Scientists urge NASA to repurpose twin Janus satellites for critical Apophis pre-flyby mission
Astronomers Roy Tucker, David Tholen, and Fabrizio Bernardi first identified Apophis on June 19, 2004, at the Kitt Peak National Observatory in Tucson, Arizona.
May 25, 2025
NASA's Perseverance Mars Rover strikes gold, discovers a trove of ancient rocks on Jezero Crater
The Jezero Crater offered a wide variety of rocks and outcrops to study and sample, which provided a glimpse into the planet’s history.
May 25, 2025
NASA's Mars lander harbors 26 new microbe species in its clean room facility, a new study reveals
Researchers found 26 previously unknown bacterial species in the clean rooms that might help learn about space resilience.
May 25, 2025
NASA's Perseverance Rover is digging into 'Krokodillen' to explore some of the oldest Martian rocks
The clay in this ancient bedrock could give clues about the presence of water, and it is a boundary between the planet’s past and present.
May 24, 2025
NASA faces reduced ISS crew and research due to a prolonged budget shortage
The agency has been facing budget issues even before the fiscal budget announcement, affecting their mission plans and research needs.
May 24, 2025
FAA greenlights Starship Flight 9 for launch following review of recent flight anomaly
The approval was given following a thorough review of the anomaly that occurred during Starship's previous mission on March 6.
May 24, 2025
Why Firefly's Alpha rocket suffered a 'mishap' during launch of Lockheed tech demo satellite
On April 29, a Firefly Alpha rocket suffered a critical malfunction during launch, preventing a Lockheed Martin technology demonstration satellite from reaching orbit.
May 23, 2025
U.S. lawmakers warn Trump’s NASA budget cut may hinder its ability to identify and track hazardous asteroids
The House Committee on Space, Science, and Technology met on May 15 to discuss NASA's strategy for responding to a dangerous asteroid threat.
May 22, 2025
SpaceX Dragon set to leave ISS carrying critical research for NASA and global partners
NASA+ will broadcast live coverage of the undocking and departure starting at 11:45 a.m. EDT.
May 22, 2025
SpaceX launches 23 Starlink satellites aboard brand-new Falcon 9 rocket after a last-minute abort
The latest mission marks the fourth new booster SpaceX has introduced this year.
May 21, 2025
Why SpaceX aborted its 60th Falcon 9 launch just minutes before midnight liftoff from Cape Canaveral
The Falcon 9 booster made its debut on the Starlink delivery mission on Tuesday after the halt.
May 21, 2025
California startup Varda Space has completed its 3rd successful space capsule return. It landed in Australia.
The third success of the W-series of Varda missions was marked at 02:07 a.m. UTC on May 14, 2025, in South Australia
May 20, 2025
NASA revives Voyager 1's backup thrusters as it continues its interstellar journey begun in 1977
The dormant thrusters were carefully revived by NASA engineers to be the active backup. They had a residual buildup in the fuel tubes.
May 19, 2025
Private Athena lunar lander toppled over on the moon and was declared dead the next day
Intuitive Machines' Athena lunar lander, the second robotic probe from the Houston-based company, tipped over after landing on the moon's south pole on March 6.
May 18, 2025
NASA's Perseverance rover makes historic first observation of Martian auroras from the surface
'This exciting discovery opens up new possibilities for auroral research and confirms that auroras could be visible to future astronauts on Mars' surface.'
May 18, 2025
Scientists at NASA convert space telescope data into a symphony using sonification
On May 8, NASA released three new pieces of cosmic sound that are associated with the densest and darkest members of our universe: black holes.
May 17, 2025
Misidentified near-Earth object now linked to Elon Musk after closer examination
An object initially labeled asteroid 2018 CN41 was swiftly identified as SpaceX's 2018 Tesla Roadster, orbiting the sun since 2018.
May 16, 2025
NASA’s James Webb captures auroras on Jupiter that glow hundreds of times brighter than those on Earth
New images from the James Webb Telescope's near-infrared camera reveal Jupiter's auroras to be exceptionally bright.
May 16, 2025
U.S. Space Force releases ‘warfighting’ guide as it prepares for future war in space
The American military's space focus has shifted drastically, with leaders now openly discussing warfare beyond Earth.
May 13, 2025
NASA’s billion-dollar Mars sample mission faces a setback as Trump signals intent to cut funding
The samples from the Martian surface, collected after spending billions of dollars, might have to be left behind.
May 13, 2025