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NASA Wants to Collect Samples From Mars Before China. It’s Considering Using SpaceX’s Starship for the Task

Space

A final decision on the chosen approach is expected in the second half of 2026.

NASA’s Done the Numbers: China Can Slow the Earth’s Rotation by Filling Up the Three Gorges Dam

Nature and Environment

Filling the Three Gorges Dam would slightly shift Earth’s axis, increasing the length of the day by 0.06 microseconds.

It’s Alive: Parker Solar Probe Phones Home After ‘Touching’ the Sun’s Atmosphere

Space

Its velocity surpassed 430,000 miles per hour, the highest ever reached by an object created by humans.

Reality Check for Russia: Roscosmos to Exit ISS by 2030

Space

“Our cosmonauts have to spend more time repairing equipment and less and less time conducting experiments.”

11 Months Later, NASA Explains Why Ingenuity Crashed on Mars: An Area of the Red Planet Disoriented Its System

Space

Sensors were key to the helicopter’s crash.

Jared Isaacman Isn’t in Charge of NASA Yet. However, He’s Seen as a Key Factor to Boeing’s Downfall

Space

Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket and SpaceX’s Falcon Heavy are contenders to replace NASA’s Space Launch System, which is manufactured by Boeing.

What Used to Cost $1.5 Billion Now Costs SpaceX Only $15 Million: This Is How It’s Dominating the Space Launch Industry

Space

As 2024 comes to a close, the company has entered a unique league of its own.

Voyager 1 Successfully Resumes Communication With Earth Thanks to NASA’s Latest Rescue Efforts

Space

The spacecraft stopped transmitting signals to Earth through its main radio transmitter.

NASA Eliminates Nauseating Odor by ‘Airing Out’ the ISS, Says Smell Was Likely ‘Outgassing’ From Russian Cargo

Space

More importantly, the space agency claims that there’s no risk of contamination.

Hats Off: The James Webb Telescope Reveals a Stunning New View of the Sombrero Galaxy

Space

Messier 104 (M104) earned its nickname, the Sombrero Galaxy, because of its unique shape: A bright central nucleus surrounded by a thick disk of matter that resembles the brim of a sombrero.

Artemis Faces Crisis as Rumors of SLS Cancellation Swirl and NASA Remains Silent on Orion Shield Issues

Space

The cancellation of NASA’s Space Launch System (SLS) rocket would involve both technical and political considerations.

Trump Has Promised Budget Cuts During His Administration. However, NASA’s JPL Is Already Laying Off Staff: This Is Why

Research

The lab has recently announced the layoff of 325 employees.

The Perseverance Rover Is Emerging From the Martian Crater Where It Landed for the First Time. The Views Are Breathtaking

Space

NASA's rover has faced several challenges while attempting to climb the sloping terrain.

After the Starliner Fiasco, Boeing Reportedly Looks to Sell Off Parts of Its Struggling Space Division

Space

Boeing has lost more than $1.8 billion in cost overruns on its Starliner spacecraft.

NASA Is Offering $3 Million to Solve a Problem That Started When Neil Armstrong Set Foot on the Moon: Poop

Space

It’s not a trivial issue, especially as humanity considers the possibility of colonizing space.

SpaceX Is Replacing Boeing: NASA Cancels Starliner Spacecraft Flight Contracted for 2025

Space

SpaceX and Boeing were originally expected to share NASA’s flights to the ISS in 2025. However, the space agency has reassigned the missions to the Crew Dragon spacecraft.