Space News & Blog Articles

Data from the long-deceased Cassini spacecraft offers astronomers an unconventional way to measure the optical depth of Saturn's rings.

The most energetic particles in the universe appear to emerge from sources within the Milky Way, our own home.

The new Galileo satellite model from Thales Alenia Space underwent mechanical and signal performance testing this summer at ESA’s ESTEC Test Centre. Structural models resisted launch-like noise and vibrations while an electrical model proved its ability to send Galileo signals - a major milestone in the development of Galileo’s Second Generation.

Astrophotographer Miguel Claro stitched together an eerie look at the core of our galaxy, the Milky Way, showing glowing lights in the dark.

The NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope has measured the size of the nearest Earth-sized exoplanet that passes across the face of a neighbouring star. This alignment, called a transit, opens the door to follow-on studies to see what kind of atmosphere, if any, the rocky world might have.

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A team of university students from University College Dublin is taking Ireland to space, for the very first time. The story begins in 2017, when the team was accepted to ESA's educational CubeSat programme, Fly Your Satellite! Over the course of six years, they have designed, built, and tested the satellite with the help of ESA experts and with access to ESA's state-of-the-art spacecraft testing facilities. As the team prepares for launch and operations, hear more about their journey to this historic moment.

A preview of the 'Star Trek: Strange New Worlds' Season 2 home video release, which is coming on Dec. 5, 2023.

A laser gyroscope at an underground lab in Germany has detected the minute variations in Earth's rotation, an advance that may help scientists build better climate models.

The distribution of elements seen in the samples of Ryugu brought back by Hayabusa 2 hints at a wet past.

The Unistellar eQuinox 2 smart telescope is now $500 off in this early Black Friday telescope deal, available from the manufacturer's website.

We're taking a closer look at the successor to Sony's smallest full-frame camera — how does the compact Sony A7C II measure up against its bigger competitors?

Here's a brief explainer of the second-ever test flight of SpaceX's Starship vehicle, which is planned for Friday (Nov. 17).

This beginner-friendly reflector telescope is just over $150 off and one of the lowest prices we've seen ahead of Black Friday.

Starship and Super Heavy stand ready for a second test flight on Nov. 15, 2023. Image: Will Robinson-Smith/Spaceflight Now.

SpaceX’s huge Super Heavy-Starship rocket has been cleared for a second test flight Friday in an attempt to boost the unpiloted Starship upper stage into space for the first time, the company announced Wednesday.

The National Space Council has released a draft bill that would split the regulation of novel space activities between two departments: Transportation and Commerce.

SpaceX's Starship will make its second attempt to reach space on Nov. 17, and you can watch the launch live here.

The Federal Aviation Administration has granted a license for the second-ever liftoff of SpaceX's huge Starship vehicle, which could now occur as early as Friday (Nov. 17).