Trump signs executive order to support moon mining, tap asteroid resources By Mike Wall The lunar resources that will help the United States establish a long-term human presence on and around the moon are there for the taking, the White House believes.
Private companies find role in developing nuclear power for space travel By JoAnna Wendel The private sector wants to bring nuclear power to space to enable faster and more efficient space travel.
Accion raises $11 million to refine its dime-size spacecraft thrusters By Sarah Wells Ion propulsion company Accion Systems has raised $11 million in its latest funding round and has launches and contracts planned this year with NASA, the DoD and academic institutions.
Watch NASA's James Webb Space Telescope unfold its golden mirror for the 1st time (video) By Chelsea Gohd NASA's James Webb Space Telescope has fully deployed its primary mirror for the first time, marking another milestone on its journey to space.
For NASA's next sun mission, 6 tiny spacecraft will work as one massive telescope By Meghan Bartels Want to build the largest radio telescope to fly in space to date? Here's an easier technique: Design six tiny satellites to fly in formation and work together.
SpaceX unveils users' guide for giant Starship rocket By Mike Wall SpaceX just released a users' guide for Starship, the reusable spaceship-rocket combo the company is developing to help colonize Mars.
Virgin Orbit designs new ventilator as part of Virgin Group's efforts to combat coronavirus By Chelsea Gohd The small-satellite launch company Virgin Orbit has developed a new ventilator meant to be mass-producible to help support teams taking care of patients affected by the coronavirus pandemic.
Stratolaunch to launch hypersonic vehicles from world's biggest airplane By Mike Wall Stratolaunch has found another use for the biggest airplane ever built.
Astronauts could use their own urine to build moon bases one day By Chelsea Gohd When humans return to the moon to stay, where will they live? Well, it turns out they might stay in buildings made out of astronaut pee.
Production of NASA's new X-59 supersonic jet continues amid coronavirus outbreak By Chelsea Gohd "Lockheed Martin is continuing with X-59 production operations."
NASA's Mars Helicopter makes last spin on Earth before before July launch By Meghan Bartels NASA's next mission to Mars will carry what is meant to become the first aircraft to fly on another planet, and that experimental helicopter just spun its blades on Earth for the last time.
OneWeb, a satellite internet startup, files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy By Tariq Malik Satellite internet startup OneWeb has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, a move that comes less than a week after the company launched nearly three dozen satellites into orbit.
SpaceX stacks third Starship prototype ahead of testing (photos) By Mike Wall The SN3 could take to the skies soon.
Welcome to the future: 11 ideas that went from science fiction to reality By Lee Cavendish, All About Space magazine These science fiction technologies have revolutionized humanity.
Welders wanted: SpaceX is hiring to ramp up production of stainless steel Starship By Mike Wall SpaceX wants to get Starship up and running soon.
Elon Musk says he'll have 1,200 ventilators ready to deliver this week By Mike Wall Elon Musk wants to make a big contribution to the coronavirus fight.
Mobile astronomy: Put the Milky Way in your pocket with 'Our Galaxy' smartphone app By Chris Vaughan A new fun and educational app called "Our Galaxy" lets smartphone users explore the cosmos from the palm of their hand.
NASA supercomputers join fight against coronavirus By Meghan Bartels As the U.S. scrambles to respond to the spreading COVID-19 pandemic, NASA supercomputers are joining the effort to look for potential treatment and vaccine candidates.
