Robotic Servicing Mission Launches to Extend Satellite Lifespans and Rescue Aging Telescope
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carries Northrop Grumman's two-armed robot to geosynchronous orbit, marking a new era of in-space maintenance.
Jul 22, 20260 views
NISAR Satellite Reveals 'Hummingbird' in Antarctica, Marks New Era in Earth Science
NASA-ISRO mission's L-band radar captures stunning image of nunatak amid ice flow, showcasing capabilities for global monitoring.
Jul 22, 20260 views
NASA's Roman Space Telescope Set to Launch August 30, Promising a New Era of Cosmic Discovery
The Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope, launching eight months ahead of schedule, will offer a field of view 100 times larger than Hubble and survey billions of galaxies.
Jul 21, 20262 views
NASA’s New Quantum Astrometry Mission Aims to Detect Low-Frequency Gravitational Waves
A novel technique using two independent spacecraft and quantum interference could unlock the micro-Hz to nano-Hz gravitational wave band, probing supermassive black holes and galaxy formation.
Jul 21, 20260 views
Space Force Triples Launch Contract to $17B as Pentagon Ramps Up Military Space Spending
Amid a surge in demand for national security launches, the US Space Force expands its NSSL Phase 3 program, while SpaceX, Blue Origin, and Rocket Lab jockey for position in a booming market.
Jul 21, 20261 views
NASA and SpaceX Gear Up for Crew-13 Mission to ISS Amid Busy Launch Schedule
Four astronauts from NASA, CSA, and Roscosmos prepare for September liftoff as Crew-12 and Crew-11 missions face weather delays and a rare medical return
Jul 20, 20261 views
India's first private orbital rocket Vikram-1 reaches space in historic debut
Skyroot Aerospace's Vikram-1 lifts off from Sriharikota, marking a new era for India's commercial space sector and small satellite launch market.
Jul 20, 20260 views
Rare CO Chondrite Meteorite Identified as Dinosaur-Killing Asteroid
New research pinpoints the exact type of space rock that ended the Cretaceous period, revealing a carbonaceous chondrite from the outer solar system.
Jul 19, 20260 views
NASA's IXPE Maps Magnetic Heart of Lighthouse Nebula Pulsar for First Time
Using X-ray polarimetry, scientists directly measure the magnetic field structure of PSR J1101−6101, revealing new insights into extreme cosmic objects.
Jul 18, 20263 views
NASA Awards $158M Facilities Support Contract for Ames Research Center
Chugach Intelligence Solutions to maintain historic facilities at California's Silicon Valley hub, ensuring mission readiness and tenant support.
Jul 17, 20261 views