James Webb Space Telescope finds precursors to ‘building blocks of life’ in nearby galaxy
Using the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), astronomers have discovered a wealth of molecules that could serve as…
Workforce Directive: Restoring NASA’s Core Competencies
NASA Announces A New Directive Update: Marcia Smith just tweeted a screengrab of part of the Directive –…
NASA space telescope sees interstellar visitor comet 3I/ATLAS flare up while exiting the solar system
New infrared observations reveal the rare interstellar visitor comet 3I/ATLAS dramatically brightening during its farewell tour of the…
NASA Sets Coverage for Agency’s SpaceX Crew-12 Launch, Docking
NASA will stream live coverage of the upcoming prelaunch, launch, and docking activities for the agency’s SpaceX Crew-12…
Mars Is Losing Its Water, and Scientists Just Discovered Why
Mars, once a much wetter and more dynamic planet, is now a dry and inhospitable desert. The mystery…
Mars isn’t Plan B: why Earth stays more livable — no matter what
Mars isn’t Plan B: why Earth stays more livable — no matter what – Futura-Sciences February 6, 2026…
Russian Officials Seize Massive 4.5-Billion-Year-Old Meteorite Disguised as a “Sculpture” Bound for the UK
A shipping container bound for the United Kingdom was stopped at the Port of Saint Petersburg in early…
A Solar Flare Hit Earth’s Atmosphere, Here’s What the ISS Saw From Orbit
Shimmering green lights have once again danced across Earth’s upper atmosphere, captured in a striking timelapse from the…
4 upper-stage issues in 19 months: When will SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket return to flight?
SpaceX’s workhorse Falcon 9 rocket hit a bit of a snag this week. On Monday (Feb. 2), a…
Mankind Just Received a 10-Second Signal from 13 Billion Light-Years Across the Universe
A brief, high-energy signal recorded last year has become a focal point in astrophysics. The event, lasting ten…
SpaceX Dragon arrives for Crew-12 launch photo of the day for Feb. 6, 2026
With the recent medical evacuation of SpaceX’s Crew-11 astronaut mission from the International Space Station, Crew-12 will be…
Rocket Report: SpaceX probes upper stage malfunction; Starship testing resumes
Welcome to Edition 8.28 of the Rocket Report! The big news in rocketry this week was that NASA…