Earth's Magnetic Field is A Ruthless, Solar-Wind-Shredding MachineOnce again, we have Earth's magnetic field to thank for protecting us from our fire-breathing sun.
Moldy Bread? Nope, It's a Photo of the Sahara Desert Taken from SpaceThe dramatic contrast between the burnt-orange dunes and the dull-blue hills of the Sahara Desert in northern Africa makes for a stunning view from the International Space Station, as seen in a new image shot from the ISS.
Having Multiple Suns Doesn't Doom a Planet to an Early DeathSome alien planets in multiple-star systems — such as the two-sun Tatooine, Luke's home world in the "Star Wars" universe — may indeed nestle in orbits that are stable for long stretches of time, a new study suggests.
The Higgs Boson Has a New FriendThe Higgs boson appeared again at the Large Hadron Collider (LHC), and this time, it revealed something new and exciting about its behavior.
No Need for Planet Nine? Small Objects' Gravity Could Explain Weird OrbitsSmall but rowdy space rocks pushing and jostling one another may have created the unusual orbits some astronomers cite as the signature of the hypothesized "Planet Nine," a new study suggests.
Deadly Fuego Volcano Eruption in Guatemala Spotted from Space (Photos)Satellites are keeping tabs on a powerful volcanic eruption in Guatemala that has killed dozens of people.
Asteroid Mining and Comets: 'Catching Stardust' Author Explores Rocky Space ObjectsWhat can we learn from comets and asteroids, the universe's most misunderstood objects?
Catching Stardust: A Comprehensive Exploration of Comets and AsteroidsA new book by space scientist Natalie Starkey examines what we're discovering about comets and asteroids — how we learn about them and what the dusty, icy rocks have to share about the origins of the solar system.
Book Review: Get Lost in Space with 'Adrift' by Rob BoffardThe new novel "Adrift" catapults the classic castaway tale into the farthest reaches of outer space.
Days on Earth Are Getting Longer, Thanks to the MoonDays on Earth are getting longer as the moon slowly moves farther away from us, new research shows.
Chris Pratt Confirms 'Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3' Production Start DateStar-Lord himself has confirmed when Guardians Vol. 3 will begin filming.
Astronauts Launching to Space Station Wednesday Morning: Watch It LiveThree astronauts are launching toward the International Space Station (ISS) tomorrow morning (June 6), and you can watch their departure from Earth live.
Space Image of the Day Gallery (April 2018)See amazing images of the night sky and cosmos in Space.com's gallery of cosmic images posted in April 2018.
SSTL orders launches from Firefly AerospaceBritish smallsat developer Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd. (SSTL) announced June 4 it has signed an agreement for up to six launches from small launch vehicle developer Firefly Aerospace. SpaceNews.com
Soyuz rocket for next station crew transferred to launch pad in KazakhstanA Soyuz booster set for liftoff Wednesday with a Russian cosmonaut, a German flight engineer, and a former NASA flight surgeon heading for the International Space Station arrived at its launch pad in Kazakhstan Monday.
Video: Falcon 9 soars into space with SES 12Watch a replay of the launch of a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral shortly after midnight Monday with the SES 12 communications satellite.
Multi-mission telecom craft launched by SpaceX for SESA powerful commercial communications satellite driven by plasma thrusters rode a reused SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket booster away from Cape Canaveral early Monday, climbing into orbit to connect companies, homes, airplanes and ships across much of the Eastern Hemisphere.
Pre-Flown SpaceX Rocket Launches Commercial Communications SatelliteA Falcon 9 rocket with a used first stage successfully launched the SES-12 commercial communications satellite from Florida's Cape Canaveral Air Force Station early this morning (June 4).
A Tiny Asteroid Just Hit Earth, Sparking a Fireball Over South Africa (Video)A small asteroid about the size of a boulder slammed into Earth's atmosphere Saturday (June 2), incinerating itself in a brilliant fireball caught on video.
The Trump self-defense doctrine for the new space eraIn the face of emerging novel threats and vulnerabilities, whether the self-defense doctrine allows us to counter the threat before the attack occurs can make the difference between peace and war. SpaceNews.com
Mars Cubesats Make History with Deep-Space ManeuverOver the past week, NASA's tiny MarCO-A and MarCO-B spacecraft have been firing their onboard thrusters to refine their course toward Mars. No cubesat had ever performed such a "trajectory correction maneuver" before, agency officials said.
The Moons of Some Giant Alien Planets Could Host LifeResearchers have identified more than 100 giant exoplanets that could have potentially life-hosting moons. The new analysis could change the way scientists search for life in the cosmos, study team members said.
Star Wars' Stormtroopers Invade Latest Wreck-It Ralph 2 TrailerThe First Order is here.
The Secret Backstory Behind Kazakhstan's Rocket Launch SiteOn June 6, three people will rocket into space from a cosmodrome in Kazakhstan. But why does this country of only 18 million people have a large space facility known as the Baikonur Cosmodrome?
Hawaii Volcano's New Outburst Captured in Satellite ViewsThe volcanic outburst on Hawaii's Big Island intensified early this week, and satellites have been keeping an eye on the dramatic geological activity.
SpaceX launches SES-12 on “hybrid” Falcon 9SpaceX launched the all-electric SES-12 telecom satellite June 4 on a Falcon 9 rocket that combined two generations of the rocket. SpaceNews.com
New Federal Policy Would Hike Student Spacecraft Costs, Threatening Tech EducationThere are only a handful of astronauts, but every year thousands of high school and college students get to visit space vicariously, by launching their own satellites.
Video: Falcon 9 joins rising moon in the sky during middle-of-the-night launchFlying with a reused first stage booster, a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket climbed into orbit from Florida's Space Coast early Monday with a commercial communications satellite for the Luxembourg-based operator SES.
SES-12 MissionSpaceX successfully launched the SES-12 satellite to a Geostationary Transfer Orbit (GTO) on Monday, June 4, 2018 from Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Florida. Liftoff occurred at 12:45 a.m. EDT. The SES-12 satellite was deployed about 32 minutes after liftoff.
2018 Full Moon CalendarThe full moon happens once a month. Find out when.
Watch a live view of the Falcon 9 launch pad (members only)Spaceflight Now members can watch a live view of the Falcon 9 rocket on its launch pad at Cape Canaveral ahead of the launch of the SES 12 communications satellite.
Falcon 9 launch timeline with SES 12SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket is set for liftoff from Cape Canaveral on Monday, heading due east over the Atlantic Ocean to deliver the SES 12 communications satellite into orbit around 32 minutes later.
Earth-observers delivered to space by Long March 2D rocketA Chinese environmental research craft and an experimental Earth-imaging nanosatellite successfully launched Saturday aboard a Long March 2D rocket.
Chinese data relay satellite nears post over far side of the moonA Chinese communications satellite carrying a Dutch radio astronomy instrument launched last month is expected to maneuver into position around a gravitationally-neutral point beyond the moon in the coming days, ready to relay telemetry and data between Earth and the Chang'e 4 lander set to attempt the first landing on lunar far side late this…
NASA imposes cost caps on astrophysics flagship studiesNASA has directed teams studying proposed flagship-class missions for the next astrophysics decadal survey to fit their concepts within cost caps that could force major changes to their designs. SpaceNews.com
Live coverage: SpaceX rocket launches with SES 12 communications satelliteSpaceX has launched a Falcon 9 rocket with a previously-flown first stage booster carrying the SES 12 communications satellite, an all-electric, multi-band video and data relay platform to serve the Asia-Pacific region. Liftoff from Cape Canaveral occurred at 12:45 a.m. EDT (0445 GMT), and SpaceX did not plan to recover the first stage.
