The European Space Agency (ESA) has announced Moonlight, a groundbreaking project to deploy a constellation of satellites orbiting the Moon. This initiative will provide reliable navigation and communications to support a sustainable human presence on the lunar surface and pave the way for deep-spac

In just a few weeks, four civilians will orbit Earth aboard SpaceXs Crew Dragon Resilience without a professional astronaut on board. Their preparation includes centrifuge sessions, mountaineering, and flight training.Meet the crew: Jared Isaacman, Founder and CEO of Shift4 Payments; Hayley Arceneau

Firefly Aerospace has selected SpaceX to launch its Blue Ghost lunar lander to the Moon in 2023. The mission will deploy a dozen NASA payloads on the lunar surface.In February, NASA awarded Firefly Aerospace a contract under its Commercial Lunar Payload Services (CLPS) program to deliver ten researc

Chinas government has announced a dedicated group to develop and operate nearly 13,000 broadband satellites, positioning it to challenge U.S. leaders like SpaceX and Amazon.Chinas State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission (SASAC) recently revealed the formation of China Satellite

Astronomers from leading institutions have identified the oldest known spiral galaxy, BRI 1335-0417, which formed approximately 12.4 billion years ago—mere 1.4 billion years after the Big Bang. This groundbreaking discovery, detailed in Science, sheds light on the origins and evolution of galaxies l

A few months ago, astrophysicists observed the most powerful flare ever recorded on Proxima Centauri, our Suns nearest stellar neighbor. The findings are detailed in The Astrophysical Journal Letters.Just over four light-years from Earth, Proxima Centauri draws intense scientific interest. Five year

Ingenuity has etched its place in aerospace history with successful flights over Jezero Crater, proving powered flight on Mars is feasible. This breakthrough unlocks innovative mission possibilities, and NASA engineers are already designing what comes next. On April 19, NASAs Ingenuity helicopter ac

On Monday, Blue Origin—the rocket company founded by Jeff Bezos—filed a formal protest with the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO), challenging NASAs selection of SpaceX as the sole provider for its next-generation lunar lander. Last year, NASA awarded initial contracts to Blue Origin, Dyne

The gnomon—a simple stick planted vertically in the ground—was a key tool in ancient Babylon. Remarkably, this 4,000-year-old technique was revived by NASA engineers for the InSight mission to determine the geographic North Pole on Mars. Reviving the Gnomon Principle for InSight Over 4,000 years ago

In its inaugural months, the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) will target two planetary systems with young giant planets, aiming to unlock the mysteries of their formation. Just days after its launch in late October, JWST will settle at the Sun-Earth Lagrange point L2, 1.5 million kilometers from E

On April 29, Chinas Tianhe core module for the Chinese Space Station (CSS) soared into orbit. Over a dozen follow-up launches are planned to complete assembly by late 2022. The International Space Station (ISS) remains the sole orbital lab for now, but Chinas long-planned project—dating back to 1992

Astronaut Michael Collins passed away on April 28, 2021, after a courageous battle with cancer. Best known as the Apollo 11 command module pilot, Collins orbited alone while Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin made history on the lunar surface. For over 45 minutes on the Moons far side, he was out of con

For decades, UFOs—or UAPs, as theyre now termed—have fascinated enthusiasts and skeptics alike. Veteran aviation journalist Tyler Rogoway offers a grounded theory: these military sightings may be nothing more than commercial drones deployed by rival nations. Commercial Drones from Adversaries UFOs a

How would we respond to an imminent asteroid strike? Do we have the tools to mitigate it? What advancements are needed? A team of experts tackled these critical questions in NASAs latest planetary defense exercise. Simulating an Asteroid Threat No known asteroids currently threaten Earth in the fore

China and Russia have formally invited other nations to collaborate on their ambitious lunar research station, with initial activities slated to start as early as 2025. In March, leaders from the Chinese and Russian space agencies signed a pact to establish a Moon-based research facility. This outpo

SpaceX secures FCC approval to lower orbits for 2,814 Starlink satellites, positioning them near Amazons planned constellation amid industry pushback. The U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has authorized SpaceX to operate 2,814 Starlink satellites in lower-than-planned orbits. This decisi

NASA is thrilled with Ingenuitys achievements and has extended its mission on Mars. The helicopter will now support the Perseverance rover by scouting sites and targets for the next 30 sols (Martian days)—a first for planetary exploration. Originally tasked with demonstrating powered flight on Mars,

Chinas upcoming Shenzhou 12 mission, the first crewed flight since 2016, is slated for launch in June. Three taikonauts will dock with the core module of the nations new orbital station. The International Space Station (ISS) is no longer the sole orbital laboratory. China has successfully launched t

A NASA team is developing an innovative mission to explore the interstellar medium, tackling key questions beyond the reach of the Voyager probes. Voyager 1 and 2 have ventured into interstellar space for years, providing valuable data on its composition where the Suns influence wanes. However, thei

Chinas Tianhe core module for the Chinese Space Station (CSS) launched successfully on April 29 aboard a Long March 5B rocket from Wenchang. Now, the rockets massive first stage is hurtling back toward Earth in an uncontrolled descent, with its impact location and timing still unknown. As reported b