A set of memorabilia chronicling Sally Ride’s pioneering path to space just fetched a pretty penny at auction. In June 1983, Sally Ride became the first American woman to reach
A set of memorabilia chronicling Sally Ride’s pioneering path to space just fetched a pretty penny at auction. In June 1983, Sally Ride became the first American woman to reach
NASA is about to lose a lot of people. Nearly 4,000 agency employees have chosen to accept the Trump administration‘s “deferred resignation” option, reducing the agency’s workforce by more than
6 min read Preparations for Next Moonwalk Simulations Underway (and Underwater) An antenna sticks out like whiskers from NASA’s Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter in this artist’s concept of the spacecraft, which
President Donald Trump has explained why he pulled the nomination of Jared Isaacman for NASA chief at the last minute. Trump announced in December 2024 that he had chosen Isaacman,
No one has to be reminded that we’re living at a dangerous time, and across Europe, leaders are scrambling to find the money to strengthen the bloc’s defenses. The continent’s
HELSINKI —A Chinese Shiyan satellite appears in a low-inclination orbit never before used by the country, after a week-long detection delay and uncertainty over its mission. To continue reading this
Using the world’s most advanced radio telescopes, astronomers have discovered a spinning dead star so rare, strange and unique that they have dubbed it a “cosmic unicorn.” The unique properties
What is the importance of studying and utilizing lunar polar volatiles during the Artemis program, and specifically for first crewed mission, Artemis III? This is what a recent study presented
View larger. | Artist’s illustration of the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO). The Mars orbiter is using a new rolling maneuver – turning it essentially upside down – to help it
Astronomers have, for the first time, caught the moment when planets began to form around a distant star. Using the ALMA telescope in Chile and the James Webb Space Telescope,