Damaged launch pad: How long before Russia can send astronauts to the ISS again?
On Thanksgiving Day (Nov. 27), a Russian Soyuz rocket launched three astronauts toward the International Space Station from…
NASA Just Recorded the First High-Res Imagery of a Tsunami From Space
The mental picture of a tsunami is usually a giant wall of water building across the ocean and…
See the metal guts of a satellite in this wild X-ray view photo of the day for Dec. 4, 2025
In a hangar outside Zurich, a veteran of low Earth orbit lay under a kind of medical scanner…
Comet 3I/ATLAS shows activity in Juice navigation camera teaser
During November 2025, ESA’s Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer (Juice) used five of its science instruments to observe 3I/ATLAS.…
Sam Altman has explored deal to build competitor to Elon Musk’s SpaceX
Altman reached out to at least one rocket maker, Stoke Space, in the summer, and the discussions picked…
Psyche Observes Interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS
NASA’s Psyche spacecraft have acquired new images of 3I/ATLAS, the third object and the second comet from outside…
To Keep Its Space Program Alive, Russia Has Turned to a Survival Plan Straight Out of a Sci-Fi Movie
Faced with mounting financial pressure and dwindling international partnerships, Russia’s space program is charting a new course—one driven…
NASA heads to Death Valley to test new Mars drone tech
After reaching Mars with the Perseverance rover in early 2021, NASA’s Ingenuity helicopter proved a huge success as…
Large Magellanic Cloud bursts with baby stars photo of the day for Dec. 3, 2025
It’s not easy to capture stunning space views. At least, that was the case for photographer and NOIRLab…
Geminids meteor shower 2025: When and where to watch the spectacular December nights with up to 120 shooting stars per hour |
The Geminids meteor shower is widely regarded as one of the brightest and most dependable annual celestial events.…
China’s reusable rocket launch sparks global buzz as a technological leap
ZQ-3 Y1 rocket took off for maiden flight from the Dongfeng Commercial Aerospace Innovation Test Zone at noon…
Small Steps, Giant Leaps: Episode 164: Simulating Moon and Mars Dust
Andres Almeida (Host): Imagine you’re in a Moon lander about to touch down on the lunar surface. From…