Astronomy Research 3 days ago
Exploding Stars, Black Holes, and the Forbidden Gap

An international team led by Monash University has uncovered evidence of a rare form of exploding star, helping to shed light on one of the most catac...

Source: Universe Today

Artemis Program 3 days ago
Trump picks industry executive Roger Mason to lead National Reconnaissance Office

Nominee would succeed Christopher Scolese as head of the nation’s spy satellite agency The post Trump picks industry executive Roger Mason to lead Nat...

Source: SpaceNews

NASA & Space Agencies 3 days ago
NASA SBIR/STTR Phase I and II BAA, 2026 Appendix A and B are now live! Offers due May 21, 2026, 5:00PM EDT

https://www.nasa.gov/sbir_sttr/nasa-sbir-sttr-program-program-year-2026-information-hub

Source: NASA

NASA's Orion Spacecraft Has A Problem It Will Need To Solve Before Artemis III
Artemis Missions 3 days ago
NASA's Orion Spacecraft Has A Problem It Will Need To Solve Before Artemis III

Orion uses helium pressure for its propulsion system, so an internal helium leak in the oxygen pressurization system is a problem that needs to be fix...

Source: BGR

This Fungus Can Survive Deep-Space Conditions – And Could Hitch a Ride to Mars
Artemis Program 3 days ago
This Fungus Can Survive Deep-Space Conditions – And Could Hitch a Ride to Mars

Spores! In! Spaaaaaace!ScienceAlert stories are written, fact-checked, and edited by humans, never generated by AI. Don't miss a story, subscribe...

Source: ScienceAlert

SpaceX partners with AI startup Cursor, may buy it for $60 bn
Space Technology 3 days ago
SpaceX partners with AI startup Cursor, may buy it for $60 bn

SpaceX on Tuesday announced a partnership with AI coding company Cursor, saying the alliance comes with an option to buy the startup for $60 billion l...

Source: Digital Journal

The mystery of the universe's missing exploding stars
Artemis Program 3 days ago
The mystery of the universe's missing exploding stars

According to scientists, red supergiant stars should produce more supernovas. But astronomers just aren’t spotting them. Here's how they plan to ...

Source: National Geographic

From 'Starfield' to Artemis: designing moonbases in games and reality
Artemis Program 3 days ago
From 'Starfield' to Artemis: designing moonbases in games and reality

Looking at the best games for building lunar settlements, and how they compare to NASA's real-life plans for Artemis Base Camp.

Source: Space.com

NASA & Space Agencies 3 days ago
NASA’s 777 Aircraft Returns Home with Science Flights on the Horizon

NASA’s Boeing 777 has returned to the agency’s fleet after undergoing heavy structural modifications as it transforms from a giant passenger plane int...

Source: NASA

Artemis Program 4 days ago
FCC clears AST SpaceMobile constellation as launch setback clouds ramp-up

AST SpaceMobile received permission to provide direct-to-smartphone broadband services in the United States with up to 248 satellites, days after a bo...

Source: SpaceNews

Federal bill aims to enable 'homegrown' space launches
Artemis Missions 4 days ago
Federal bill aims to enable 'homegrown' space launches

On the heels of the successful Artemis II space mission, the federal government says it's taking another step toward launching Canadian spacecraf...

Source: CBC News

Don’t Worry, It Has Been Confirmed That Asteroid 2024 YR4 Won’t Hit The Moon In 2032
Comet & Asteroid News 4 days ago
Don’t Worry, It Has Been Confirmed That Asteroid 2024 YR4 Won’t Hit The Moon In 2032

Watching the surface of the moon change in real time would have been pretty cool.

Source: Twistedsifter.com

Artemis Missions 4 days ago
NASA rolls out Artemis 3 SLS rocket's huge core stage to gear up for 2027 launch (photo) - Space

NASA rolls out Artemis 3 SLS rocket's huge core stage to gear up for 2027 launch (photo)Space NASA Rolls Out Artemis III Moon Rocket Core StageNA...

Source: Slashdot.org

Bill Nye Whacks Trump With A Blunt Constitutional Reminder Over Proposed NASA Cuts
NASA & Space Agencies 4 days ago
Bill Nye Whacks Trump With A Blunt Constitutional Reminder Over Proposed NASA Cuts

The "Science Guy" said the White House's proposed budget could spell serious trouble for the space agency.

Source: HuffPost

So How Did Artemis 2’s Heat Shield Hold Up? The First Results Are In
Artemis Missions 4 days ago
So How Did Artemis 2’s Heat Shield Hold Up? The First Results Are In

Concerns had been raised about the durability of Orion's heat shield after Artemis 1.

Source: Gizmodo.com

NASA still confident that Artemis astronauts will land on the moon in 2028 despite spacesuit delays
Artemis Missions 4 days ago
NASA still confident that Artemis astronauts will land on the moon in 2028 despite spacesuit delays

NASA says it's confident that new spacesuits will be ready for a moon landing in 2028, even though a new report raises the possibility of a multi...

Source: Space.com

Watch Rocket Lab launch Japanese 'origami' satellite, 7 other spacecraft to orbit tonight
Space Technology 4 days ago
Watch Rocket Lab launch Japanese 'origami' satellite, 7 other spacecraft to orbit tonight

Rocket Lab will launch eight Japanese satellites to orbit tonight (April 22), including one that features an origami-folded antenna, and you can watch...

Source: Space.com

NASA & Space Agencies 4 days ago
NASA Astronaut Anil Menon to Discuss Upcoming Launch, Mission

NASA will host a news conference at 1:45 p.m. EDT Wednesday, April 29, from the agency’s Johnson Space Center in Houston to preview astronaut Anil Men...

Source: NASA

Astronomy Research 4 days ago
NASA Targets Early September for Roman Space Telescope Launch

NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope team now is targeting as soon as early September 2026 for launch, ahead of the agency’s commitment to flight ...

Source: NASA

Like Jewelry for Your Walls: Grown Brilliance Commissions Diamond-dusted Art Series
Artemis Program 4 days ago
Like Jewelry for Your Walls: Grown Brilliance Commissions Diamond-dusted Art Series

Grown Brilliance has commissioned multimedia artist Shreya Mehta for 12 paintings illuminated by its lab-grown diamond dust.

Source: WWD