Many space fans have been following the successful launch of the Boeing Starliner, another commercial organisation aiming to make space more accessible. It successfully reached the International Space Station, delivering Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams into orbit but it wasn’t without a hitch. Three of its thrusters experienced problems and there were ‘five small leaks on the service module.’ The crew and ground teams are working through safety checks of power and habitability. To ensure a safe return of the astronauts NASA has extended the mission by four days to 18th June.
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'No emergency situation' on International Space Station, NASA says after astronaut medical drill audio causes stir
It sounded like a nightmare scenario: An astronaut commander on the International Space Station in distress and a flight surgeon on Earth stuck in traffic. But it was all a simulation.
SpaceX scrubs the Starlink 10-2 launch from Cape Canaveral due to poor weather
A Falcon 9 stands ready for a Starlink mission at Cape Canaveral’s pad 40. File photo: Adam Bernstein/Spaceflight Now.
Update 8:30 p.m. EDT: SpaceX scrubbed the mission due to poor weather; targeting Friday for launch.
Doctor Who 'Rogue': Who is the eponymous Rogue?
Who's the man who turns the Doctor's head in Regency England in "Doctor Who" episode 6 "Rogue"?
Watch NASA astronauts collect microbe samples during ISS spacewalk today (livestream video)
Two NASA astronauts will venture outside the International Space Station today (June 13), and you can watch the action live.
Astronomers Find the Slowest-Spinning Neutron Star Ever
Most neutron stars spin rapidly, completing a rotation in seconds or even a fraction of a second. But astronomers have found one that takes its time, completing a rotation in 54 minutes. What compels this odd object to spin so slowly?
This action-packed 'Borderlands' sneak peek is a chaotic blizzard of bullets (video)
Watch a new clip from director Eli Roth's upcoming live-action video game adaptation, "Borderlands."
'Star Wars: The Acolyte' episode 3: How do the Brendok witches use the Force?
The third episode of "The Acolyte" is a long flashback that adds more layers to both the story being told and the Star Wars universe as a whole.
How a Single Atomic Sensor Can Help Track Earth’s Glaciers
Earth observations are one of the most essential functions of our current fleet of satellites. Typically, each satellite specializes in one kind of remote sensing – monitoring ocean levels, for example, or watching clouds develop and move. That is primarily due to the constraints of their sensors – particularly the radar. However, a new kind of sensor undergoing development could change the game in remote Earth sensing, and it recently received a NASA Institute for Advanced Concepts (NIAC) grant to further its development.
Private Odysseus moon lander reveals which Earth 'technosignatures' aliens might see
By looking at Earth as an exoplanet, astronomers hope to search for similar fingerprints coming from planets around other stars, which would be a potential sign of intelligent life.
SpaceX launching 22 Starlink satellites from Florida June 13
SpaceX is scheduled to launch 22 more of its Starlink broadband satellites to orbit from Florida's Space Coast on Thursday (June 13).
Webb Telescope Sees Evidence of Asteroid Collision Around Nearby Star
New data suggest the star Beta Pictoris has cleared away the remains of an asteroid pulverized as recently as two decades ago.
Stoke Space test-fires engine for upcoming fully reusable rocket (photos)
Stoke Space has announced the first successful hot-fire engine test for its Nova launch vehicle, which the company calls the "most robust, fully and rapidly reusable medium-lift rocket in the world."
Next Generation Satellites Might Skim the Atmosphere, Using Air as a Propellant
Satellites in orbit use rocket propulsion to maintain their altitude. These engines require fuel to power their chemical or ion engines but when the fuel runs out, the orbit slowly erodes with the satellite re-entering the atmosphere. A new type of electrical propulsion has been developed that has no need for onboard fuel. Instead it syphons air particles out of the atmosphere and accelerates them to provide thrust. Much like an ion engine but this time, the fuel source is air making it ideal for low Earth orbits.
Alaska's rivers are turning bright orange and as acidic as vinegar as toxic metal escapes from melting permafrost
Alaska's melting permafrost is dumping toxic metals into the state's rivers, turning them bright orange and making the water highly acidic. The contaminated rivers are so vibrant they can be seen from space, and the problem is likely to get much worse in the future.
Hubble Telescope shares stunning galactic view despite recent hardware malfunction (photo)
A gorgeous new photo from the Hubble Space Telescope, which is down to two functioning gyroscopes, captures the barred spiral galaxy NGC 3059.
Ed Stone, who led NASA's iconic Voyager project for 50 years, dies at 88
Ed Stone, who for 50 years served as the project scientist for NASA's iconic Voyager mission, died June 9 at the age of 88.
FAA, NASA seek public input on SpaceX Starship launches at the Kennedy Space Center
The Ship 29 upper stage of the fully integrated Starship rocket as seen before its fourth flight test on June 6, 2024. Image: Michael Cain/Spaceflight Now
The Federal Aviation Administration is preparing to gather public input on SpaceX Starship launch operations at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center. The request for comments comes about a month after the conclusion of an environmental review of a 100-acre expansion for SpaceX at its Hangar X site.
'Needs more aliens': Lego designer on kids' view of space as an endless playground (exclusive)
In an exclusive interview with Space.com, Lego senior design manager Dan Meehan discusses the role 'space storytellers' have had on shaping the company's new space-themed sets.
A star that exploded like a nuclear bomb is still raising questions half a century later
The nova caused HM Sge to brighten in our night sky by 250 times.
Meet Shaula: The Scorpion’s Triple-Pronged Stinger
Meet Shaula, the bright star on the Scorpion's tail. It's a challenge for northern observers, but easy to find if it clears the horizon!
