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NASA and SpaceX are proceeding ahead of schedule with their next astronaut launch to the International Space Station, which is currently operating with a skeleton crew.

The key to solving the mystery of the Viking results is the discovery of perchlorate on the Martian surface in 2008.

Observations by NASAs SPHEREx (Spectro-Photometer for the History of the Universe, Epoch of Reionization and Ices Explorer) show the infrared light emitted by the dust, water, organic molecules, and carbon dioxide contai...

So we did that. And we found nothing. So far, with all of our experiments around the world, we find no evidence of missing momentum, and no signs of towers of gravitons slipping away into hidden dimensions.

The NRO is always looking for innovative ways to bring on new partners, said Chris Scolese, director of the NRO The post National Reconnaissance Office adds HEO, SatVu and Sierra Nevada to commercial imaging program appe...

NASA's plans to get the first human spaceflight of the year off the pad have to hold off until at least Friday because of weather constraints along the flight path needed in case of emergency. That delay, though, ope...

Life on Earth may exist thanks to an incredible stroke of luck - a chemical sweet spot that most planets miss during their formation but ours managed to hit.

Astronomers used the XRISM x-ray satellite to observe two supermassive black holes in two separate galaxy clusters. Researchers know that SMBH have powerful effects on star formation and galaxy evolution. The observation...

Executives say customers care less about how data moves than what it enables The post Laser-linked satellite networks moving from concept to capability appeared first on SpaceNews.

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. - Australia is applying space-related products and services to national and regional challenges through an independent not-for-profit organization, the Australasian Space Innovation Institute (ASII)...

COO Mark Peller said ULA is aiming for between 18 and 22 launches in 2026 The post ULA seeks to rebuild launch cadence after CEOs exit appeared first on SpaceNews.

Could we prevent in-orbit crashes in the future by using advanced computer models?

MILAN - Bavarian Minister-President Markus Söder announced Feb. 4 that the German Aerospace Center (DLR) will receive 58 million euros ($69 million) to build a Human Exploration Control Center to support future robotic ...

From dark-sky parks to remote deserts, these locations offer prime views of the March 3, 2026, blood moon.

Written by Michelle Minitti, MAHLI Deputy Principal Investigator Earth planning date: Friday, Feb. 6, 2026 The results from our first visit to the Nevado Sajama drill location were intriguing enough to motivate our retur...

MOUNTAIN VIEW - The Aerospace Corp. is sharing DiskSat technology with industry partners as the first four pancake-shaped spacecraft undergo commissioning. Orbotic Systems, a Southern California startup focused on space ...

Non-venture investment in space startups surged last year to its highest level since a 2021 spike driven by a wave of special purpose acquisition company mergers, according to BryceTech analysis. The post Non-venture spa...

NASA astronaut Chris Williams pointed a camera out a window on thecupolaas a set of CubeSats were deployed outside theKibo laboratory moduleby a small satellite orbital deployer into Earth orbit. Students fromMexico, Ita...

SAN FRANCISCO - Spaceium, a startup planning to establish a network of in-space refueling and repair stations, demonstrated the actuator for its robotic arm in space. Extensive testing of Spaceiums actuator, which flew o...

Relatedly, astronomers may have just pushed the upper size limit of what counts as a planet.

The standard cosmological model (present-day version of "Big Bang," called Lambda-CDM) gives an age of the universe close to 13.8 billion years and much younger when we explore the universe at high-redshift. The ...

Image: The Egg Nebula