Space News & Blog Articles

Chang'e-6 is expected to launch in May 2024 and touch down on the moon's far side to collect samples of lunar material to be returned to Earth for study.

Netflix's upcoming sci-fi movie "Spaceman" follows Adam Sandler losing his grip on reality as he ventures deep into the cosmos.

Intuitive Machines' Odysseus moon lander is doing well on its own in deep space after its early-morning launch atop a SpaceX rocket on Thursday (Feb. 15).

China's Chang'e 8 moon mission, which is targeted to launch no earlier than 2028, will carry a small ecosystem and other payloads to test using lunar resources.

Get a sneak peek at Marvel Comics' 'Star Wars: Ahsoka' comic book miniseries, which is adapted from the TV show and will be released in July.

Iconic Lego Star Wars helmets including Captain Rex, Commander Cody and The Mandalorian Din Djarin are all 19% off on Amazon.

Members of the United States Congress have raised warnings about Russia's plans to develop and deploy a space-based nuclear weapon designed to disable satellites in orbit.

NASA's Voyager 1 deep space probe started glitching last year, and scientists aren't sure they can fix it.

Two glitches in the rotation of a highly magnetic neutron star or 'magnetar' could help reveal the interior of neutron stars and get to the bottom of how these compact dead stars blast out fast radio bursts.

SpaceX launched Intuitive Machines' Odysseus spacecraft on Thursday morning (Feb. 15), kicking off the probe's quest to pull off an epic moon landing.

Water molecules have been detected on the surface of an asteroid for the first time, revealing new clues about the distribution of water in our solar system.

Astronomers revitalize an old concept called the SETI Ellipsoid that incorporates supernovas in the search for extraterrestrial intelligence.

NASA and Redwire Space successfully deployed a massive solar sail in a test, potentially paving the way for this revolutionary propulsion technology to be used for deep space transportation.

Neil deGrasse Tyson brings his popular astronomy podcast StarTalk to a new streaming channel devoted entirely to bringing space down to Earth.

Valentine's Day won't be all hearts and flowers for some "kissing stars." These "odd couples" were created by a close-quarters feeding dance.

How to watch "The Shuttle That Fell to Earth" online on BBC iPlayer in the UK and from anywhere. New documentary goes inside the Columbia disaster.

Russia will launch the robotic Progress 87 cargo ship toward the International Space Station tonight (Feb. 14), and you can watch the action live.

Retired NASA astronaut John "Danny" Olivas says he wants to give back in what he thinks is his final career move: developing spacesuits with Collins Aerospace for ISS and moon missions.

Astronomers may finally know why some death shrouds created by the deaths of sun-like stars lack the element sulfur.

SpaceX plans to launch 22 more of its Starlink internet satellites tonight (Feb. 14), on what could be a very busy day in spaceflight.

Ahead of the upcoming solar eclipse on April 8, we've rounded up the best solar viewing equipment including solar glasses, telescopes, binoculars and filters.