Latest articles by Andrew Jones
A trio of missions are on track to intercept and study the famous near-Earth asteroid Apophis during its close encounter with our planet in April 2029.
The 1,115-foot-wide (340 meters) asteroid Apophis will pass closer to Earth than many satellites fly in April 2029, giving scientists and stargazers a rare front-row seat.
Astronomers say that mysterious interstellar visitors like 'Oumuamua and 3I/ATLAS are the most common large bodies in the Milky Way — and our best chance to study other planetary systems.
"The country that lands on the moon first will shape the rules of engagement in space for decades to come."
Beijing's recent military parade unveiled new hypersonic and intercontinental missiles alongside stealth drones, highlighting China's expanding strike and defense capabilities
The interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS will zoom past Mars in October 2025, and ESA's Mars orbiters will attempt to image and analyze the object during the encounter.
Magnetic fields can replace bulky centrifuges in space oxygen systems, making them lighter, more efficient and better suited for deep-space missions, a new study finds.
NASA's Psyche spacecraft, which is headed toward a big and bizarre metal asteroid, has delivered a stunning perspective of our home planet from deep space.
South Korea's K-RadCube satellite has arrived at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida ahead of its launch toward the moon on the Artemis 2 mission next year.
Portugal's space ambitions grow as Atlantic Spaceport Consortium secures approval to operate the nation's first launch center in the mid-Atlantic
Google and NASA are trialing an AI-powered medical assistant that could help astronauts care for themselves when mission control is out of reach.
Scotland-based Skyrora has received the first U.K.-issued vertical launch license for a homegrown company, enabling rocket launches from SaxaVord Spaceport in the Shetland Islands.
The Japanese space-sustainability company Astroscale has unveiled a patent for what it describes as a new method for space debris removal.
The Tianzhou 9 freighter arrived at China's Tiangong space station last week, packed with supplies. Watch its arrival in this video.
Germany's Isar and RFA, France's Maiaspace, Spain's PLD Space, and UK-based Orbex have been pre-selected for ESA's €169 million launcher initiative.
As astronomers rush to study a newly discovered comet from beyond our solar system, a powerful new observatory may turn rare interstellar sightings into routine events.
China has taken a new step in its long-term planning for lunar exploration with the completion of a "simulated moon underground space."
China's Tianwen 2 mission captured stunning views of Earth and the moon from deep space just days after launch.
Landspace aims to debut its stainless steel Zhuque-3 rocket later this year, marking a bold step forward for China's commercial launch sector.
The European Southern Observatory has captured the clearest images yet of the interstellar visitor 3I/ATLAS as it moves inward through the solar system.
Lockheed Martin has unveiled a new proposal to take over NASA's beleaguered Mars Sample Return mission for less than half the current cost while achieving key science goals.
A new Chinese refueling spacecraft met up with an older satellite in high Earth orbit this month, apparently marking a step forward in orbital servicing.
The Japanese automaker Honda just hit a key milestone in rocket reusability with a near-bullseye landing during a vertical test flight in Hokkaido.
