Blue Origin is gearing up for the second-ever launch of its powerful New Glenn rocket, which will loft NASA’s ESCAPADE mission to Mars. The company says it has been working
Blue Origin is gearing up for the second-ever launch of its powerful New Glenn rocket, which will loft NASA’s ESCAPADE mission to Mars. The company says it has been working
3 min read Preparations for Next Moonwalk Simulations Underway (and Underwater) GRX-810 is a new metal alloy developed by NASA for 3D printing parts that can withstand the extreme temperatures
NASA is asking six companies to help the agency move spacecraft between difficult-to-reach orbits. The agency recently awarded a total of $1.4 million to the group, which includes companies like
Russia is preparing to loft a “miniature mouse hotel” into space. An inside view of the rodent-holding unit. (Image credit: Roscosmos) The Bion-M No. 2 biosatellite is being readied for
3 min read Preparations for Next Moonwalk Simulations Underway (and Underwater) Human-rating is a critical certification process that validates the safety, reliability, and suitability of space systems—including orbiters, launch vehicles, rovers,
The crew of NASA’s SpaceX Crew-11 mission pose for a photo during a training session. Credit: SpaceX NASA astronauts Michael Fincke and Zena Cardman will connect with students in Minnesota
For more than six decades, the United States has pursued the promise of nuclear power in space — a technology capable of delivering energy where sunlight can’t reach and enabling
A black hole’s bizarre “heartbeat” is forcing astronomers to reconsider how these cosmic heavyweights behave. Observations of IGR J17091-3624 — a black hole in a binary system roughly 28,000 light-years
Private Canadian company NordSpace has started construction on its Atlantic Spaceport Complex (ASX) in Newfoundland and Labrador, marking a major milestone toward the country’s first operational commercial launch facility. The
The image shows the possible positions of the Wow! Signal in relation to the galactic Hi column density from HI4PI (HI4PI Collaboration et al. 2016). Gray boxes indicate the earlier






