Swift thinking buys NASA observatory a little more time before re-entry
Science Rescue mission might have until the end of summer after science operations halted NASA’s decision to halt…
China has just sent stem-cell-grown structures resembling early human embryos to its space station — the first experiment of its kind in orbit — to find out whether humans can actually reproduce beyond Earth
On May 10, 2026, a Long March rocket lifted off from the Wenchang Space Launch Site on China’s…
FAA orders SpaceX to investigate Starship V3 booster failure
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has ordered SpaceX to investigate why its Starship booster failed during the company’s…
3 planets will line up in the night sky on May 27 — Here’s where to look for the mini planetary parade
Don’t miss Jupiter, Venus and Mercury put on a spectacular show as they line up in the evening…
NASA’s Webb Reveals Black Hole That Formed Before Its Galaxy
Which comes first, the galaxy or the black hole? We don’t know, but scientists have long thought it…
Laser beams blast through the cosmos photo of the day for May 27, 2026
Glowing laser beams cut through the cosmos, pointing to the center of the Milky Way galaxy. (Image credit:…
Rocket Lab (RKLB) Is Up 12.5% After Winning US$90M U.S. Space Force Contract
Rocket Lab Corporation recently completed the “Viva La StriX” mission from New Zealand, successfully deploying Synspective’s ninth StriX…
The SpaceX IPO and Data Centers in Space – Stratechery by Ben Thompson
It’s hardly the biggest problem in the world — or perhaps the height of privilege to consider it a…
EU to squeeze US space tech out of prized satellite airwaves – POLITICO
“It is time to decide whether we want our skies to be stronger or dependent,” Spain’s Digital Transformation…
Is Earth Even Rarer Than We Thought? This New Study Changes Everything
Is Earth Even Rarer Than We Thought? This New Study Changes Everything – Futura-Sciences May 27, 2026 5…
11,000 new asteroids discovered by a brand new observatory, including some that skim close to Earth
A brand new astronomical observatory has discovered over 11,000 previously-unknown asteroids. Astronomers using the Vera C. Rubin Observatory,…
NASA’s Webb telescope discovers a planet where rock clouds vanish every night
Every morning on the giant exoplanet WASP-94A b, clouds made from rocky minerals gather across the sky. By…