Space Exploration

Japan's H3 rocket bounces back from failure with successful return to flight launch carrying 6 satellites

By Josh Dinner published 12 June 26

Japan successfully completed its first mission with its H3 rocket since a launch failure last year resulted in the loss of a payload.

Why is the US Space Force researching 'orbital warehouses'?

By Elizabeth Howell published 12 June 26

As the US military readies for two 2027 missions to test spacecraft maneuvering, a new challenge with orbital warehouses aims to beef up space infrastructure.

Satellite-boosting spacecraft inside air-launched rocket | Space photo of the day for June 12, 2026

By Brett Tingley published 12 June 26

A spacecraft was recently prepped for encapsulation inside of its rocket at one of NASA's launch facilities ahead of its launch to save another satellite.

The critical robot arm on the ISS isn't working properly, but NASA has a plan to fix it

By Elizabeth Howell published 12 June 26

A part of Canadarm2 robotic arm on the ISS broke in May, requiring repairs by spacewalking astronauts no earlier than June 30. A spare is already on the station.

SpaceX sends 24 Starlink satellites into orbit as market awaits IPO launch (video)

By Robert Z. Pearlman published 11 June 26

Liftoff of the Falcon 9 was at 11:05 a.m. EDT on Thursday (June 11) as anticipation soared for SpaceX to debut on the NASDAQ.

Elon Musk wants to put 1 million AI satellites in space. Here's how SpaceX could do it

By Elizabeth Howell published 11 June 26

SpaceX CEO Elon Musk outlined more details for his company’s planned data centers in space ahead of a widely anticipated IPO on Friday (June 12) expected to make him a trillionaire.

NASA chief defends all-male Artemis 3 astronaut crew amid backlash: 'I don't think anyone should be reading into this'

By Elizabeth Howell published 10 June 26

The four astronauts named to the Artemis 3 crew are all male, but NASA officials emphasized they were selected based on their qualifications and experience.

NASA's ambitious Artemis 3 mission includes 3 giant rocket launches, 2 private moon landers and 1 big question: Can it all work together?

By Josh Dinner published 10 June 26

NASA's Artemis 3 mission in 2027 looks to be one of agency's most complicated missions ever, with three giant rocket launches and two private moon lander prototypes that haven't been built yet.

NASA is building a new space telescope to search for life on nearby planets. What would it see on ancient Earth?

By Paul Sutter published 10 June 26

A new study analyzed how NASA's Habitable Worlds Observatory might be able to confidently spot biosignatures in the atmosphere of a distant ancient Earth.

NASA reveals Artemis 3 astronauts for critical moon lander test flight

By Josh Dinner published 9 June 26

NASA named the astronauts who will launch on its Artemis 3 mission next year to test docking procedures in Earth orbit ahead of a planned moon landing in 2028.