Space station crew closes out 168-day missionA Russian cosmonaut, a NASA flight engineer and a Japanese physician-astronaut strapped into their Soyuz ferry ship early Sunday, undocked from the International Space Station and plunged back to Earth, landing on the steppe of Kazakhstan to close out a 168-day mission.
Soyuz Capsule Returns Station Crew to Earth After 168 Days in SpaceA Russian Soyuz spacecraft with three crew members landed after five months docked to the International Space Station. Cosmonaut Anton Shkaplerov, Norishige "Neemo" Kanai with JAXA and NASA astronut Scott "Maker" Tingle touched down in Kazakhstan.
SpaceX's Arabsat Falcon Heavy Mission to Launch in December-January TimeframeSpaceX's first Falcon Heavy launch with a commercial satellite is scheduled to occur around the end of the year, according to customer Arabsat.
The Next Big Discovery in Astronomy? We Probably Found It Years Ago — But Don't Know It YetEarlier this year, astronomers stumbled upon a fascinating finding: Thousands of black holes likely exist near the center of our galaxy.
SOFIA the Flying Telescope Resumes Observations After Extended MaintenanceA NASA airborne observatory that enjoys unusual protection from regular reviews resumed science flights recently after an extended maintenance period.
SpaceX Aims to Launch Satellite on Used Rocket Early Monday: Watch LiveSpaceX will launch a communications satellite early Monday morning (June 4), and you can watch the liftoff live.
NASA Will Launch a Probe to Study the Solar System's Protective Bubble in 2024A newly selected NASA mission should help scientists better understand the bubble that surrounds the solar system, agency officials said.
Elements From the Stars: Unexpected Discovery Upended Astrophysics 66 Years AgoNearly 70 years ago, astronomer Paul Merrill was watching the sky through a telescope at Mount Wilson Observatory in Pasadena, California. As he observed the light coming from a distant star, he saw signatures of the element technetium.
Live coverage: Soyuz capsule brings home three-man crewA three-man crew departed the International Space Station on Sunday, concluding more than five months aboard the orbiting research complex and heading for landing in Kazakhstan. Undocking of the Soyuz MS-07 spacecraft occurred at 0916 GMT (5:16 a.m. EDT), and the trio landed on the Kazakh steppe at 1239 GMT (8:39 a.m. EDT).
Maxar’s data analytics division adds jobs to sate U.S. government appetite for artificial intelligence“There is a strong desire to take capabilities to teach machines to recognize objects in optical and radar imagery," said Radiant Solutions president Tony Frazier. SpaceNews.com
One station crew heads home, another preps for launchWith three space station fliers heading home Sunday after a 168-day mission, three fresh crew members made final preparations for launch three days later to boost the lab's crew back to six in a rapid-fire rotation that will prevent any major interruption of research activity.
A Major Physics Experiment Just Detected A Particle That Shouldn't ExistThere's something strange happening in the universe, and it's either evidence of a hidden particle, or a sign that the experiments are broken.
DARPA to Begin New Effort to Build Military Constellations in Low-Earth OrbitLaying a path for the military to transition from huge satellites in geostationary earth orbit to constellations of smaller platforms in LEO has been a longtime pursuit at DARPA.
International Crew Returns Home from Space Station Sunday: Watch LiveThree spaceflyers are returning to Earth early Sunday morning (June 3), and you can watch their homecoming live.
Space Force? Create a 'Space Guard' Instead, Some ArgueAs the White House and Congress debate whether to establish a "Space Force" within the Defense Department, some believe a more effective approach is to develop an organization analogous to the Coast Guard.
Syfy Orders 'Resident Alien' PilotA different kind of alien invasion.
New photos illustrate progress in SpaceX’s fairing recovery attemptsPhotos released by SpaceX this week show how close the company's payload fairing retrieval ship got to catching two halves of a nose shroud jettisoned from a Falcon 9 rocket that launched May 22 from Vandenberg Air Force Base, California.
NASA to request proposals for first Gateway element later this summerNASA now expects to release a draft request for proposals for the first element of the proposed Lunar Orbital Platform-Gateway this summer, several months later that previously planned. SpaceNews.com
An open letter to NASA’s administrator: Let’s beckon the future togetherWe stand ready to support you and your tenure at NASA and look forward to continued advancements in American leadership in space as we beckon the future together. SpaceNews.com
Q&A with Heino Falcke, principal investigator of the Netherlands-China Low-Frequency ExplorerHeino Falcke, an accomplished radio astronomer at Radboud University in the Netherlands, leads a team of European scientists and engineers who developed a scientific receiver flying on China's Queqiao spacecraft flying to a point in space beyond the far side of the moon.
Arabsat Falcon Heavy mission slated for December-January timeframeSpaceX’s first Falcon Heavy launch with a commercial satellite is scheduled to occur around the end of the year, according to customer Arabsat. SpaceNews.com
NASA Is About to Have Its Closest Encounter Ever with Dwarf Planet CeresA NASA spacecraft is about to get up close and personal with Ceres, a giant asteroid that also happens to be the only dwarf planet in the inner solar system.
Does Dark Matter Have an Electric Charge?Does dark matter have an electric charge? No one's really wondered before, but researchers are exploring the possibility that some dark matter particles have a small electrical charge.
Dark Matter Particles Must Be Smaller Than We ThoughtIn the quest to understand dark matter, scientists have now determined that the effective size of dark matter particles — how strong their interactions with regular matter are — must be smaller than we thought.
UN Postage Stamps to Mark 50 Years of 'Peaceful Uses of Outer Space'A new set of United Nations postage stamps will mark half a century since the world first met about the peaceful uses of outer space.
New NASA boss Jim Bridenstine faces his first challenge: a balancing act between the moon and MarsNew NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine was well known from his time advocating for space in Congress, but how he would run the agency, and the priorities he would emphasize, were less clear. SpaceNews.com
Did Malala Get Crushed by a Tesla? No, But Her Response to SpaceX’s Elon Musk Is PerfectIn a satirical interaction almost too good to be true, activist and Nobel Peace Prize winner Malala Yousafzai confronted Elon Musk on Twitter.
The Brightest Planets in June's Night Sky: How to See them (and When)Here's how to see three naked-eye planets visible in June's night sky.
The Space Age and a New Age for Health Care: The Technology of Saving Lives (Op-Ed)The lives we save from an app apply directly to the lifeblood of the space program. The two are inseparable, as they should be, because what happens in space leads to advances here on Earth.
Here's What Astronauts Will Look for Flying on SpaceX and Boeing SpaceshipsNASA astronauts are helping the agency's commercial crew program get ready for spaceflight, by working on the design and development of private spaceships and spacesuits as well as training operations for them.
Galaxy Distorted by Long-Ago Collision Glows in Gorgeous Hubble PhotoThe misshapen galaxy NGC 3256, the product of a long-ago merger between two spiral galaxies, shines in a newly released photo captured by the Hubble Space Telescope.
In Pictures: SpaceX Falcon 9 Launches NASA's GRACE-FO & Iridium SatellitesA used SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launches a double mission on May 22, 2018, successfully orbiting NASA's twin GRACE-FO spacecraft and five Iridium Next communications satellites. See how the launch went in pictures here.
SpaceX Just Missed Catching Rocket Nose Cone During Launch Last Week (Photos)SpaceX hasn't yet plucked a falling payload fairing out of the sky, but it's getting closer.
Best Night Sky Events of June 2018 (Stargazing Maps)See what's up in the night sky for June 2018, including stargazing events and the moon's phases, in this Space.com gallery courtesy of Starry Night Software.
Night Sky, June 2018: What You Can See This Month [Maps]Find out what's up in your night sky during June 2018 and how to see it in this Space.com stargazing guide.
