As NASA prepares to return astronauts to the Moon with Artemis III, China is ramping up its efforts for a crewed lunar landing, targeting earlier than 2030. Lin Xiqiang, the deputy director of China’s Manned Space Agency announced that the Chinese Lunar Exploration Program (CLEP) is preparing for a “short stay on the lunar surface and human-robotic joint exploration.”
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Hungry black hole shoots out bright X-ray jet 60,000 times hotter than the sun
Observing a powerful feeding black hole in X-ray light has allowed astronomers to peer into the inner workings of what is the brightest quasar seen in the last 9 billion years of cosmic history.
The ultimate guide to planning epic stargazing road trips in the US southwest
Explore the U.S. Southwest's best sites for stargazing with our helpful guide. From canyons and valleys to snow-capped mountains and world-class observatories.
Watch private Ax-2 astronauts head back to Earth in SpaceX Dragon today
The four astronauts of the private Ax-2 mission are scheduled to head home to Earth today (May 30), and you can watch the action live.
Chinese astronaut launch breaks record for most people in orbit
A Long March 2F rocket climbs through the sky after lifting off from the Jiuquan launch base with the Shenzhou 16 astronauts. Credit: China Manned Space Agency
The launch of the next crew to China’s Tiangong space station late Monday (U.S. time) added three astronauts to the population of humans in space, which reached a record number of 17 people in orbit — six Chinese citizens, five Americans, three Russians, two Saudis, and one Emirati astronaut.
NASA Seeks Industry Proposals for Next-Generation Lunar Rover
As Artemis II gets ready to launch in November 2024, NASA recently announced it is pursuing contract proposals from private companies for the development of a next-generation Lunar Terrain Vehicle (LTV) to be used for crewed missions starting with Artemis V, which is currently scheduled for 2029. NASA has set a due date for the proposals of July 10, 2023, at 1:30pm Central Time, with the announcement for rewarded contracts to occur in November 2023.
Live coverage: China launches three-man crew to Tiangong space station
Live coverage of China’s Shenzhou 16 mission, a planned six-month expedition to the Chinese space station. Text updates will appear automatically below. Follow us on Twitter.
CCTV launch coverage (with English commentary)
Three astronauts ready for ride to China’s space station
Chinese space officials announced the identities of the Shenzhou 16 crew members just one day before their launch to the Tiangong space station. From left to right: Payload specialist Gui Haichao, commander Jing Haipeng, and spaceflight engineer Zhu Yangzhu. Credit: China Manned Space Agency
The next three-man crew to live on China’s Tiangong space station will launch Monday night on a Long March rocket, heading for a half-year expedition on the orbiting outpost to replace an outgoing team of astronauts set to return to Earth this weekend.
NASA's UFO task force meets on May 31 and you can watch it online with this free livestream
On Wednesday (May 31), NASA will hold a meeting of the "independent study group" the agency created to study data related to unidentified anomalous phenomena, or UAP. Here's how to watch it live.
Watch China launch Shenzhou 16 astronauts to Tiangong space station tonight
China's next crew of three astronauts is all set to launch for the country's Tiangong space station tonight (May 29) on a Long March 2F rocket and you can watch it live.
Watch Apollo astronauts lead National Memorial Day Parade 2023 in US Capital today
Apollo lunar module pilots Charlie Duke, Harrison Schmitt and Rusty Schweickart will be joined by active NASA astronaut Randy Bresnik as they lead the National Memorial Day Parade in Washington, DC.
Best space settlement games: Manage bases & build cities on other worlds
We're still a ways off from living on other planets in the real world, but the best space settlement games let you tame the unknown today.
Scientists discover giant crater from ice age explosion that has methane-spewing mud volcano inside it
The Borealis Mud Volcano is only the second found in Norwegian waters and releases a continuous stream of methane-rich, muddy liquid from deep below Earth's crust.
Climate change could trigger gigantic deadly tsunamis from Antarctica, new study warns
Slippages in sediment beneath the Antarctic seabed could spawn gigantic tsunamis as oceans warm.
James Webb telescope discovers gargantuan geyser on Saturn's moon, blasting water hundreds of miles into space
The James Webb Space Telescope caught Saturn's icy moon Enceladus spraying a 'huge plume' of watery vapor far into space — and that plume may contain chemical ingredients for life.
The Euclid spacecraft will transform how we view the 'dark universe'
The European Space Agency’s (ESA) Euclid satellite completed the first part of its long journey into space on May 1, 2023, when it arrived in Florida on a boat from Italy.
10 everyday NASA inventions and spin-offs you can find in your home
Explore 10 everyday inventions and spin-offs by NASA, many of which you'll find in your home.
Princess Leia's original 'Star Wars' ceremonial dress could fetch $2 million at auction (exclusive)
Princess Leia's ceremonial dress costume from 'Star Wars' goes up for auction in June and could draw some staggering bids.
UAE to land a probe on an asteroid between Mars and Jupiter in 2034
The United Arab Emirates just provided new details about its planned asteroid mission, which will visit seven different space rocks — and land on one of them.
Swiss company selects Arianespace to launch first space debris removal mission
Artist’s concept of ClearSpace’s spacecraft approaching a piece of space debris from a previous Vega rocket launch in 2013. Credit: ClearSpace
Swiss-based in-orbit servicing startup ClearSpace has contracted Arianespace to launch its first debris removal mission to capture and deorbit a 100-kilogram (220-pound) piece of space debris.
