Space

A space telescope is falling to Earth. NASA is racing to rescue it

Before the end of the month, a robotic spacecraft will launch on an unprecedented rescue mission. Its target is NASA’s…

2 weeks ago

The Last Astronomers. Amid a flood of AI advances, astrophysicists are questioning the soul of their field

One afternoon in April, Cecilia Garraffo sat at the head of a conference room table in Cambridge, Massachusetts, and looked…

3 weeks ago

Four Humans, One Moon, Fifty-Three Years of Waiting

On April 1, 2026, something happened that most people alive today had never witnessed before.

2 months ago

Vega C Prepares for Mission Carrying Brazil’s New Satellite Into Orbit

Europe’s Vega C rocket is set to take on another important mission, with plans confirmed to launch a Brazilian satellite…

5 months ago

Communication Outage Interrupts NASA’s MAVEN Mission Around Mars

NASA is working to restore communications with its MAVEN spacecraft after an unexpected outage.

7 months ago

U-Space Secures €24 Million to Accelerate Small Satellite Production

The Toulouse-based company aims to scale up production capabilities to meet the increasing global demand for smallsats.

8 months ago

NASA Eyes Crewed Lunar Flyby Mission in Early 2026

NASA is planning to launch a crewed mission around the Moon as early as February 2026.

9 months ago

ESA’s JUICE Probe Completes Venus Flyby on Long Journey to Jupiter

The European Space Agency’s Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer (JUICE) has taken another crucial step in its ambitious mission.

10 months ago

SpaceX’s Crew-10 Completes Successful Return After Five Months in Orbit

After nearly five months aboard the International Space Station (ISS), SpaceX’s Crew-10 astronauts safely returned to Earth on Saturday, August…

11 months ago

July 2025 Night Sky: Buck Moon, Planetary Alignments, and Celestial Highlights

July 2025 offers a celestial spectacle for skywatchers, featuring the luminous Buck Moon and captivating planetary alignments. Here's your guide…

12 months ago