On National Security | Big hurdles for small satellites in the military marketThe Pentagon’s research arm, the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, wants to disrupt the military space business. SpaceNews.com
Experience a Soyuz Spacecraft Landing with This Amazing 360-Degree, VR VideoWhen astronauts return home from space on a Russian Soyuz spacecraft, you can be sure NASA will be there with live video of the landing. But what's it really like to be there when a spaceship touches down?
The History of Lego's Millennium Falcon: A Photo TimelineThe release of "Solo: A Star Wars Story" on May 25 and Lego's new Kessel Run Millennium Falcon set in April provide a welcome invitation to reminisce about the many incarnations of an iconic "Star Wars" ship.
Aliens Are Real, But Humans Will Probably Kill Them All, New Paper SaysIf aliens are out there, humans might kill them all in their never-ending quest for expansion.
Space Force? Create a “Space Guard” instead, some argueAs the White House and Congress debate whether to establish a “Space Force” within the Defense Department, some believe a more effective approach is to develop an organization analogous to the Coast Guard. SpaceNews.com
SpaceX delays launch to run additional tests on rocketSpaceX has delayed the launch of the SES 12 commercial communications satellite from Cape Canaveral until Monday to conduct additional tests on the Falcon 9 rocket's second stage, officials said Thursday.
SOFIA resumes observations after extended maintenanceA NASA airborne observatory that enjoys unusual protection from regular reviews resumed science flights recently after an extended maintenance period. SpaceNews.com
Solar array glitch sidelines transponders on Apstar-6 satelliteAPT Satellite turned off several transponders on its 13-year-old Apstar-6 satellite after a malfunctioning solar array caused a drop in power. SpaceNews.com
Extremely Large Telescope: The Biggest Eye on the SkyThe Extremely Large Telescope (ELT) will be capable of collecting more light than all of the existing 8-to-10-meter telescopes on the planet, combined.
'Logan' Director in Talks for Boba Fett Film: ReportFrom 'bub' to Boba.
It's Teen Rocket Science! Georgia Team Wins National Fly-OffHigh school students from Georgia's high-flying, egg-toting rocket team will soon represent the U.S. in an international competition.
SpaceX Delays Satellite Launch to June 4 for Falcon 9 Rocket ChecksSpaceX has called off its planned launch of a commercial communications satellite on a Falcon 9 rocket on Friday (June 1), citing the need for extra tests on the booster's upper stage.
DARPA to begin new effort to build military constellations in low Earth orbitDARPA plans to award $117.5 million in contracts over three phases to up to eight bus or payload suppliers. SpaceNews.com
Watch This Awesome Uncut Video of Virgin Galactic's VSS Unity Test Flight!Here's something different: an uncut video of Virgin Galactic's SpaceShipTwo VSS Unity as it lights its rocket motor, streaks upward and deploys its novel feathering system to begin the glide back to Earth.
In Photos: Virgin Galactic's VSS Unity Aces 2nd Powered Test FlightVirgin Galactic's newest suborbital space plane completed its second rocket-powered test flight on May 29, 2018. See photos here.
How to See Saturn Shine Near the Moon TonightThe brilliant planet Saturn will shine near the moon tonight (May 31). Here's how to see it.
Apollo 13's Importance: How Failure Can Lead to Great SuccessContrary to the five-word theme of the movie "Apollo 13," failure is an option. It is not only indispensable to understanding the success of the space program, but it is inseparable from success itself.
'Lonely' Neutron Star Looks Fabulous in This New Close-UpA rare discovery sits inside the ring-shaped formations of a neighboring galaxy.
Photos: SpaceX Launches, Lands 1st 'Block 5' Falcon 9 RocketSpaceX debuted the new version of its Falcon 9 rocket, known as the Block 5, on May 11, 2018, with a flawless satellite launch and first-stage landing on a ship at sea. See pictures of the booster and the spaceflight action here.
For All Moonkind to Map Humanity's Lunar Heritage Sites Using Blockchain RegistryBlockchain technology is being used to keep track of very valuable bits ... of space history. For All Moonkind has joined with TODAQ to create a registry for all of the spacecraft and artifacts on the surface of the moon.
Pluto Has Dunes, But They're Not Made of SandPluto has an extensive dune system, but the grains that make up the wind-blown mounds are certainly not sand, a new study reports.
Virgin Galactic’s SpaceShipTwo completes second powered test flightHelmed by two test pilots, Virgin Galactic's SpaceShipTwo rocket plane set new altitude and speed records for the company's test program Tuesday during a powered flight over California's Mojave Desert.
NOAA declares first JPSS weather satellite operationalThe National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration announced May 30 that its first next-generation polar-orbiting weather satellite is now fully operational as the government moves to procure additional satellites. SpaceNews.com
Avanti CTO Retiring in JuneBestwick will be the second major executive departure for Avanti in less than a year. David Williams, chief executive and fellow co-founder, left the company in August 2017. SpaceNews.com
Viasat preps big insurance claim for ViaSat-2 antenna anomalyViasat expects to file an insurance claim soon for an antenna glitch that reduced the performance of its newest satellite by around 15 percent, CEO Mark Dankberg said May 24. SpaceNews.com
NASA drops request to delay next astrophysics decadalTwo months after suggesting the next major review of priorities in astrophysics research and missions to achieve those goals be delayed, the head of NASA’s science directorate says that study should stay on schedule. SpaceNews.com
'Nova Wonders' Asks 'What's the Universe Made Of' Tonight (Exclusive Clip)A new clip from "Nova Wonders: What's the Universe Made Of," premiering tonight (May 30) at 9 p.m. EDT/8 p.m. CDT, shows a key detection of a violent smashup that could help unlock the secrets of the universe's racing expansion.
Germany trades P120 booster production for Ariane 6 turbo pumps, upper stage carbon fiber researchEuropean Space Agency member states have agreed to keep all production of P120 solid rocket boosters in Italy instead of opening a second production line in Germany. SpaceNews.com
An open letter to NASA’s administrator: Democratizing America’s space enterpriseIn 50 years American citizens will look back on today and thank NASA for bringing all of us along with them as America expands into the solar system. SpaceNews.com
Fizzy Beer and Exploding Heads: Actors Tell How 'The Expanse' Keeps It RealActor Cas Anvar of "The Expanse" was about to shoot a scene in which, suspended by wires, he would jump off a set of stairs, spin around in simulated zero gravity, and catch a blob of beer in his mouth that he had spurted from a metal can.
Geospatial industry exploiting radar, RF data for maritime security and disaster responseWhat is making SAR more desirable is the magic that happens when the data is fused with optical images, radiofrequency and hyperspectral data. SpaceNews.com
World Science Festival Kicks Off in NYC with Black Holes, Aliens and MoreScience fans from around the globe will converge in New York City this week for the 11th annual World Science Festival, a celebration of scientific discoveries with more than 70 live events. 
These Two New Missions Will Take Us Closer to the Sun Than Ever BeforeSoon, two ambitious missions will take us closer to the sun than we've ever gone before, providing invaluable insight into how our star really works.
What's the Absolutely Amazing Theory of Almost Everything?Here's why the Standard Model of particle physics is seriously amazing.
Space Station Crew Schedules Delay Need for Commercial CrewNew International Space Station crew assignments announced by NASA May 24 will give the agency a little additional schedule margin for getting commercial crew vehicles into service as it continues to study backup options.
US Commerce Department to Create 'SPACE Administration'With the signing of a new presidential directive calling for commercial space regulatory reform, the Commerce Department has released new details about its plans to create a "one-stop shop" for such issues.
Fly Along on a Virgin Galactic Test Flight in This Awesome VideoA new video lets you fly along on the second rocket-powered flight of Virgin Galactic's VSS Unity space plane, even taking you inside the cockpit.
Explore the Milky Way's Monster Black Hole with This Virtual TourLast month, scientists announced the discovery of thousands of black holes at the heart of our galaxy. Here's what that looks like.
