A U.S.-Russian crew returned to Earth after spending 241 days aboard the International Space Station. NASA astronaut Chris Williams and Roscosmos cosmonauts Sergey Kud-Sverchkov and Sergei Mikaev landed safely in Kazakhstan aboard the Soyuz MS-28 spacecraft. During their mission, the crew completed 3,856 orbits of Earth and traveled more than 102 million miles. The astronauts handed over control of the space station before departing as … Continue reading NASA astronaut, 2 cosmonauts return to Earth after 241 days on space station

A two-armed space robot launched on a private mission to extend the lives of aging satellites by attaching fuel-boosting jetpacks in orbit. Northrop Grumman’s Mission Robotic Vehicle will spend the next year reaching geosynchronous orbit before servicing three communication satellites beginning in 2027. The jetpacks are designed to give low-fuel satellites several more years of operation, potentially saving companies millions of dollars in replacement costs. … Continue reading Private mission launches to extend life of out-of-gas communication satellites

SpaceX successfully launched its Starship rocket on its 13th test flight from its Texas facility, marking the first major test since the company’s recent IPO. The rocket’s booster and upper stage completed controlled splashdowns, while the mission successfully deployed 20 new Starlink V3 satellites into orbit. The larger, more powerful satellites are designed to expand SpaceX’s Starlink network and support future space-based projects. Although the … Continue reading SpaceX launches massive Starship rocket in first test flight since IPO

SpaceX launched a groundbreaking satellite-servicing mission called MRV-MEV on July 21 from Cape Canaveral, carrying a robotic servicing vehicle and three Mission Extension Pods to geostationary orbit. The mission, operated by Northrop Grumman’s SpaceLogistics subsidiary, aims to extend the lives of aging satellites by attaching propulsion and support systems that can add up to eight years of service. The robotic vehicle will use advanced arms … Continue reading SpaceX launches satellite repair drone with 10-foot robotic arms to Earth orbit

NASA’s Artemis III mission is expected to be one of the most complex spaceflights ever attempted, testing key technology needed to return astronauts to the Moon. The mission will send four astronauts aboard the Orion spacecraft to rendezvous with two commercial lunar landers, SpaceX’s Starship and Blue Origin’s Blue Moon. The crew will test docking procedures, spacecraft systems, and equipment needed for future lunar landings. … Continue reading Artemis III will be NASA’s most complicated mission ever

A meteorite that crashed into a New Jersey home in 2024 has been identified as one of the most scientifically valuable meteorites ever recovered. Researchers found that the Hillsborough meteorite contains amino acids, carbon-based compounds, and other building blocks linked to the origins of life. The meteorite was preserved quickly by the homeowner, allowing scientists to study it in nearly untouched condition. Classified as a … Continue reading Meteorite that crashed into New Jersey home contains building blocks of life, astronomers say

Astronomers have found the strongest evidence yet that a rocky planet outside our solar system may have retained an atmosphere. The planet, LHS 1140 b, is the first rocky world in a star’s habitable zone where scientists have detected signs of an atmosphere, a key factor for possible life. Located about 48 light-years away, the super-Earth is larger than Earth and orbits a small red … Continue reading Astronomers discover an atmosphere around an Earth-like planet

Japan’s Hayabusa2 spacecraft conducted a close flyby of asteroid Torifune, a 450-meter-wide near-Earth object about 100 million kilometers from Earth. During the pass, it captured detailed optical and infrared images, revealing differences in surface temperature between sunlit and shadowed regions. The flyby, which was not part of the original mission, was considered risky due to limited knowledge of the asteroid. Hayabusa2 has already achieved major … Continue reading Japan’s Hayabusa2 probe captures remarkable photo of a two-headed asteroid

The sun has released a burst of strong activity, including an X1.1 solar flare and multiple M-class flares, some of which sent coronal mass ejections toward Earth. Space weather forecasters say several of these solar storms could arrive over the next few days, potentially triggering geomagnetic activity strong enough to produce northern lights. Experts describe the sun as highly active, with overlapping eruptions making predictions … Continue reading Sun fires off 10 solar flares in 24 hours, multiple Earth-bound CMEs

A powerful X1.1 solar flare erupted from sunspot region AR4479 on June 30, briefly causing radio blackouts across parts of North America. The burst of energy reached Earth in minutes and triggered R3-level disruptions to high-frequency communications on the planet’s daylight side. The event also launched a coronal mass ejection, though initial analysis suggested most of it would miss Earth. Later forecasts from NOAA indicated … Continue reading Sun unleashes powerful X-class solar flare and Earth-bound CME

SpaceX launched 24 more Starlink satellites into low Earth orbit on Sunday, continuing the expansion of its global broadband internet network. The Falcon 9 rocket lifted off from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California and successfully deployed the satellites after reaching orbit. The rocket’s first stage completed its 17th flight and landed on a droneship in the Pacific Ocean. The new satellites bring the total … Continue reading SpaceX sends 24 Starlink satellites into Earth orbit on Falcon 9 launch from California

SpaceX launched the first test flight of its secretive Starfall reentry capsule on June 23 aboard a Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral. The company said the mission is designed to test a new spacecraft intended for microgravity research, in-space manufacturing, and potential cargo delivery, but provided few technical details. Much of the flight was kept unusually quiet, with limited livestream coverage and no confirmation … Continue reading SpaceX launches secretive Starfall reentry demo mission

