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NASA is making a powerful new ion engine to send astronauts to Mars — and it just passed its 1st test
A prototype ion engine that uses lithium metal vapor as a propellant has aced its first tests, achieving 25 times more power than the ion engine on the Psyche mission.
Don't miss the Eta Aquarid meteor shower 2026 peak tonight! Viewing times, locations and tips
The Eta Aquarid meteor shower peaks in the early hours of May 6.
NASA wants to land astronauts on the moon in 2028. Will SpaceX's Starship or Blue Origin's Blue Moon lander be ready in time?
After Artemis 2, NASA's moon return hinges on two unproven commercial landers, each of which faces major technical and timeline challenges.
Watch the Eta Aquarid meteor shower 2026 online tonight with these livestreams
Watch Eta Aquarid meteors streak across the sky live from observatories and sky cams around the world.
What's the best time to see Eta Aquarid meteors tonight?
The Eta Aquarid meteor shower peaks this week, but will you be able to see it?
Aurora forecast May 5 — Aurora window narrows after G2 geomagnetic storm
The latest aurora forecast for tonight helps you make sure you're in the right place at the right time to see the northern lights.
Trump's proposed NASA budget is a 'horrible threat to our future' in space, Planetary Society CEO says
In conversation with Space.com, the new Planetary Society CEO talked about the fight to restore NASA's funding again 2027.
James Webb Space Telescope directly studies an exoplanet's surface for the 1st time: 'We see a dark, hot, barren rock'
Astronomers using the James Webb Space Telescope have directly analyzed the surface of a distant super-Earth, revealing a dark, airless, Mercury-like world.