A Tarantula and Seahorse Make Up These Dazzling NebulasAstronomers have captured a striking new image of the Tarantula Nebula that highlights its abundance of stars and stunning luminosity.
Second SpaceShipTwo makes second powered test flightVirgin Galactic’s SpaceShipTwo suborbital spaceplane performed a successful test flight May 29, bringing the company one step closer to realizing its long-delayed dreams of space tourism and research flights. SpaceNews.com
Canada doles out R&D dollars while new space strategy remains overdueThe Canadian government hopes to release its new space strategy in the coming months but in the meantime has provided $20 million in research funding for domestic space companies and universities. SpaceNews.com
Jeff Bezos Saves 'The Expanse,' Lays Out Vision for Human Space ColoniesBefore laying out his ambitious plan for humanity's future in space, Blue Origin founder Jeff Bezos had a bit of news to deliver during a gala dinner in Los Angeles Friday night.
Viasat to start Asia-Pacific ViaSat-3 satellite this yearSatellite operator Viasat is in discussions with manufacturers to procure its third high-capacity ViaSat-3 satellite, CEO Mark Dankberg said May 24. SpaceNews.com
Very Large Telescope: Powerful Eyes on the SkyThe Very Large Telescope (VLT) in Chile can spot objects that are 4 billion times fainter than what can be seen with the unaided eye.
Astronauts in Space, on Earth Mourn Loss of Apollo Moonwalker Alan BeanThe death of Apollo moonwalker Alan Bean elicited tributes by astronauts on and off the planet.
Astronaut Don Peterson, Who Made First Shuttle Spacewalk, Dies at 84Astronaut Don Peterson, who first trained for a classified space station before he became one of the first people to spacewalk from the space shuttle, has died at 84.
Bezos outlines vision of Blue Origin’s lunar futureJeff Bezos, the billionaire founder of Blue Origin, says he supports a human return to the moon in cooperation with other nations, as other company officials suggest planning is underway for an announcement about such efforts later this year. SpaceNews.com
Visit Exotic Exoplanets with NASA Visualization ToolAn interactive NASA visualization tool puts you on the surface of TRAPPIST-1d, Kepler-186f and a handful of other exoplanets.
More Comet Samples Needed to Understand Solar System's History, Scientists SayMore samples of comets are urgently needed to better understand the early history of the solar system, say researchers analyzing comet dust brought back to Earth by NASA’s Stardust mission in 2006.
Populating a Mars Base Will Be Dangerously UnsexyFor a permanent Mars base to survive, we might have to turn humans into Martians.
Sound and Fury! New 'Everyday Astronaut' Episode Shows the Power of RocketsCan powerful rocket launches be loud enough to harm your hearing and your body if you get too close?
Will 'Manhattanhenge' Always Light Up NYC Streets?Could anything disrupt NYC's "Manhattanhenge" sunsets?
China's Space Station Will Be Open to Science from All UN NationsThe United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs and China's Manned Space Agency have invited applications from United Nations Member States to conduct experiments on China's Space Station.
Vesta: Facts About the Brightest AsteroidVesta is the second largest asteroid in the solar system.
See the Full Flower Moon of May 2018 in a Slooh Webcast Tonight!May's full moon will shine bright tonight (May 29), but if cloudy skies ruin your view, don't fret. You can watch the lunar sight live in a Slooh webcast.
Mars Makes Its Closest Approach in 15 Years This Summer: How to See ItThis summer, those who look skyward toward the east-southeast during the evening hours will almost certainly notice a brilliant orange-red "star" shining with a steady light.
Success! Virgin Galactic's VSS Unity Space Plane Aces 2nd Powered Test FlightVirgin Galactic's newest space plane has taken to the skies again.
Astronauts in Space Are Working This Memorial Day. Here's WhyThe astronauts aboard the International Space Station are celebrating Memorial Day and remembering those who've served the same way they do every year — by working.
Is Time Travel Possible? Scientists Explore the Past and FutureTime travel is a common trope in science fiction, but is it possible to travel into the past or the future?
SpaceX's 'Load-and-Go' Rocket Fueling Approach Viable, NASA Safety Panel SaysMembers of a NASA safety panel said May 17 they believed that a SpaceX approach for fueling its Falcon 9 rockets known as "load-and-go" could be used for future commercial crew missions.
Astronaut Peggy Whitson Comes 'Home' in 'One Strange Rock' FinaleNASA astronaut Peggy Whitson has spent more time in space than any other U.S. astronaut. From growing up on a farm in Iowa to living and working on the International Space Station, she has called many places "home." But now, home is simply planet Earth.
It's a Wrap! Astronauts Talk Life and Pizza for 'One Strange Rock' FinaleLife on "One Strange Rock" — aka Earth — is weird enough, but when you leave the planet, you could encounter everything from cognitive changes to questionable space pizza.
NASA's Moonwalking Apollo Astronauts: Where Are They Now?A look at the 18 men who flew on manned moon landing missions.
Commerce Department to create “SPACE Administration”With the signing of a new presidential directive calling for commercial space regulatory reform, the Commerce Department has released new details about its plans to create a “one-stop shop” for such issues. SpaceNews.com
Former NASA Astronaut Greg “Box” Johnson becomes Space Nation’s chief space officerFormer NASA Astronaut Greg “Box” Johnson is joining Space Nation, the startup offering space training experiences for people around the world, as its new Chief Space Officer. SpaceNews.com
Former Google Lunar X Prize Teams Focused on Commercial and Government OpportunitiesCompanies that one competed for the Google Lunar X Prize now expect to fly their first lunar landers in the next two years to serve the needs of commercial and government customers, including NASA.
Nuclear Detectives Hunt Invisible Particles That Escaped the World's Largest Atom SmasherThe Large Hadron Collider hasn't found any new physics since the Higgs boson. A team of outsider physicists think they know why.
NASA's Space AI Hunts Exoplanets, Not Humans — YetWhen it comes to artificial intelligence, NASA and other space agencies are nowhere near building a "Terminator" in space.
NASA to Begin Buying Rides on Commercial Lunar Landers by Year's EndNASA intends to begin buying rides on small commercial lunar landers by the end of the year and start looking for miniature instruments for those flights.
Alan Bean, moonwalker turned artist, dies at 86Alan Bean, a Navy test pilot and astronaut who walked on the moon and then spent two months aboard America's first space station before leaving NASA and becoming an accomplished artist, painting moonscapes and space vistas that garnered widespread critical praise, died Saturday. He was 86.
Vladimir Putin Taps Dmitry Rogozin to Head RoscosmosDmitry Rogozin, until recently the Russian government's point-man on all matters concerning the defense and space industries, was offered to head up the Roscosmos space corporation on Thursday during a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Study Offers Pessimistic Outlook for Commercial Space StationsAs NASA formally requests proposals for studies on the commercialization of low Earth orbit, another study presented at a congressional hearing May 17 concludes commercial space stations are unlikely to be financially viable in the mid-2020s.
Defense Department Turning Over Space Traffic Control to Commerce, But Details UnclearDoD has deep expertise in "space situational awareness," or SSA, whereas Commerce faces a steep learning curve.
Are Viruses the New Frontier for Astrobiology?Astrobiologists should consider searching for viruses in their quest to find evidence for life beyond Earth, some scientists stress.
Forgotten Element Could Redefine TimeWhy are scientists trying to make precise clocks even more precise?
Alan Bean: From Astronaut to ArtistAlan Bean walked on the moon during Apollo 12. He turned to painting to chronicle his experiences.
Apollo 12 in Pictures: Photos from NASA's Pinpoint Moon Landing MissionNASA's Apollo 12 mission sent three astronauts to the moon in November 1969 to make the second crewed lunar landing in history. See how that mission went in photos in our photo gallery here!
