Jeremy Hansen: Artemis 2 Canadian astronaut will fly around the moon By Elizabeth Howell published 16 April 23 Reference Jeremy Hansen will be the first non-American to leave low Earth orbit on a moon mission.
Underwater spacewalks recreate the 'moon' in a giant NASA pool (photos) By Elizabeth Howell published 16 April 23 NASA's Neutral Buoyancy Laboratory has trained spacewalking astronauts in a pool for 30 years. Now a part of the facility is changing to address a forecast demand for moon missions.
Every SpaceX Starship explosion and what Elon Musk and his team learned from them (video) By Elizabeth Howell last updated 16 April 23 Watch Space.com's video of every SpaceX Starship explosion and see what Elon Musk and team learned from them.
What time is SpaceX's 1st Starship and Super Heavy launch on April 17? By Tariq Malik published 16 April 23 SpaceX is counting down to its first ever launch of the world's biggest rocket, its towering Starship vehicle, on April 17, but exactly when the rocket will fly depends on several factors.
Rare red asteroids around Neptune could reveal the secrets of the early solar system By Joanna Thompson published 16 April 23 Scientists have observed that some of Neptune's Trojan asteroids are deep red, possibly revealing what asteroids may have been like in the early days of the solar system.
How long does it take to get to Jupiter? By Daisy Dobrijevic published 16 April 23 Reference How long it takes to get to Jupiter depends on the position and available technology. Here we explore how long a trip to the gas giant would take.
Lego Star Wars Princess Leia (Boushh) Helmet review By Kimberley Snaith published 14 April 23 It might not be the most iconic Star Wars helmet, but this Lego Princess Leia (Boushh) model is a joy to build.
50 flights on Mars! Ingenuity helicopter's record-setting hop is a giant leap for exploration By Elizabeth Howell published 14 April 23 Ingenuity was only supposed to make five flights on Mars. Now at 50 sorties, Ingenuity is helping NASA get ready to bring Red Planet samples to Earth.
Jeremy Hansen: Artemis 2 Canadian astronaut will fly around the moon By Elizabeth Howell published 16 April 23 Reference Jeremy Hansen will be the first non-American to leave low Earth orbit on a moon mission.
Underwater spacewalks recreate the 'moon' in a giant NASA pool (photos) By Elizabeth Howell published 16 April 23 NASA's Neutral Buoyancy Laboratory has trained spacewalking astronauts in a pool for 30 years. Now a part of the facility is changing to address a forecast demand for moon missions.
Rare red asteroids around Neptune could reveal the secrets of the early solar system By Joanna Thompson published 16 April 23 Scientists have observed that some of Neptune's Trojan asteroids are deep red, possibly revealing what asteroids may have been like in the early days of the solar system.
What is the moon phase today? Lunar phases 2023 By Tariq Malik last updated 16 April 23 Reference See the phase of the moon tonight and the rest of the moon phases for 2023, and when you can see them.
Mars: Everything you need to know about the Red Planet By Charles Q. Choi last updated 28 March 23 Reference Mars, the fourth planet from the sun is famed for its rusty red appearance. Here we explore the Red Planet in more detail and see why scientists find it so intriguing.
Saturn moon Titan could hold the clues to life's origin. This NASA drone could find them By Josh Dinner published 27 March 23 The Dragonfly rotorcraft-lander will be one of NASA's most diversely capable planetary exploration craft that will be used to search for signs of life on Saturn's moon Titan.
Artificial intelligence could help hunt for life on Mars and other alien worlds By Robert Lea published 25 March 23 A newly developed machine-learning tool could help scientists search for signs of life on Mars and other alien worlds.
International Dark Sky Week 2023 begins today to combat the light pollution crisis By Robert Lea published 15 April 23 International Dark Sky Week 2023 runs from Saturday, April 15 and Saturday, April 22 to ensure that policymakers aren’t in the dark about the problem of light pollution and its effects.
Grab the Celestron Travel Scope 70 for under $100 By Alexander Cox published 15 April 23 Deal You can apply a $15 coupon on Amazon and grab the Celestron Travel Scope 70, ideal for beginners, for under $100.
Watch the moon and Saturn have a close encounter in the sky tonight By Stefanie Waldek published 15 April 23 The moon and Saturn will be separated by about three degrees during a conjunction and close approach that occurs overnight on April 15.
This Week In Space podcast: Episode 57 —Glaciers on Mars! By Space.com Staff last updated 15 April 23 On Episode 57 of This Week In Space, we look at a tantalizing new landing site where astronauts could thrive on Mars with Dr. Pascal Lee, who has found signs of an ancient glacier.
Star Trek's bad captains: Celebrating Starfleet's less-than-perfect commanding officers By Richard Edwards published 15 April 23 Picard's Liam Shaw is the latest in a long line of commanding officers who didn't receive the memo about being the best of the best.
'Star Trek: Picard' season 3 episode 9 is a predictable set up to an overkill of nostalgia By Scott Snowden published 14 April 23 With only one or two very minor variations, this third season has become a formulaic, cookie-cutter copy of the previous two
Jeremy Hansen: Artemis 2 Canadian astronaut will fly around the moon By Elizabeth Howell published 16 April 23 Reference Jeremy Hansen will be the first non-American to leave low Earth orbit on a moon mission.
Every SpaceX Starship explosion and what Elon Musk and his team learned from them (video) By Elizabeth Howell last updated 16 April 23 Watch Space.com's video of every SpaceX Starship explosion and see what Elon Musk and team learned from them.
What is the moon phase today? Lunar phases 2023 By Tariq Malik last updated 16 April 23 Reference See the phase of the moon tonight and the rest of the moon phases for 2023, and when you can see them.