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Blue Origin launches crypto billionaire Justin Sun and 5 other people to suborbital space (video)
Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin launched Justin Sun, the billionaire founder of the blockchain platform Tron, and five other people to space on Sunday, Aug. 3, 2025.
Spacecraft equipped with a solar sail could deliver earlier warnings of space weather threats to Earth’s technologies
Space weather imposes threats on everything from electrical grids to GPS navigation.
‘Democratizing space’ is more than just adding new players – it comes with questions around sustainability and sovereignty
With more countries looking to explore space, there is a rising hope that space is now more accessible for diverse participants.
On this day in space! Aug. 3, 2004: MESSENGER spacecraft launches to Mercury
NASA built 15 of these rockets but only flew 13 of them.
See the moon shine alongside red supergiant star Antares after sunset tonight
The red supergiant star Antares will appear close to the waxing gibbous moon tonight.
Scientists scan famous 'Earthrise' crater on mission to find alien life in our solar system
A large lunar crater featured in the iconic 'Earthrise' photo has just helped the European JUICE spacecraft hone its alien-hunting instruments during a once-in-a-lifetime flyby.
August Moon: Here's what to look for during all 4 major moon phases
Join us on a guided telescope tour of August's moon, featuring distinct targets for each of the four major lunar phases.
Ghana has a rare treasure, a crater made when a meteor hit Earth: why it needs to be protected
The Bosumtwi impact crater in Ghana is well preserved, making it a hotspot for space research.
