Space Exploration
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SpaceX rocket stage to crash near moon's Einstein crater
A five-ton piece of a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket, traveling at 5,400 mph, is expected to collide with the Moon near the crater Einstein on Wednesday, August 5, according to ABCNews and Space.
Astronomers Find Sugar Molecule in Deep Space, Hinting at Life's Origins
In the desolate expanse near our galaxy's supermassive black hole, astronomers have, for the first time, detected erythrulose, a four-carbon sugar molecule crucial to the very origins of life.
Euclid Aids Discovery of 31 Early Quasars, Challenges Reionization
The European Space Agency's Euclid space-based telescope, launched in 2024, has already released images of two of the most ancient quasars ever located.
SpaceX Launches More Starlink Satellites, Expands Global Internet
Booster B1088, having completed its 17th successful flight, landed on a drone ship in the Pacific.
This Week In Space podcast: Science meets commerce
On Episode 216 of 'This Week In Space', physicist Dr.
CoRoT-2b's westward hotspot challenges exoplanet models
Thermal phase observations of the scorching hot Jupiter CoRoT-2b, conducted with the Spitzer Space Telescope's IRAC instrument, revealed a significant westward hotspot offset of 23 4 degrees in 2026 (
Physicists Detect First Signal From Black Hole Event Horizon
For centuries, the event horizon of a black hole was considered the ultimate cosmic barrier, a point of no return where even light could not escape.
What is Deuterium in Comets and Early Solar System Formation?
The interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS carries water with a deuterium-to-hydrogen (D/H) ratio exceeding 6.
Euclid telescope maps 60 million stars in Milky Way's heart
The European Space Agency's Euclid telescope has just unveiled an image of the Milky Way's central bulge containing over 60 million stars, including 51 known planetary systems, a scale previously unse
NASA Swift Boost Mission Aims for June Launch to Extend Observatory Life
For the first time, a commercial robotic spacecraft is set to capture and reboost a government satellite not originally designed for servicing, extending the life of NASA's aging Swift Observatory.
NASA identifies 41 space tech proposals for future collaboration
NASA has selected 41 proposals from 37 companies to advance critical technologies for Moon and Mars missions, yet these partnerships proceed without direct funding.
NASA tests cryocoupler for in-orbit refueling
The U.S. Space Force has already poured $25.5 million into Astroscale’s Provisioner spacecraft, a commercial in-space refueling vehicle, even as NASA continues to prove fundamental technologies. This
Purdue University Awarded $5,000 in NASA Lander Challenge
A student team from California Polytechnic State University just won $10,000 for a hydration system that could one day keep astronauts alive on the Moon.
Botswana becomes 68th nation to sign NASA's Artemis Accords
Just last year, Botswana launched its first satellite, BOTSAT-1.
NASA Uses Artemis II Orion Data to Refine Moon to Mars Strategy
Four astronauts, including Canadian Jeremy Hansen, embarked on a 10-day voyage around the Moon aboard Orion, marking the first crewed deep-space mission of its kind.
NASA to detail Moon Base plans, discusses lunar challenges
Just 51 minutes into its flight, the Orion spacecraft, carrying four NASA astronauts on a journey around the Moon, experienced a communications issue.
NASA Accelerates Lunar Base Program With New Artemis Mission Plans
NASA has moved its Artemis IV mission forward to 2028, aiming to establish a permanent lunar base by 2032.
NASA TESS mission discovers two new super-puff planets
Two newly discovered planets, TOI-791 b and TOI-791 c, are larger than Jupiter yet so light they have densities comparable to cotton candy, according to NASA's TESS mission .
NASA Names Sean Gallagher as Chief Information Officer
Since January, Sean Gallagher has managed NASA's extensive IT portfolio for over 60,000 users globally, a role he has now formally secured as the agency's Chief Information Officer.
The 'Moon Game' Evolves: From Astronaut Training to 'Crimson Moon'
In the summers of 1965 and 1966, Apollo astronauts journeyed to Katmai National Park in Alaska, engaging in critical simulations of field geology within lunar-like environments.
Curiosity Rover drives across varied terrain, revealing geological clues
After Curiosity's 35-meter trek to what orbital images suggested was a smooth landing zone, the rover instead unveiled a tapestry of polygons, veins, and laminations, mere centimeters across.
Botswana to sign Artemis Accords, expanding lunar cooperation
On Thursday, June 25, the Republic of Botswana, a nation without a dedicated space agency, will sign the NASA Artemis Accords at NASA Headquarters in Washington.
NASA's high-value contracts face increased scrutiny
After 70 years, Caltech's management of NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory is now open for bids, signaling a new era of federal scrutiny over long-standing, high-value contracts.
NASA Launches Student Experiments on Sounding Rocket
For the first time, NASA is launching a single sounding rocket carrying experiments from nearly 250 participants across 38 university and community college teams.
New study reveals surprising Phobos moon characteristics and formation
Within 50 million years, Mars' larger moon, Phobos, will either crash into the red planet or be torn apart to form a temporary ring.
How to Detect and Study Black Holes: A Complete Guide
In April 2019, scientists unveiled the first-ever image of a black hole, a feat accomplished by linking eight radio observatories across the planet.
New Lunar Building Code Aims for Moon Base Safety
On Earth, structures are engineered to flex and deform during seismic events, a design intended to absorb energy and prevent collapse.
NASA taps Relativity Space for 2028 Mars orbiter launch
Relativity Space’s only previous rocket launch, Terran 1, failed after stage separation.
Astronomers propose telescope swarm to detect alien life
On April 16, researchers announced a 'three sigma' detection of dimethyl sulfide (DMS) in the atmosphere of exoplanet K2-18b, using data from the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), implying a less tha
Rohit Goeptar to Join NASA's Kennedy Space Center
Just months before being sworn in as an electromagnetic and radio frequency analyst at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, Rohit Goeptar was unhoused on the streets of Kissimmee, Florida.