China’s Shijian spacecraft separate after pioneering geosynchronous orbit refueling tests
HELSINKI — China’s experimental Shijian-21 and Shijian-25 satellites have separated in geosynchronous orbit after being docked for months…
“It’s a potential Earth twin or cousin” — NASA identifies terrestrial exoplanet with the chances of having ‘living hosts’
Earth has been known as the only planet with favorable conditions to host life, but what if it…
Elon Musk On Starlink For Densely Populated Areas
According to Musk, the firm “didn’t want to put a paywall up when somebody is trying to get…
Nasa Astronauts Train Underwater With Next-Gen Moon Suit In Artemis Mission Breakthrough
NASA’s astronauts are preparing to walk on the Moon again—this time in a suit built for a new…
Earth’s newfound ‘episodic-squishy lid’ may guide our search for habitable worlds
A newly identified tectonic “regime” may rewrite our understanding of how rocky worlds evolve, scientists report in a…
James Webb Space Telescope spies mysterious high-energy radiation in star nursery
Using the James Webb Space Telescope, astronomers have detected unexpected high-energy ultraviolet radiation around five infant stars, or…
Spaceport Cornwall shortlisted to host hypersonic aircraft
ESA says its Invictus programme is designed to accelerate “Europe’s progress toward aircraft-like access to space” through de-risking…
Asteroid 433 Eros will pass close to Earth, and you can watch it live
Many events occur in space, allowing scientists and astronomers to observe them in different ways. But tonight, an…
It’s official – the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter has identified an anomaly beneath the south pole of Mars, and NASA is redefining its scientific priorities
Have you ever thought about what is under the ice on Mars? No? Well, NASA has, ever since…
Spaceport Cornwall shortlisted to host hypersonic aircraft
The European Space Agency (ESA) has shortlisted Spaceport Cornwall in Newquay as a suitable testing location for its…
China’s Reusable Rockets Could Overtake SpaceX’s Falcon 9—Here’s How
In a bold stride toward revolutionizing space exploration, China has lined up three contenders for its first reusable…
Scientists map exact shape of a supernova for the first time ever – and it’s not what they expected: Space photo of the week
QUICK FACTS What it is: An artist’s impression of the supernova explosion SN 2024ggi Where it is: 22…