Space News & Blog Articles

The company Inversion just unveiled Arc, a spacecraft designed to serve as an orbital storehouse and superfast delivery system for mission-critical gear, getting it anywhere on Earth in less than an hour.

Image specialist Andy Saunders on mining NASA's archives for the ultimate record of America's early space programs

To keep the Very Large Telescope (VLT) at peak performance, ESO engineers carefully recoat its enormous mirrors.

The U.S. government shut down the same day Juno's last mission extension expired, putting the status of the mission in limbo.

See the full Harvest Supermoon rise at sunset on Oct. 6.

The discovery of the "hot Jupiter" exoplanet 51 Pegasi b on Oct. 6, 1995 changed the course of astronomical history.

Artist Ashley Zelinskie unveils the 'Unfolding the Universe: Wandering Through Time and Space' exhibit to celebrate the James Webb Space Telescope.

A recent DARPA study laid out a step-by-step process that could enable an economic link between Earth and the moon. But how real is the promise of giving the moon an industrial makeover?

A team of researchers discusses how the xAI plant in Memphis emitted normal amounts of air pollution.

This quiz will test your grasp of everything from orbital mechanics and international partnerships to basic facts about the International Space Station

A total solar eclipse will sweep across Australia and New Zealand on July 22, 2028, bringing over five minutes of midday darkness.

On Episode 180 of This Week In Space, Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik discuss the headlines, from the shutdown of NASA to the risky dismantling of the space shuttle Discovery (because Texas insists).

An expert discusses the many ways that Alaska's arctic sea ice melt is affecting the lives of those who live in the area.

Does this compact and portable smart telescope provide an affordable way for beginners to get started with astroimaging?

This quiz will take you on a journey through fiery facts, explosive history, and the science behind these fireballs.

World Space Week 2025 (Oct. 4–10) explores the theme "Living in Space," with global events highlighting the challenges and future of life beyond Earth.

Grab your telescope and hunt down these four lunar features to celebrate International Observe the Moon Night 2025 on Oct. 4.

The Expedition 73 crew continued their science research and maintenance work aboard the International Space Station this week, despite the start of a U.S. government shutdown back on Earth.

See stunning photos of Comet C/2025 A6 (Lemmon) as it brightens ahead of a possible naked eye appearance in mid-October.

Alien: Earth suggests a future where consciousness isn't confined to the body you're born in, but is this a realistic possibility, or merely science fiction? We spoke to experts to find out.

Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin just announced the passenger list for NS-36, the company's 15th space tourism launch.