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On this day in space! May 17, 1974: NASA launches 1st Synchronous Meteorological satellite
On May 17, 1974, NASA launched the first Synchronous Meteorological Satellite, SMS-1.
Watch an asteroid the size of a blue whale hurtle towards Earth live online May 18
The livestream will begin at 3:45 p.m. EDT on May 18, bringing near real time views of the asteroid from robotic telescopes in Italy, weather permitting.
Giant radio telescope sees Artemis 2 astronauts on Orion flying around the moon. 'There are 4 people in those pixels.'
A giant radio telescope in West Virginia tracked Artemis 2's Orion spacecraft around the moon for five days, gathering precise observations on its movements during the historic mission.
Get $341 off the limited X edition of the Vaonis Vespera II at Walmart
Deals The Vespera II X edition features a sleek, transparent shell and has internal temperature sensors for optimized deep sky observation.
With the Vespera III and Vespera Pro 2, telescope-maker Vaonis unveils its sharpest optics yet
News They boast a new optical design for sharper images and host a bunch of upgraded features to make stargazing a breeze. The Vaonis Vespera III and Vespera Pro 2 are available now.
This Week In Space podcast: Episode 210 — ESCAPADES at Mars
On Episode 210 of This Week In Space, Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik talk with Dr. Robert Lillis of the Mars ESCAPADE mission.
New moon of May 2026 brings stunning views of the Milky Way, Venus and Mars
See dazzling planets, the Milky Way and a trio of celestial animals brightening the spring sky around May's new moon.
NASA's Psyche spacecraft is flying to a metal asteroid. So, why did it just visit Mars?
NASA's Psyche flyby of Mars highlights how gravity assists help spacecraft gain speed, conserve fuel and travel across the solar system.
