To the moon and back: NASA"s Artemis II crew rehearses splashdown
Their mission around the moon is not expected until September 2025 at the earliest, but the four astronauts on NASA's Artemis II mission are already preparing for their splashdown return......»»
How to watch SpaceX’s Crew-9 launch to the ISS on Thursday
SpaceX and NASA are targeting Thursday for the launch of the Crew-9 mission to the space station, though a storm in the area could cause a delay......»»
Florence Pugh’s depressed assassin finds her crew in Thunderbolts* teaser
"Everyone here has done bad things. Someone wants us gone." Florence Pugh heads an assembly of misfits in Marvel's Thunderbolts*. Marvel Studios has dropped an extended teaser trailer for the final feature film in its Phase Six slat.....»»
Sources of water and hydroxyl are widespread on the moon, new analysis of maps finds
A new analysis of maps of the near and far sides of the moon shows that there are multiple sources of water and hydroxyl in the sunlit rocks and soils, including water-rich rocks excavated by meteor impacts at all latitudes......»»
NASA data help protect US embassy staff from polluted air
United States embassies and consulates, along with American citizens traveling and living abroad, now have a powerful tool to protect against polluted air, thanks to a collaboration between NASA and the U.S. State Department......»»
SpaceX launch to retrieve NASA astronauts highlights growing lead over Boeing in commercial space industry
SpaceX launch to retrieve NASA astronauts highlights growing lead over Boeing in commercial space industry.....»»
New Footage Shows Imploded Crew Compartment of Doomed Titanic Sub
New Footage Shows Imploded Crew Compartment of Doomed Titanic Sub.....»»
NASA has a fine plan for deorbiting the ISS—unless Russia gets in the way
"If the deorbit vehicle is ready, do we go ahead and bring it home?" Enlarge / This photo of the International Space Station was captured by a crew member on a Soyuz spacecraft. (credit: NASA/Roscosmos) A little more tha.....»»
Europa Clipper overcomes transistor issue and is ready for launch next month
This May, engineers working on NASA's Europa Clipper had to deliver the kind of news that no one wants to announce: there was a problem with the spacecraft......»»
One company appears to be thriving as part of NASA’s return to the Moon
"This has really been a transformational year for us." Enlarge / The second Intuitive Machines lander is prepared for hot-fire testing this week. (credit: Intuitive Machines) One of the miracles of the Apollo Moon landin.....»»
Algorithm used on Mars rover helps scientists on Earth see data in a new way
A new algorithm tested on NASA's Perseverance Rover on Mars may lead to better forecasting of hurricanes, wildfires, and other extreme weather events that impact millions globally......»»
Hubble lights the way with new multiwavelength view of galaxy NGC 1559
The magnificent galaxy featured in this NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope image is NGC 1559. It is a barred spiral galaxy located in the constellation Reticulum, approximately 35 million light-years from Earth. The brilliant light captured in the curre.....»»
Netflix’s Rebel Moon mobile game looks a lot like Diablo 4
Netflix announced its Rebel Moon series is getting an action mobile game tie-in......»»
NASA"s Chandra finds galaxy cluster that crosses the streams
Astronomers using NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory have found a galaxy cluster has two streams of superheated gas crossing one another. This result shows that crossing the streams may lead to the creation of new structure......»»
Watch SpaceX fire up Starship engines ahead of fifth test flight
SpaceX has shared footage of a recent static fire test involving its Starship spacecraft, a modified version of which will put astronauts on the moon......»»
Mannequins flew around the moon on a path astronauts could soon take. Scientists just revealed how they fared
Mannequins flew around the moon on a path astronauts could soon take. Scientists just revealed how they fared.....»»
Artemis I mission data show astronauts sent to the moon aboard Orion will be protected from radiation
According to a large team of technical and health specialists, astronauts aboard the Orion spacecraft will be well protected from radiation when the Artemis II mission travels to the moon and back next year......»»
NASA watches a peanut-shaped asteroid drift past Earth
Peanuts! Get your peanuts here! The solar system has been passing out peanuts lately in the form of two different oddly shaped asteroids that recently passed by Earth, and both look like over-sized peanuts......»»
Could you find what a lunar crater is made of by shooting it?
Americans are famously fond of their guns. So it should come as no surprise that a team of NASA scientists has devised a way to "shoot" a modified type of sensor into the soil of an otherworldly body and determine what it is made out of. That is prec.....»»
How scientists are keeping the Orion spacecraft safe from radiation
NASA's Orion spacecraft will need to protect astronauts from dangerous radiation when they visit the moon in the upcoming Artemis missions......»»
Reinventing the clock: NASA"s new tech for space timekeeping
Here on Earth, it might not matter if your wristwatch runs a few seconds slow. But crucial spacecraft functions need accuracy down to one billionth of a second or less. Navigating with GPS, for example, relies on precise timing signals from satellite.....»»