Students attending the U.S. Space and Rocket Center Space Camp in Huntsville, Alabama, will have the chance to hear NASA astronauts aboard the International Space Station answer their prerecorded questions. At 12:40 p.m. EDT on Tuesday, July 1, NASA...

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Rocket Lab will launch a pair of European navigation technology demonstration satellites, as Europe again is forced to look outside the continent for launch services. The post Rocket Lab to launch European navigation tech demo satellites appeared first on...

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NASA astronaut Bob Hines took this picture of the waning crescent moon on May 8, 2022, as the International Space Station flew into an orbital sunrise 260 miles above the Atlantic Ocean off the northwest coast of the United...

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Following the loss of Ship 36 at Masseys and the cleanup operations now underway, SpaceX… The post Following the Loss of Ship 36, SpaceX now Focuses on Rebuilding Masseys appeared first on NASASpaceFlight.com.

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NASA satellite data and citizen science observations combine for new findings on bird populations.

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What are asteroids? Asteroids are rocky objects that orbit the Sun just like planets do. In fact, sometimes asteroids are called “minor planets.” These space rocks were left behind after our solar system formed about 4.6 billion years ago....

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During his work on several historic missions, Casani rose through a series of technical and management positions, making an indelible mark on the nation’s space program.   John R. Casani, a visionary engineer who served a central role in...

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Editor’s note: This interview was conducted in October 2023.  As the International Space Station approaches 25 years of continuous human presence on Nov. 2, 2025, it is a meaningful moment to recognize those who have been there since the...

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German launch vehicle startup Isar Aerospace has raised 150 million euros ($174 million) in the form of a convertible bond from an American investor. The post Isar Aerospace raises 150 million euros appeared first on SpaceNews.

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In addition to drilling rock core samples, the science team has been grinding its way into rocks to make sense of the scientific evidence hiding just below the surface. On June 3, NASA’s Perseverance Mars rover ground down a...

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The telescope’s MIRI instrument, managed by NASA JPL through launch, detected a compact object in the disk of debris surrounding a nearby star.

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Astronomers using the NASA/ESA/CSA James Webb Space Telescope have captured compelling evidence of a planet with a mass similar to Saturn orbiting the young nearby star TWA 7.If confirmed, this would represent Webb’s first direct image discovery of a...

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Lux Aeterna has emerged from stealth with $4 million in pre-seed funding to develop a fully reusable satellite slated to launch in 2027, equipped with a heat shield and parachute for safe atmospheric reentry and landing. The post Lux...

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Video: 00:03:10 These are the highlights of the launch on Axiom Mission 4 (Ax-4) of ESA project astronaut Sławosz Uznański-Wiśniewski from Poland to the International Space Station. The mission is called Ignis.A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket lifted off from...

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The company developed an AI analytics platform that aggregates data from Maxar's own satellites as well as partner constellations The post Maxar launches intelligence service focused on ‘persistent monitoring’ appeared first on SpaceNews.

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A celebration of the long-awaited first images from a major new observatory is overshadowed by proposed severe budget cuts at the NSF. The post First Rubin Observatory images released amid concerns about budget cuts appeared first on SpaceNews.

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Japan's ispace attributes its second moon-landing crash to a faulty altitude sensor. The company will seek advice from independent reviewers.

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While satellites have revolutionised our ability to measure sea level with remarkable precision, their data becomes less reliable near coasts – where accurate information is most urgently needed. To address this critical gap, ESA’s Climate Change Initiative Sea Level...

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Video: 00:03:50 The Axiom Mission 4 (Ax-4) crew lifts off to the International Space Station atop a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from launchpad 39A at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, USA, on 25 June at 02:31 EDT, local time...

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SpaceX launched a Crew Dragon spacecraft on a private astronaut mission to the International Space Station June 25 after weeks of delays. The post Fourth Axiom Space private astronaut mission launched to ISS appeared first on SpaceNews.

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