Do you want to be an astronaut? Career routes that can take you to space
In 2024, I flew on a microgravity, or zero G, parabolic flight with the European Space Agency (ESA).…
Here’s Why The Latest Rocket Lab Acquisition Could Shake Up The Entire Space Economy
Rocket Lab (NASDAQ: RKLB), a developer of reusable orbital rockets, recently agreed to acquire Iridium (NASDAQ: IRDM), a…
China’s ‘record-breaking’ satellite engine can run continuously for 14 hours
A Chinese satellite engine has reportedly broken a record for 14 hours of continuous thrust in orbit, Chinese…
The debate over how many Earth-like planets exist has a wide range — from one, if the Rare Earth hypothesis is right, to something approaching a hundred quintillion, if Milky Way rates hold across the universe’s roughly two trillion galaxies — and both answers are supported by serious researchers
Ask how many Earth-like planets there are, and the honest answer is that serious researchers give estimates spanning…
From Full Moon To Meteor Showers: Here’s What Skywatchers Can Witness In July
Stargazers have a lot to look forward to this July, with several celestial events lighting up the night…
NASA launched an emergency mission to stop the Swift Observatory from crashing to Earth
The Swift Observatory was launched in 2004, but recent solar storms have pushed its orbit lower, and it’s…
30 years on, “Independence Day” still proves the versatility of the original “The War of the Worlds”
“Independence Day” definitely isn’t “The War of the Worlds”. The characters are all new, the alien invaders don’t…
America 250: From 1776 to the moon and beyond (A Space.com series)
Happy Fourth of July, Space Fans! As the United States celebrates its 250th birthday, we here at Space.com…
Scientists stunned: it’s not the Great Wall astronauts see from space
Scientists stunned: it’s not the Great Wall astronauts see from space – Futura-Sciences July 4, 2026 3 min…
New details hint at the origin of interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS
The passing of a comet from another star system gives scientists an opportunity to peer back into ancient…
Burying The Hatchet? Trump Hopeful Of Musk Donating SpaceX Stock To Flagship Savings Initiative
US President Donald Trump expects his erstwhile key supporter Elon Musk to donate his SpaceX stock to the…
Cosmic fireworks as infant stars celebrate their independence in stunning James Webb Space Telescope photo photo of the day for July 3, 2026
The protostars of the star system FS Tau as seen by the JWST (Image credit: NASA, ESA, CSA,…