Radiation resistance is baked into the Perseverance Mars rover. Here's why that's important. By Elizabeth Howell Xilinx's radiation-resistant integrated circuits help power cameras and instruments on NASA's Perseverance rover.
Roswell UFO crash: What is the truth behind the 'flying saucer' incident? By David Crookes , All About Space magazine Space Mysteries: Did an unidentified flying object really crash land at a New Mexico ranch in 1947, only to be hushed up by the government?
Hasbro's new animatronic Baby Yoda eats snacks, uses the Force and coos By Elizabeth Howell An animatronic "Baby Yoda" toy from Hasbro will blast into stores during the fall to use the Force and eat snacks.
The best Star Wars deals and gifts for 2021 By Space.com Staff The Force is strong with Star Wars deals this May the Fourth and we've been scouring the web for all the best Star Wars gifts to give loved ones (including yourself of course).
Mars helicopter Ingenuity goes faster and farther than ever on 4th flight By Mike Wall Ingenuity aced its fourth-ever Martian flight this morning (April 30), going farther and faster than it ever had before.
Stratolaunch flies world's largest airplane on 2nd test flight By Mike Wall Stratolaunch's Roc carrier plane, which is being groomed to haul hypersonic vehicles aloft, conducted its second-ever test flight this morning (April 29).
Mars helicopter Ingenuity misses takeoff for 4th flight on Red Planet By Mike Wall NASA's Mars helicopter Ingenuity was supposed to get a real workout this morning (April 29), but things didn't go as planned.
NASA's Mars helicopter Ingenuity will attempt its boldest flight yet today By Tariq Malik After three successful test flights, NASA's Mars helicopter Ingenuity is ready to push the envelope in the skies of the Red Planet.
Artificial intelligence is learning how to dodge space junk in orbit By Tereza Pultarova An AI-driven space debris-dodging system could soon replace expert teams dealing with growing numbers of orbital collision threats in the increasingly cluttered near-Earth environment.
Mars helicopter Ingenuity spots Perseverance rover from the air (photo) By Mike Wall We've never seen a Mars rover from this vantage point before.
New warp drive research dashes faster than light travel dreams, but reveals stranger possibilities By Sam Baron In 1994, physicist Miguel Alcubierre proposed a radical technology that would allow faster than light travel.
It's not how big your laser is, it's how you use it. Space law is an important part of the fight against space debris. By Steven Freeland, Annie Handmer Space is getting crowded.
See amazing video of Mars helicopter Ingenuity's boundary-stretching 3rd flight By Mike Wall NASA's Mars helicopter Ingenuity broke new ground during its latest Red Planet flight, as video of the sortie shows.
Mars helicopter Ingenuity goes long distance in 3rd flight on Red Planet By Mike Wall Ingenuity aced its third-ever Martian flight early this morning (April 25), adding to its already impressive resume.
The US Air Force wants to beam solar power to Earth from space (video) By Mike Wall Space-based solar power won't be just a sci-fi dream forever, if things go according to the U.S. Air Force's plans.
Mars helicopter Ingenuity snaps epic photo of rover tracks, will attempt 3rd flight Sunday By Mike Wall NASA's history-making Mars helicopter Ingenuity will make its third Red Planet flight this weekend, if all goes according to plan.
Elon Musk, X Prize launch $100 million carbon-removal competition By Mike Wall The $100 million Carbon Removal X Prize launched Thursday (April 22), in an attempt to spur the development of technology that can help stave off the worst effects of human-caused climate change.
President Biden congratulates Mars helicopter Ingenuity team for historic 1st flight By Elizabeth Howell President Joe Biden tweeted his support for the Ingenuity team after the little helicopter's record-setting Mars flight on Monday (April 19).
Mars helicopter Ingenuity flies higher and longer on Red Planet in 2nd flight By Mike Wall NASA's Ingenuity helicopter took to the skies above Mars' Jezero Crater again early this morning (April 22), just three days after making history with its first Red Planet flight.
Telescope lasers could give humanity an edge in war against space junk By Rafi Letzter Space junk is a growing problem. Better fight it with lasers.
