Space and Science
Ranked, the 10 most likely ways the world will end...
From asteroids the size of football stadiums to nuclear war and man-made pandemics, it can seem as if humankind is in constant danger of being wiped out - and, in many ways, it is.
Varda Space Industries raises $187 million
Varda Space Industries, a company developing spacecraft for microgravity life sciences and hypersonics research, has raised $187 million to expand the scope and cadence of its missions. The post Varda Space Industries raises $187 million appeared first on SpaceNews.
Advances in NASA Imaging Changed How World Sees Ma...
Sixty years ago, NASA’s Mariner 4 captured groundbreaking views of the Red Planet, leading to a steady stream of advances in the cameras used to study other worlds. In 1965, NASA’s Mariner 4 mission brought Mars into American living...
NASA Astronaut Shannon Walker Retires
NASA astronaut Shannon Walker retired July 10, concluding a career that spanned 38 years, including 30 years of federal service and more than 21 years as an astronaut. During two spaceflights, she spent 330 days in orbit, contributing to...
Putting the X-59 to the Test
Researchers from NASA and the Japanese Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) recently tested a scale model of the X-59 experimental aircraft in a supersonic wind tunnel located in Chofu, Japan, to assess the noise audible underneath the aircraft. The test...
NASA to Provide Coverage of Axiom Mission 4 Depart...
NASA will provide live coverage of the undocking and departure of the Axiom Mission 4 private astronaut mission from the International Space Station. The four-member astronaut crew is scheduled to undock from the space-facing port of the station’s Harmony...
X-59 Model Tested in Japanese Supersonic Wind Tunn...
Researchers from NASA and the Japanese Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) recently tested a scale model of the X-59 experimental aircraft in a supersonic wind tunnel located in Chofu, Japan, to assess the noise audible underneath the aircraft. The test...
NASA’s SpaceX Crew-11 to Support Health Studies fo...
NASA’s SpaceX Crew-11 mission is set to launch a four-person crew to the International Space Station later this summer. Some of the crew have volunteered to participate in a series of experiments to address health challenges astronauts may face...
Week in images: 07-11 July 2025
Week in images: 07-11 July 2025 Discover our week through the lens
We’ve lost our ability to be awed by space
There was a time when looking up at the night sky stirred a visceral sense of wonder. The moon landing, the Shuttle launches, the Voyager missions — these were moments that gripped the public imagination and filled people with...
Experimental Chinese satellite turns up in unexpec...
A Chinese Shiyan satellite appears in a low-inclination orbit never before used by the country, after a week-long detection delay and uncertainty over its mission. The post Experimental Chinese satellite turns up in unexpected orbit appeared first on SpaceNews.
NASA considering flying only cargo on next Starlin...
NASA officials say there is a “strong chance” that the next test flight of Boeing’s CST-100 Starliner commercial crew vehicle will be uncrewed. The post NASA considering flying only cargo on next Starliner mission appeared first on SpaceNews.
China eyes the moon, Mars and space dominance
On May 28, China launched Tianwen-2, a robotic mission that aims to land on a tumbling near-Earth asteroid barely the size of a conference room, extract samples and send them back to Earth. Yet, the actual spacecraft remains publicly...
Hubble Snaps Galaxy Cluster’s Portrait
A massive, spacetime-warping cluster of galaxies is the setting of today’s NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope image. The galaxy cluster in question is Abell 209, located 2.8 billion light-years away in the constellation Cetus (the Whale). This Hubble image of...
Astronomers think newly discovered comet may be wa...
Scientists believe Comet 3I/ATLAS may have originated from a rarely seen corner of the Milky Way over 7 billion years ago, before our solar system existed.
Earth from Space: Lake District, UK
Image: The varied landscape of England’s Lake District is featured in this image captured by the Copernicus Sentinel-2 mission.
ESA Council receives Anniversary Statement
The Council of the European Space Agency has received the Anniversary Statement as signed by Member States marking 50 years of the agency.
Curiosity Blog, Sols 4593-4594: Three Layers and a...
Written by Susanne P. Schwenzer, Professor of Planetary Mineralogy at The Open University, UK Earth planning date: Monday, July 7, 2025 A few planning sols ago, we spotted a small ridge in the landscape ahead of us. Ridges and...
Senate spending bill that overrides proposed NASA ...
A Senate appropriations bill that rejected the administration’s proposed cuts to NASA is in limbo after a dispute among senators about an unrelated provision. The post Senate spending bill that overrides proposed NASA cuts held up in committee appeared...
NASA Selects Instruments for Artemis Lunar Terrain...
NASA has selected three instruments to travel to the Moon, with two planned for integration onto an LTV (Lunar Terrain Vehicle) and one for a future orbital opportunity. The LTV is part of NASA’s efforts to explore the lunar...