Scientists Report “High-Confidence Detections of Artificial Objects” on the Moon—Could They Solve a Cold War-era Mystery?
In 1966, the Soviet Union made history when its Luna 9 mission placed the first object built by…
SpaceX Makes a Huge Pivot, Wants to Build on the Moon Instead
It’s finally happened: Elon Musk has announced that SpaceX, the company he founded in 2002 with the goal…
New Sungrazer Comet A1 MAPS Could Be Bright in Early April If It Survives Perihelion
New sungrazing comet C/2026 A1 MAPS could put on a fine show in April… but it will have…
Hubble Space Telescope captures the stunning final breaths of a dying star
It’s the final act for a star in the constellation Cygnus, some 1,000 light-years away. But this star…
SpaceX takes down Dragon crew arm, giving Starship a leg up in Florida
Pad 40 has been the primary Falcon 9 launch site for most of the rocket’s history, while Pad…
SpaceX Falcon 9 deploys 24 Starlink satellites after California launch (video)
For the third time this month and 12th time since the start of the year, SpaceX has expanded…
China aces test of next-gen lunar capsule and rocket in effort to land humans on moon before NASA (video)
China just took another step toward landing astronauts on the moon. On Wednesday (Feb. 11) local time, the…
Elon Musk Eyes Moon Facility, Plus Catapult to Send AI Satellites Into Orbit
During a recent staff meeting at artificial-intelligence company xAI, CEO Elon Musk reportedly told employees that he wants to…
Cathie Wood Bets Big On Musk As SpaceX–xAI Merger Anchors 17.5% Of ARK Fund
Cathie Wood’s flagship venture fund has realigned its heaviest bets following a record-breaking merger between Elon Musk’s aerospace…
NASA Completes First Flight of Laminar Flow Scaled Wing Design
NASA completed the first flight test of a scale-model wing designed to improve laminar flow, reducing drag and lowering fuel costs for future commercial aircraft. The flight took…
For $40, you can name a star for your Valentine. But it won’t mean much
With Valentine’s Day around the corner, romance is in the air. And what could be more romantic than…
Interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS is spraying water across the solar system
For countless ages, a small chunk of ice and dust traveled alone through interstellar space, like a sealed…