Recently, the Vera C. Rubin Observatory shared its first images with the world: stunning photographs of spiral galaxies, nebulas, and stars strung across our universe. The technology used to capture
Recently, the Vera C. Rubin Observatory shared its first images with the world: stunning photographs of spiral galaxies, nebulas, and stars strung across our universe. The technology used to capture
When we leave Earth, we have to bring everything with us, from the air we breathe to the food we eat. For example, a 6-person, 1000-day mission might require 108
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Space Force has awarded contracts to five companies to develop satellite communications concepts for a new geostationary constellation, the service announced July 28. To continue reading
Happy 30th Birthday to “Apollo 13!” Director Ron Howard’s harrowing true tale of the unlucky Apollo 13 mission to the moon in 1970 still stands as one of the finest
Planet M–R and mass–density distributions of literature and TGLC-fitted values. (a) M–R distribution of small TESS planets. (b) Mass–density distribution of small TESS planets. Both panels include the high-precision planet
Why is Mars barren and uninhabitable, while life has always thrived here on our relatively similar planet Earth?
On November 14, 1963, an Icelandic fisherman noticed a plume of smoke rising from the open water. Within a day, Surtsey, a new volcanic island, had formed off the southern
The next four people to launch to the International Space Station have arrived at their launch site. NASA astronauts Zena Cardman and Mike Fincke, together with JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration
4 min read Preparations for Next Moonwalk Simulations Underway (and Underwater) A collage of artist concepts highlighting the novel approaches proposed by the 2025 NIAC awardees for possible future missions.
Starship will fly again before the summer is over, if all goes according to plan. SpaceX aims to launch the 10th test flight of Starship, the biggest and most powerful






