NASA’s John F. Kennedy Space Center, the center’s Launch Pads 39A and 39B, and the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station on Florida’s Atlantic coast are pictured from the International Space
NASA’s John F. Kennedy Space Center, the center’s Launch Pads 39A and 39B, and the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station on Florida’s Atlantic coast are pictured from the International Space
HELSINKI — China carried out its ninth launch of the month early Thursday, sending the secretive Shijian-26 spacecraft into orbit. A Long March 4B rocket lifted off at 12:12 a.m.
2 min read Preparations for Next Moonwalk Simulations Underway (and Underwater) Boost Treadmills cofounder Sean Whalen runs on the Boost 2. The treadmill uses air pressure to counter gravity, making
NASA Nearly all of NASA’s ninth class of astronaut candidates, along with two European trainees, poses for photos in the briefing room in the public affairs facility at NASA’s Johnson
There’s no shortage of round celestial objects in our universe. Planets, moons and stars all exhibit lovely spherical shapes. But astronomers recently spotted a mysteriously circular orb deep in the
6 min read Preparations for Next Moonwalk Simulations Underway (and Underwater) Advancing new hazard detection and precision landing technologies to help future space missions successfully achieve safe and soft landings
SpaceX will end up launching an orbital mission nearly every other day in 2025, if all goes according to plan. “We’re targeting 170 launches by the end of the year,”
AMSTERDAM — Northrop Grumman is investing $50 million into Firefly Aerospace to further development of a medium-lift launch vehicle with a new name. The companies announced May 29 that Northrop
WASHINGTON — China’s campaign to lead the world in artificial intelligence is being driven by a tightly coordinated effort between state and private sectors — and increasingly, that effort is
May 30 presents a perfect opportunity to spot Mare Crisium — a dark Nevada-sized patch — etched into the delicate curve of the crescent moon before it sinks below the






