Since astronauts vote from space, you can definitely vote on Earth
In the early days of space travel, astronauts only stayed in orbit for a few weeks at most. But now that NASA and other space agencies launch missions that can…
Have an idea for powering NASA on the moon? You could win $5 million.
If NASA goes back to the moon in 2024 like planned, it’s going to need a lot of energy. NASA’s Artemis program plans to land a man and woman on…
How to watch ULA launch its mighty Delta IV Heavy rocket on Friday
Following two scrubbed efforts, ULA is all set to launch its powerful heavy-lift rocket for the National Reconnaissance Office on Friday.
How to watch Blue Origin’s latest launch of its reusable rocket
The suborbital spaceflight services company set up by Amazon founder Jeff Bezos is sending its New Shepard rocket skyward for the first time this year.
Space Station forced to dodge potentially dangerous space junk
Astronauts aboard the ISS had to move to a safe section on Tuesday as controllers maneuvered the orbiting outpost out of the way of approaching space junk.
Infrared imaging reveals fresh ice on Saturn’s moon Enceladus
A new map of Enceladus using both visible light and infrared shows regions of geological activity which have deposited fresh ice onto the moon’s surface.
The key to building a habitat on Mars? Insect exoskeletons, apparently
Building material is a combination of Martian soil and chitin, a primary component in seashells, insect exoskeletons, and fungi walls.
How big data forced the hunt for extraterrestrial intelligence to evolve
How the age of big data is changing the search for extraterrestrial intelligence.
How the James Webb Space Telescope will look for life around dead stars
When the James Webb telescope launches, it may be able to find indications of life beyond our planet — even on planets orbiting dead stars called white dwarfs.
This planet survived the death of its star — and we don’t know how
This week researchers have uncovered a new astronomical oddity: a planet several times the size of the dead star it orbits.