Video: 00:09:17 Meet Aleš Svoboda— A skilled pilot with over 1500 flight hours, Aleš holds a PhD in aircraft and rocket technology and has commanded Quick Reaction Alerts. From flying high to training underwater, he’s always ready to take...

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When an asteroid hit Earth and wiped out many dinosaurs, it also stoked life in the ocean, which bloomed from nutrients transported by hydrothermal activity.

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The space technology company Astroscale U.S. is building a refueler spacecraft that will demonstrate the refueling of Department of Defense Space Force satellites in orbit around Earth.

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The European Space Agency's XMM-Newton is playing a crucial role in investigating the longest and most energetic bursts of X-rays seen from a newly awakened black hole. Watching this strange behaviour unfold in real time offers a unique opportunity...

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Image: This Copernicus Sentinel-2 image shows part of one of the world’s natural wonders – the Great Barrier Reef in the Coral Sea off the east coast of Queensland, Australia.

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Kniseley said the budget process creates challenges in reallocating funding from established programs to nontraditional commercial services. The post Space Force official: Trump’s executive order validates current commercial strategy appeared first on SpaceNews.

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China launched Thursday what appears to be the third satellite for a subset of classified, experimental satellites bound for geosynchronous orbit. The post China launches TJS-17, expanding classified geostationary satellite series appeared first on SpaceNews.

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Cardinal sins sarcastically listed by the Republican analyst included putting 'pronouns in your email signature' and standing for 'more than 15 seconds at the coffee creamer bar at [your local] coffee shop.'

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The asteroid 2024 YR4 made headlines in February with the news that it had a chance of hitting Earth on Dec. 22, 2032, as determined by an analysis from NASA’s Center for Near Earth Object Studies (CNEOS) at the...

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The first four humans to orbit Earth’s poles are sharing their experiences from their historic… The post Fram2 crew discuss first human mission to orbit Earth’s poles appeared first on NASASpaceFlight.com.

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British in-orbit manufacturing venture Space Forge has appointed technology veteran Atul Kumar to set up a semiconductor business in the United States, aiming to bolster domestic chip production as efforts to reduce reliance on foreign suppliers gather pace. The...

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Commercial space station developer Vast has signed three more payload customers for its Haven-1 station set to launch in a little more than a year. The post Vast signs three more payload partners for Haven-1 appeared first on SpaceNews.

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PHOENIX, Ariz. (April 10, 2025) – As part of its strategic commitment to strengthening domestic semiconductor manufacturing, Spirit Electronics has acquired SMART Microsystems, located at Lorain County Community College (LCCC) […] The post Spirit Electronics Expands U.S. Semiconductor Capacity...

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Our guest today is Brad Head, Managing Director of International Partnerships at Elara Nova. He sits down with Chief Content and Strategy Officer Mike Gruss, to break down the latest news and insights from the Symposium including a conversation...

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When students actively participate in scientific investigations that connect to their everyday lives, something powerful happens: they begin to see themselves as scientists. This sense of relevance and ownership can spark a lifelong interest in science, technology, engineering, and...

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Flying high above the clouds and moon-gazing may sound like a scene from a timeless romance, but NASA did just that in the name of Earth science research. In March 2025 pilots took the agency’s ER-2 science aircraft on...

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Have we ever been to Uranus? The answer is simple, yes, but only once. The Voyager II spacecraft flew by the planet Uranus back in 1986, during a golden era when the Voyager spacecraft explored all four giant planets...

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In northwest Australia, the Great Sandy Desert holds great geological interest as a zone of active sand dune movement. While a variety of dune forms appear across the region, this astronaut photograph features numerous linear dunes (about 25 meters...

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The Commerce Department’s space traffic coordination system has moved into the next phase of its development with full service expected to start early next year. The post TraCSS moves into next phase of development appeared first on SpaceNews.

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Nick Kopp is a Dragon flight lead in the Transportation Integration Office at Johnson Space Center in Houston. He is currently leading NASA’s efforts to prepare, launch, and return the agency’s 32nd SpaceX commercial resupply services mission. He works...

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