China’s Shenlong reusable space plane has reportedly released an unidentified object while in orbit, according to a private space tracking firm. The vehicle launched on its fourth classified mission in February 2026, but its objectives have not been publicly disclosed. LeoLabs said radar observations and analysis indicate the object was likely deployed from the space plane and later catalogued by the U.S. Space Force. Shenlong … Continue reading China’s space plane appears to have released a mystery object in orbit

The interstellar comet 3I/Atlas, only the third object ever observed entering our solar system from outside it, may be nearly 12 billion years old—far older than the Sun. New data from powerful telescopes, including the James Webb Space Telescope, show it has a chemical composition unlike any known solar system object, including unusually high levels of heavy water. Scientists believe it likely formed in an … Continue reading Interstellar comet may be oldest object seen in our solar system, scientists say

NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope has arrived at Kennedy Space Center in Florida for final testing ahead of its planned launch later this summer on a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket. The telescope was transported from Goddard Space Flight Center and will undergo assembly, cleaning, and prelaunch checks in specialized facilities at KSC. Engineers will test its systems, including solar panels and thermal controls, and … Continue reading NASA’s Roman Space Telescope arrives in Florida ahead of launch this summer

SpaceX launched 24 more Starlink satellites into orbit on Sunday from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California using a Falcon 9 rocket. The satellites were successfully deployed about an hour after liftoff, expanding the Starlink internet constellation. The rocket’s first stage completed its 33rd flight by landing on a droneship in the Pacific Ocean, nearing SpaceX’s reuse record. The Starlink network now includes more than 10,600 … Continue reading SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launches 24 Starlink satellites into low Earth orbit from California

Astronomers using the James Webb Space Telescope have discovered an unusual “salt cloud” atmosphere on a distant object known as the Pink Planet (GJ504b). The object, located about 57 light-years from Earth, is a planetary-mass companion that could be either a giant exoplanet or a small brown dwarf. Researchers say its relatively cool temperature for a gas giant—about 550°F—likely allows salts to form clouds, a … Continue reading “Pink Planet” is surrounded by salty clouds, researchers using Webb telescope find

An Ariane 6 rocket launched from French Guiana on June 17 carrying a record-breaking payload of 36 Amazon Leo broadband satellites. The mission marked the heaviest load ever launched by an Ariane vehicle and the largest satellite stack flown for Amazon’s growing low Earth orbit internet constellation. Amazon Leo, formerly known as Project Kuiper, aims to deploy more than 3,200 satellites in competition with SpaceX’s … Continue reading European rocket launches record-breaking mission with Amazon internet satellites

SpaceX launched 24 Starlink satellites into orbit on Monday using a Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California. The mission successfully deployed the satellites about an hour after liftoff, and the rocket’s first stage landed safely on a drone ship in the Pacific Ocean. The launch expanded the Starlink network to more than 10,000 active satellites, which provide global broadband internet and … Continue reading SpaceX sends 24 Starlink satellites to orbit on 1st launch as a public company

A bright fireball was seen streaking across the night sky over multiple U.S. states, including Illinois, Missouri, Arkansas, South Carolina, and Texas. The American Meteor Society reported that the event occurred shortly after 10:30 p.m. CDT on Sunday and generated sightings from at least 15 states across the Midwest and South. Witnesses described the object breaking apart before it disappeared from view. Experts believe the … Continue reading Fireball lights the night sky over 15 U.S. states

Astronomers using NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory may have discovered a new supernova remnant near the center of the Milky Way, close to the supermassive black hole. The suspected remnant appears as a bright “blob” of X-ray emission about 26,000 light-years from Earth within a dense, active region filled with gas, magnetic fields, and young stars. If confirmed, it would be one of the closest known … Continue reading NASA’s Chandra discovers possible supernova remnant in galactic center

NASA has announced the international four-person crew for its upcoming Artemis mission, a key test flight ahead of future human lunar landings. The mission will be commanded by veteran astronaut Randy Bresnik, with European astronaut Luca Parmitano as pilot, and NASA astronauts Frank Rubio and Andre Douglas serving as mission specialists. Artemis III will focus on testing the Orion spacecraft’s ability to rendezvous and dock … Continue reading NASA names 4 astronauts on the ‘highly complex’ Artemis III lunar training mission

Scientists led by Brian Walsh at Boston University have proposed a system called “StormWall” to actively strengthen Earth’s magnetosphere against severe solar storms. The idea involves deploying a fleet of satellites that would release ionized materials to create a temporary plasma barrier at the edge of Earth’s magnetic field. This artificial shield is designed to reduce the impact of geomagnetic storms by disrupting magnetic reconnection, … Continue reading Scientists propose spraying chemicals into Earth’s magnetic field to protect from Solar Flares

A meteorite found in the Sahara Desert, known as NWA 12774, has provided evidence of a previously unknown ancient protoplanet that may have existed early in the solar system’s history. Scientists say the rock, classified as an angrite, contains unusual chemical features suggesting it formed under extremely high pressure in a large planetary body rather than a small asteroid. Analysis indicates the parent world could … Continue reading Meteorite found in Sahara desert may be 1st evidence of lost solar system world

Italian fashion house Prada and Axiom Space have unveiled a jointly developed next-generation lunar spacesuit inner layer for NASA’s Artemis IV mission, planned for early 2028. The garment, called a liquid cooling and ventilation system, is designed to regulate temperature, support breathing, and help astronauts endure long spacewalks on the Moon. It will be worn beneath the main protective suit and uses circulating water tubes … Continue reading NASA astronauts could soon wear Prada as luxury label unveils new gear for Artemis IV