China launches new communication technology test satellite
A Long March-5 rocket carrying a new communication technology test satellite blasts off from the Wenchang Space Launch…
German engineer becomes first wheelchair user to visit space – DW – 12/20/2025
German engineer Michaela Benthaus on Saturday became the first person with paraplegia to travel to space. The brief…
Detailed images of sunset on Mars show different layers and colors
At sunset on January 21, 2024, a European orbiter captured the curved edge of Mars as seen against…
Britons can catch glimpse of meteor shower TONIGHT filled with multi-coloured fireballs
Stargazers will have their final opportunity tonight to catch a glimpse the incredible sights of the 2025 Geminid…
The crash of the MIRA-I spaceplane is raising serious concerns in the space industry
Polaris Spaceplanes had high hopes for its Mira I prototype, but its debut flight ended almost as soon…
Will Starlink Finally Face Real Competition in 2026 or Are Its Rivals Still Catching Up?
It’s been five years since Starlink began serving its first customers, and since then, it’s transformed from a…
The Sun Is Raining Giant Magnetic ‘Tadpoles’
During its record-setting flyby in December 2024, the spacecraft got closer to the Sun than any human-made object…
Artemis II Crew Rehearse Launch Day Demonstration
The four astronauts set to fly around the Moon during NASA’s Artemis II test flight depart the Neil…
Starlink satellite explodes, causing small debris field in space
A debris field comprised of a Starlink satellite’s remains is floating through space, after a minor explosion broke…
Earth’s Rotation Froze for a Billion Years, Scientists Finally Know Why
For nearly a billion years, Earth’s rotation stopped slowing down. Locked in a rare cosmic balance, the planet’s…
Engineer becomes first wheelchair user to go to space
Watch: Moment German engineer becomes world’s first wheelchair user to go into space An engineer from Germany has…
Best time of the month to observe galaxies is tonight — How to watch Andromeda with the naked eye
Beyond our night sky is the sight of distant galaxies, such as Andromeda. These galaxies are celestial objects…