China challenging U.S. to become next great space power
China’s space program has hit a number of milestones lately. In 2025, China executed over 90 orbital launches,…
China team’s space laser breakthrough takes communication speeds to high orbit
Chinese scientists have reported a milestone in space laser communications, sustaining a high-speed, hours-long laser link with a…
Earth at night from the International Space Station.
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‘Change typhoon intensity and path’: China team mulls hitting cyclones with space beam
China should accelerate development of a space-based solar power station, as the technology could one day do far…
The astronaut whose illness forced an early return from the ISS was Mike Fincke
NASA recently ended a manned mission to the International Space Station (ISS) a month early, citing a medical…
‘An important and useful tool’
Photos of Earth taken from outer space usually show the beautiful blue and green planet against a field…
Axiom Space Raises $350 Million for Its New Private Space Station
Who will replace the International Space Station (ISS)? In 2030, the United States plans to retire ISS, hiring…
Sophie Adenot, 2nd French Woman in Space: Watch the Launch Live with Futura
Sophie Adenot, 2nd French Woman in Space: Watch the Launch Live with Futura – Futura-Sciences February 19, 2026…
Fungi on International Space Station Show Surprising Metal Extraction Skills
As human space exploration pushes farther from Earth, the need for sustainable ways to obtain local resources is…
SpaceX’s Dragon docked with International Space Station, Elon Musk shares video
Elon Musk-owned SpaceX’s Dragon capsule successfully carried four astronauts, from the United States, France and Russia, on Saturday,…
SpaceX launches 12th long-duration crew to International Space Station
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying the company’s Dragon spacecraft is launched on NASA’s SpaceX Crew-12 mission to…
Space station experiment shows microbes extract metals from meteorites
Microbes could be the future space miners, helping humans survive on long-term missions by extracting mineral resources from…