Texas company aims to 3D-print buildings on the moon with 'Project Olympus' By Mike Wall Austin-based startup ICON, which 3D-prints houses here on Earth, just launched Project Olympus, an ambitious effort to develop a space-based construction system.
New flight jacket wears its NASA heritage on — and inside — its sleeve By Robert Z. Pearlman The first NASA-branded product from OROS, an outerwear company that was built around a space-age insulator, the 39A flight jacket launched for sale today (Oct. 1).
US military eyes nuclear thermal rocket for missions in Earth-moon space By Mike Wall DARPA just awarded a $14 million task order that will support a program called Demonstration Rocket for Agile Cislunar Operations.
A better way to search for traces of life on Mars — and beyond! (op-ed) By Patrick Gasda Meet OrganiCam, an instrument that could detect biological molecules on other worlds.
World Space Week 2020: Join the UN satellite celebration next week By Doris Elin Urrutia World Space Week is held each year from Oct. 4 to Oct. 10, and this year's programming will focus on satellites.
63 years after Sputnik, satellites are now woven into the fabric of daily life By Elizabeth Howell Sputnik's pioneering flight 63 years ago this week in 1957 had a deep resonance on Americans. Today, the culture and technology of satellites continues to impact people around the world.
Space Force OKs used SpaceX rockets for upcoming GPS satellite launches By Mike Wall It's a first for national-security missions.
NASA's new $23 million space toilet is ready for launch By Samantha Mathewson The bathroom on the International Space System is getting a major upgrade with a new, high-tech, compact space toilet to be delivered next week.
Celestron Ambassador 80AZ telescope: Full review By Gemma Lavender, All About Space magazine The optics of the Celestron Ambassador 80AZ are of good quality, promoting a high level of clarity and contrast. Easy to set up, the refractor exudes an unusual yet superior craftmanship
Celestron Cosmos 90 GT WiFi telescope: Full review By Gemma Lavender, All About Space magazine With good optics that offer views of solar system and bright deep-sky targets, the Celestron Cosmos 90 GT is easy to set up and operate, with only a few minor niggles
Celestron CPC 800 GPS telescope: Full review By Gemma Lavender, All About Space magazine Offering superb views of the solar system and deep sky, the Celestron CPC 800 GPS is packed with the latest in telescope technology
Celestron Omni XLT 120 telescope: Full review By Gemma Lavender, All About Space magazine With its high-quality finish, the Celestron Omni XLT 120 boasts a professional mount that provides a smooth tour of the night sky, while its optical system offers stunning views of the solar system
Giant Magellan Telescope snags $17.5 million grant to test advanced optics By Mike Wall The Giant Magellan Telescope just got a nice chunk of change to help develop and test the advanced technologies that will give the future observatory such sharp vision.
Alien-hunting telescope suffered 'no damage to electronics' during mysterious midnight disaster By Brandon Specktor Mysterious midnight disaster spared critical electronics in iconic alien-hunting telescope called the Arecibo Observatory in Puerto Rico.
NASA wants to buy moon dirt from private companies By Mike Wall NASA, which has already booked robotic rides to the lunar surface on commercial landers, now aims to pay private companies to collect moon dirt.
Space tug to test out robotic arm on 2022 demonstration mission By Mike Wall Two space companies are teaming up on a planned 2022 mission that could help open up the off-Earth economy.
3,200 megapixels! The camera heart of future Vera Rubin Observatory snaps record-breaking 1st photos By Mike Wall The imaging sensors for the future Vera C. Rubin Observatory have taken their record-breaking first photos.
Half the atoms in the planet could be digital data by 2245 By Adam Mann A scientist predicts looming crises based on the growth of digital content
Meet 'Lunar Cruiser': Japan's big moon rover for astronauts gets a nickname By Mike Wall The crewed lunar rover being developed by the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency and Toyota now has a (nick)name.
Submarine could explore seas of huge Saturn moon Titan By Mike Wall Researchers have been crafting a concept mission that would send a submarine to Saturn's huge moon Titan, which sports lakes and seas of liquid hydrocarbons on its frigid surface.
