China to send world’s first humanoid robot into space
By Phong Ngo  February 2, 2026 | 05:17 am PT Chinese humanoid robot maker EngineAI has unveiled plans…
NASA fuels up giant Artemis 2 moon rocket. Yes, it’s a little leaky. So is it ready to fly?
NASA’s big moon rocket leaks a little bit, but it just might be ready to carry astronauts beyond…
UK Space Agency CEO stepping down as agency folds into government
TAMPA, Fla. — Paul Bate is stepping down as CEO of the UK Space Agency (UKSA) at the…
Elon Musk merges SpaceX with artificial intelligence company xAI | SpaceX
Elon Musk’s aerospace firm SpaceX has acquired his artificial intelligence business xAI, in a merger that consolidates part…
Bleached Martian rocks offer fresh evidence of a wetter and warmer Mars: ‘But where did they come from?
NASA’s Perseverance rover has discovered thousands of strangely bleached rocks on Mars that are rich in a mineral…
Elon Musk merges SpaceX with xAI (and X)
SpaceX has acquired xAI to form the most ambitious, vertically-integrated innovation engine on (and off) Earth, with AI,…
Artemis II and the Next Era of Space Exploration
For those who may not be following the mission closely, what is Artemis II and what is its…
Comet visits stargazers on Kitt Peak photo of the day for Feb. 2, 2026
For eager skywatchers, comets offer a rare opportunity to observe some of our solar system’s most dynamic objects.…
What Kind of Photos Will the Artemis II Astronauts Take? And Who Will Take Them?
A computer render of the kind of photo Artemis II astronauts might capture, left, Artemis II astronauts Christina…
See the moon eclipse one of the brightest stars in the sky during rare alignment tonight
If you’ve never seen the moon occult a bright star, tonight (Feb. 2, 2026) could be a night…
There’s Something Hiding Under Jupiter’s Clouds, Scientists Find
The enormous storms of impenetrable clouds covering Jupiter’s surface make it nearly impossible for us to get a…
Elon Musk Is Convinced He Can Turn Low-Earth Orbit Into a Gigantic Data Center
Orbital data centers are the latest big tech craze, promising to provide near-limitless power and capacity to support…