Artemis Missions 1 month ago
See Artemis 2's amazing views of Earth in timelapse video taken from 12,000-photo drop - Space

See Artemis 2's amazing views of Earth in timelapse video taken from 12,000-photo dropSpace NASA released thousands more photos from Artemis II....

Source: Slashdot.org

Space Technology 1 month ago
A Brief-ish History of SETI. Part IV: Arecibo and the WOW! Signal

During the 1970s, pioneering experiments were conducted that are known today as Messaging Extraterrestrial Intelligence (METI). At the same time, NASA...

Source: Universe Today

Space Technology 1 month ago
SpaceX's Starship V3 megarocket finally has a debut launch date. Here's when it will fly - Space

SpaceX's Starship V3 megarocket finally has a debut launch date. Here's when it will flySpace Once again, SpaceX has set a new record for th...

Source: Slashdot.org

Space Technology 1 month ago
SpaceX Starship completes Wet Dress Rehearsal, gets ready for launch - The Register

SpaceX Starship completes Wet Dress Rehearsal, gets ready for launchThe Register SpaceX's Starship V3 megarocket finally has a debut launch date....

Source: Slashdot.org

An ultra-faint, chemically primitive galaxy forming in the reionization era
Artemis Program 1 month ago
An ultra-faint, chemically primitive galaxy forming in the reionization era

LAP1-B—an ultra-faint and tiny galaxy that formed in the reionization era and is strongly magnified by gravitational lensing—is chemically primitive a...

Source: Nature.com

NASA's experimental ion engine passes major test, bringing Mars mission closer
Space Exploration 1 month ago
NASA's experimental ion engine passes major test, bringing Mars mission closer

The first human Mars explorers won’t have it easy. Every additional day in deep space will increase their exposure to deadly cosmic radiation, while i...

Source: New Atlas

Artemis Missions 1 month ago
SLS to launch without upper stage for Artemis 3

NASA plans to fly the Space Launch System on Artemis 3 without an upper stage as the agency begins to define revised plans for the mission.

Source: SpaceNews

Astronomy Research 1 month ago
Forget Searching for Individual Biosignatures. Instead, Find Their Patterns

The search for life elsewhere focuses on biosignatures. These are chemicals in atmospheres that can only be attributed to life. But despite the prowes...

Source: Universe Today

Will Starship launch from foreign shores? SpaceX 'constantly exploring' options for megarocket liftoff sites
Space Technology 1 month ago
Will Starship launch from foreign shores? SpaceX 'constantly exploring' options for megarocket liftoff sites

SpaceX just revealed that it's on the hunt for additional launch sites for its Starship megarocket, eyeing locations both inside and beyond the U...

Source: Space.com

Rise Goes to Washington
Artemis Missions 1 month ago
Rise Goes to Washington

“Rise,” the Artemis II zero gravity indicator, is seen sitting on the dais as NASA astronauts Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, and Christina Koch, and CSA...

Source: NASA

NASA & Space Agencies 1 month ago
NASA-Supported Space Tech Advances Earthly Construction

An innovative 3D printing process that advanced NASA’s approach to outfitting a lunar habitat is making buildings on Earth beautiful, efficient, and s...

Source: NASA

Solid Biosciences Reports First Quarter 2026 Financial Results and Provides Business Updates
Artemis Program 1 month ago
Solid Biosciences Reports First Quarter 2026 Financial Results and Provides Business Updates

- Duchenne (SGT-003): First participant dosed in the Phase 3 IMPACT DUCHENNE clinical trial, receipt of positive opinion on the Company’s Pediatric In...

Source: GlobeNewswire

NASA, SpaceX Target May 13 for Resupply Mission Launch
NASA & Space Agencies 1 month ago
NASA, SpaceX Target May 13 for Resupply Mission Launch

NASA and SpaceX now are targeting no earlier than 6:50 p.m. EDT Wednesday, May 13, for the company’s 34th commercial resupply services mission to the ...

Source: NASA

Artemis Program 1 month ago
FCC approves AT&T and Starlink purchases of EchoStar spectrum

FCC approves AT&T and Starlink purchases of EchoStar spectrum UPDATE, May 12, 2026: The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) announced today th...

Source: Telecompetitor

NASA Just Uploaded More Than 12,000 Stunning Photos From the Artemis 2 Mission. Here Are a Few of Our Favorites
Artemis Missions 1 month ago
NASA Just Uploaded More Than 12,000 Stunning Photos From the Artemis 2 Mission. Here Are a Few of Our Favorites

While the mission's four astronauts sent a few photos to Earth while in space, most needed to be delivered via physical memory cards once they re...

Source: Smithsonian.com

Astronomy Research 1 month ago
How Super-Quasars Shaped Early Galaxies and Confounded the JWST

Extremely powerful quasars in the early Universe drove star-forming gas out of their galaxies. These Super-quasars are behind the JWST's puzzling...

Source: Universe Today

Astronomy Research 1 month ago
Moon, Planets Gather in a Twilight Spectacle May 18-20

Watch the crescent Moon dance with the planets when it returns next week. The post Moon, Planets Gather in a Twilight Spectacle May 18-20 appeared fi...

Source: Sky & Telescope

Blue Origin's lunar lander mockup is ready for NASA Artemis astronaut training
Artemis Program 1 month ago
Blue Origin's lunar lander mockup is ready for NASA Artemis astronaut training

A mockup of Blue Origin's Blue Moon Mark 2 lunar lander has been assembled at the Johnson Space Center, and is ready for Artemis astronauts to co...

Source: Space.com

Astrophotographer captures remarkable view of galactic 'Eyes' with backyard telescope
Astronomy Research 1 month ago
Astrophotographer captures remarkable view of galactic 'Eyes' with backyard telescope

The string of galaxies is just a small part of the colossal Virgo Galaxy Cluster

Source: Space.com

Space Technology 1 month ago
SpaceX’s new Starship pad readies for first launch

Over the last two years, SpaceX has been constructing a completely redesigned launch pad for… The post SpaceX’s new Starship pad r...

Source: NASASpaceFlight