A Japanese spacecraft will explore Mars’ mysterious moons and attempt a historic sample return mission in collaboration with NASA. An ambitious international space endeavor is gearing up for a historic voyage to the Martian moons, with NASA playing a...

Astronomers confirm the first atmosphere on a rocky exoplanet in the habitable zone, proving an Earth-sized world can retain air for billions of years. Astronomers have captured the first clear sign of an atmosphere around the rocky exoplanet LHS 1140...

the thermal extremes, the spacecraft faces solar radiation levels roughly ten times more intense than those found in Earth’s orbit. According to ESA mission manager Santa Martinez, reaching the planet is only half the battle. ESA engineers have spent...

that naturally reach Earth. An impact must first launch material into space, after which some fragments intersect Earth’s orbit and survive atmospheric entry. To date, fewer than 400 Martian meteorites have been catalogued, leaving the planet’s deep...

NASA’s SPHEREx telescope is revealing surprising chemistry and cloud patterns in brown dwarfs, challenging current models of these enigmatic cosmic objects. New observations from NASA’s SPHEREx space telescope are challenging our understanding of brown...

A new bio-inspired camera mimics the human eye to detect and mask satellite streaks, protecting stunning deep-space telescope images from interference. For astronomers, a multi-hour exposure capturing the faint light of a distant galaxy can be ruined...

NASA’s NISAR satellite has captured a groundbreaking orbital record of a rare volcanic eruption in Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula, revealing new insights. The Krasheninnikov volcano, a remote giant situated on the Pacific coastline of Russia’s Kamchatka...

SpaceX readies another Starship launch, potentially featuring Elon Musk’s bold tower‑catch maneuver. SpaceX is gearing up for another Starship launch that could feature a tower‑based capture of the returning booster. Elon Musk indicated that the...

ESA has awarded a major contract to The Exploration Company to develop the Nyx autonomous cargo capsule, boosting Europe’s space logistics capabilities. The European Space Agency (ESA) has finalized a pivotal service contract with The Exploration...

China’s upcoming crewed Moon landing relies on two complex rocket launches, orbital rendezvous maneuvers, and rigorous testing of three new spacecraft. China has solidified its strategy for a crewed lunar landing, confirming a complex mission profile...

Cambridge study finds launch costs dropped 96% from $87,000/kg in 1960 to $3,868/kg in 2025, and could fall to $273/kg by 2040. Space Launch Prices Drop Sharply, Forecasts Predict Sub‑$300 Kilograms by 2040 Researchers at the University of Cambridge...

China’s Long March 7A blew up 85 seconds after liftoff, killing a communications satellite and sparking doubts over future launch plans. On August 10, 2026, a Chinese Long March 7A vehicle suffered a catastrophic failure roughly one minute and a half...

NASA picks a new spacecraft tech demo mission to boost future lunar operations and support long‑term exploration goals. NASA unveiled a fresh spacecraft technology‑demonstration mission aimed at testing cutting‑edge operational concepts in lunar orbit,...

Astronomers have identified a potential new dwarf planet beyond Pluto using Rubin Observatory data, though its exact size remains under investigation. Astronomers have identified a massive, icy world lurking in the remote reaches of our solar system, a...

After failed attempts to break open a mysterious red rock with tools and acid, researchers discovered it held a long-hidden, ancient cosmic secret. When David Hole began sweeping the clay-rich soils of Maryborough Regional Park with a metal detector in...

NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope hits a key milestone, edging nearer to launch and its groundbreaking scientific mission. NASA has advanced the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope to a critical phase of pre‑launch processing, moving the...

New data shows Pluto’s atmosphere is shifting unexpectedly, sparking fresh investigations into the dwarf planet’s evolving climate. New observations suggest Pluto’s tenuous atmosphere is beginning to thin as the dwarf planet drifts farther from the...

SpaceX’s Starship Flight 13 tests new hardware, heat shield tech, and next‑gen Starlink satellites, marking a key step toward future missions. SpaceX is gearing up for the 13th launch of its colossal Starship vehicle, a flight that will trial fresh...

NASA astronauts finish pivotal spacewalk to ready the ISS for upgraded solar power systems, boosting station energy capacity. On 6 August, NASA astronauts Jessica Meir and Anil Menon completed a 6‑hour‑plus extravehicular activity that placed the last...

NASA’s Perseverance rover has captured a rare solar eclipse as Phobos transits the Sun, turning the Martian event into vital new scientific data. NASA’s Perseverance rover has successfully documented a rare solar transit, capturing the Martian moon...