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There's a bit of toilet trouble on NASA's Artemis 2 mission to the moon
SPACE.com - 2 Apr 2026 05:33
It's not their No. 1 problem, but it may be a problem for going number one.
Swift spacecraft reorientation buys time for reboost mission
Space News - 3 Apr 2026 01:35
NASA modified operations of an astrophysics spacecraft in a decaying orbit to buy more time for a mission later this year that will attempt to raise its orbit. The post Swift spacecraft reorientation buys time for reboos...
The Artemis Generation Begins! Artemis II Launches for the Moon
Universe Today - 3 Apr 2026 01:26
At 06:25 p.m. EDT (03:25 p.m. PDT) on April 1st, the Artemis II mission lifted off from the historic Launch Pad-39B at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. This mission will send astronauts on a ten-day journey ar...
Former Sierra Space CEO Tom Vice to lead Astrion
Space News - 2 Apr 2026 22:44
Huntsville-based defense contractor focuses on systems engineering and integration, and space mission assurance The post Former Sierra Space CEO Tom Vice to lead Astrion appeared first on SpaceNews.
In honor of "Project Hail Mary"'s Rocky, we celebrate 17 sci-fi aliens who look nothing like humans
SPACE.com - 2 Apr 2026 22:00
Because there's more to extra-terrestrial life than humans with prosthetics stuck to their foreheads.
Optical terminals still a bottleneck in Pentagons proliferated constellation
Space News - 2 Apr 2026 21:39
GP Sandhoo: From an optical communications terminal perspective, were not there yet on how many we need The post Optical terminals still a bottleneck in Pentagons proliferated constellation appeared first on SpaceNews.
The unseen challenges of life on the moon
Phys.org - 2 Apr 2026 21:10
For the first time since the Apollo era, humans are preparing not just to visit the moon, but to live and work there for weeks, months-and eventually years.
Why Are Supermassive Black Holes Growing So Slowly?
Universe Today - 2 Apr 2026 20:02
About 10 billion years ago, the growth rate of supermassive black holes began to slow dramatically. To this day, the SMBH growth rate still appears to be low. There are three potential explanations for this, and research...
Watch comet C/2026 A1 plunge toward the sun online this week
SPACE.com - 2 Apr 2026 20:00
Comet C/2026 A1 (MAPS) belongs to a rare group of sungrazing comets.
Ghostly particles: Dark radiation may have masqueraded as neutrinos
Phys.org - 2 Apr 2026 19:00
New research suggests that neutrinos in the early universe may have transformed into a previously unknown form of radiation. A study from Washington University in St. Louis offers a new way to explain certain puzzling ob...
'The universe shall quake in my shadow' - 'Masters of the Universe' looks like the summer's most metal movie
SPACE.com - 2 Apr 2026 19:00
Jared Leto's Skeletor slashes He-Man in rocking new 'MOTU' trailer.
Artemis II to test new models that predict solar particle storms up to a day ahead
Phys.org - 2 Apr 2026 18:50
During the Artemis II mission launched Wednesday, NASA will test out a pair of new solar radiation forecasts, developed at University of Michigan Engineering, designed to protect astronauts venturing away from Earth. The...
Artemis II Astronauts Launch to Moon
NASA Breaking news - 2 Apr 2026 18:50
NASAs Space Launch System rocket and Orion spacecraft lift off in this April 1, 2026, image. NASAs Artemis II mission will take NASA astronauts Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, and Christina Koch, and CSA (Canadian Space Age...
'Serendipitous' discovery of Martian ripple marks reveals an ancient sandstorm
Phys.org - 2 Apr 2026 18:10
The search for life on Mars involves the efforts of scientists from many different disciplines. An important aspect of that search is to study Martian sedimentary rocks for information about the planet's environment ...
'Supergirl' goes full John Wick to save her dog Krypto in new trailer
SPACE.com - 2 Apr 2026 18:00
"There's no home without you, buddy."
Giant 'forbidden planet' orbiting small star shows an unusually low-metal atmosphere
Phys.org - 2 Apr 2026 17:40
Scientists have discovered that a highly unusual giant planet-sometimes called "forbidden"-could have an atmosphere with fewer heavier elements than its host star. University of Birmingham astrophysicist Dr. Anja...
Astronomers find a third galaxy missing its dark matter, validating a violent cosmic collision theory
Phys.org - 2 Apr 2026 17:30
Astronomers have long argued that dark matter is the invisible scaffolding that holds galaxies together. Without its immense gravitational pull, the rotational spins of galaxies would force them to simply fly apart. But ...
Five things Juice has revealed about Comet 3I/ATLAS
ESA - 2 Apr 2026 17:00
Extreme but not exotic, - a glimpse at Comet 3I/ATLAS through the eyes of the European Space Agencys Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer (Juice).
Stunning new James Webb Space Telescope images reveal 'hidden' stars being born
SPACE.com - 2 Apr 2026 17:00
Using the James Webb Space Telescope, astronomers have investigated the star-forming region W51, resulting in stunning new images.
Moog Technology Successfully Steers Artemis II Launch
Space News - 2 Apr 2026 16:55
East Aurora, NY - Moog Inc. (NYSE: MOG.A and MOG.B), a worldwide designer, manufacturer, and systems integrator of high-performance precision motion and fluid controls and control systems, provided the critical [] The po...
Carmel Ortiz on the evolving landscape of satellite communications
Space News - 2 Apr 2026 16:42
In this weeks episode of Space Minds, host Mike Gruss interviews Carmel Ortiz, senior vice president of medium-Earth-orbit constellation programs at SES. They discuss new technology to help satellites communicate [] The ...
NASA's Artemis 2 moon launch seen from space | Space photo of the day for April 2, 2026
SPACE.com - 2 Apr 2026 16:00
NASA's Artemis 2 has launched on a history-making journey around the moon and back, and the moment was captured from space.