Space News
Elon Musk lays out a new vision of AI satellites as SpaceX acquires xAI
Universe Today - 3 Feb 2026 07:29
SpaceX CEO Elon Musk says hes making space-based artificial intelligence the immediate focus of a newly expanded company that not only builds rockets and satellites, but also controls xAIs generative-AI software and the ...
NASA fuels up giant Artemis 2 moon rocket. Yes, it's a little leaky. So is it ready to fly?
SPACE.com - 3 Feb 2026 02:07
NASA fully fueled its Artemis 2 moon rocket during a crucial test today (Feb. 2) but had to pause the operation twice due to leaks. Will the agency still try to launch on Feb. 8?
NASA had 3 years to fix fuel leaks on its Artemis moon rocket. Why are they still happening?
SPACE.com - 4 Feb 2026 01:46
NASA stopped short of completing a critical fuel test for its Artemis 2 SLS rocket because of hydrogen leaks that sound a lot like the problems they had during Artemis 1.
NASA's Perseverance Mars rover completes its 1st drive planned by AI
SPACE.com - 4 Feb 2026 00:00
"The fundamental elements of generative AI are showing a lot of promise in streamlining the pillars of autonomous navigation for off-planet driving."
Is the Universe Older Than We Think? Part 1: The Cosmological Clock
Universe Today - 3 Feb 2026 23:05
When I say that the universe is 13.77 billion years old, it sounds rather authoritative.
SpaceX grounds its Falcon 9 rocket after a problem with its upper stage. Will the Crew-12 astronaut mission be affected?
SPACE.com - 3 Feb 2026 22:37
SpaceX has temporarily grounded its Falcon 9 rocket after an upper stage failed to deorbit as planned during a Feb. 2 launch. Will the issue affect the company's Crew-12 astronaut mission?
Red Giant Stars Can't Destroy All Gas Giants. Some Are Hardy Survivors
Universe Today - 3 Feb 2026 22:16
Astronomers haven't found many gas giants orbiting white dwarfs. But is that because they're so difficult to spot? Or is it because their survival rate is so low? New research probes the issue.
Reading the moon's diary, one speck of dust at a time
Phys.org - 3 Feb 2026 22:00
Magnetism on the moon has always been a bit confusing. Remote sensing probes have noted there is some magnetic signature, but far from the strong cocoon that surrounds Earth itself. Previous attempts to detect it in retu...
'It's insightful, it's informative.' Neil deGrasse Tyson on his 5-hour backyard audio chat with William Shatner (interview)
SPACE.com - 3 Feb 2026 22:00
'He's wise and very well educated and so every turn of conversation is rich.'
Reproduction in space, an environment hostile to human biology
Phys.org - 3 Feb 2026 21:00
As commercial spaceflight draws ever closer and time spent in space continues to extend, the question of reproductive health beyond the bounds of planet Earth is no longer theoretical but now "urgently practical,"...
'Yes Bueno!': The new Kinder Bueno Super Bowl LX ad is sweet sci-fi goodness (video)
SPACE.com - 3 Feb 2026 21:00
'Armageddon's' William Fichtner stars in the brands first-ever Big Game commercial
March full moon 2025: When, where and how to see the Worm Moon
SPACE.com - 3 Feb 2026 20:00
Your guide to March's full Worm Moon, from peak times to skywatching highlights.
One-of-a-kind 'plasma tunnel' recreates extreme conditions spacecraft face upon reentry
Phys.org - 3 Feb 2026 19:10
Picture a spacecraft returning to Earth after a long journey. The vehicle slams into the planet's atmosphere at roughly 17,000 miles per hour. A shockwave erupts. Molecules in the air are ripped apart, forming a plas...
February's 'rare planetary alignment' is coming - here's what to expect from the planet parade
SPACE.com - 3 Feb 2026 19:00
Mercury, Venus, Neptune, Saturn, Uranus and Jupiter will appear together shortly after sunset on Feb. 28 - but is this the "planet parade" we've been waiting for?
SpaceX grounds Falcon 9 missions, could impact ISS launch
Phys.org - 3 Feb 2026 18:00
NASA said Tuesday its next crew rotation to the International Space Station could be delayed after SpaceX announced it was grounding flights of its Falcon 9 rocket to investigate an unspecified issue.
ESA's sustainability ambition
ESA - 3 Feb 2026 18:00
Video: 00:04:21 Space activities are unlike any others. They interact not just with Earth, but with three interconnected environments: Earth, Earths orbit, and the Moon and deep space. On Earth, we aim to reduce the spac...
Skywatching word search: Can you find these stargazing events?
SPACE.com - 3 Feb 2026 18:00
From dazzling eclipses to rare planetary meetups, the night sky is full of events worth looking up for. Hunt for the various events in our skywatching-themed wordsearch.
Supermassive black holes sit in 'eye of their own storms,' studies find
Phys.org - 3 Feb 2026 17:42
Gigantic black holes lurk at the center of virtually every galaxy, including ours, but we've lacked a precise picture of what impact they have on their surroundings. However, a University of Chicago-led group of scie...
NASA Space to Soil Challenge
NASA Breaking news - 3 Feb 2026 17:12
Rapid advances in commercial space, artificial intelligence, and edge computing are transforming what is possible for Earth observation. By pushing more intelligence onboard, missions can move from passively collecting d...
See the March Lunar eclipse in more detail for under $50! These binoculars are now even cheaper than on Black Friday
SPACE.com - 3 Feb 2026 17:06
Our best family binoculars, the Celestron Cometron 7x50 binoculars, are now $13 cheaper on Amazon and are perfect for getting a better view of the night sky and all its wonders.
How to use the moon on Feb. 4 to plan your view of March's total lunar eclipse
SPACE.com - 3 Feb 2026 17:00
A February moon offers a practical preview of where to look for March's total lunar eclipse.
Cosmic radiation brought to light: Researchers measure ionization in dark cloud for the first time
Phys.org - 3 Feb 2026 16:30
Where starlight doesn't reach, new things are born: For the first time, an international research team has directly measured the effect of cosmic radiation in a cold molecular cloud. The observation shows how charged...