SpaceX Dragon Crew-1 Now Set to Orbit After Engine Failure Finally Sorted

SPACE 10.29.2020 13:00 PM

NASA's Crew-1 aboard the SpaceX Dragon will soon launch from Kennedy and orbit in the ISS to study Earth and monitor sea levels.

Organic Compounds on Meteorite Fragments: Could it Be the Source of Life?

10.29.2020 08:00 AM

Scientists found some organic compounds from the meteorite that plunged into Michigan's Strawberry Lake in Michigan's Hamburg Township in 2018.

Commercial Space Stations May Soon Replace the International Space Station

10.28.2020 20:00 PM

Axiom Space and other companies in the private sector will soon build commercial space stations in low earth orbit. The International Space Station will be retiring soon and become a jump-off point for the future of deep space exploration.

NASA Scientists Found An Unexpected Molecule in Atmosphere of Saturn’s Largest Moon

10.28.2020 17:00 PM

NASA is prepping its Dragonfly mission to go look for signs of life on Saturn's Titan moon. NASA scientists claim they have spotted an extraordinary molecule in Titan's atmosphere, the largest moon of Saturn, using a massive radio telescope in Chile.

NASA's Juno Spots "Dancing' Sprites, Elves" in Jupiter's Atmosphere

10.28.2020 11:00 AM

For the first time, NASA's Juno spotted "elves and sprites" in Jupiter's upper atmosphere that are not lightning.

NASA: The Perseverance Rover is Halfway To Mars

10.28.2020 07:00 AM

The Mars 2020 mission from NASA, which includes the Perseverance rover and the Ingenuity helicopter drone, is already halfway to the Red Planet.

There’s Water and Ice in More Places on the Moon Than NASA Thought

10.27.2020 06:00 AM

Future NASA astronauts seeking water on the moon won't need to go into the most treacherous craters in its polar regions.

Experts Reveal That 3% Of SpaceX's Starlink Satellites Have Failed In Orbit So Far

10.26.2020 11:00 AM

Around 3% of its 60 controversial Starlink satellites have failed in orbit. SpaceX moves towards the first broadcasting test of its ambitious space internet constellation.

3 Months Travel to Mars: Possible With New Nuclear Rocket Engine Design

10.26.2020 07:00 AM

Developed by USNC-Tech, the Nuclear Thermal Propulsion engine could be more efficient and reliable than chemical combustion engines and safer than previous nuclear rocket designs.

SpaceX Successfully Adds Another 60 Starlink Internet Satellites to Space

10.25.2020 08:00 AM

SpaceX launches a set of 60 Starlink satellites deploys from the upper stage of a Falcon 9 rocket. California-based rocket maker SpaceX successfully deployed 60 new Starlink satellite fleet into orbit on Saturday, October 24.

Aliens From Almost 1,000 Nearby Stars Could Be Looking Straight Back at Us

10.23.2020 18:00 PM

Ever get the feeling you're being watched by aliens? Experts say at least 1,000 neighboring stars are detecting life on Earth.

Expedition 63, The First Crew to Launch Amidst COVID-19, Returns to Earth

10.22.2020 13:00 PM

The trio of NASA astronaut Chris Cassidy and Russian cosmonauts Anatoly Ivanishin and Ivan Vagner, who left for the International Space Station last April, successfully returned to Earth on Wednesday, October 21.

New Radio Images Show Direct Effect of Volcanic Activity on Io's Atmosphere

10.22.2020 06:00 AM

A new set of radio images taken by the Atacama Large Millimeter/ submillimeter Array (ALMA) has captured the direct impact of volcanic activity on Io's atmosphere.

NASA SOFIA: Space Agency to Reveal Exciting Moon Discoveries Next Week

10.22.2020 03:00 AM

NASA's Space Boeing has discovered something new! What could it be? Witness the livestream next week!

Scientists Develop Gecko-Inspired Adhesive Grippers for Astrobee Robot

10.21.2020 11:00 AM

NASA has been funding scientists developing gecko-inspired technology for robotic applications at the International Space Station. Two Stanford laboratories developed gecko-like grippers for the Astrobee robot to pick up objects to assist astronauts efficiently.