Mars Express orbiter finally gets a software upgrade, 19 years laterThe original software was built with tools based on Windows 98.By J. Fingas, 06.24.2022
How NASA might protect tomorrow's astronauts from deep space radiationThe first Mars explorers might make the trip wrapped in a protective electromagnetic bubble.By A. Tarantola, 06.24.2022
Arizona wildfire may spare Kitt Peak National Observatory's telescopes“All physical scientific observatory structures are still standing."By I. Bonifacic, 06.21.2022
NASA picks three companies to develop lunar nuclear power systemsA fission system could power long-term missions to the Moon and Mars.By K. Holt, 06.21.2022
South Korea launches a satellite with its first domestically-made rocketNuri is a milestone for the country's spaceflight ambitions.By J. Fingas, 06.21.2022
NASA begins fourth Artemis 1 rocket 'wet dress rehearsal' fueling test todayIf all goes according to plan, the moon mission could finally get underway this summer. By I. Bonifacic, 06.18.2022
FAA wants dozens of changes before SpaceX expands Texas launch siteThe Starbase launch facility needs to address a number of environmental concerns. By A. Khalid, 06.13.2022
SpaceX faces more Starship delays as NASA seeks launch safety assurancesIf the spacecraft explodes on the pad again, it could impact critical ISS infrastructure.By A. Tarantola, 06.13.2022
NASA’s James Webb telescope gets hit by a micrometeoroidBut it's not significant enough to prevent the space telescope from helping us observe the universe.By M. Moon, 06.09.2022
China’s Shenzhou-14 mission arrives at Tiangong space station for final constructionThe country hopes to complete the spacecraft by the end of the year. By I. Bonifacic, 06.05.2022
NASA’s Artemis 1 moon rocket heads back to the launch pad tonightThe Space Launch System is almost ready for its second wet dress rehearsal.By I. Bonifacic, 06.05.2022
Watch Blue Origin's fifth crewed New Shepard launch at 9AM ETAmong the NS-21 passengers is the first Mexican-born woman to fly to space.By K. Holt, 06.04.2022
NASA probably won't need Russia to send more astronauts to the ISSThe agency arranged enough SpaceX flights to keep the ISS crewed through 2030.By J. Fingas, 06.03.2022
NASA chooses two companies to develop next-gen spacesuitsThey'll be used for spacewalks and moonwalks over the next decade.By D. Hardawar, 06.01.2022
James Webb Space Telescope's first full-color images will be revealed on July 12thThe first spectroscopic data from the observatory will be released too.By K. Holt, 06.01.2022
Watch NASA's Mars helicopter complete a record-setting flightIngenuity flew its fastest and longest flight in April.By J. Fingas, 05.31.2022
Boeing's Starliner safely returns to Earth after second test flightIt passed a critical test towards crewed flights to the ISS.By K. Holt, 05.25.2022
Boeing’s Starliner carried a ‘Kerbal Space Program’ character to the ISSJebediah Kerman went boldly where no Kerbal has gone before.By I. Bonifacic, 05.21.2022
Boeing's Starliner successfully docks with the ISS despite issuesThis critical flight test will determine whether the capsule is ready to ferry astronauts to orbit. By M. Moon, 05.21.2022
Amazon's latest stunt is beaming a new Prime Video sci-fi show into outer space'Night Sky' was the subject of 'the first-ever intergalactic premiere.'By K. Holt, 05.20.2022