NASA Says Europa Is Covered by a Thick Icy Shell
Jupiter’s moon, Europa, has long fascinated scientists. They believe it’s covered in a massive salty ocean, holding almost…
Resurrecting Ancient Enzymes in NASA’s Search for Life Beyond Earth
NASA-supported scientists have resurrected an enzyme first used by organisms on Earth 3.2-billion years ago and, in the…
Blue Origin is pausing its space tourist flights to work on lunar landers for NASA
Blue Origin plans to put a focus on the development of its human lunar capabilities, so it won’t…
Scientists discover molecule in space that hints at origin of life
Scientists have discovered the largest organic molecule containing sulfur — a key ingredient for life — ever identified…
Boron Could Be Astrobiology’s Unsung Hero
The light, rare element boron, better known as the primary component of borax, a longtime household cleaner, was…
New Measurements of Europa’s Ice Shell Taint the Icy Moon’s Potential Habitability
Observations show that Jupiter’s icy moon Europa has a thick icy shell covering a warm ocean. The ocean…
Chinese space tourism startup eyes 2028 for 1st crewed mission, signs celebrity for future flight
A Chinese space firm is booking passengers for its suborbital tourism flights and has now signed up a…
Artemis 2 SLS wet dress rehearsal latest news: NASA to take stations for moon rocket fueling test
Refresh 2026-01-31T16:48:13.998Z Artemis 2 fueling test to begin preps tonight (Image credit: Space.com / Josh Dinner) Good morning,…
Scientists finally have explanation for the missing planets of tight binary stars
Astronomers have long faced a strange contradiction: most stars are born in pairs, and most stars have planets,…
Perseverance Rover Discovers an Ancient Martian Beach, Complete with Waves
When the rover now named Perseverance landed in Jezero crater in early 2021, scientists already knew they had…
NASA faces a crucial choice on a Mars spacecraft—and it must decide soon
However, some leaders within NASA see the language in the Cruz legislation as spelling out a telecommunications orbiter…
RBC Signals partners with in-orbit relay developer Apolink
TAMPA, Fla. — Apolink has partnered with ground segment provider RBC Signals to resell the startup’s proposed in-orbit…