Astronaut Alan Bean Remembered: Photos of a Moonwalker-Turned-ArtistApollo 12 moonwalker and astronaut-artist Alan Bean, Jr. died on May 26, 2018. The former NASA astronaut was the fourth man to walk on the moon and also visited Skylab. See his amazing space legacy in pictures in this remembrance.
Astronaut Alan Bean, Apollo Moonwalker-Turned-Artist, Dies at 86Apollo astronaut Alan Bean, who shared his experiences as the fourth human to walk on the moon through paintings sprinkled with lunar dust, has died at the age of 86.
Decoding Alien Messages Could Be the Biggest Citizen-Science Project EverStay sharp! You may be needed to help decode a message from intelligent aliens someday.
New helium tank for SpaceX crew launches still waiting to flySpaceX is still working on a new, safer helium tank design needed for launches with astronauts, and the debut of the company's upgraded Falcon 9 Block 5 rocket earlier this month did not count as one of seven successful missions in "crew configuration" NASA says it requires before putting astronauts aboard the vehicle, officials said…
Rocket Lab updates launch window for first commercial missionAfter a two-month delay to resolve a technical concern, Rocket Lab plans to launch its first commercial mission as soon as June 22, U.S. time, from the company's rocket base in New Zealand, the company announced Friday.
ISS crew schedules delay need for commercial crewNew International Space Station crew assignments announced by NASA May 24 will give the agency a little additional schedule margin for getting commercial crew vehicles into service as it continues to study backup options. SpaceNews.com
Holidays in Space: An Astronaut Photo AlbumThey won't have a parade this Memorial Day, be home for Christmas, no fireworks on the Fourth of July: See how astronauts celebrate holidays in space.
Trump's New Space Policy Directive 2 Could Make Life Easier for SpaceX and OthersThe Trump administration's push to ease regulations on private industry is no longer confined to Earth.
AstroReality's Earth Augmented Reality Project Blows Past Fundraising GoalAn app featuring an augmented reality view of our planet soared past its crowdfunding goal in just a few hours.
Rocket Lab reschedules next Electron launchRocket Lab announced May 25 it has rescheduled the next launch of its Electron small rocket for late June after correcting a problem that delayed an April launch attempt. SpaceNews.com
Analysis | The rise of China’s private space industryThe space race of old was between governments, but we may be on the brink of a 21st century private space race on an international scale. SpaceNews.com
Phase Four wins NASA and commercial deals for electric propulsion systemPhase Four, a company developing an advanced electric propulsion system for use on cubesats and larger spacecraft, announced sales of its thrusters to NASA and Astro Digital May 24. SpaceNews.com
Chang'e-4: Visiting the Far Side of the MoonChina's Chang'e-4 mission will become the first mission to make a soft landing on the far side of the moon.
NASA's InSight Mars Lander Fires Up Its Engines in Space for 1st TimeNASA's InSight Mars lander performed its first engine burn on Tuesday (May 22), refining its course toward the Red Planet.
Glow from Kilauea Volcano Outburst Captured in Stunning Observatory VideoA stunning new time-lapse video from the Gemini Observatory captures the dramatic glow of the Kilauea volcano eruption on Hawaii's Big Island.
Review: 'Solo: A Star Wars Story' Puts the Scoundrel Back in Han SoloHan Solo's origin story is competent if not overly compelling.
Could We Build the Millennium Falcon from 'Star Wars'?With so many incredible, newly developing technologies, could we build a real-life Millennium Falcon?
Tour the Millennium Falcon with These Awesome 'Star Wars' PhotosTime to cruise across the universe in style. The Millennium Falcon can not only make the Kessel Run in 12 parsecs, but it also does it in true style — with leather, with surround sound and yes, with some pretty nifty hyperdrive controls.
SpaceX's Elon Musk Proposes Media Company That Rates Journalists. Is He Serious?SpaceX founder Elon Musk just said on Twitter that he wants to start a new media outlet. What's behind his posts? Is it just another Musk prank, or is he actually serious about the idea?
Here's What NASA's 'Toasty' Camera Saw as It Melted After a SpaceX LaunchWhen a SpaceX rocket launches, it's awesome. But when a SpaceX rocket launch sparks a brush fire that melts a NASA photographer's camera, it goes viral. Now you can see what the camera saw as it melted.
Here's What We Know About Russia's Hypersonic Waverider WeaponWarnings of a Russian hypersonic weapon that the U.S. can't defend against may have had you running for the bomb shelter last week. But what, exactly, is this weapon, and how does it work?
Why Is NOAA's Brand-New, Billion-Dollar Weather Satellite Going Blind?NOAA's GOES-17 was supposed to watch for deadly storms and dust clouds in the Western Hemisphere. Instead, it's spending half the day blind.
Why You Need to Go to a Rocket Launch This SummerIt turns out you can just go to a rocket launch — and, after attending my first, I can say with certainty that everyone should watch a rocket launch at least once in their life.
NASA Chief Offers Senators Reassurances on Space Agency ProgramsIn his first congressional testimony since becoming NASA administrator, Jim Bridenstine sought to reassure Senate appropriators about the status of several agency programs threatened with cancellation, as well as his own views on climate change.
Former Google Lunar X Prize teams focused on new commercial and government opportunitiesCompanies that one competed for the Google Lunar X Prize now expect to fly their first lunar landers in the next two years to serve the needs of commercial and government customers, including NASA. SpaceNews.com
SpaceX test-fires previously-flown rocket for May 31 launchThe nine Merlin main engines at the base of a recycled Falcon 9 rocket booster ignited Thursday night for several seconds during a pre-flight test-firing on a Cape Canaveral launch pad, clearing a major hurdle ahead of a scheduled May 31 liftoff with a high-power communications satellite for SES.
Video: Falcon 9 rocket ignites for hold-down test at Cape CanaveralSpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket ignited its main engines at Cape Canaveral's Complex 40 launch pad Thursday night, clearing a major hurdle before liftoff May 31 with the SES 12 communications satellite.
To trim rocket costs, Virgin Orbit leans on manufacturing softwareVirgin Orbit’s campaign to design, build and fly LauncherOne, its air-launched rocket for small satellites, relies heavily on manufacturing software. SpaceNews.com
New policy directive implements commercial space regulatory reformsA new policy President Trump will sign May 24 will implement a series of regulatory reforms to support commercial space recommended by the National Space Council earlier this year. SpaceNews.com
NASA to begin buying rides on commercial lunar landers by year’s endPASADENA — NASA intends to begin buying rides on small commercial lunar landers by the end of the year and start looking for miniature instruments for those flights. “We have a strong push to get a lander service to the Moon as quickly as possible,” James Reuter, NASA deputy associate administrator for the Space Technology Mission…
USPS Ceremony Dedicates 'Amazing' Sally Ride Forever Postage StampMaybe it was the spotlight, or perhaps it was the skill of the artist in creating her likeness, but Sally Ride seemed to glow as the curtain fell.
Could Britain collaborate with Australia on a Galileo alternative?As the U.K. continues to wrangle with the EU over Galileo, there is growing speculation that the country could seek to develop its own independent global navigation system with Australia — or even Japan. SpaceNews.com
Watch a live view of SpaceX’s Cape Canaveral launch pad (members only)Spaceflight Now members can watch a live view of Cape Canaveral's Complex 40 launch pad, where a Falcon 9 rocket is set to undergo a static fire test Thursday in advance of a commercial satellite launch May 31.
