China’s reusable rocket near launch after successful static fire test
China’s private space industry is evolving at a dramatic pace, as it continues to strive to take on…
Giant star Betelgeuse has a ‘Betelbuddy’ — and it’s very little indeed
Every superhero — or antihero — needs a sidekick. And it turns out that Beetlejuice Betelgeuse does indeed…
A major space mission threatened with extinction amid widespread indifference due to the shutdown
NASA is currently in low-power mode as the U.S. government shutdown drags on. While the agency is still…
The Smithsonian might have to cut space shuttle Discovery into pieces to get it to Texas
The tug-of-war over space shuttle Discovery is becoming more volatile. Discovery — the crown jewel of the Smithsonian…
Moon’s largest impact crater is 250 miles deep and full of secrets
New research says the Moon’s largest and deepest impact crater, known as the South Pole-Aitken basin (SPA), sits…
SpaceX says it has cut Starlink services to Myanmar scam camps
Elon Musk’s SpaceX says it has cut Starlink satellite communication links to more than 2,500 devices used by…
Lynk Global and Omnispace to merge in race for direct-to-device satellite spectrum
TAMPA, Fla. — Lynk Global plans to merge with Omnispace to upgrade its direct-to-device (D2D) services with globally…
Spinning, spinning, spinning to Mars
In 1984, a workshop at The Case for Mars II conference produced a proposal for a human…
Musk criticizes Duffy amid NASA leadership debate
WASHINGTON — SpaceX Chief Executive Elon Musk hurled insults at NASA’s acting administrator a day after complaints that…
We still don’t know how “hot” the hot Big Bang was
Sign up for the Starts With a Bang newsletter Travel the universe with Dr. Ethan Siegel as he…
JWST finds building blocks of life in another Galaxy for the first time
Astronomers have added one more piece to the puzzle of how early in the Universe life could have…
Hera And Europa Clipper Will Pass Through 3I/ATLAS’ Tail
All sorts of crazy things have been suggested regarding 3I/ATLAS, the third known interstellar object that we’ve discovered.…