650 NASA Volunteers Have Co-Authored Scientific Papers
After a recent count, NASA Citizen Science is proud to report that more than 650 people who have…
NASA’s biggest collection of Artemis II images is tucked away in this hidden album, from a colorful moon to star trails
When the Orion capsule of the Artemis II mission splashed down into the Pacific Ocean last month following…
A million alien objects at the edge of our Solar System—should we worry?
A million alien objects at the edge of our Solar System—should we worry? – Futura-Sciences May 5, 2026…
Mystery in the Milky Way: Common stars lack a key class of planets
The galaxy’s most common stars almost never host sub-Neptunes, planets smaller than Neptune but larger than Earth, according…
Researcher discovers shortcut to Mars that could cut travel time in half — if we build the right spacecraft
Astronauts could complete a round trip to Mars in less than a year someday, potentially cutting current mission…
NASA’s new supersonic X-59 aircraft shows off its dizzying acrobatics in new video
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Hancom InSpace gains hyperspectral sensor
DENVER – South Korea’s Hancom InSpace is expanding its Earth-observation constellation with Sejong-3, a cubesat with a hyperspectral…
Former NASA chief Jim Bridenstine takes over as CEO of Quantum Space
Former NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine has a new gig. Jim Bridenstine, who ran the space agency from April…
NASA is making a powerful new ion engine to send astronauts to Mars — and it just passed its 1st test
A new ion engine has been tested in a lab, proving itself to be 25 times more powerful…
The 15-Year-Old Greek “Prodigy” Collaborating With NASA
The teenager is collaborating with NASA on the program intended to be the successor to the Voyager missions.…
Artemis II Journey to the Moon
NASA’s SLS (Space Launch System) rocket lifted off from Launch Pad 39B at the agency’s Kennedy Space Center…
Canada’s Bold Space Plan Could Uncover Earth-Like Worlds Faster Than Ever
A new Canadian-led mission proposal could redefine how scientists search for habitable planets beyond our solar system, focusing…