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Rocks from Chinese Moon mission suggest Luna's history needs revision

Meanwhile, NASA signs off on Artemis software upgrade

Science20 Dec 2024 | 18

Axiom Space shuffles space station assembly sequence – to get it standalone sooner

Aiming to be freeflying by 2028. Handy if anything should happen to the ISS

Science19 Dec 2024 | 21

Stranded in space: Starliner crew to remain in orbit even longer as SpaceX faces delays

Week-long mission set to stretch into ninth month

Science19 Dec 2024 | 97

Ingenuity helicopter's flying days cut short by featureless Martian terrain

Landing hard at an angle not great for the old rotor blades

Science13 Dec 2024 | 30

Astroscale orbital janitor gets within 15 meters of space junk

Couldn't reach out and touch it, but still happy as this attempt was out of mission scope

Science13 Dec 2024 | 21

Aliens, spy balloons, or drones? SUV-sized mystery objects spotted in US skies

No word from the FBI about where they are hiding aliens or UFOs

Offbeat12 Dec 2024 | 75

China preps another rocket that Beijing hopes will become its workhorse

Long March-8A improves payload by forty percent and comes just a month after Long March 12 debut

Science12 Dec 2024 | 6

A decade on from maiden flight, NASA's Orion is still waiting for its Moon moment

Hopefully it won't be another 10 years before the capsule is troubled by a crew

Science11 Dec 2024 | 6

Blue Origin's New Glenn will launch any day now – but it better hurry up

2025 looming large as Blue Ring pathfinder prepped for liftoff

Science11 Dec 2024 | 28

Neuraspace adds a second telescope to track objects in orbit

Starlink satellites might annoy astronomers, but at least they're easy to spot

Science09 Dec 2024 | 2

India launches two ESA sun-spotters that will fly in incredibly precise formation

Proba-3's Occulter will blot out the sun to create eclipse-like effect Coronagraph can observe

Science09 Dec 2024 | 14

Vega-C finally launches ESA's next Sentinel satellite

Return to flight almost two years since the previous endeavor failed

Science06 Dec 2024 | 7

NASA finds Orion heatshield cracks won't cook Artemis II crew

Lunar flights therefore set for seven-month delay and change re-entry approach, but redesign not needed

Science06 Dec 2024 | 39

Arianespace's Vega C delayed after gantry throws a tantrum

Euro rocket stuck on the ground for another day

Science05 Dec 2024 | 17

Europe's Vega C rocket cleared for launch tonight, first since 2022

Nozzle woes in the past for continent's new launcher

Science04 Dec 2024 | 18

SOHO, the two-year mission that forgot to retire, finally faces sunset

Probe may not make it to 30 as funding runs out and replacement is launched

Science03 Dec 2024 | 24

NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory datacenter flooded, offline until 2025

Burst water pipe blots out the Sun – or at least the data about it collected from two probes

On-Prem03 Dec 2024 | 18

China launches first next-gen Long March 12 rocket, christens private spaceport

Won't scare SpaceX as it's not reusable, but will help Beijing do things like launch broadband sats

Science02 Dec 2024 | 3

'Best job at JPL': What it's like to be an engineer on the Voyager project

Feature 'I love this work. I love what I'm doing. It's so cool'

Science28 Nov 2024 | 34

China starts building world's largest fully steerable radio telescope

120-meter colossus expected to be online in 2028 – around the same time the Square Kilometer Array

Science28 Nov 2024 | 26

India's Moon orbiter was shifted suddenly to avoid Korea's and NASA's craft

Apparently there's not enough space in space

Science22 Nov 2024 | 31

SpaceX claims another Starship success, but fumbles the catch

In-space engine reignition paves way for orbital missions

Science20 Nov 2024 | 201

NASA wants ideas on how to haul injured moonwalkers

$45K says you can do it without a lunar rover

Science18 Nov 2024 | 62

First looks at China's Moon rock samples suggest Luna had volcanoes for longer than previously thought

Stuff from the far side is basalt - but less KREEP-y than expected

Science18 Nov 2024 | 1

NASA and Microsoft intro Earth Copilot to tame satellite data overload

Proof of concept allows geospatial datasets to be conversationally queried

AI + ML16 Nov 2024 | 9

What might a second term of Trump mean for the US space program?

Moon, Mars, and Mayhem?

