NASA’s Artemis 2 astronauts saw flashes on the far side of the moon that cameras struggle to capture. Here’s why scientists are excited
The Artemis 2 astronauts remained vigilant while zipping around the far side of the moon last month, on…
Meet China’s ‘madman of science’ Lu Yulong who builds low-cost rockets for cheaper access to space
In February, Lu, 31, and his five-member team launched the 12-meter Shenzhen Pioneer rocket in Qinghai Province, northeastern…
Explore 25 Incredible Photos of the Milky Way Captured Around the World — Colossal
Organized by Capture the Atlas, the 2026 Milky Way Photographer of the Year saw a record number of…
Starship Super Heavy синовидан сўнг: ракета ҳолати яқиндан кўрсатилди
The Super Heavy Booster 19, the first stage of SpaceX’s Starship rocket, was photographed following a successful static…
Record quarter for Rocket Lab, hopes to join Trump’s ‘Golden Dome’
New Zealand-founded company Rocket Lab was well placed to benefit from the Trump administration’s planned “Golden Dome” space…
NASA takes step toward ion engines powered by fission reactors — ANS / Nuclear Newswire
Ion propulsion: An ion engine generates thrust by using an electromagnetic field to accelerate ions (electrically charged atoms)…
Rocket Lab and Raytheon Selected To Demonstrate Advanced
LONG BEACH, Calif., May 07, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Rocket Lab Corporation (Nasdaq: RKLB), a leading launch and…
NASA’s Curiosity Mars Rover Was Stuck in a Rock: Watch It Free Itself
Problems in space can be complex and dangerous. But NASA’s Curiosity Mars rover spent the end of April…
Two-star systems may be surprisingly good at making giant planets
A new study has found that giant planets can form more easily around two young stars than around…
Record quarter for Rocket Lab, hopes to join Trump’s ‘Golden Dome’
New Zealand-founded company Rocket Lab was well placed to benefit from the Trump administration’s planned “Golden Dome” space…
Rocket Lab hits record revenue for quarter, looks to cash in on Trump’s ‘Golden Dome’
Photo: AFP / JIM WATSON New Zealand-founded company Rocket Lab is well placed to benefit from the Trump…
What is the appeal of orbital data centres?
In today’s Finshots, we argue whether putting data centres into space makes sense economically. But here’s a quick…