On this day in space! Aug. 22, 1963: X-15 sets world altitude record
On Aug. 22, 1963, U.S. Air Force Captain Joe Walker flew an X-15 rocket plane higher than any…
Near-total lunar eclipse is coming up with the Americas in prime position
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — Now it’s the moon’s turn to pull a disappearing act. After being shut…
How will NASA’s astronaut training hub change with commercial space stations?
HOUSTON — What does NASA’s astronaut training hub look like these days, as the agency aims to bring…
JWST finds early galaxies may be 4 times more massive than thought
Astronomers have found that some of the largest galaxies in the early universe contained many more small stars…
SpaceX sends 27 Starlink satellites to orbit on 100th Falcon rocket launch of the year (photos)
SpaceX launched another batch of its Starlink internet satellites this morning (Aug. 22) on a milestone mission for…
Partial lunar eclipse live: Latest news, viewing tips and live updates from Aug. 27-28 eclipse
2026-08-22T10:05:12.444Z Where will the Aug. 27-28 partial lunar eclipse be visible? The partial phase of a lunar eclipse…
Thousands of tourists now crowd beaches around China’s Wenchang spaceport to watch rockets launch, turning a once-secretive space programme into a booming mix of tourism, art and entertainment
CZ-7 launch from Wenchang (Wiki) Something that used to be treated as a secret is no more a…
SpaceX built the most powerful rocket in history without landing legs on its upper stage, designing it instead to be caught after re-entry by a pair of giant arms on the launch tower — and Elon Musk now says the first attempt could come within months.
The most conspicuous missing hardware on SpaceX’s Starship upper stage is not an oversight. There are no landing…
Astronomers uncover evidence of a galaxy merger 12 billion years ago that helped shape the young Milky Way |
PC: NASA, ESA, Joseph Olmsted (STScI)/Handout via REUTERS Nearly 12 billion years ago, the Milky Way was still…
Japanese space tech startup Letara expands beyond satellite thrusters with $16M
Japan is pouring billions of dollars into its burgeoning space industry and easing restrictions on defense exports, efforts…
The CosmoCube Satellite Will Listen to the Early Universe From the Far Side of the Moon
Multiple space agencies are gearing up to send missions to the Moon in the near future. These missions…
Astronaut Jeremy Hansen opens CNE, touts importance of Canada’s space sector – Toronto Star
Astronaut Jeremy Hansen opens CNE, touts importance of Canada’s space sector Toronto StarFrom pickle-flavoured coffee to Kraft Dinner smoothies,…