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The first launch opportunity for Artemis II, the first mission to bring astronauts towards the Moon in over 50 years, is set for 1 April at 18:24 local time (2 April at 00:24 CEST). Tune in from one hour before launch at...

At 13:24:59 Central Standard Time on December 19, 1972, the Apollo 17 command module splashed down in the Pacific Ocean, about 350 nautical miles southeast of Samoa, concluding the last mission to the moon.

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Eight CubeSats and one payload supported by the European Space Agency (ESA) have reached orbit, where they will demonstrate various applications aimed at improving how data is sent around and processed. Thanks to these d...

NASA is hoping for a historic moon launch, not a punchline on April 1.

The ice giant Uranus is one of the most fascinating objects in the solar system, with its sideways rotation, intricate ring system, and unique family of moons. However, it is also one of the least explored objects in the...

Comet MAPS is about to face its ultimate test as it sweeps just 101,000 miles above the sun's surface.

A Southwest Research Institute-led study found that protons and heavy ions react differently to solar magnetic reconnection events, revealing a more complex magnetic engine powering the solar wind. Magnetic reconnection ...

The Universe expanded rapidly soon after the Big Bang, and we aren't sure why. But a theory of quadratic quantum gravity might be the answer.

Unistellar co-founder tells Space.com about how citizen scientists are using smart telescopes to engage in planetary defense.

While I was leading a tour of the National Air and Space Museum in January 2026, a visitor posed this insightful question: "Why has it taken so long to return to the moon?"

All eyes are on the inner solar system in April 2026, as two comets reach perihelion. One, Comet R3 Pan-STARRS weve known about since last year. Another, sungrazer A1 MAPS was just found as the first comet of 2026 and pr...

A Mississippi State physicist has produced a direct laboratory measurement of a key nuclear reaction believed to occur during explosive bursts on neutron stars. These bursts forge heavier elements-the building blocks of ...

The crew's 10-day mission will be filled with science, spacecraft tests, medical checks, survival training and more.

NASA astronaut Jessica Meir took this photo of an Artemis program patch floating in the International Space Stations cupola. She posted it on X on March 30, 2026, with the following caption: Our work on the @Space_Statio...

Meteor impacts may have helped spark life on Earth, creating hot, chemical-rich environments where the first living cells could take shape, according to research integrated by a recent Rutgers University graduate. Shea C...

"Playing military characters is always interesting for me. They're all homages to a family member."

In two recent studies, researchers used Landsat data to fill key gaps in our knowledge of reservoir structure and dynamics.

The four astronaut's of NASA's Artemis 2 mission arrived in style at Kennedy Space Center ahead of their historic moon mission.

A team of University of Florida researchers used the James Webb Space Telescope to capture photos of a star-forming region known as W51 with never-before-seen clarity and resolution. The long wavelengths of JWST's in...

The future of space warfare will be determined by the speed of decision. As satellite constellations proliferate and adversaries field increasingly sophisticated counterspace capabilities, the ability to sense, analyze a...

The first full moon of spring, known as the Paschal Moon, sets the date for Easter each year.