Space and Science
A star factory at the heart of our galaxy is myste...
NASA's James Webb Space Telescope has new insight about why a star-forming region near the Milky Way's core isn't making many stars.
A great and powerful Martian dust devil swallows a...
NASA's Perseverance rover just caught a rare sight: one Martian dust devil devouring another. These interactions are seldom seen.
NASA seeks proposals for two private astronaut mis...
NASA’s latest call for proposals for private astronaut missions to the space station opens the door to having those missions commanded by someone other than a former NASA astronaut. The post NASA seeks proposals for two private astronaut missions...
Space companies swept up in far-reaching trade war...
Space companies joined heavy stock market declines across the board as governments started responding to sweeping U.S. tariffs across dozens of countries. The post Space companies swept up in far-reaching trade war appeared first on SpaceNews.
SpaceX, ULA, Blue Origin win $13.7 billion in U.S....
The contracts, announced April 4 by the U.S. Space Force’s Space Systems Command, are part of the National Security Space Launch (NSSL) Phase 3 Lane 2 procurement The post SpaceX, ULA, Blue Origin win $13.7 billion in U.S. military...
NASA Leaders to Participate in 2025 Space Symposiu...
NASA acting Administrator Janet Petro and acting Associate Administrator Vanessa Wyche will lead the agency’s delegation at the 40th Space Symposium, Monday, April 7 through Thursday, April 10, in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Petro will join Space Foundation Chief Executive...
NASA Astronaut Jonny Kim
NASA astronaut Jonny Kim poses for a portrait while wearing a spacesuit on July 17, 2024. In his first mission, Kim will serve as a flight engineer during Expedition 72/73 on the International Space Station.
Booster 14 Completes Milestone Static Fire Ahead o...
SpaceX has now completed the first-ever static fire of a flown Super Heavy Booster, Booster… The post Booster 14 Completes Milestone Static Fire Ahead of Flight 9 appeared first on NASASpaceFlight.com.
Fram2 completes polar orbit private astronaut miss...
A Crew Dragon spacecraft splashed down off the California coast April 4, wrapping up a three-and-a-half-day private astronaut mission in polar orbit. The post Fram2 completes polar orbit private astronaut mission appeared first on SpaceNews.
NASA Selects Finalist Teams for Student Human Land...
NASA has selected 12 student teams to develop solutions for storing and transferring the super-cold liquid propellants needed for future long-term exploration beyond Earth orbit. The agency’s 2025 Human Lander Challenge is designed to inspire and engage the next...
NASA Welcomes Gateway Lunar Space Station’s HALO M...
From Italy to Arizona: Gateway’s first habitation module takes a major step on its path to launch.
Week in images: 31 March - 04 April 2025
Week in images: 31 March - 04 April 2025 Discover our week through the lens
Golden Dome: who and what should it defend?
On January 27, President Trump ordered the Pentagon to develop “a reference architecture, capabilities-based requirements, and an implementation plan for the next-generation missile defense shield,” which, inspired by Israel’s Iron […] The post Golden Dome: who and what should...
Amelie Schoenenwald | Science, Exploration, Traini...
Video: 00:08:54 Meet Amelie Schoenenwald— biotechnologist, business expert, and PhD in structural biology. Whether in the lab or the great outdoors, she thrives in extreme environments, ready to embrace the adventure of ESA’s Astronaut Reserve.In this miniseries, we take you on a journey through...
Hubble Studies a Nearby Galaxy’s Star Formation
This NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope image features the picturesque spiral galaxy NGC 4941, which lies about 67 million light-years from Earth in the constellation Virgo (The Maiden). Because this galaxy is nearby, cosmically speaking, Hubble’s keen instruments are able...
Hubble Spots Stellar Sculptors in Nearby Galaxy
As part of ESA/Hubble’s 35th anniversary celebrations, the European Space Agency (ESA) is sharing a new image series revisiting stunning, previously released Hubble targets with the addition of the latest Hubble data and new processing techniques. This new image...
Earth from Space: The shrinking Aral Sea
Image: The Copernicus Sentinel-2 mission shows us what is left of the Aral Sea, once the fourth largest lake in the world.
Hubble spots stellar sculptors at work in a nearby...
Image: This new image from the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope showcases NGC 346, a dazzling young star cluster in the Small Magellanic Cloud. The Small Magellanic Cloud is a satellite galaxy of the Milky Way, located 210 000 light-years...
Olivia Munn blasts 'gluttonous' all-female Blue Or...
Olivia Munn has slammed the upcoming Blue Origin space mission with an all-female crew as 'gluttonous' ahead of the launch later this month on April 14.
United to add major flying perk already on America...
United Airlines is preparing to launch its long awaited perk next month.