NASA targets February launch for Artemis 1 mission on its 1st first moon rocket since Apollo By Amy Thompson 22 October 2021 An uncrewed Orion capsule could ride the first Space Launch System megarocket as early as Feb. 12, 2022. But a lot has to go right.
FAA wraps up public hearings on SpaceX Starship launch site environmental review By Mike Wall 22 October 2021 The FAA held two public hearings this week about its environmental assessment of SpaceX's orbital launch activities in South Texas. People voiced strong opinions, both pro and con.
The US military just launched 3 rockets from a NASA center to boost hypersonic weapons research By Tariq Malik 22 October 2021 The hush-hush launches from NASA's Wallops Flight Facility tested advanced hypersonic weapons technology for the U.S. military.
China's Shenzhou 14 is on standby to launch in case of space station emergency By Andrew Jones 22 October 2021 China just launched what is planned to be its longest crewed mission to date, but the next spacecraft in the series is ready to blast off should the Shenzhou 13 astronauts need rescuing.
At Mars, China's Tianwen 1 orbiter and Zhurong rover are back in action after a radio blackout By Andrew Jones 22 October 2021 China's Tianwen 1 orbiter and Zhurong rover are once again active at Mars following a communications blackout caused by the sun interfering with radio signals sent from Earth.
Elon Musk says SpaceX could launch Starship orbital flight test next month By Chelsea Gohd 22 October 2021 SpaceX's latest Starship prototype could blast off into orbit earlier than expected.
FAA wraps up public hearings on SpaceX Starship launch site environmental review By Mike Wall 22 October 2021 The FAA held two public hearings this week about its environmental assessment of SpaceX's orbital launch activities in South Texas. People voiced strong opinions, both pro and con.
Hear sounds from Mars captured by NASA's Perseverance rover By Elizabeth Howell 22 October 2021 NASA's Perseverance rover has recorded up to five hours of sounds on the Mars, giving engineers a sense of how the Red Planet sounds different from Earth.
FAA wraps up public hearings on SpaceX Starship launch site environmental review By Mike Wall 22 October 2021 The FAA held two public hearings this week about its environmental assessment of SpaceX's orbital launch activities in South Texas. People voiced strong opinions, both pro and con.
The US military just launched 3 rockets from a NASA center to boost hypersonic weapons research By Tariq Malik 22 October 2021 The hush-hush launches from NASA's Wallops Flight Facility tested advanced hypersonic weapons technology for the U.S. military.
Live Space Chat! 'Dune' goes to space, Mars helicopter survives blackout, SpaceX Starship roars to life By Chelsea Gohd 22 October 2021 Today (Oct. 22), Space Chat will explore what's new in space, including "Dune" in space, a Martian blackout and SpaceX's Starship roaring to life.
Pictures from space! Our image of the day By Space.com Staff 22 October 2021 An image captured last week by a European satellite shows an unusual early winter peat fire near Russia's town of Yekaterinburg, raging well past the end of the wildfire season.
Perseverance rover confirms existence of ancient Mars lake and river delta By Mike Wall 07 October 2021 Photos snapped by Perseverance show that Jezero Crater did indeed host a large river-fed lake in the ancient past.
Mars: What we know about the Red Planet By Charles Q. Choi 01 October 2021 Learn about planet Mars’ atmosphere, water supply and the possibility to support life, plus findings from the various Mars rover missions.
Mars was always too small to hold onto its oceans, rivers and lakes By Mike Wall 20 September 2021 Mars was doomed to desiccation by its small size, a new study suggests.
Space calendar 2021: Rocket launches, sky events, missions & more! By Hanneke Weitering 22 October 2021 Here's a guide to all the rocket launches and astronomical events in 2021, as well as milestones for space missions, anniversaries and conferences.
Best cameras for astrophotography By Jason Parnell-Brookes 22 October 2021 Here's our roundup of the best cameras for astrophotography. Whether you love DSLRs, mirrorless, or dedicated astro cameras, we’ve got something for everybody
Top rated telescopes under $500 By Ruth Gaukrodger 22 October 2021 Here are the top rated telescopes under $500, so you can get into astronomy without spending your life savings.
Live Space Chat! 'Dune' goes to space, Mars helicopter survives blackout, SpaceX Starship roars to life By Chelsea Gohd 22 October 2021 Today (Oct. 22), Space Chat will explore what's new in space, including "Dune" in space, a Martian blackout and SpaceX's Starship roaring to life.
The 'Snoopy in Space' season 2 trailer from Apple TV+ has the right (animated) stuff By Scott Snowden 22 October 2021 The (first and only) trailer for the second season of Apple TV+'s "Snoopy in Space" has arrived and it's the epic animated interstellar adventure you didn't know you needed.
Best VR headsets: Oculus Quest 2, Valve Index, PSVR, and more... By Gerald Lynch 22 October 2021 From the Valve Index to the Oculus Quest 2, these are the best VR headsets money can buy.
Space calendar 2021: Rocket launches, sky events, missions & more! By Hanneke Weitering 22 October 2021 Here's a guide to all the rocket launches and astronomical events in 2021, as well as milestones for space missions, anniversaries and conferences.
Best VR headsets: Oculus Quest 2, Valve Index, PSVR, and more... By Gerald Lynch 22 October 2021 From the Valve Index to the Oculus Quest 2, these are the best VR headsets money can buy.
Best cameras for astrophotography By Jason Parnell-Brookes 22 October 2021 Here's our roundup of the best cameras for astrophotography. Whether you love DSLRs, mirrorless, or dedicated astro cameras, we’ve got something for everybody