Putin taps Rogozin to head RoscosmosBombastic and colorful, Rogozin’s international profile shot up significantly in 2014 when, in response to the first round of Western sanctions against Moscow for its annexation of Crimea, he tweeted that NASA could use a trampoline to reach the International Space Station. SpaceNews.com
Smallsats driving innovation in propulsion technologiesTechnological advances have opened up a wide range of propulsion options for satellites, but companies developing those systems don’t expect a single approach to become dominant. SpaceNews.com
Cygnus arrives at station with CubeSats, quantum physics experimentClosing out a three-day chase from a launch pad in Virginia, Orbital ATK's Cygnus cargo freighter arrived Thursday at the International Space Station with nearly 7,400 pounds of equipment, delivering food, a quantum physics experiment, and CubeSats for later deployment in orbit.
ICEYE raises another $34 million for radar satellitesICEYE raised $34 million in a Series B investment round, bringing the Finnish company’s total funding to $53 million, ICEYE announced May 24. SpaceNews.com
How long should a satellite last: five years, ten years, 15, 30?PASADENA, California — Satellite manufacturers and operators attending the Space Tech Expo here offered contrasting views on how long satellites should continue to work in orbit. For years, government and commercial operators sought to extend the life of satellites by sending them into orbit with plenty of fuel and components designed to withstand 15 years…
Photos: Blues skies make for spectacular Falcon 9 launch in CaliforniaA threatening layer of clouds stayed away from SpaceX's launch pad at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California on Tuesday, allowing for clear viewing of a spectacular Falcon 9 launch carrying commercial and scientific satellites into polar orbit.
Photos: Antares rocket’s predawn launch from Wallops IslandCarrying a Cygnus supply ship bound for the International Space Station, an Orbital ATK Antares rocket lifted off Monday from the Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport at Wallops Island, Virginia.
Bridenstine offers senators reassurances on NASA programsIn his first congressional testimony since becoming NASA administrator a month ago, Jim Bridenstine sought to reassure Senate appropriators about the status of several agency programs threatened with cancellation, as well as his own views on climate change. SpaceNews.com
Orbital ATK Cygnus Cargo Ship Delivers Science Gear (and Goodies) to Space StationAn Orbital ATK Cygnus cargo ship arrived at the International Space Station early Thursday (May 24) to deliver more than 3 tons of vital supplies - and likely some goodies, too - for the orbiting laboratory's six-person crew.
What Can the Death of a Neutron Tell Us About Dark Matter?Physicists speculate that decaying neutrons may be producing particles unknown to science that make up the elusive dark matter.
NASA's Curiosity Rover on Mars Just Snagged Its 1st Drilled Samples Since 2016NASA's Mars rover Curiosity bored 2 inches (5 centimeters) into a rock on Sunday (May 20), grabbing powdered samples for the first time since October 2016, agency officials said.
Pluto May Have Formed from 1 Billion CometsPluto may have long ago coalesced from 1 billion or so comets, a new analysis of data from NASA's New Horizons mission and the European comet-orbiting Rosetta probe suggests.
Ghostly 'Lightning' Waves Discovered Inside a Nuclear ReactorWhistler waves are normally produced in the atmosphere by lightning. They could help protect nuclear fusion reactors from runaway electrons.
Trump to Sign New Policy Directive Aimed at Commercial Space Regulation ReformsA new policy President Trump will sign May 24 will implement a series of regulatory reforms to support commercial space recommended by the National Space Council earlier this year.
Dino-Killing Asteroid Impact Warmed Earth's Climate for 100,000 YearsCarbon dioxide released into the atmosphere after the impact of the Chicxulub asteroid, which ended the era of dinosaurs some 65 million years ago, warmed the Earth's climate for 100,000 years, a new study has revealed.
DARPA working group begins addressing concerns related to proximity operations and satellite servicingA major challenge facing companies planning to perform on-orbit servicing will be ensuring satellite operators do not view their activities as potential threats. SpaceNews.com
Air Force focus on resilience means big changes for spacecraft manufacturing and testingThe U.S. Air Force's plans to respond to emerging threats by launching constellations of satellites. That strategy has important implications for spacecraft manufacturing and testing. SpaceNews.com
Live coverage: SpaceX launch delayed to FridaySpaceX has delayed the launch of the SES 12 communications satellite until shortly after midnight Friday at Cape Canaveral, allowing teams additional time to complete pre-launch vehicle checks and wait for improved weather conditions. The launch, which was previously set for Thursday, is expected around 12:29 a.m. EDT (0429 GMT) Friday.
New NOAA weather satellite suffers instrument anomalyA cooling problem with a key instrument on a weather satellite launched less than three months ago could degrade its performance for at least part of each day, with potential but still undetermined effects on weather forecasts, officials said May 23. SpaceNews.com
NOAA’s new GOES-17 weather satellite has degraded vision at nightEngineers are studying a malfunction with the main imaging instrument on NOAA's GOES-17 weather satellite, launched March 1, that could limit the observatory's ability to monitor storms, winds and other weather phenomena at night, officials said Wednesday.
FCC tells Eutelsat that Intelsat already called dibs on U.S. orbital slotThe U.S. Federal Communications Commission rejected a Eutelsat application for a satellite that would use the same spectrum as one planned by Intelsat. SpaceNews.com
NBN preps business broadband offer with underused Sky Muster capacityAn NBN executive estimated the business service will use 15 percent of the capacity on the Sky Muster satellite system. SpaceNews.com
UK military looking at smallsats to increase space resilienceU.K. Air Chief Marshall Sir Stephen Hillier says the cost-effective technology with its short development cycles would enable the military to always take advantage of the latest technological developments, unlike the traditional slow-paced military satellite projects. SpaceNews.com
How NASA Tech Is Helping Hawaii's Kilauea Volcano ResponseNASA assets in space and in the air are helping first responders deal with the ongoing volcanic outburst in Hawaii.
William Shatner's Name Will Boldly Go to the Sun on NASA Probe (with 1.1 Million Others)More than 1.1 million people decided to join William Shatner on an extreme space-exploration enterprise.
AGI establishes commercial deep space radar tracking systemAGI, in partnership with a Canadian company, announced May 23 that it has established the first commercial radar system capable of tracking objects in geostationary orbit and beyond. SpaceNews.com
Air Force aims for reliable launch services in spite of dramatic changes in commercial, military spaceIn the future, the U.S. Air Force will launch satellites of all different sizes for customers with varying degrees of risk tolerance. SpaceNews.com
Sally Ride Stamp Launches for Sale, USPS Offers First-Day-of-Issue CollectiblesAmerica's first woman in space can now be found at your local U.S. post office.
Mysterious Medium-Size Black Holes May Lurk at the Centers of Small GalaxiesThe hearts of small galaxies may hide a mysterious kind of black hole that has long proved elusive: medium-size black holes with masses between the mass of a few suns and that of millions of suns, a new study finds.
New Controversial Idea About Stonehenge Has Archaeologists Shaking Their HeadsIn a new book, this scientist says glaciers, not Neolithic people, carried the huge rocks to Stonehenge.
Something Is Sucking Iron Out of Earth's Crust, and Scientists Think They Know WhatEarth would look a lot more like Mars if a mysterious mineral wasn't sucking iron out of the planet's crust. Scientists think they now know the culprit — and it's a gemstone.
Watch Lightning Flashes from Space in These Mesmerizing Satellite VideosThe Midwestern United States is ablaze in a striking new satellite video captured by a lightning-mapping instrument aboard the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's GOES-17 weather satellite.
SpaceX achievements generate growing interest in reusable launchersAs SpaceX launched another Falcon 9 with a previously-flown first stage May 22, both the company and its competitors are seeing a growing acceptance of reusable vehicles in the overall market. SpaceNews.com
Two Student Teams Win Guardians of the Galaxy Space Station ChallengeTwo student teams have won the Guardians of the Galaxy Space Station Challenge, a competition run by the Center for the Advancement of Science in Space and Marvel Entertainment, the organizations announced Tuesday (May 22).
Missile-Tracking Satellites Are Part of the Plan to Foil Russia's Hypersonic WeaponsRussia reportedly is testing hypersonic ballistic glider weapons that currently would be undetectable after the initial boost phase of their flight.
