Mars rover goes dark this holiday season; here’s why
AUSTIN (KXAN) — For more than a decade, the Curiosity rover has explored the surface of Mars. In…
Mind-blowing simulation showing the speed of the International Space Station leaves people stunned
This unbelievable simulation showing the speed of the International Space Station is blowing people’s minds and leaving people…
Russia patents space station designed to generate artificial gravity
Russian state-owned Energia rocket company has secured a patent for a novel spacecraft architecture designed to generate artificial…
Before trips to Mars, we need better protection from cosmic rays
This article was originally published at The Conversation. The publication contributed the article to Space.com’s Expert Voices: Op-Ed…
Russia’s Next Space Station Could Reuse Its ISS Parts—Leaks and All
The International Space Station (ISS) is due to retire soon, plunging into the South Pacific Ocean after being…
How physics AI is transforming the future of space engineering
In this episode of Space Minds, host David Ariosto speaks with Juan Alonso — CTO and Co-founder of…
NASA’s SPHEREx Telescope Has Just Unveiled the Most Detailed Cosmic Map Ever
NASA’s SPHEREx telescope has just completed an extraordinary feat: it has mapped the entire sky over Earth in…
Northern lights may delight this Christmas — here’s what you need to know
Stargazers may get an extra gift this Christmas, as the northern lights could put on a subtle show…
Starlink satellite fails, leaves debris behind • The Register
As if to underscore the need to avoid the Kessler Syndrome, a scenario in which cascading debris can…
Artemis II Flight Crew, Teams Conduct Demonstration Ahead of Launch
NASA’s launch and mission teams, along with the Artemis II crew, completed a key test Dec. 20, a…
Safety Panel Calls Out NASA for Downplaying the Boeing Starliner Mess
A NASA safety panel has criticized space agency officials for how they handled the busted Starliner mission that…
See the 100,000th photo of Mars taken by NASA’s groundbreaking Red Planet orbiter
A few months from now, a NASA spacecraft called the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO) will begin its 20th…