‘We can handle any kind of difficult situation’: Crew-11 astronauts say 1st medical evacuation from ISS had a silver lining
The astronauts of NASA’s most recent mission to the International Space Station (ISS) sat down today (Jan. 21)…
NASA jet hits 144 mph with new wing design to cut drag and fuel use
A team of NASA researchers successfully performed a high-speed taxi test that could help significantly boost aircraft efficiency.…
NASA is set to send astronauts around the Moon again
One year into President Donald J. Trump’s second term, NASA reports measurable gains across human spaceflight, scientific research,…
Astronaut Katherine Bennell-Pegg named 2026 Australian of the Year
Space engineer and astronaut Katherine Bennell-Pegg has been named Australian of the Year for 2026. Ms Bennell-Pegg, an…
I Spoke to Astrophysicists About Starlink’s Expansion. Here’s the Doomsday Scenario Keeping Them Up at Night
The Federal Communications Commission just gave Starlink the green light to vastly expand its mega-constellation of satellites, which…
40th anniversary lessons from the NASA Challenger disaster : NPR
The space shuttle Challenger lifts off from Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Jan. 28, 1986, in a…
Rural areas have darker skies but fewer resources for students interested in astronomy – telescopes in schools can help
This article was originally published at The Conversation. The publication contributed the article to Space.com’s Expert Voices: Op-Ed…
Amazon’s internet-beaming satellites are bright enough to disrupt astronomical research, study finds
The satellites in Amazon’s new internet-beaming megaconstellation in low Earth orbit (LEO) are bright enough to disrupt astronomical…
3 stunning lunar craters to explore during the half-lit first quarter moon tonight
Grab your telescope and join us tonight as we take you on a tour of three magnificent lunar…
How to see 2 total solar eclipses in the next 2 years — including the ‘eclipse of the century’
There has not been a total solar eclipse since the “Great American Eclipse” on April 8, 2024 —…
Scientists Warn Of A Rapid Collapse Scenario In Earth’s Busiest Orbital Zone
Low Earth Orbit is entering a fragile phase as new research published on arXiv warns that the near-Earth…
Did Russia really witness two suns? Inside the rare Sundog phenomenon that stunned Sakhalin residents | World News
Residents of Russia’s Sakhalin region were treated to a surreal sight recently: what looked like two suns rising…