This NASA Camera Melted During a SpaceX Rocket Launch, But the Photos Survived!Veteran NASA photographer Bill Ingalls is no stranger to rocket launches, but even he seemed surprised when one of his remote cameras melted in a fire sparked by a SpaceX Falcon 9 launch Tuesday and STILL managed to snap pictures.
'Impossible' EmDrive Space Thruster May Really Be ImpossibleThe laws of physics have won again, it would appear.
Industry warns of launch vehicle glutThe launch industry is facing a shakeout in the coming years that could result in the failure of the vast majority of companies developing new vehicles, industry executives warned at a conference. SpaceNews.com
Rideshare launch by SpaceX serves commercial and scientific customersA SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket powered by a reused first stage climbed into orbit Tuesday from California's Central Coast, carrying five satellites to upgrade Iridium's global messaging service and two research craft to study Earth's water cycle.
SpaceX won’t seek U.S. rural broadband subsidies for Starlink constellationSpaceX says it will not go after any of the $2 billion in rural broadband subsidies the U.S. Federal Communications Commission will begin doling out this summer under its Connect America Fund II program. SpaceNews.com
SpaceX launches five Iridium satellites and twin science spacecraftA SpaceX Falcon 9 still sporting soot from its last mission successfully launched May 22 with five Iridium Next satellites and two science satellites for NASA and the German Research Center for Geosciences. SpaceNews.com
Video: Falcon 9 lifts off with Iridium and GRACE-Follow On satellitesSpaceX's tenth launch of the year took off Tuesday from California's Central Coast on a unique ridehsare mission to add satellites to Iridium's communications network and replace two Earth science satellites which ended their observations last year.
Iridium-6/GRACE-FO MissionOn Tuesday, May 22nd at 12:47 p.m. PDT, SpaceX successfully launched five Iridium® NEXT satellites and two GRACE-FO satellites from Space Launch Complex 4E (SLC-4E) at Vandenberg Air Force Base, California. Liftoff occurred at 12:47 p.m. PDT, or 19:47 UTC. The GRACE-FO satellites were deployed about eleven minutes and thirty seconds after launch, followed by…
Amid tensions in Asia-Pacific, State Dept. calls attention to big-ticket sales of U.S. missiles, aircraft to Japan, South KoreaFrom 2000 to 2017, the U.S. government contracted more than $26 billion in foreign military sales to the Republic of Korea, including advanced combat aircraft and missile defense systems. SpaceNews.com
Not convinced of the promise of commercial radar satellites? Meet the radar mafia.Startups backed primarily by private venture capital have announced plans to launch dozens of small SAR satellites within a decade to take advantage of the miniaturization of electronics. SpaceNews.com
Q&A | ICEYE achieves the ‘impossible’ with miniature radar satelliteIn January, ICEYE proved it could operate a synthetic aperture radar on a microsatellite. Now the company is preparing to launch a constellation. SpaceNews.com
Jupiter's Great Red Spot Is Spectacular (and Weird) in This Juno PhotoA gorgeous photo by NASA's Juno spacecraft shows Jupiter as you've probably never seen it before.
Jupiter's Great Red Spot: Photos of the Solar System's Biggest StormJupiter's Great Red Spot — the most powerful storm in the solar system — is an planetary icon. See photos of the giant storm, which has been shrinking over time, in our full gallery here.
The Nuclear Battle Between the Earth and SunDeep in the sun's core, buried under hundreds of thousands of miles of twisting and convecting hydrogen and helium, a nuclear fire rages.
'The Expanse' Space Drama May Go to Amazon After Syfy Cancellation: ReportAccording to recent reports, Amazon executives are in talks to pick up "The Expanse" — the space drama recently canceled by Syfy channel — for a fourth season.
Ceres: The Smallest and Closest Dwarf PlanetCeres is a dwarf planet, the only one located in the inner reaches of the solar system. It is the largest object in the asteroid belt.
SpaceX Will Launch 7 Satellites for NASA and Iridium Today! Here's How to WatchSpaceX will launch two new Earth-observing satellites for NASA and five commercial communications satellites today (May 22) on an epic ride-share mission, and you can watch it live online.
China Joins Private Space Race with Landmark OneSpace Rocket LaunchA rocket built by Beijing-based company OneSpace debuted Thursday (May 17), launching from a site in northwest China and reaching a maximum altitude of about 24 miles (39 kilometers), according to media reports.
Here's Why Saturn's Inner Moons Are Shaped Like Ravioli and PotatoesThe odd shapes of the inner moons of Saturn, from ravioli to potatoes, may be due to mergers of tiny moonlets, a new study finds.
Orbits of Jupiter Moons Transformed into Mind-Bending Optical Illusions and MusicWhen the orbital dynamics of Jupiter's four largest moons are converted into rhythms, musical notes and time-lapsed illusions, you'll likely be astounded by what you see and hear.
SpaceX Launches Twin NASA Probes to Track Earth’s Water (and Satellites Hitch a Ride)SpaceX launched two new Earth science satellites for NASA and five Iridium Next communications satellites into orbit today (May 22).
Could Recent Supernova Explosions Have Caused Mass Extinctions on Earth?Two nearby supernovae that exploded about 2.5 and eight million years ago could have resulted in a staggered depletion of Earth's ozone layer, leading to a variety of repercussions for life on Earth.
Blastoff! How to See a Rocket Launch In Person This SummerIt's not just for the pros: With a little planning and flexibility, anybody can go watch a rocket blast off. Our in-depth guide goes through each of this summer's U.S. launch locations and dates.
Live coverage: Iridium satellites, climate research craft lift off from CaliforniaA SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket lifted off Tuesday with five communications satellites for Iridium's commercial voice, data relay, and tracking network, and a pair of U.S.-German research craft to probe Earth's climate and water cycle. Launch from Vandenberg Air Force Base, California, occurred at 12:47 p.m. PDT (3:47 p.m. EDT; 1947 GMT).
Sally Ride's Stamp: The Story of an Astronaut's Philatelic PortraitA photo that Sally Ride autographed 35 years ago came to serve as the inspiration for her portrait on a new U.S. postage stamp commemorating her place in history as America's first woman in space.
World’s First Commercial Airline | The Greatest Moments in FlightThe first scheduled passenger airline service took off from St. Petersburg, Fla.
Photos: Space Age Postage Stamps Through HistorySpace exploration and astronomy have been immortalized in stamp form many times over the decades. See photos of of space-themed postage stamps from the United States and around the world here.
NASA Satellites Track Unusual Changes in Earth's Water SuppliesFresh water is changing around the world, and a new set of NASA satellite observations is helping scientists better understand why. The causes range from human activities to natural variations in the climate.
Launch timeline for Falcon 9 mission with Iridium and GRACE-Follow OnFollow the key events of the Falcon 9 rocket's ascent to orbit with five more Iridium Next communications satellite and the U.S.-German GRACE-Follow On climate research mission.
Replacements for GRACE gravity and climate satellites ready for launchA pair of European-built, NASA-backed research satellites set for launch Tuesday from California will extend 15 years of global gravity field measurements collected by the GRACE mission before it ended last year, supplying scientists with data to help track the melting of Earth's ice sheets and chart the impacts of floods and droughts.
Photos: Falcon 9 rocket on the launch pad at VandenbergSpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket rolled out to its launch pad at Vandenberg Air Force Base, California, on Monday, one day before its scheduled liftoff carrying seven satellites into orbit on commercial communications and climate research missions.
