The U.S. Space Force has awarded Pulse Space a $40 million contract to develop laser systems capable of transmitting power and data between spacecraft, a technology that could transform sat…
A new study explores how many astronauts should staff NASA's planned lunar base, balancing mission goals, safety, and resource constraints.
Telespazio has successfully completed a major milestone in the enhancement of the Sardinia Deep Space Antenna, a key facility for Italy’s deep-space communications and scientific research, …
The European Space Agency has completed a deep-space software upgrade for its Hera mission, preparing the spacecraft to explore the Dimorphos and Didymos asteroids later this year.
A new study in Nature proposes a method to detect nuclear weapons on satellites using miniature sensor satellites that can identify characteristic neutron signals from uranium interacting w…
Japanese lunar exploration company ispace has secured 1,100 pounds of cargo capacity on a future SpaceX Starship mission to the moon, enabling delivery of larger payloads for commercial and…
NASA has initiated funding for hardware development of the 'Skyfall' Mars helicopter mission, a successor to the Ingenuity helicopter, aiming to enhance aerial exploration of the Red Planet.
NASA is recruiting volunteers for a one-year simulated Mars mission in a confined habitat on Earth to test human endurance and prepare for future deep-space expeditions.
ESA astronaut Sophie Adenot has begun testing the European Enhanced Exploration Exercise Device (E4D) aboard the International Space Station, a rope-pulling system designed to evaluate inno…
NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope is progressing toward its planned launch by May 2027, with key components being integrated and tested. The observatory will investigate dark energy,…
Venus Aerospace has secured $91 million in funding to advance its rotating detonation rocket engine technology, aiming to scale production and support hypersonic flight applications.
A new study suggests Earth could survive the sun's transformation into a white dwarf, challenging previous assumptions about the planet's eventual destruction.
The U.S. Space Force has added Relativity Space and Impulse Space to the NSSL Phase 3 Lane 1 program, allowing newer companies to compete for national security launch missions.
The interactive astronomy exhibition «Macchine del tempo», created by Italy’s National Institute for Astrophysics (INAF), has opened permanently at the Sparkme Space Academy in Matera, offe…
Italian space logistics company D-Orbit has signed a contract with Japanese startup ArkEdge Space to provide multiple launches aboard its ION Satellite Carrier, expanding its presence in th…
The James Webb Space Telescope has released a stunning image of a galaxy crash site to celebrate its fourth year in space, showcasing the powerful collisions that shape galactic evolution.
Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen, assigned to NASA's Artemis 2 mission, will retire from active astronaut duty after completing the historic lunar flyby, marking a transition for one of the…
China’s Tianwen-2 spacecraft has arrived at the near-Earth asteroid Kamoʻoalewa, a quasi-moon of Earth, after a journey of over one billion kilometers. The probe will study the small, elong…
NASA has awarded contracts to eight new commercial satellite data providers, including three European companies, to support Earth science research through its Commercial Satellite Data Acqu…
A newly released photo captures an astronaut flexing his biceps during a spacewalk outside the International Space Station, highlighting the physical demands of extravehicular activity.
SpaceX successfully launched the first-ever nuclear-powered commercial satellite, marking a milestone in space technology and commercial spaceflight.
Researchers at the University of Surrey have tested Vantablack 310, an ultra-black coating, to mitigate light pollution from satellite constellations by reducing reflected sunlight, potenti…
Astronauts aboard the International Space Station captured a unique view of Fourth of July fireworks over Los Angeles, celebrating America's 250th anniversary from orbit.
A new type of thruster that requires no propellant has been successfully tested in orbit for the first time, using a superconducting cable to interact with Earth's magnetic field and genera…