Amentum to modernize launch operations through $4B Space Force contract
With a 10-year, $4 billion contract in hand, the company managing the Space Force’s range operations is laying…
NASA captures ‘cosmic hand’ reaching through 150 light-years of space
NASA has unveiled a breathtaking new image showing what appears to be a massive “cosmic hand” stretching across…
SpaceX launches 24 Starlink satellites to orbit from California (photos)
SpaceX launched yet another batch of its Starlink internet satellites to orbit today (Aug. 22). A Falcon 9…
Astronomers Capture Jaw-Dropping New Image of a Hand Amid the Stars
Pulsar B1509-58 and a hand-shaped nebula known as MSH 15-52 – credit, NASA / CXC / Un Hong…
NASA Shares Final Contenders for Artemis II Moon Mascot Design Contest
Lee esta historia en español aquí. NASA is down to 25 finalists for the Artemis II zero gravity…
‘Brightest of all time’: James Webb telescope pinpoints origin of brightest flash of radio light ever detected
For the first time, scientists have used the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) to study the origins of…
One of the earliest galaxies in the universe was rich in oxygen. Could it mean life evolved earlier than we thought?
A monster galaxy from the early universe shows that the cosmos was rich with oxygen when it was…
When Starship Comes to Florida, Expect 2-Hour Flight Delays, FAA Warns
SpaceX aims to expand its Starship operations to Cape Canaveral, Florida, with a goal of launching 44 super…
New type of supernova provides unprecedented look inside a massive star
Facebook Tweet Email Link Astronomers have observed what they are calling a new type of supernova, which has…
The next Starship flight will test much more than hardware
SpaceX is gearing up to launch its massive Starship rocket from South Texas, a test that gives the…
NASA’s Bennu Samples Reveal Complex Origins, Dramatic Transformation
Asteroid Bennu, sampled by NASA’s OSIRIS-REx mission in 2020, is a mixture of dust that formed in our…
New moon of August 2025 brings a rare black moon and a close Mars encounter
The new moon on Aug. 23 at 2:06 a.m. EDT (0606 UTC) is also a black moon, defined…