SpaceX Starship Blasts through Plasma on Return from Ambitious Test Flight
Elon Musk’s SpaceX made a much-anticipated fourth test flight of the world’s most powerful rocket, Starship, a vehicle designed to power human flight to the moon and Mars
NASA Refuses Hubble Rescue Mission and Trims the Space Telescope’s Science
Failing hardware on NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope may lead to less science, officials say, but the space agency isn’t ready to pursue a private repair mission
Boeing’s Starliner Launches Astronauts for First Time in Historic Liftoff
After multiple delays, the first crewed launch of Starliner marks a milestone for U.S. human spaceflight
The Science of Heliophysics Demands Its Moment in the Sun
NASA’s head of heliophysics explains how we weathered the worst solar storm of a generation—and discusses the challenges we face in preparing for the next one
Voyager 1’s Revival Offers Inspiration for Everyone on Earth
Instruments may fail, but humanity’s most distant sentinel will keep exploring, and inspiring us all
Rocket ‘Sandblasts’ Could Pose Major Risk on Moon, New Studies Warn
A new theory tested on Apollo-era data suggests that high-speed moon dust could pose engineering hazards—and diplomatic headaches
Europe’s Mars Rover Will Use New Nuclear Power Source
The radioactive unit will help to deliver Europe’s first Mars rover to the planet’s surface
The Strongest Solar Storm in 20 Years Did Little Damage, but Worse Space Weather Is Coming
Years of careful planning helped safeguard against last weekend’s severe space weather, but we still don’t know how we’d cope with a monster event
Don Pettit, NASA’s Oldest Active Astronaut, Is Going Back to Space
Veteran spacefarer Don Pettit is set to launch this summer on a half-year mission to the International Space Station to perform novel science experiments, snap unique orbital photos, and much more
A Brand-New Spacecraft Will Visit the International Space Station Soon
Sierra Space’s Dream Chaser is set to make its inaugural trip to orbit to deliver supplies to the International Space Station
The Internet Is Full of Deepfakes, and the Sky Is Full of Trash
Deepfake images, a delayed spaceflight, the troubles with space junk and a blast from our past.
NASA’s Plans for Next-Generation Mars Helicopters Are Up in the Air
After the spectacular success of the first-ever “Marscopter,” mission planners have soaring ambitions for follow-up flying machines