NASA’s STORIE Mission to Tell Tale of Earth’s Ring Current
Earth’s magnetic field is like a powerful trap. It lures electrically charged particles in space, near our planet,…
Is the Large Magellanic Cloud a First-Time Visitor?
Our most massive satellite galaxy, the Large Magellanic Cloud (LMC), has been the center of a heated debate…
Artemis 2 astronauts get the star treatment after historic moon trip
Fresh off humanity’s first crewed moon mission in more than 50 years, the Artemis 2 astronauts are stepping…
New material could shield against radiation in next-gen space tech
Scientists have developed a new material that could shield humans and critical technology from harmful radiation, and it’s…
Drone radar could help spacecraft pinpoint where to drill for water on Mars, scientists say
A new study suggests the search for usable water on Mars may soon rely on an unexpected tool:…
NASA Kennedy Center Director Announces Plans to Retire
NASA announced Friday Janet Petro, center director for the agency’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, is retiring. Prior…
World’s Slowest Rocket Company Suddenly Wants to Churn Out 60 Rockets a Year
Blue Origin apparently has big plans for its heavy-lift launch vehicle, hoping to significantly ramp up its production…
NASA Artemis II Crew Rings Nasdaq Closing Bell
Nasdaq Chair and Chief Executive Officer Adena T. Friedman, left, and NASA’s Artemis II crewmembers CSA (Canadian Space…
Watch NASA test its new X-59 jet designed to go faster than the speed of sound
NASA wants to make supersonic travel quieter. On Thursday the agency released new footage of its X-59 jet,…
SpaceX marks May Day, National Space Day with Starlink mission on a Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral – Spaceflight Now
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket lifts off on the Starlink 10-38 mission from Space Launch Complex 40 at…
Eyes to the Skies for May: Summer constellations visible as full flower moon takes over the sky
Every month, WTOP’s Greg Redfern previews the best the sky has to offer stargazers regarding the moon, planets…
NASA’s Lithium-Fed Nuclear Thruster Flares to Life in First of Its Kind Test
NASA engineers recently tested a next-generation electric propulsion system that could one day power a crewed mission to…