NASA Reveals Astronaut Who Faced First-Ever Medical Evacuation from ISS
Space exploration is an extraordinary feat, but even the best-laid plans can face unexpected challenges. In January 2026,…
How to Weigh a Killer Asteroid at 22 Kilometers per Second
Estimating a mass for a potentially hazardous asteroid (PHA) is perhaps the single most important thing to understand…
SpaceX deploys two more Starlink groups into orbit on March 1 bicoastal launches
SpaceX marched into the new month with a pair of Starlink launches from opposite coasts. The company on…
Astronomers Devise a New Way to Measure Cosmic Expansion with Lensed Supernovae
Superliminous supernovae are miraculous events. For astronomers, they also provide a vital tool for measuring cosmic distances and…
Former NASA chief turned ULA lobbyist seeks law to limit SpaceX funding
A highly regarded administrator A former Republican House member from Oklahoma, Bridenstine served a generally well-regarded term as…
Alpha Rocket Launch Scrubbed by Firefly Aerospace Due to Windy Conditions
Firefly Aerospace’s Alpha rocket, an essential player in the company’s ambitious space exploration goals, was poised to return…
Kinetica-2, China’s Powerful Reusable Rocket Set to Rival SpaceX, Launching This March
In late March 2026, CAS Space, a commercial offshoot of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, will be launching…
Moon Is Still Shrinking. Here’s What It Means For Lunar Exploration
The Moon, Earth’s closest celestial neighbour, is shrinking at a faster rate than previously thought. According to scientists…
How Saving Earth Could Ruin Orbit
Satellite imaging is increasingly important to every field from crop monitoring to poverty reduction. So it’s no surprise…
4 bright planets light up March evenings — here’s where and when to look
The first two weeks of March provide a great opportunity to sight four bright naked-eye planets in the…
Stargazing into the future of SSA
SpaceX has disrupted the launch business with the Falcon 9 and the satellite communications business with Starlink. Now…
James Webb discovers (once again) the most distant galaxy in the universe and breaks its own record
The universe has a new distance champion, and once again the telescope holding the trophy is the James…