Space News
Medically evacuated Crew-11 astronauts to discuss their shortened ISS mission today: Watch it live
SPACE.com - 21 Jan 2026 15:00
The four astronauts of SpaceX's Crew-11 mission will discuss their shorter-than-expected stay aboard the International Space Station today (Jan. 21), and you can watch it live.
'We can handle any kind of difficult situation': Crew-11 astronauts say 1st medical evacuation from ISS had a silver lining
SPACE.com - 22 Jan 2026 01:00
The fact that Crew-11 returned to Earth safely despite unprecedented circumstances bodes well for the success of future missions that go farther afield, astronauts said.
NASAs Artemis II Mission to Fly Legacy Keepsakes with Astronaut Crew
NASA Breaking news - 22 Jan 2026 00:48
As America approaches its 250th anniversary of declaring independence, NASAs Artemis II mission will carry a host of mementos that reflect the nations long tradition of exploration, innovation, and leadership in its offi...
'Eye of God' nebula looks like a cosmic lava lamp in new James Webb Space Telescope image
SPACE.com - 22 Jan 2026 00:00
It may be one of the most iconic sights in the night sky, but astronomers have never seen the Helix Nebula like this before.
Blue Origin plans bespoke high-speed Starlink rival
Space News - 21 Jan 2026 23:48
Blue Origin aims to start deploying more than 5,400 satellites from late next year for its own Starlink broadband competitor, targeting up to 6 Tbps capacity for enterprise, data center and government customers. The post...
Hunting For T-Tauri Stars In A Dark Cloud
Universe Today - 21 Jan 2026 23:35
The Hubble Mission Team has released another image of the space telescope's study of star formation. This image shows the dark cloud Lupus 3, a star-forming region about 500 light-years away. Lupus 3 contains bright ...
'Legends of Tomorrow' at 10: Celebrating DC's scrappy version of 'Back to the Future'
SPACE.com - 21 Jan 2026 23:00
Great Scott! Legends of Tomorrow still rocks even 10 years later.
Record-setting astronaut Suni Williams retires from NASA after 27 years
SPACE.com - 21 Jan 2026 22:00
Astronaut Suni Williams left NASA late last month after 27 years of service. She spent a total of 608 days in space, more than all but one other American astronaut.
NASA Invites Media to Crew-10 Visit at Marshall
NASA Breaking news - 21 Jan 2026 21:47
NASA will host two astronauts at 10 a.m. CST Friday, Jan. 23, for a media opportunity at the agencys Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama. NASA astronaut Nichole Ayers and JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration...
Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin plans to build 5,400-satellite megaconstellation
SPACE.com - 21 Jan 2026 21:30
Blue Origin just announced "TeraWave," a planned satellite megaconstellation designed for customers who need super-high-throughput communication services.
Students Across New England Contribute to Climate Science Through NASAs GLOBE Green Down
NASA Breaking news - 21 Jan 2026 21:29
In fall 2025, more than 50 educators and over 1,500 young people across Maine and New Hampshire participated in NASAs Global Learning and Observation to Benefit the Environment (GLOBE) Green Down, a citizen science (also...
NASAs Universe of Learning Unveils Fresh Facilitator Guides Inspired by Community Feedback
NASA Breaking news - 21 Jan 2026 21:01
The goal of NASAs Universe of Learning (UoL) is to connect the public to the data, discoveries, and experts that span NASAs Astrophysics missions. To make this possible, the NASAs UoL team creates engaging STEM experienc...
You're getting warmer! Hot dark matter could refine cosmic game of hide and seek
SPACE.com - 21 Jan 2026 21:00
"Dark matter can be red hot when it is born, but still have time to cool down before galaxies begin to form."
Artificial intelligence in manufacturing rocket parts
Phys.org - 21 Jan 2026 20:20
Artificial Intelligence, or AI, promises many benefits in all domains, and rocketry is no different. The European Space Agency's Future Launchers Preparatory Program (FLPP) is investigating the use of AI to develop b...
The Exploration Company in talks to acquire Orbex
Space News - 21 Jan 2026 20:02
The Exploration Company is in talks to acquire Orbex, the U.K.-based small launch vehicle developer that has reportedly been in financial distress. The post The Exploration Company in talks to acquire Orbex appeared firs...
Sci-fi extraction shooter 'Marathon' is coming March 5, with new trailer showcasing all-star voice cast, collector's edition & more (video)
SPACE.com - 21 Jan 2026 20:00
Bungie's next game returns with a new in-engine trailer and more details ahead of its long-awaited release.
NASAs Artemis II Rocket and Spacecraft Make Their Way to Launch Pad
NASA Breaking news - 21 Jan 2026 19:38
This Jan. 17, 2026, image shows NASAs SLS (Space Launch System) and Orion spacecraft rolling out of the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASAs Kennedy Space Center in Florida. NASAs massive Crawler-Transporter, upgraded for ...
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SPACE.com - 21 Jan 2026 19:19
With a host of exciting new Marvel and Star Wars releases landing this year, Disney Plus is the streaming subscription to have in 2026 and now it's a third cheaper with this UK-only deal.
Massive cloud with metallic winds discovered orbiting mystery object
Phys.org - 21 Jan 2026 19:17
Sweeping winds of vaporized metals have been found in a massive cloud that dimmed the light of a star for nearly nine months. This discovery, made with the Gemini South telescope in Chile, one half of the International G...
'The most incredible display of aurora I've ever seen in my 20 years of flying'. Pilot captures historic northern lights show from 37,000 feet (photos)
SPACE.com - 21 Jan 2026 19:00
The photos were taken during a severe G4 geomagnetic storm, one of the strongest in years.
Radio Telescopes on the Moon Could Let Us Observe Dozens of Black Hole Shadows
Universe Today - 21 Jan 2026 18:21
The resolution of the Event Horizon Telescope is limited by the diameter of Earth, and our observations of the black hole in M87 and in our own galaxy are at the edge of that limit. To observe other, more distant black h...
NASA Webb Finds Young Sun-Like Star Forging, Spewing Common Crystals
NASA Breaking news - 21 Jan 2026 18:00
Astronomers have long sought evidence to explain why comets at the outskirts of our own solar system contain crystalline silicates, since crystals require intense heat to form and these dirty snowballs spend most of thei...