Tianwen-1 Successfully Lands on Mars; China’s Space Mission Accomplished!

SPACE 05.15.2021 01:28 AM

China's Tianwen-1 probe has successfully landed on Mars. The country lands its first pair of robots on the surface of Mars this has been confirmed on social media by state-affiliated media.

NASA’s Psyche Mission Achieves Key Milestone With Arrival of Key Component

03.29.2021 21:12 PM

NASA's Psyche Mission achieved a key milestone with the arrival of a key component at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory ahead of the asteroid-targeted spacecraft's targeted August 2022 launch.

Starship’s Orbital Launch Debut: SpaceX Targets to Make It Happen in Summer 2021

03.15.2021 21:43 PM

A NASA Spaceflight reports SpaceX wants to begin its orbital launch attempts of Starship as early as July 1, 2021, a few months from now.

China’s Core Module for Its Orbital Space Station Passes Flight Acceptance Review

02.10.2021 22:53 PM

China's primary module for its orbital space station recently passed the flight acceptance review, and is now preparing to launch in the coming months.

SpaceX Starship SN10 Raptor Engines Installed Prior to Testing and Landing Attempt

02.08.2021 01:07 AM

Starship SN10's Raptor engine trio has been installed while the debris of SN9's crash is still being removed.

NASA Parker Solar Probe Spacecraft Will Finally Go the Sun To Take a Photo of Six Planets

01.31.2021 22:42 PM

Parker Solar Probe spacecraft is expected to provide new data on solar activity and help scientists estimate space-weather events.

ESA Shares Stunning New Video Showing Solar Orbiter's View of Mars, Earth and Venus

01.27.2021 02:45 AM

Solar Orbiter has captured a brilliant view of Earth, Mars, and Venus in just a single frame. European Space Agency shared the stunning video on the website.

There’s No ‘Up’ or ‘Down’ Direction in Space, Research Reveals How Our Brains Should Deal With It

01.15.2021 04:15 AM

Researchers recently showed that the interpretation of an individual of gravity's direction could be changed by how their brains respond to visual information.

Solar Orbiter Spacecraft Reaches Nearest Approach to Venus

12.28.2020 18:00 PM

The joint American-European Solar Orbiter spacecraft "had an appointment with Venus" yesterday morning, the first "in a series of planetary flybys" to hone the orbit of a probe on its journey to the sun.

Virgin Galactic Failed Test Flight But Lands Safely

12.14.2020 16:00 PM

Virgin Galactic terminated its third attempt to hit the edge of space. Virgin Galactic terminated its third attempt to hit the edge of space on Saturday, after the engine of its spaceplane ignited for around a second and then departed.

Study on Aluminum Alloy Could Benefit Crewed Space Missions

12.08.2020 20:00 PM

The MIAMI-2 facility recently helped Dr. Matheus Tunes examine a new allow that would harden aluminum without the need to increase its weight considerably.

China’s Chang’e 5 Spacecraft Enters Lunar Orbit

11.30.2020 20:00 PM

Several days after taking off on what's described as a "heavy-lift" Long March 5 rocket, the Chang'e 5 sample return spacecraft of China entered orbit around the moon.

China Moon Mission Attempts to Return to Earth First Lunar Rocks in Four Decades

11.23.2020 12:00 PM

China plans to launch an uncrewed spacecraft to the moon, which will shovel up lunar rocks soil and return them to Earth.

The ISS to Get Bigger Soon, Russian Cosmonauts Prepare for It

11.19.2020 19:00 PM

The Russian Multipurpose Laboratory Module called "Nauka," or science in Russian language, will be attached to a huge orbiting laboratory and serve as a new venue for scientists to perform their work.

Astronauts Finally Board SpaceX Rocket to ISS Without Musk; What Makes This Trip Extra Special?

11.16.2020 09:00 AM

A Musk-less SpaceX Crew Dragon finally went aboard to International Space Station. This Japanese astronaut sets a new record by going to the ISS thrice onboard different spacecrafts.

Five Stellar Yet Extreme Facts About Space

11.02.2020 13:00 PM

Here are five unexpected and intriguing facts about our solar system you probably did not know! What do you think as you gaze up at the stars? That we're not alone, maybe? The vastness of everything? There are lots to ask about space.

Russia Has Their Own Accusations Against the UK & US Space Weaponry

07.25.2020 06:40 AM

Accusations about space security and international policies are being passed by the U.K. and the U.S. against Russia and, now, vice verse. All nations are concerned about satellites in space being used as a weapon at the time that space exploration is currently having its greatest advancements.

Bound For Mars: United Arab Emirates' First Spacecraft 'Hope' Takes Off From Japan

07.19.2020 22:19 PM

The UAE's first Mars-bound spacecraft left Japan on Sunday, July 19. The country has big hopes for the mission as it hopes to deploy more missions to outer space in the following years to come.

NASA to Perform Checkpoint Rehearsal as OSIRIS-Rex Spacecraft will Touch Base at Bennu for Asteroid Sampling

04.12.2020 22:24 PM

NASA will perform a "Checkpoint" rehearsal on the spacecraft, OSIRIS-REx this week as it is set to touch base in 101955 Bennu in August. The mission aims to collect samples from the asteroid for further studies. The actual mission is set to happen on August 25, 2020. Click the link above to find out more.

NASA Employees Test Positive for COVID-19

03.17.2020 06:59 AM

With the widespread of pandemic coronavirus (COVID-19) and its worsening condition worldwide, some businesses have started limiting their business trips and reschedule (or even postpone) events.

NASA Plans to Re-Visit Pluto Through a New Spacecraft

11.06.2019 08:40 AM

The spacecraft will also be designed with the right instrumentation for sizing up the glaciers and determine their depth.