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Astronomers have discovered pyrene, one of the largest carbon-based molecules ever detected in deep space, within the Taurus molecular cloud, offering crucial insights into the role of carbon in planet…

NOAA has released the first images from the Compact Coronagraph (CCOR-1), the world’s first operational space-based coronagraph, capturing unprecedented views of the sun’s corona and monitoring coronal mass ejections (CMEs).…

SpaceX’s Crew-8 mission has undocked from the International Space Station (ISS), heading for a scheduled splashdown on October 25, 2024, after delays caused by Hurricane Milton. The mission, which included…

NASA's Advanced Composite Solar Sail System (ACS3), an experimental spacecraft designed to harness sunlight for propulsion, is facing technical challenges after a bent boom caused it to lose orientation and…

On October 24, 2024, four large asteroids, including one as tall as a skyscraper, will pass by Earth within a 12-hour span. Though classified as "potentially hazardous," none of these…

NASA has unveiled a prototype telescope for the LISA mission, a collaboration with ESA to detect gravitational waves from space. Set to launch in the mid-2030s, LISA will feature three…

In a remarkable turn of events, a seemingly ordinary rock used as a doorstop for decades has been revealed to be an extraordinary treasure. This stunning discovery highlights the hidden…

The Hubble Space Telescope has captured a stunning image of the spiral galaxy IC 3225, zooming through the dense Virgo galaxy cluster like a cosmic cannonball. The galaxy is undergoing…

The Hera spacecraft, on a mission to study the aftermath of NASA's DART asteroid impact, has beamed back its first images from space. Taken from a distance of over 1.6…

The Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope has passed rigorous centrifuge testing at NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center, simulating the intense forces it will experience during launch. The tests evaluated the…

SpaceX has secured $733.5 million in contracts from the U.S. Space Force for eight national security launches. These contracts, awarded as part of the National Security Space Launch (NSSL) Phase…

The concept of Kessler syndrome, first proposed in 1978 by NASA scientist Donald Kessler, outlines a devastating scenario where collisions between space debris create a cascading effect, rendering space around…

The US Space Force has disclosed plans for its highly secretive X-37B space plane to perform a series of never-before-seen maneuvers during its reentry to Earth. Utilizing a technique called…

In a groundbreaking discovery, NASA's cutting-edge James Webb Space Telescope has detected carbon dioxide on Charon, Pluto's largest moon. This revelation offers new insights into the composition and formation of…

Axiom Space and Prada have revealed the AxEMU spacesuit, designed for NASA’s Artemis III mission to the Moon. Combining advanced technology with Prada’s expertise in high-performance materials, the suit offers…

NASA has confirmed that the Sun is at solar maximum, the peak of its 11-year cycle. This phase brings more frequent auroras and powerful space weather events, which could last…

Vast Space has revealed the design for Haven-2, a modular commercial space station designed to replace the International Space Station by 2030. Planned to launch its first module in 2028,…

SpaceX achieved a major milestone on October 13, 2024, with the successful launch and landing of its Starship rocket during its fifth test flight. For the first time, the massive…

NASA's Europa Clipper mission, set to launch on October 14, 2024, aims to explore Jupiter's moon Europa, which may harbor a vast subsurface ocean beneath its icy crust. The mission,…

The FAA has cleared SpaceX to resume Falcon 9 launches after temporarily grounding the rocket due to an upper stage issue during the Crew-9 mission in September. After reviewing SpaceX’s…

NASA is eagerly anticipating SpaceX’s upcoming fifth test flight of Starship, which could take place as soon as October 13, pending FAA approval. The flight is crucial to the development…

Experts are warning that the growing crisis of space debris in low Earth orbit is creating a ticking time bomb that threatens astronauts, satellites, and future missions. With over 30,000…

SpaceX is preparing for its fifth Starship test flight (IFT-5), potentially launching as soon as October 13, 2024, pending regulatory approval from the FAA. This test flight is a key…

NASA is on the verge of a new era in space exploration with the launch of its Probe Explorers program. Two groundbreaking missions—an Advanced X-ray Imaging Satellite and a Far-Infrared…

In the vast expanse of interstellar space, Voyager 1 continues its extraordinary journey, defying expectations and pushing the boundaries of human exploration. Launched on September 5, 1977, this intrepid spacecraft...

