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NASA and DARPA are developing nuclear thermal propulsion technology that could halve the travel time to Mars, offering faster, more efficient space travel. While the technology holds great promise, designing…

NASA’s crawler-transporter 2 recently achieved a significant milestone, surpassing 2,500 miles traveled during the transport of the mobile launcher at Kennedy Space Center. This move is a key step in…

After more than 12 years of exploring Mars, NASA’s Curiosity rover has developed significant wear and tear, including a large hole in one of its wheels. Despite the damage, NASA…

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.

NASA is preparing to launch the Europa Clipper mission on October 10, 2024, marking the start of a six-year journey to Jupiter’s icy moon Europa. The spacecraft, NASA’s largest planetary…

NASA is gearing up for the next phase of its Artemis missions by developing the Lunar Terrain Vehicle (LTV), designed to aid astronauts in exploring the lunar surface. Through rigorous…

NASA scientists have discovered a new type of gamma-ray emission produced by tropical thunderstorms, called "flickering gamma-ray flashes." Using advanced detectors aboard a high-altitude NASA aircraft, researchers found that these…

NASA has powered down one of Voyager 2's key science instruments, the plasma science detector, as the spacecraft's power supply continues to decline. The decision, made to conserve energy, comes…

Astronomers have discovered a new triple star system, TIC 290061484, which now holds the record for the shortest orbital period in such systems. The discovery, made with NASA's TESS data…

NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope has discovered a gravitationally lensed supernova, named Supernova H0pe, which is helping refine the Hubble constant and shed light on the ongoing mystery of the…

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.

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…

Mars continues to captivate scientists and space enthusiasts alike with its mysterious geological features. Among these, the peculiar formations known as "Martian spiders" have long puzzled researchers. Recently, NASA scientists...

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…

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…

The lunar landscape, once thought to be a barren wasteland, is now revealing its hidden treasures. Recent findings from NASA's VIPER mission have unveiled a startling revelation : water is present...

Astronomers using the Hubble Space Telescope have discovered that jets from a supermassive black hole in the M87 galaxy are causing nearby stars to erupt in explosive novae. These stellar…

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…

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…

NASA has proposed a novel method to analyze the lunar surface by shooting miniaturized spectrometers into the moon's soil using a specialized gas-powered gun. These tiny sensors would embed themselves…

NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory has revealed a rare phenomenon in the Zwicky 8338 (Z8338) galaxy cluster, located 670 million light-years from Earth. Astronomers discovered two streams of superheated gas crossing…

NASA's Curiosity rover has captured the first-ever image of Earth alongside Mars' moon Phobos from the Martian surface. Taken on September 5, 2024, this unique photo shows Earth as a…

NASA has awarded a significant contract worth up to $4.8 billion to Intuitive Machines, a Texas-based aerospace company, to enhance lunar communications and navigation services for the Artemis program.

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,...

On Friday, September 13, 2024, NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams spoke publicly for the first time about their unexpected extended stay aboard the International Space Station (ISS). Originally...

NASA researchers have succeeded in recreating the strange "spider-like" formations observed on the surface of Mars, offering the most concrete explanation to date for these peculiar features. The formations, called...

NASA’s Space Communication and Navigation (SCaN) program is taking charge of a groundbreaking initiative to establish a Coordinated Lunar Time (LTC) standard. As humanity prepares to return to the Moon...

NASA's Juno spacecraft, part of the Juno mission launched in 2011, has captured groundbreaking images of a significant volcanic feature on Jupiter's moon Io, known for its extreme geological activity....

The Soyuz MS-26 mission successfully launched from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan on September 11, 2024, carrying a multinational crew to the International Space Station (ISS). This mission, a collaboration...

After nearly 50 years in space, Voyager 1, the farthest human-made object, continues its journey through interstellar space. Despite its age, the spacecraft remains operational, but recent issues with its...

NASA has confirmed that its ambitious Europa Clipper mission is on schedule for an October 10, 2024 launch. This groundbreaking mission aims to explore Europa, one of Jupiter's icy moons,...

NASA has postponed the launch of its ESCAPADE Mars mission to spring 2025, delaying the mission that was originally set for October 2024 aboard Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket. The...

NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope and the Mars Atmosphere and Volatile Evolution (MAVEN) mission have worked together to unravel one of the biggest mysteries surrounding Mars: what happened to its water?...

NASA’s BurstCube satellite, a shoebox-sized CubeSat, has successfully detected its first gamma-ray burst (GRB)—one of the most energetic explosions in the universe. The satellite, which was deployed from the International...

In a remarkable display of natural phenomena, NASA astronaut Matthew Dominick, currently aboard the International Space Station (ISS), captured a breathtaking video of a meteor entering Earth's atmosphere and exploding...

Two years after NASA's Dart mission, which involved a deliberate spacecraft collision with the asteroid Dimorphos, researchers have revealed new findings about the aftermath. According to a study published on...

NASA astronaut Barry "Butch" Wilmore has reported an unusual and mysterious sound emanating from the Boeing Starliner spacecraft, which is currently docked at the International Space Station (ISS). This report...

Recent studies using data from NASA's Parker Solar Probe and ESA’s Solar Orbiter have provided compelling evidence that Alfvén waves play a critical role in accelerating and heating the solar...

NASA has recently announced significant changes to its upcoming SpaceX Crew-9 mission in response to the need to safely return two astronauts currently stranded aboard the International Space Station (ISS)....

NASA has awarded a significant contract to Intuitive Machines, a Houston-based company, as part of its ongoing efforts to explore the lunar South Pole. The contract, valued at $116.9 million,...

NASA's Advanced Composite Solar Sail System has successfully deployed its solar sail, marking a significant achievement in the mission aimed at testing a new method of space propulsion. Initially launched...

NASA’s NEO Surveyor, a next-generation infrared space telescope, is making significant progress as it moves closer to its planned launch in late 2027. Designed to detect asteroids and comets that...

NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope is poised to become a cornerstone of astronomical research, offering unprecedented insights into the history of our galaxy and the nature of dark matter....

NASA's Europa Clipper mission, a highly anticipated journey to explore Jupiter’s icy moon Europa, has successfully cleared a crucial milestone, keeping it on track for its scheduled launch on October...

In a groundbreaking discovery, an international team of scientists has confirmed the existence of a global electric field on Earth, known as the ambipolar electric field. Hypothesized over 60 years...

Asteroids hurtling through space at mind-boggling speeds are not just the stuff of sci-fi nightmares—they're a real threat to our planet. While Earth has dodged catastrophic impacts for millions of...

Astronomers are abuzz with the possibility that Comet C/2023 A3 Tsuchinshan-ATLAS could soon become visible to the naked eye, offering a rare and breathtaking celestial display. Discovered earlier this year,...

NASA’s Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART), the world’s first planetary defense experiment, was a resounding success when it managed to alter the orbit of the asteroid moon Dimorphos in 2022....

Blue Origin is set to launch its long-awaited New Glenn rocket on its maiden flight in mid-October 2024. The massive rocket, standing at 320 feet tall, will lift off from...