ESA – Smile reaches science orbit
The European-Chinese Smile mission reached its designated science orbit on 20 June 2026. The team is now embarking…
How To Watch A Massive Mile-Wide Asteroid This Weekend During A Rare Flyby
Topline An unusually large near-Earth asteroid will make a close but safe approach to Earth this weekend, giving…
NASA Selects Rocket Lab to Launch Sun, Earth Science Missions
NASA has selected Rocket Lab to provide the launch service for both the agency’s PolSIR (Polarized Submillimeter Ice-cloud…
Perseverance rover finds even more signs of extinct life on Mars
offbeat Scientists remain skeptical, plead for someone to bring the rocks home Yet another Martian rock formation has…
Where, when and how to watch the 2026 solar eclipse
An image of the 2024 total solar eclipse Allexxandar/Alamy On 12 August, a total solar eclipse will sweep…
SpaceX’s Unseen Bets: Beyond Starlink and Launch
When analysts model SpaceX (SPCX), they model launch cadence, Starship reuse economics, and Starlink subscriber growth. These are…
James Webb Space Telescope catches 6 galaxies merging into one of the largest galaxies in the universe
An intense demolition derby of at least six galaxies smashing into one another has been found lurking in…
Small satellite operators confront a bottleneck to space access
For years, small satellite manufacturers have built their business plans around the idea that SpaceX could launch their…
I got a sneak peek at space shuttle Endeavour’s new home in California, and it’s breathtaking (photos)
LOS ANGELES — The space shuttle Endeavour is absolutely breathtaking in its 20-story new home at the California…
Eclipse glasses are on sale ahead of Aug. 12’s total solar eclipse
With the next total solar eclipse coming up on Aug. 12, you still have plenty of time to…
‘F9’ took a car into space, but 5 years on, just how ridiculous was the scene? We asked the experts
Five years ago, an internet meme turned into a reality in “F9” when the Fast & Furious crew…
Perseverance Mars Rover Completes a Marathon on Mars to Cap Off Extraordinary 5 Years
A map of the Perseverance Mars rover marathon – credit, NASA NASA’s Perseverance Mars rover just completed a…