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NASA has finally given up on Lunar Trailblazer. The 440-pound (200-kilogram) moon orbiter went dark on Feb. 27, 2025 a day after it launched atop a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket.

The Japanese space-sustainability company Astroscale has unveiled a patent for what it describes as a new method for space debris removal. Astroscale has developed a distributed, reusable system that aims

There seems to be a magic in the very name of “Star Trek,” something franchise luminary Jonathan Frakes is well aware of. He first immersed himself in its indelible charms

If you set your alarm clock for 4 a.m. local time this week and head outside to a location with a clear and unobstructed view of the eastern horizon, you’ll

Cosmic rays could be a vital source of energy for life on icy moons, on Mars, or even on rogue planets that wander alone between stars; it’s possible, scientists say,

Space: it’s no longer just for astronauts in bulky suits. In recent years, some of the world’s most recognizable celebrities have strapped in and blasted off into microgravity. From billionaires

Get ready stargazers: the Perseid meteor shower peaks next week, Aug. 12-13, bringing up to 100 shooting stars per hour, along with the potential for dazzling fireballs The Perseid meteor

Almost five years after its formal announcement, Alien: Earth – the franchise’s first-ever TV series – is about to infect Hulu, FX, and Disney Plus. Ahead of its two-episode premiere,

In the middle of Chile’s Atacama desert, there’s lots of activity as construction on the Extremely Large Telescope (ELT) is still underway, with cranes helping to move pieces in place.

Under a dark, star-streaked sky, scientists at the Sandia National Laboratories in New Mexico are deploying an unconventional tool for planetary defense: heliostats. “A heliostat is a very large —