NASA Power Hack Extends 45-Year Voyager 2 Mission Even Longer
At 12 billion miles (20 billion kilometers) from Earth, Voyager 2 is so far that it takes more than 22 hours for NASA’s signals to reach the probe. With its…
Japanese Company Says Its Lander Unexpectedly Accelerated Before Crashing on the Moon
Following Tuesday’s failed attempt to land on the surface of the Moon, Japan’s ispace said its lunar lander may have unexpectedly accelerated on its way down before crashing on the…
Watch Live as Private Mission Attempts Groundbreaking Landing on the Moon [Update]
Tokyo-based company ispace is hoping to make history on Tuesday by landing the first private mission to the Moon’s surface and deliver its many payloads. Astronomers Could Soon Get Warnings…
China Finally Opens Up About Its Malfunctioning Mars Rover
The Chinese rover snapped a selfie on Mars next to its lander shortly after arriving at the Red Planet. Image: China National Space Administration About a year ago, China’s Zhurong…
Botched SpaceX Starship Launch Leaves Texas Town Covered in Debris and Dust
SpaceX’s Starship launch was a success in some ways and a failure in others. The largest rocket ever built blasted off the launch pad with record-breaking thrust and flew for…
The Rock Stuck in NASA’s Perseverance Rover Is Finally Free
The rock was cradled inside one of Perseverance’s six wheels. Image: NASA Mars is a lonely place, and it just got a little lonelier for one rover. NASA’s Perseverance has…
Everything We Noticed During SpaceX Starship’s Explosive Debut Launch
Starship during its maiden launch, April 20, 2023.Photo: SpaceX The mission lasted for just four minutes, but the fiery debut of SpaceX’s Starship resulted in stunning visuals and an abundance…
Watch Live: SpaceX Attempts First Starship Launch After Valve Mishap
A frozen valve forced a postponement on Monday, but Elon Musk’s rocket company SpaceX is now ready for the do-over. It’s the most anticipated launch of the year, and we’ve…
NASA’s Blueprint for Sustainably Exploring the Moon and Mars Passes First Review
As NASA inches closer to returning humans to the Moon and reaching Mars for the first time, the space agency has developed a comprehensive blueprint to establish a long-term human…
Second Batch of SpaceX’s Next-Gen ‘Mini’ Starlink Satellites Reach Orbit
A Falcon 9 rocket launched on April 19, 2023 to deliver 21 Starlink V2 satellites.Photo: SpaceX SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket delivered 21 Starlink V2 Minis to orbit on Wednesday, launching…