Science12 Nov 2024 | 73

Astroboffins tune into the wild origins of fast radio bursts

Enigmatic cosmic signals from outside this galaxy could come from collapsed binary stars

Science07 Nov 2024 | 8

Arecibo telescope might have failed because of weak sockets

Electromagnetic radiation contributed to that zincing feeling: analysts

Science06 Nov 2024 | 68

The hunt is on for the scum who stole Britain's largest inflatable planetarium

Have you seen this dome? It's full of stars

Science02 Nov 2024 | 68

Japan's space agency to build a digital twin of its ISS module – right before it retires

It's the space economy, stupid

Science01 Nov 2024 | 4

China refreshes crew of its 'Celestial Palace' space station

Incoming trio includes first female engineer, a returning taikonaut, and one newbie

Science30 Oct 2024 | 10

NASA narrows Artemis III landing target list to nine

The Mons Mouton Plateau looks nice this time of year. Or maybe you prefer Slater Plain?

Science29 Oct 2024 | 19

China's first space tourism venture sells first pair of tickets

Just two of 'em, at a discount befitting the early stage of development for the kit involved

Science28 Oct 2024 | 14

Scientists demand FCC test environmental impacts of satellites

updated Boffins say it's absurd that the US comms watchdog won't consider atmospheric harms

Science24 Oct 2024 | 15

The Astronaut wore Prada – and a blast from Michael Bloomberg

Stylish Artemis spacesuit design revealed last week should never fly, billionaire argues

Science21 Oct 2024 | 64

Europa Clipper heads to Jupiter: Can its icy moon support life?

But first stop is Mars for a speed boost, then back to Earth for the final push

Science19 Oct 2024 | 29

Richard Branson to take balloon ride to edge of space

No Zero-G shenanigans, but a fully stocked bar and spectacular views

Offbeat18 Oct 2024 | 79

China launches plan to lead the world in space exploration

Long-term research program includes building Moon bases, finding habitable exoplanets, and probing 'space-time ripples'

Science17 Oct 2024 | 36

Testing spacecraft material the Sandia way: Setting it on fire with mirrors

Who said Archimedes' death ray was a busted myth?

Science16 Oct 2024 | 14

First time's the charm: SpaceX catches a descending Super Heavy Booster

Mechanical chopsticks on the launch tower grab a returning rocket and Starship splashes down on target

Science13 Oct 2024 | 186

Indonesia orders Apple, Google to take down Chinese bargain app Temu

Plus: Infosys stops sending job offer emails; Singtel outage; Australia to require ransomware payment reveals

Applications13 Oct 2024 | 3

Top-secret X-37B space plane ready for daring new orbital maneuver

The Space Force craft will attempt aerobraking for the first time

Science12 Oct 2024 | 37

Is the first European on the Moon in ESA's astronaut corps?

Interview Director General on being a good partner and developing rockets

Science11 Oct 2024 | 8

Jupiter's Great Red Spot wobbles like Jell-o, according to Hubble snaps

Scientists undecided about possible flavor

Science11 Oct 2024 | 18

Severe solar storm could disrupt power, communications

On the bright side, auroras may dazzle skies as far south as mid-latitudes

Science09 Oct 2024 | 48

Netflix on Mars? Yeah maybe, thanks to NASA's laser comms demo

Optical communications not just for night owls

Science07 Oct 2024 | 16

ULA nears second launch of Vulcan Centaur in pursuit of US Space Force approval

Updated No spaceplane in the payload, but it won't be a wasted mission

Science04 Oct 2024 | 23

NASA switches off Voyager 2 plasma instrument to stretch out juice

Veteran probe set to score a half-century while still doing science

Science03 Oct 2024 | 31

Got an idea for dealing with space waste? NASA wants to hear from you

Using a nearby crater as a landfill is not a sustainable way to live on the Moon

Science01 Oct 2024 | 36

Earth's new mini-moon swings by, then ghosts us by late November

No need for farewells, 2024 PT5 may drop in again in 2055

Science01 Oct 2024 | 32

SpaceX Falcon 9 grounded again after second stage hits wrong part of ocean

Updated Otherwise, Crew-9 launch was a complete success

Science30 Sep 2024 | 23

Starfish Space to tackle orbital junk for NASA with SSPICY Otter

Is this a debris inspection mission or an Ubuntu release?

Science26 Sep 2024 | 3

NASA's Astrobees need a new buzz – any ideas for the space-dwelling bots?