The return of NASA's Crew-8 mission from the International Space Station has been postponed due to Hurricane Milton, a Category 5 storm posing significant risks to splashdown operations. Initially planned…

Scientists from Trinity College Dublin have discovered a method to convert Martian and lunar sand into strong, durable bricks using carbon nanotubes. This breakthrough could pave the way for future…

The European Space Agency's Hera mission is set to launch aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral, aiming to study the aftermath of NASA's DART impact on the…

NASA’s Deep Space Optical Communications (DSOC) technology demonstration has achieved a significant milestone, successfully transmitting a laser signal over 290 million miles—the farthest distance ever for laser communication.

The groundbreaking image, taken by the JENI instrument, reveals the intricate structure of the Van Allen belts, providing critical insights into space weather and the hazards of deep space exploration.

The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has detected key compounds on Pluto’s largest moon, Charon, including carbon dioxide and hydrogen peroxide, offering fresh insights into the moon’s composition and the…

The FAA has grounded SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket following its third anomaly in three months, this time due to a malfunction in the second stage during a deorbit burn after…

NASA has launched the LunaRecycle Challenge, a $3 million competition aimed at developing innovative solutions to recycle waste on the Moon and in deep space. This initiative, part of the…

China has unveiled its new lunar spacesuit as part of the country's ambitious plan to land astronauts on the moon by 2030. The suit, designed to withstand extreme lunar conditions,…

SpaceX’s Crew-9 mission successfully docked at the International Space Station (ISS), delivering two astronauts and preparing to bring home NASA’s Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore, who have been aboard since…

SpaceX has launched a mission to retrieve two NASA astronauts, Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore, who have been stranded on the International Space Station for over 100 days due to…

A new study challenges the long-accepted theory that Earth's moon was formed by a massive collision with a young planet. Researchers from Penn State propose that the moon may have…

NASA has raised alarms over escalating air leaks and cracks in the International Space Station's Russian segment, with recent reports confirming the issue has reached the highest level on the…

NASA has awarded Starfish Space a $15 million contract to develop the SSPICY mission, aimed at inspecting defunct satellites in low Earth orbit. Scheduled for launch in 2026, the mission…

NASA's James Webb Space Telescope has discovered a peculiar galaxy, GS-NDG-9422, where gas outshines its stars—a phenomenon never seen before. Found approximately one billion years after the Big Bang, the…

NASA and SpaceX have postponed the Crew-9 mission launch to the International Space Station due to the potential impact of Tropical Storm Helene on Florida’s Space Coast. Originally scheduled for…

SpaceX is planning to launch five uncrewed Starships to Mars within the next two years, marking a crucial step toward future human missions. These initial flights will test the spacecraft's…

NASA has completed the spacecraft bus for the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope, a critical step toward launching this next-generation observatory in 2027. The spacecraft bus, responsible for transporting and…

Astronomers are increasingly concerned about the radio wave leakage from SpaceX's Starlink V2-mini satellites, which emit up to 32 times more radiation than earlier models. This interference poses a significant…

The launch of SpaceX Crew-9 to the International Space Station (ISS) has been delayed to September 26 due to additional prelaunch checks and weather monitoring. The mission, originally set to…

The James Webb Space Telescope has captured a stunning infrared view of Arp 107, a pair of galaxies colliding 465 million light-years away. This interaction has triggered new waves of…

On September 17, 2024, SpaceX successfully launched two Galileo navigation satellites aboard a Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral, marking the second Galileo mission from U.S. soil this year. The…

In a groundbreaking advancement for space exploration, astronauts aboard the International Space Station (ISS) have successfully 3D-printed a metal part in space for the first time. This achievement marks a...

SpaceX's Polaris Dawn mission has concluded successfully with the crew’s safe splashdown in the Gulf of Mexico, marking the end of a five-day journey that not only extended the boundaries...

NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope has captured unprecedented images of star formation in the remote outskirts of the Milky Way, an area known as the Extreme Outer Galaxy. This region,...