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…
Santa’s sleigh or the International Space Station? How to spot a bright Christmas flyby Dec. 24 and 25
Early risers across North America and Europe may notice something unusual in the skies this Christmas, a bright,…
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…
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…
Interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS reveals weird wobbling jets in rare sun-facing tail
It may be on its way away from Earth and heading out of the solar system, but interstellar…
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…
Mark Your Calendars So You Won’t Miss the Best Lunar Views of the Year
The new moon marks the beginning of a lunar cycle and although it’s invisible to the naked eye,…
Rocket Lab launches DiskSat at Wallops
NASA successfully launched a new type of small satellite early Thursday from Wallops Island, Virginia, marking a step…
Artemis 2 moon rocket gets ‘America 250’ paint job photo of the day for Dec. 23, 2025
NASA’s Artemis program represents the most ambitious human spaceflight effort since Apollo, aiming not only to return astronauts…
Doomed SpaceX Starlink satellite photographed from orbit
We just got a great up-close look at a SpaceX Starlink satellite in orbit, thanks to Vantor’s WorldView-3…