After two decades of tracking the universe’s most violent events, NASA’s Swift telescope faces an uncertain future following a failed rescue mission. NASA’s Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory, a veteran space telescope that spent two decades unraveling the...

Skyroot Aerospace readies Vikram‑1 for its inaugural orbital launch, a breakthrough set to transform India’s commercial space sector. India’s commercial space industry stands on the brink of a historic breakthrough as Skyroot Aerospace readies the...

Cambridge researchers argue orbital solar power, asteroid mining and space manufacturing are nearing profitability as launch costs drop 96% since 1960. Researchers at Cambridge University argue that commercial prospects such as orbital solar farms,...

A tiny device on a recent SpaceX flight finally achieves a breakthrough that scientists have chased for years. For decades, astronauts have relied almost exclusively on ultrasound for medical imaging in orbit, despite the technique’s operational...

Juno’s first underground temperature readings of Io expose hidden heat sources fueling Jupiter’s most volcanic moon. During two close flybys in late 2023 and early 2024, NASA’s Juno spacecraft skimmed Io at a distance of roughly 1,500 km (930 mi) and...

space situational awareness by interpreting the subtle fluctuations in light reflected from orbiting hardware. As Earth’s orbital pathways become increasingly congested, this technology offers a vital mechanism for tracking spacecraft behavior and...

China plans robot dogs to patrol, mine resources and aid astronauts at its 2035 lunar station, boosting space exploration capabilities. Chinese engineers are exploring the possibility of deploying autonomous quadruped robots on the Moon to assist...

Spot China’s Tiangong space station in the evening sky this week as it makes several bright passes over parts of the United States. Stargazers across the United States have a unique opportunity this week to witness a rare celestial sight: the Tiangong...

Cambridge researchers claim orbital solar power, asteroid mining and space manufacturing are becoming economically viable as launch costs drop 96% since 1960. Cambridge scholars argue that low‑orbit solar farms, asteroid extraction and off‑world...

Astronomers have discovered a massive, ultra-dense rocky exoplanet orbiting a nearby star in a bizarre, highly tilted path. Astronomers have identified an extraordinary exoplanet, Gliese 523b, that challenges fundamental theories regarding planetary...

NASA picks SpaceX Falcon Heavy to launch SunRISE, aiming to reveal solar secrets and improve space‑weather forecasting. NASA announced that the Sun Radio Interferometer Space Experiment (SunRISE) will now launch aboard SpaceX’s Falcon Heavy. The...

SpaceX plans a groundbreaking AI satellite network that will orbit Earth, heralding a new era of space infrastructure and data processing. A coalition of aerospace firms, led by SpaceX, has filed with the Federal Communications Commission to launch...

Is Mars hiding a secret? A new mission is heading to the Red Planet’s mysterious moons to uncover origins that could challenge everything we know. A Japanese-led mission is currently en route to the Red Planet, marking the beginning of an ambitious...

New research suggests Earth’s gravitational pull may have generated internal heat, explaining the Moon’s surprisingly long history of volcanic activity. Deep within the Moon, a localized region may have once acted as a geothermal engine, potentially...

Astronomers have discovered a mysterious new world orbiting a distant star, revealing a unique planetary system that defies everything we know about space. Astronomers have identified HD 176071 b, a remarkable water-rich exoplanet locked in a perilous,...

Japan’s MMX mission is heading to Mars’ moon Phobos to retrieve samples and finally uncover the mysterious origins of these enigmatic celestial bodies. Japan is gearing up for a groundbreaking mission to unlock one of the solar system’s most persistent...

NASA and Boeing have unveiled a new strategic roadmap to resolve ongoing technical issues and prepare the Starliner spacecraft for future astronaut missions. NASA has officially charted a new course for the Boeing Starliner program, pivoting toward a...

NASA’s updated Artemis timeline sets a challenging course for SpaceX and Blue Origin as they race toward the first crewed lunar landing in five decades. NASA has recalibrated its roadmap for returning humans to the lunar surface, imposing a rigorous...

China has identified eight potential landing sites for its 2028 Tianwen-3 mission, aiming to return Martian soil samples and search for signs of ancient life. China has narrowed the field of potential landing sites for its ambitious Tianwen-3 Mars...

NASA picks Rocket Lab for two missions probing solar energy and Earth’s ice clouds, boosting climate and solar research. NASA has tapped Rocket Lab to lift two compact scientific payloads that will deepen insight into solar energy flow and...