Hey Reg readers, what would you do with Honey, Queen, and Bumble?

Science26 Sep 2024 | 26

ESA spending €17M on spacecraft just to watch it go up in flames

DRACO will be born to die in the fires of atmospheric re-entry

Science25 Sep 2024 | 7

India funds Moon lander, space station module, and Venus orbiter

Wants lunar sample return within three years, Venus launch in 2028, orbiting hab in 2035, boots on Luna five years later

Science25 Sep 2024 | 10

Scientists demonstrate X-rays as a way to zap asteroids out of Earth's path

Lab-based proof-of-concept shows how radiation creates explosive plumes to deflect menacing space rocks

Science24 Sep 2024 | 50

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NARROWER TOPICS

NARROWER TOPICS

Rocks from Chinese Moon mission suggest Luna's history needs revision

Axiom Space shuffles space station assembly sequence – to get it standalone sooner

Stranded in space: Starliner crew to remain in orbit even longer as SpaceX faces delays

Ingenuity helicopter's flying days cut short by featureless Martian terrain

Astroscale orbital janitor gets within 15 meters of space junk

Aliens, spy balloons, or drones? SUV-sized mystery objects spotted in US skies

China preps another rocket that Beijing hopes will become its workhorse

A decade on from maiden flight, NASA's Orion is still waiting for its Moon moment

Blue Origin's New Glenn will launch any day now – but it better hurry up

Neuraspace adds a second telescope to track objects in orbit

India launches two ESA sun-spotters that will fly in incredibly precise formation

Vega-C finally launches ESA's next Sentinel satellite

NASA finds Orion heatshield cracks won't cook Artemis II crew

Arianespace's Vega C delayed after gantry throws a tantrum

Europe's Vega C rocket cleared for launch tonight, first since 2022

SOHO, the two-year mission that forgot to retire, finally faces sunset

NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory datacenter flooded, offline until 2025

China launches first next-gen Long March 12 rocket, christens private spaceport

'Best job at JPL': What it's like to be an engineer on the Voyager project

China starts building world's largest fully steerable radio telescope

India's Moon orbiter was shifted suddenly to avoid Korea's and NASA's craft

SpaceX claims another Starship success, but fumbles the catch

NASA wants ideas on how to haul injured moonwalkers

First looks at China's Moon rock samples suggest Luna had volcanoes for longer than previously thought

NASA and Microsoft intro Earth Copilot to tame satellite data overload

What might a second term of Trump mean for the US space program?

Astroboffins tune into the wild origins of fast radio bursts

Arecibo telescope might have failed because of weak sockets

The hunt is on for the scum who stole Britain's largest inflatable planetarium

Japan's space agency to build a digital twin of its ISS module – right before it retires

China refreshes crew of its 'Celestial Palace' space station

NASA narrows Artemis III landing target list to nine

China's first space tourism venture sells first pair of tickets

Scientists demand FCC test environmental impacts of satellites

The Astronaut wore Prada – and a blast from Michael Bloomberg

Europa Clipper heads to Jupiter: Can its icy moon support life?

Richard Branson to take balloon ride to edge of space

China launches plan to lead the world in space exploration

Testing spacecraft material the Sandia way: Setting it on fire with mirrors

First time's the charm: SpaceX catches a descending Super Heavy Booster

Indonesia orders Apple, Google to take down Chinese bargain app Temu

Top-secret X-37B space plane ready for daring new orbital maneuver

Is the first European on the Moon in ESA's astronaut corps?

Jupiter's Great Red Spot wobbles like Jell-o, according to Hubble snaps

Severe solar storm could disrupt power, communications

Netflix on Mars? Yeah maybe, thanks to NASA's laser comms demo

ULA nears second launch of Vulcan Centaur in pursuit of US Space Force approval

NASA switches off Voyager 2 plasma instrument to stretch out juice

Got an idea for dealing with space waste? NASA wants to hear from you

Earth's new mini-moon swings by, then ghosts us by late November

SpaceX Falcon 9 grounded again after second stage hits wrong part of ocean

Starfish Space to tackle orbital junk for NASA with SSPICY Otter

NASA's Astrobees need a new buzz – any ideas for the space-dwelling bots?

ESA spending €17M on spacecraft just to watch it go up in flames

India funds Moon lander, space station module, and Venus orbiter

Scientists demonstrate X-rays as a way to zap asteroids out of Earth's path

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