Astronauts in space paid tribute to the victims of the 9/11 terrorists attacks 20 years ago today from the International Space Station.
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The 10 biggest space science stories of 2021
NASA has picked Falcon Heavy to launch the Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite-U (GOES-U), with a planned liftoff in April 2024 from Kennedy Space Center in Florida.
First close-up pictures of Mercury from BepiColombo hint at answers to the planet's secrets
Russia's ministry of defense sent a classified payload into orbit on a Soyuz rocket Thursday (Sept. 9), according to state media outlet TASS.
Inspiration4: 10 things to know about SpaceX's private all-civilian mission
With launch just days away, here are 10 things you need to know about the crewed SpaceX flight called Inspiration4.
20 years after 9/11: How satellites tracking disasters have changed
As the 20th anniversary of 9/11 approaches, satellite images show the devastation caused by the terror attacks that day and the evolution of disaster monitoring from space.
Astronaut's camera used to capture 9/11 aftermath from space goes on display
Many cameras captured the tragic events and aftermath of the Sep. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. One camera though, had a vantage point like no other, high above Earth on the International Space Station.
Whisky bottled for 2022 moon milestones: NASA's Artemis 1 and Apollo 17
Disney is set to revive "The Rocketeer" with a new movie bound for Disney Plus called "The Return of the Rocketeer," Deadline reports.
Long March 7A rocket deploys two Chinese tech demo satellites
A team at Purdue University developed a drag sail to attach to satellites to help them de-orbit to combat space debris. Unfortunately, the rocket carrying the test device, launched by Firefly Aerospace, exploded shortly after launch.
Humans to Mars Summit 2021 launches this week: How to watch it live online
The 2021 Humans to Mars Summit kicks off on Monday (Sept. 13), and you can watch it live online.
Smoke sets off alarms on the International Space Station
Alarms blared aboard the Russian side of the International Space Station (ISS) early Thursday (Sept. 9), and the crew reported seeing smoke and smelling burnt plastic, according to news reports.
Why are Rubble Pile Asteroids Shaped Like Diamonds?
Scientists are fortunate enough to have detailed, close-up views of the near-Earth asteroids Bennu and Ryugu. Both asteroids have a diamond shape, for some reason. Why? Up until now, it’s been a puzzle.
China successfully launches TV broadcasting satellite
A Long March 3B rocket lifts off with the Chinasat 9B communications satellite. Credit: CASC
A replacement Chinese communications satellite for a craft launched into the wrong orbit four years ago successfully rocketed into space Thursday, just in time to be ready to support 4K and 8K television broadcasts of the Beijing Winter Olympics next year.
Moon rocks brought to Earth by Chinese mission fill key gaps in solar system history
NASA's Perseverance rover on Mars has begun its out-of-this-world rock collection.
Perseverance rover confirms existence of ancient Mars lake and river delta
NASA's planned Gateway space station will house astronauts in lunar orbit.
Launch of SpaceX's private Inspiration4 mission slips by 24 hours
Inspiration4, SpaceX's first all-civilian mission, will launch at least a day late.
Our Milky Way galaxy isn't very well mixed, study suggests
Our galaxy isn't as thoroughly mixed as scientists sometimes assume, according to a new study.
Alien movies, ranked worst to best
We're on an express elevator to Hell, goin' down as we rank the best Alien movies.
99 objects telling tales from ESA’s technical heart
China launched the Gaofen 5 (02) hyperspectral Earth observation satellite on Tuesday as the country races towards carrying out 40 missions in 2021.
DSLR vs Mirrorless Cameras for Astrophotography
We weigh in on the great DSLR vs mirrorless debate, looking at how the two generations of cameras compare when it comes to astro images.
Best Space Horror Movies
We take a look at the best space horror movies to unnerve you in the voids of space.
There Should be More Material Left Over From Bombardment Eras. Maybe the Sun Blew it all Away?
The early solar system was an especially violent place. The terrestrial planets (Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars) likely formed by suffering countless collisions between planetesimals. But the material left over from all those collisions should have remained in orbit around the sun, where it would’ve eventually found itself in the asteroid belt. But the belt contains no such record of that process.
