Chinas Tianwen-1 mission, featuring an orbiter and rover, successfully entered Mars orbit on February 10. To capture the maximum data from this historic endeavor, authorities constructed a massive dedicated antenna.The mission targets a landing in May within Utopia Planitia, a vast impact basin. Suc

NASA has selected SpaceX to deliver two critical components for the Lunar Gateway, its orbiting outpost designed to enable deep-space human missions. A Mini-Station in Lunar Orbit NASAs Artemis program aims to return humans to the Moon, and a key part of this effort is the Lunar Orbital Platform-Gat

As NASAs Perseverance rover gears up for its historic Mars landing, its identical Earth twin, Optimism, allows engineers to perfect critical operations right here on our planet. Launched on July 30 as part of the Mars 2020 mission, Perseverance is set to touch down in the Jezero crater on February 1

Mars is welcoming three ambitious missions from the UAE, China, and the US in February 2021—the busiest period in decades. Heres why theyre converging now. The Red Planet is experiencing its most intense influx of visitors in 47 years. The UAEs Hope orbiter successfully entered Mars orbit on Februar

Astronomers have confirmed the most distant object ever observed in our Solar System. Measuring roughly 400 kilometers across, it likely takes over 800 years to orbit the Sun. In February 2019, a team led by Scott Sheppard of the Carnegie Institution for Science announced the detection of an object

NASAs Mars 2020 mission introduced Ingenuity, the first aircraft to achieve powered, controlled flight on another planet—a groundbreaking feat for interplanetary exploration. NASAs Perseverance rover touched down on Mars on February 18, 2021, tasked with searching for signs of ancient life in Jezero

Launched nearly three years ago, Elon Musks Tesla Roadster—with mannequin driver Starman at the wheel—is poised to complete its second orbit around the Sun. Sadly, little likely remains of this legendary SpaceX payload today.In February 2018, SpaceXs Falcon Heavy—the worlds most powerful operational

A sophisticated AI algorithm analyzing the latest DESI (Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument) data has identified 1,210 new gravitational lenses, effectively doubling the catalog of these rare cosmic phenomena.Einsteins general theory of relativity predicts that massive objects like galaxies or gala

Precise new measurements reveal Tabbys Star shares a complex orbital dynamic with a companion star, potentially explaining its irregular luminosity dips.Located 1,470 light-years away in the Cygnus constellation, KIC 8462852—known as Tabbys Star—has fascinated astronomers since its 2015 discovery du

SpaceX made history this Sunday with its Transporter-1 rideshare mission, launching a record 143 small satellites into orbit aboard a single Falcon 9 rocket. The first-stage booster then executed a flawless landing at sea.SpaceX started 2021 on a high note. After deploying an initial batch of Starli

One of NASAs three iconic mobile launch platforms, which supported Apollo missions and U.S. space shuttle launches, is now being demolished due to a lack of buyers and insufficient parking space.Between 1963 and 1965, Ingalls Iron Works constructed these three mobile platforms to transport and suppo

On Tuesday, January 26, Axiom Space introduced the first fully private crew headed to the International Space Station (ISS). The three members each paid $55 million for their seats on a SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule. To date, only about a dozen private individuals have visited the ISS as tourists, all

A team of astronomers has announced the discovery of a rare sextuple star system—six stars gravitationally bound and periodically eclipsing each other from Earths view. The Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS), launched two years ago to hunt for nearby exoplanets, has revealed another cosmic

Hygiene is critical on the International Space Station (ISS), yet one area is intentionally left uncleaned. This isnt negligence—its a deliberate CNES experiment exploring microbial behavior in space. A Dedicated No-Clean Zone on the ISS For over two decades, the ISS has maintained rigorous hygiene

An ongoing investigation into the collapse of Puerto Ricos iconic Arecibo Observatory indicates that improper installation of one of its auxiliary cables likely contributed to the failure. Arecibo Collapse: Key Facts The 900-ton science platform of the Arecibo telescope was suspended above its massi

The red dwarf star TRAPPIST-1 hosts the largest number of Earth-sized planets discovered beyond our Solar System. A recent study reveals that all seven exoplanets share remarkably similar densities, offering fresh insights into their compositions. Discovered in 2017 just 39 light-years from Earth, t

Jeff Bezos Blue Origin has long aimed to send paying passengers on suborbital joyrides aboard its New Shepard rocket, reaching just over 100 km above Earth for stunning planetary views. Recent reports from CNBC suggest the inaugural crewed mission could launch as early as April. On January 14, Blue

NASAs Perseverance rover is on the final leg of its journey to Mars. Launched on July 30, 2020, the spacecraft is scheduled to land in Jezero Crater on February 18, 2021, as confirmed by agency officials. As the core of the $2.7 billion Mars 2020 mission, Perseverance will hunt for signs of ancient

Experts conclude the intriguing phosphine signal in Venus atmosphere was likely just common sulfur dioxide—delaying hopes for a historic biosignature discovery. In mid-September, researchers announced the detection of phosphine in Venus upper atmosphere, sparking global headlines. On Earth, phosphin

China is set to leverage its innovative sea-based launch capabilities with at least three missions planned for 2021. As a leading space power, China operates four major launch centers across its vast territory, including the key Jiuquan site. The nation is now expanding into maritime launches for gr