A doctor has weighed in on NASA astronaut Sunita Williams' denial of weight loss rumors as she nears her sixth month spent on the ISS. He's skeptical of the 'fluid shift' explanation.

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NASA is participating in a collaborative effort to use high-altitude balloons to improve real-time communications among firefighters battling wildland fires.   The rugged and often remote locations where wildland fires burn mean cell phone service is often limited, making...

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The imaging spectrometer measures the colors of light reflected from Earth’s surface to study fields such as agriculture, hydrology, and climate science. Observing our planet from the International Space Station since July 2022, NASA’s EMIT (Earth Surface Mineral Dust...

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As the agency continues to explore for the benefit of all, NASA is in the process of searching for a new headquarters facility in Washington or the immediate surrounding area. The current NASA Headquarters lease expires in August 2028,...

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The Proba-3 mission is set to demonstrate technologies needed for highly precise satellite formation flying, while also mapping the radiation content of the space through which it moves. The mission’s 3D Energetic Electron Spectrometer will measure electron fluxes as...

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The newer generation of AI tools is specifically designed to navigate the complex world of government contracting, where security protocols are strict and the stakes are high, as a single proposal can make or break a company's fiscal year....

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NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope is one giant step closer to unlocking the mysteries of the universe. The mission has now received its final major delivery: the Optical Telescope Assembly, which includes a 7.9-foot (2.4-meter) primary mirror, nine...

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HELSINKI — China conducted its 55th orbital launch of 2024, sending the Haiyang-4 (01) oceanography satellite into a near polar orbit. A Long March 4B rocket lifted off at 5:42 […] The post China launches first Haiyang-4 oceanography satellite...

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Today, the European Space Agency signed six contracts that will help position Greece as a key player in the field of Earth observation.

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Denmark is the latest country to john the Artemis Accords, the 48th country to sign the document outlining best practices for sustainable space exploration. The post Denmark signs Artemis Accords appeared first on SpaceNews.

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Rocket Lab says it has signed the first customer for its Neutron launch vehicle as the company pushes towards a mid-2025 first launch of the vehicle. The post Rocket Lab signs first Neutron launch customer appeared first on SpaceNews.

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Astronomers have used the James Webb Space Telescope to observe three early ultra-massive galaxies, formed shortly after the Big Bang.

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He recently went public with his new girlfriend Arabella Sherborne.

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NASA and Roscosmos continue to disagree on the cause and severity of an air leak in the Russian segment of the International Space Station, one that NASA worries could lead to a “catastrophic failure” of part of a Russian...

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Satellite operator Spire Global is selling its commercial ship-tracking business to an analytics provider to invest in other data markets and its hosted payload services. The post Spire Global offloads commercial maritime business for $241 million appeared first on...

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Starfish Space develops autonomous satellite servicing vehicles for extending satellite lifespans and removing space debris The post Satellite-servicing startup Starfish Space raises $29 million appeared first on SpaceNews.

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A more aggressive space posture is recommended by 'Project 2025' The post Trump’s second term could push Space Force to take bolder stance appeared first on SpaceNews.

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Continuing his engagement to deepen international collaboration and promote the peaceful use of space, NASA Administrator Bill Nelson will travel to Lima on Wednesday. Nelson will meet with Maj. Gen. Roberto Melgar Sheen, director of Peru’s National Commission for...

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Another NASA employee has spoken out about the health of the stranded Starliner crew, but this time, the unnamed source raised concerns about Butch Wilmore. He has also lost weight, they say.

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With the Caribbean Sea and part of the Bahama Islands chain as a backdrop, two STS-51 crewmembers, NASA astronauts James H. Newman (left), and Carl E. Walz, evaluated procedures and gear to be used on an Hubble Space Telescope...

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