The Space Development Agency's TAP Lab has been redesignated as the BMC3I TAP Lab and, in partnership with Catalyst Campus, launched a new multi-phased program to accelerate mission-focused…
NASA’s New Horizons spacecraft has successfully exited a 321-day hibernation period, resuming active operations at a record distance of 9.5 billion kilometers from Earth to continue studyin…
SpaceX has filed an application with the U.S. Federal Communications Commission to launch up to 100,000 Starlink satellites, a massive expansion of its current constellation aimed at provid…
Japan's Hayabusa 2 spacecraft performed a high-speed flyby of the near-Earth asteroid Torifune on July 5, 2026, coming within 800 meters of its surface and capturing detailed images of the …
Researchers have used quantum computing to simulate and help create an extremely rare material critical to nuclear fusion, potentially accelerating the development of fusion energy.
A new exhibition exploring humanity's relationship with the Moon, from ancient observation to modern space missions, has opened at the JMuseo in Jesolo, Italy, featuring a digital planetari…
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.
Ученые разрабатывают компактные спутники размером с обувную коробку, способные обнаруживать ядерные взрывы в космическом пространстве, что может стать важным инструментом для контроля за со…
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,…
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…
Several large metallic spheres discovered on a beach in North Queensland, Australia, have been identified by the Australian Space Agency as pressure vessels from a foreign rocket body that …
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…