The future of space exploration is looking bleak
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The Starliner fiasco was a lot worse than NASA made it sound, astronauts reveal
What was meant to be a triumphant crewed test flight for Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft nearly became a catastrophe. And new revelations from NASA astronauts Butch …
NASA spotted an almost perfectly round circle of clouds over the ocean
Clouds usually come in chaotic, shifting forms that look like cotton balls, dragons, or even your favorite cartoon character if you squint just right. But …
NASA knows exactly where to look on Mars for signs of life
Since its arrival on the Martian surface five years ago, NASA’s Perseverance rover has been busy scouring the Red Planet for signs of life and …
Failure to launch: Is humanity’s return to the moon doomed?
NASA and the future of America’s space exploration plans are in a strange place at the moment. Not only have we seen sweeping changes at …
NASA pauses key scientific committees following Trump executive orders
NASA has paused several key science committees, citing the need to comply with recent executive orders from the Trump administration. This decision has left the …
President Trump calls for Elon Musk to ‘go get’ astronauts ‘stranded’ aboard ISS and bring them home
In a very not surprising move, President Trump has apparently asked Elon Musk to “go get” the two astronauts “stranded” by NASA aboard the ISS …
This nuclear propulsion reactor fuel could take humans to Mars in 45 days
General Atomics and NASA have successfully tested a new type of nuclear thermal propulsion reactor fuel at the NASA Marshall Space Flight Center in Alabama. …
Supersonic commercial flights will return in 2025 for the first time since the Concorde
For the first time since the Concorde was retired in 2003, the dream of supersonic commercial flights is making a comeback. Promising to cut transcontinental …
NASA may finally know why Ingenuity crashed earlier this year
Almost a year ago, NASA’s Mars helicopter, Ingenuity, broke a blade during what would become its final flight. Now, an investigation by the space agency …
The ISS just avoided space junk for the second time in less than a week
The International Space Station (ISS) can’t catch a break. Less than a week after completing evasive maneuvers to avoid space junk, the ISS has had …
NASA has a big problem with all the wind blowing out of Uranus
In 1986, NASA’s Voyager 2 made history as the first—and so far, the only—spacecraft to visit Uranus. This close encounter gave scientists a rare look …
Watch the Halloween comet burn up in epic video captured by SOHO
The aptly named Halloween comet (comet C/2024 S1) has been captured on video, burning up as it approaches the Sun. The Solar and Heliospheric Observatory …
NASA is now talking to Voyager 1 with a radio that hasn’t been used since 1981
NASA can’t catch a break when it comes to Voyager 1, apparently. That’s because the US space agency has now revealed that the only thing …
NASA shares possible Artemis III landing zones on the Moon
NASA has finally shared details for nine possible regions it could use as Artemis III landing zones on the Moon. The Artemis III mission is …
Watch NASA’s historic Europa Clipper launch right here
NASA’s Europa Clipper will take off today. You can watch the launch live during a live stream on NASA’s website. the Europa Clipper mission is …
Insane time lapse shows Hurricane Milton from the International Space Station
Hurricane Milton is expected to make landfall in Florida this week, and when it does, reports indicate that it could forever change the state’s coastline. …
NASA may have figured out why Mars is so dead
The surface of Mars is a frigid and hostile place, but it wasn’t always like that. In fact, NASA has found several pieces of evidence …
NASA forced to delay Europa Clipper launch as Hurricane Milton bears down on Florida
Earlier this month, NASA engineers completed the transfer of the Europa Clipper spacecraft to its hangar as the space agency prepared for this Thursday’s upcoming …
NASA bids farewell to Voyager 2’s plasma science instrument
NASA has finally turned off one of Voyager 2’s science instruments. Now, there’s no need to worry, as Voyager 2 isn’t shutting down anytime soon. …
NASA found a ‘zebra rock’ that is unlike anything else we’ve seen on Mars
NASA has captured evidence of yet another striking object on the Martian surface. This time, the object is a somewhat funky “zebra rock,” which appears …
NASA recreated Mars’ iconic ‘spiders’ in a lab for the first time ever
In a first-of-its-kind experiment, NASA recreated the conditions needed to make the iconic Mars “spiders” seen on the Red Planet. Earlier this year, the Mars …
NASA sets Europa Clipper launch date, despite Jupiter’s radiation concerns
Following a series of tests to determine the Europa Clipper’s ability to withstand radiation, NASA has finally approved a launch date: October 10. Though an …
Starliner update: NASA says it won’t make a decision for at least another week
Imagine spending years planning a trip to the International Space Station, only to finally get there and find yourself stranded because your ride just wasn’t …
Perseverance rover may have discovered signs of ancient life on Mars
A rock filled with veins has caught the attention of NASA scientists peering through footage from NASA’s Perseverance rover. The rock, which is nicknamed “Chevaya …
NASA revealed how it plans to destroy the International Space Station
The International Space Station is one of humanity’s most impressive achievements in space. Having been in orbit since 2000, the station has seen more than …
NASA will put an artificial star into orbit by the end of the decade
While concerns about light pollution and its effect on observations of the cosmos have continued to grow, some scientists have come up with an intriguing …
