High Performance Spaceflight Computing
For decades, NASA has advanced on-board spacecraft computer processors that coordinate and execute the functions needed to support…
NASA Names Brian Hughes to Launch Operations Role
NASA announced Friday that Brian Hughes will return to the agency as senior director of launch operations, based…
NASA Fuel Cell Tests Pave Way for Energy Storage on Moon
With a small blue crane, four researchers hoist a cylindrical fuel cell, which looks like a stack of…
Composite Artemis II Animation Shows Just How Much Stuff Is in Low Earth Orbit
We often hear about the number of objects that are whizzing around our planet, but it’s rare that…
After 30 Years of Mystery, NASA’s Webb Telescope Captures Neptune’s Aurora for the First Time
For the first time, NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope has revealed the elusive auroras of Neptune. This groundbreaking…
Scientists found 10,000 possible exoplanets hiding in NASA data
Using NASA data and machine learning, scientists have found over 10,000 possible new planets in a single survey.…
“We were truly astonished” – Astronomers say Earth formed from the same material as Mars
Planetary scientists say they’ve taken a step closer to solving the mystery of where the material that formed…
SpaceX just fired up its 33-engine Starship ‘V3’ Super Heavy rocket booster. When could it fly?
SpaceX’s Starship megarocket may indeed get off the ground next week. The company is apparently targeting May 15…
NASA’s Artemis 2 astronauts saw flashes on the far side of the moon that cameras struggle to capture. Here’s why scientists are excited
The Artemis 2 astronauts remained vigilant while zipping around the far side of the moon last month, on…
Meet China’s ‘madman of science’ Lu Yulong who builds low-cost rockets for cheaper access to space
In February, Lu, 31, and his five-member team launched the 12-meter Shenzhen Pioneer rocket in Qinghai Province, northeastern…
Explore 25 Incredible Photos of the Milky Way Captured Around the World — Colossal
Organized by Capture the Atlas, the 2026 Milky Way Photographer of the Year saw a record number of…
Here’s Where Aurora Could Be Visible in Northern U.S.
Topline The northern lights could be visible from some states along the U.S.-Canadian border, according to a forecast…