Meet NASA's New Leader of Human Spaceflight Operations By Hanneke Weitering Agency chief Jim Bridenstine announced last week that Douglas Loverro has been named the agency’s new associate administrator for its Human Exploration and Operations Mission Directorate.
We Could Go to Venus with Today's Technology, Scientists Say By Elizabeth Howell We could go to Venus tomorrow with the technology we have today, urged a NASA scientific advisory group, and the group's members would like to get a mission off the ground as soon as possible.
'Whoa, It Worked': Elon Musk Tweets Via SpaceX's Starlink Satellites By Mike Wall SpaceX's Starlink internet-satellite constellation is already providing some service, according to Elon Musk.
NASA Scientists Eye Long-Standing Moon Mysteries in Lunar Return By Meghan Bartels NASA's scientists are thrilled by the prospect of getting back to the moon, where they hope to solve a host of mysteries about Earth, our closest companion and the rest of the solar system.
Where Do Satellites Go to Die? Dr Space Junk Explains It All. By Meghan Bartels One person's space trash is another's space treasure — and that's definitely true for Alice Gorman, an archaeologist specializing in the detritus of spaceflight.
Here's How to Become a Space Archaeologist By Alice Gorman In her new book, "Dr Space Junk vs the Universe," Alice Gorman explores an archaeological perspective on spaceflight. But how does one become a space archaeologist in the first place?
Plastic Recycler Will Turn Space Station Trash into 3D Printing Stock By Mike Wall California-based company Made In Space is set to launch its Plastic Recycler toward the International Space Station next Saturday (Nov. 2) aboard Northrop Grumman's robotic Cygnus cargo spacecraft.
Space Companies Are Investing Big in 5G Technology By Elizabeth Howell Space companies worldwide want to bring more data to your devices, faster than ever before.
Meet NASA's New Leader of Human Spaceflight Operations By Hanneke Weitering Agency chief Jim Bridenstine announced last week that Douglas Loverro has been named the agency’s new associate administrator for its Human Exploration and Operations Mission Directorate.
'Whoa, It Worked': Elon Musk Tweets Via SpaceX's Starlink Satellites By Mike Wall SpaceX's Starlink internet-satellite constellation is already providing some service, according to Elon Musk.
NASA Scientists Eye Long-Standing Moon Mysteries in Lunar Return By Meghan Bartels NASA's scientists are thrilled by the prospect of getting back to the moon, where they hope to solve a host of mysteries about Earth, our closest companion and the rest of the solar system.
Here's What China's Yutu 2 Rover Found on the Far Side of the Moon (Photos) By Andrew Jones The China Lunar Exploration Program has released a photo from the Yutu 2 moon rover that reveals the likely nature of a previously unidentified material.
NASA Needs to Get With the Times When It Comes to Planetary Protection, Report Finds By Mike Wall NASA's current planetary-protection policies reflect a bygone era of space exploration and need to be updated, a new report argues.
European-Russian ExoMars Rover Team in 'Race Against the Clock' to Fix Parachutes for 2020 Launch By Mike Wall The European-Russian ExoMars 2020 mission will have to find some parachute fixes fast if it wants to be ready for launch next summer.
Venus May Not Have Been As Earthlike As Scientists Thought By Elizabeth Howell Was Venus once covered in a liquid water ocean? A new study suggests it was not, which could diminish hope that eons ago, warm and wet conditions allowed life to arise on the planet.
Astronomy Student Silhouetted by Milky Way, Jupiter in Stunning Photo By Miguel Claro The image features the silhouette of one of my students during a workshop on astrophotography. He is standing against the background core of our galaxy at the Dark Sky Alqueva Reserve, in Portugal.
Orionid Meteor Shower 2019: When, Where & How to See It By Elizabeth Howell The Orionid meteor shower is peaks in the early morning of Tuesday, Oct. 22, but a bright moon will disrupt viewing until shortly before dawn.
The Orionid Meteor Shower 2019 Peaks Tonight! Here's What to Expect By Joe Rao October's Orionid meteor shower is one of the most reliable of the annual displays of "shooting stars." Unfortunately, this year, the Orionids are going to face a handicap.
Where Do Satellites Go to Die? Dr Space Junk Explains It All. By Meghan Bartels One person's space trash is another's space treasure — and that's definitely true for Alice Gorman, an archaeologist specializing in the detritus of spaceflight.
Here's How to Become a Space Archaeologist By Alice Gorman In her new book, "Dr Space Junk vs the Universe," Alice Gorman explores an archaeological perspective on spaceflight. But how does one become a space archaeologist in the first place?
A Photo Tour of the Creepy Mars Base from 'Moons of Madness' By Doris Elin Urrutia A brand new video game out today (Oct. 22) is best described as Mars exploration meets Lovecraftian horror.
