NASA to Share Artemis II Flight Readiness Review Update
NASA will host a news conference at 3 p.m. EDT, Thursday, March 12, to highlight progress toward the…
Portal Space Systems expands in Snohomish County, expects launch this year
Washington’s space industry is expanding again, with a Bothell-based company preparing to test key spacecraft technology in orbit…
The International Space Station Set to Operate Until 2032 as Congress Pushes for Extension
In a bid to extend the life of the International Space Station (ISS) until 2032, Congress aims to…
Strange signals are coming from the centre of our Galaxy. Scientists say they’ve worked out what they are
A team of astronomers say they may have worked out the source of three mysterious signals known to…
In a First, Private Investors Will Fund a Telescope Bigger Than Hubble for $500 Million
A new private space observatory, the Lazuli Space Telescope, is on track to surpass Hubble with its larger…
Starshade concept could reveal Earth-like exoplanets
Finding Earth-like exoplanets with the composition and ingredients for life as we know it is the Holy Grail…
What happened when a solar superstorm hit Mars?
In May 2024, a hyperactive sunspot region blasted an X2.9 flare. When the solar superstorm hit Mars, it…
NASA’s ‘Moonbound’ is worth a watch as you wait for Artemis II update
NASA had been hoping to launch four astronauts on a voyage around the moon in the Artemis II…
‘Photonic crystal’ sail could help laser beams push spacecraft faster
Researchers from Tuskegee University, Alabama, have developed a new photonic crystal (a kind of nanostructured material) light sail.…
Earth’s distance from the Sun found to dramatically alter seasons
A strip of cool water stretches west from South America along the equator, helping set the pace for…
Louisiana sent two frogs to NASA in 1970 for a space mission | Curious Louisiana
NASA engineers attach the Orbiting Frog Otolith spacecraft to a four stage Scout Vehicle for the National Aeronautics…
Buyouts And Hiring At NASA
Keith’s note: The Houston Chronicle took a look at 2025 layoffs and the newly-announced NASA Force. “Accepting the…