Iridium breaks Inmarsat monopoly on maritime safety communicationsThe UN certified Iridium Communications to provide Global Maritime Distress Safety System (GMDSS) services, ending Inmarsat’s monopoly on the internationally required service for ships, Iridium said May 21. SpaceNews.com
Antares rocket launch kicks off space station’s next commercial cargo deliveryAn Orbital ATK Antares rocket streaked into orbit early Monday from Wallops Island, Virginia, with a commercial Cygnus cargo craft carrying a quantum research experiment, an investigation into the properties of concrete in space, fresh food and other provisions for the International Space Station's six-person crew.
Commercial Satcom Has What USSOCOM Needs to “Win-Transform-People”The USSOCOM can now take advantage of commercial innovations by procuring satellite connectivity as a managed service SpaceNews.com
Spacecom signs $55 million contract with Amos-17 customerIsraeli fleet operator Spacecom on May 21 announced a contract worth up to $55 million for satellite capacity on its upcoming Amos-17 satellite. SpaceNews.com
Angara: Russian Rocket for LEO payloadsThe Angaraa family of rockets is under development to eventually take satellites to low-Earth orbit.
Parsons acquires Polaris Alpha, seeks bigger footprint in defense, space, intelligenceParsons will be pursuing more Air Force and NASA work, especially in small satellite prototyping and engineering development. SpaceNews.com
Found! Weird Asteroid in Jupiter's Orbit Is 1st Interstellar ImmigrantAnother interstellar asteroid has been spotted in our solar system — and this one is not a visitor but a long-term resident, a new study reports.
Antares launches Cygnus cargo spacecraft to ISSAn Orbital ATK Antares rocket successfully launched a Cygnus cargo spacecraft to the International Space Station May 21 on a mission that may be the swan song for the company as an independent entity. SpaceNews.com
Antares Rocket Launches NASA Cargo to Space Station in Dazzling Predawn LiftoffAn Orbital ATK Antares rocket pierced the clouds in the predawn sky over Virginia Monday (May 21) with a dazzling predawn launch to deliver more than 3 tons of vital supplies to the International Space Station.
Union Votes to End ULA StrikeStriking United Launch Alliance employees will return to work after voting May 19 to accept a revised contract, ending a two-week strike.
Giant Waves Nearly Half a Million Miles Across Seen on the Sun for the First TimeHuge, slow-moving waves that drive Earth's weather and shape the swirls in Jupiter's atmosphere also exist on the sun, new research reveals.
There's No Good Explanation for Why Ozone-Ripping CFCs Are BackScientists can't explain why in the world someone would decide to pump out the dangerous gases again.
No, Octopuses Don't Come From Outer SpaceScientists are skeptical of a new paper that suggests frozen octopus eggs rode a meteor to Earth 540 million years ago.
Dark Futures: Does Humanity Really Need a Backup Earth?SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has a vision: He wants to get humans to Mars as soon as possible. Is that humanity's best option?
China Launches Relay Satellite for Mission to Moon's Far SideChina just launched a spacecraft that will help pave the way for a historic mission to the moon's far side later this year.
Launch Photos: Orbital ATK's Antares Rocket & Cygnus OA-9 Soar to ISS!An Orbital ATK Antares rocket launched an Antares rocket and the uncrewed Cygnus OA-9 cargo ship to the International Space Station on May 21, 2018. See the mission in photos here!
Video: Orbital ATK’s Antares booster climbs away from Virginia spaceportWatch a replay of the launch Monday of an Orbital ATK Antares rocket carrying a commercial cargo craft destined for the International Space Station.
Weird Space Rock Provides More Evidence for Mysterious 'Planet Nine'The solar system just got a bit stranger.
One 'Strange' Organ: Astronauts Explain the Wonders of the Human BrainHumans may not be the only species on Earth that evolved a brain, but we are the only ones who have used these complex organs to leave the planet. How did the human brain evolve to do things that our fellow brain-bearing creatures of Earth cannot?
'Running Man Nebula' Sprints Across the Stars (Photo)The Running Man Nebula, also known as NGC 1977, vaguely resembles a colorful space ghost sprinting through the stars in the Orion constellation.
NASA Wants Science Instrument Ideas for Europa Lander MissionNASA has asked scientists to submit their ideas for instruments for a possible Europa lander mission, which would look for signs of past or present life on the ocean-harboring Jupiter moon.
Mars at Opposition 2018: How to See It and What to ExpectGet ready to see the Red Planet up close this summer, as Mars reaches opposition with the sun, bringing it closest to Earth since 2003.
Why Does the Stellina Telescope Skip the Eyepiece?A sleek, new telescope has us wondering — are eyepieces a thing of the past?
Ringed, Rocky Alien Planets May Hide in Plain SightAstronomers may have unknowingly discovered rocky planets with rings, which they may have mistaken for other kinds of worlds, a new study finds.
Ant Nebula Blasts Lasers, Suggesting Hidden Double-Star SystemUnusual laser emissions beaming from the Ant Nebula suggest that it is home to a hidden double-star system and that one of the companion stars is nearing the end of its life, new research shows.
Antares launch timeline on the OA-9 cargo missionOrbital ATK's Antares rocket will deliver a Cygnus supply ship into orbit Monday to begin a three-day pursuit of the International Space Station.
Live coverage: Antares rocket lifts off from Wallops IslandAn Orbital ATK Antares rocket blasted off Monday at 4:44 a.m. EDT (0844 GMT) from Wallops Island, Virginia, boosting a commercial Cygnus supply ship into orbit in pursuit of the International Space Station.
NASA wrestles with what to do with International Space Station after 2024Lawmakers last week questioned the Trump administration's proposal to end direct U.S. government support of the International Space Station in 2025, citing concerns about the economic viability of commercial outposts in low Earth orbit.
Orbital ATK readies cargo ship for launch to space stationOrbital ATK readied an upgraded Antares rocket for launch Monday from Wallops Island, Va., to deliver more than 3 tons of crew supplies, science gear, spare parts and three small satellites to the International Space Station to test miniaturized, low-cost technologies for Earth observation applications.
Photos: Antares rocket poised for liftoff from Virginia’s Eastern ShoreA 139-foot-tall Antares rocket is slated for a predawn launch Monday from the Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport on Virginia's Eastern Shore, carrying a Cygnus supply ship heading for the International Space Station.
Missile-tracking satellites are part of the plan to foil Russia’s hypersonic weaponsThe utility of space sensors has been studied for decades so the Pentagon has plenty of data to draw from. SpaceNews.com
Union votes to end ULA strikeStriking United Launch Alliance employees will return to work after voting May 19 to accept a revised contract, ending a two-week strike. SpaceNews.com
NASA Is Launching a Box of Lasers to Make the Coldest Spot In the UniverseScientists are creating a temperature 10 billion times colder than the vacuum of space aboard the International Space Station. Here's why.
Watch Orbital ATK Launch a Cargo Ship for NASA Early Monday! Here's HowAn Orbital ATK Antares rocket will launch a Cygnus supply ship Monday morning (May 21) to deliver more than 3 tons NASA cargo to the International Space Station, and you can watch it live online.
Lasers Could Make Computers 1 Million Times FasterPulses of light from infrared lasers can speed up computer operations by a factor of 1 million, and may have opened the door to room-temperature quantum computing.
Earth's Magnetic Field Is Drifting Westward, and Nobody Knows WhyWeird, slow-moving waves in the planet's core could explain the mysterious drifting.
'Everyday Astronaut' Tackles SpaceX Rocket Landings in Episode 2!If you've ever wondered how SpaceX manages to land its rockets, the Everyday Astronaut is here to help.
New NASA Chief Bridenstine Says Humans Contribute to Climate Change 'in a Major Way'NASA's new administrator, Jim Bridenstine, said that he knows Earth's climate is changing, and that humans contribute to it "in a major way," also supporting NASA's research into that important area.
Why Formamide May Have Been Early Life's Alternative to WaterWater is the basis for life as we know it, but did life's building blocks form without it?
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