Mars Express orbiter finally gets a software upgrade, 19 years later
The original software was built with tools based on Windows 98.
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How NASA might protect tomorrow's astronauts from deep space radiation
The first Mars explorers might make the trip wrapped in a protective electromagnetic bubble.
Arizona wildfire may spare Kitt Peak National Observatory's telescopes
“All physical scientific observatory structures are still standing."We have two newsletters, why not sign up for both?
NASA picks three companies to develop lunar nuclear power systems
A fission system could power long-term missions to the Moon and Mars.
South Korea launches a satellite with its first domestically-made rocket
Nuri is a milestone for the country's spaceflight ambitions.
NASA begins fourth Artemis 1 rocket 'wet dress rehearsal' fueling test today
If all goes according to plan, the moon mission could finally get underway this summer.
FAA wants dozens of changes before SpaceX expands Texas launch site
The Starbase launch facility needs to address a number of environmental concerns.
SpaceX faces more Starship delays as NASA seeks launch safety assurances
If the spacecraft explodes on the pad again, it could impact critical ISS infrastructure.
NASA’s James Webb telescope gets hit by a micrometeoroid
But it's not significant enough to prevent the space telescope from helping us observe the universe.
China’s Shenzhou-14 mission arrives at Tiangong space station for final construction
The country hopes to complete the spacecraft by the end of the year.
NASA’s Artemis 1 moon rocket heads back to the launch pad tonight
The Space Launch System is almost ready for its second wet dress rehearsal.
Watch Blue Origin's fifth crewed New Shepard launch at 9AM ET
Among the NS-21 passengers is the first Mexican-born woman to fly to space.
NASA probably won't need Russia to send more astronauts to the ISS
The agency arranged enough SpaceX flights to keep the ISS crewed through 2030.
NASA chooses two companies to develop next-gen spacesuits
They'll be used for spacewalks and moonwalks over the next decade.
James Webb Space Telescope's first full-color images will be revealed on July 12th
The first spectroscopic data from the observatory will be released too.
Watch NASA's Mars helicopter complete a record-setting flight
Ingenuity flew its fastest and longest flight in April.
Boeing's Starliner safely returns to Earth after second test flight
It passed a critical test towards crewed flights to the ISS.
Boeing’s Starliner carried a ‘Kerbal Space Program’ character to the ISS
Jebediah Kerman went boldly where no Kerbal has gone before.
Boeing's Starliner successfully docks with the ISS despite issues
This critical flight test will determine whether the capsule is ready to ferry astronauts to orbit.
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.'
