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

SPACE 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.

International Space Station Deals With Busted Toilet as Astronauts Head Home

10.21.2020 08:00 AM

Astronauts kicked off a seriously crappy night on the ISS due to a busted toilet. Astronauts had another long night on deck the International Space Station, as the crew had to contend with several small concerns that were beginning to sound like a broken record.

NASA's OSIRIS-REx Successfully Touches Asteroid Bennu's Surface

10.20.2020 23:07 PM

After spending nearly two years circling the asteroid Bennu, NASA’s OSIRIS-REx spacecraft finally got a piece of the space rock.

Moon Photobombs the Sun in Stunning View From NASA Solar Dynamics Observatory

10.20.2020 08:00 AM

NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory was taking a video of the Sun when the Moon suddenly swooped in.

Next Generation Travel: Direct Fusion Drive Can Get Spacecrafts to Titan in Two Years

10.20.2020 05:00 AM

Since nuclear fusion was discovered, it has become something of a holy grail in the search for efficient and clean energy sources. While the technology remains in a developmental phase, scientists are looking for a revolutionary application - fusion drives for spacecraft.

Giant Red Star Betelgeuse Is Smaller, Closer to Earth Than We Thought

10.19.2020 23:56 PM

The red supergiant Betelgeuse in the constellation Orion may not be quite as large or far away from Earth, a new study shows.

Moon’s Early Magnetic Field Might Be Responsible for Life on Earth. Here's Why

10.19.2020 11:00 AM

Earth's magnetic field causes the beautifully colored aurorae in the Arctic and Antarctic regions.

The OSIRIS-REx Spacecraft is Getting Ready to Land on Asteroid Bennu

10.19.2020 09:00 AM

Since 2016, the OSIRIS-REx spacecraft has been observing asteroid Bennu and discovered organic materials on the surface. This week, the spacecraft will attempt the first mission of its kind - to collect samples from an asteroid's surface.

NASA Awards Intuitive Machines to Land PRIME-1 on the Moon

10.19.2020 06:00 AM

The deal between NASA and Intuitive Devices is worth approximately $47 million. NASA has chosen Intuitive Devices based in Houston to land a water-measuring technology on the moon.