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How do you keep reusable spacecraft cool during reentry? Make them 'sweat'

11 May, 2025 - 19:00
An innovative approach for fully reusable spacecraft suggests making them "sweat" to survive the scorching heat during their reentry to Earth's atmosphere.

Calling citizen scientists! Help NASA's Galaxy Zoo classify galaxies seen by James Webb Space Telescope

11 May, 2025 - 18:05
Through a citizen science project called Galaxy Zoo, volunteers can help astronomers analyze over 500,000 James Webb Space Telescope images and classify galaxies observed from deep space.

'Star Wars: Tales of the Underworld' producer talks bringing back Asajj Ventress and Cad Bane for Disney+ series (exclusive)

11 May, 2025 - 18:00
'They are undoubtedly villains. They murder people in cold blood.'

Playmobil, ESA partner on toy starter pack for a space mission on the moon

11 May, 2025 - 16:00
They have taken them to space (for real) and advised on their futuristic Mars vehicles. Now the European Space Agency is partnering again with Playmobil to explore the moon.

New Mexico's Spaceport America looks up and into the future

11 May, 2025 - 14:00
Spaceport America is the first purpose-built commercial spaceport in the world — but its executive director has a portfolio of ideas to further grow the launch complex.

I went to STARMUS La Palma for science and music — I came back in love

11 May, 2025 - 12:00
On a volcanic island under some of the darkest skies on Earth, I rediscovered the night sky and came home with a new view of our universe.

The face looks familiar, but who's the other Time Lord in 'Doctor Who: The Story & the Engine'?

10 May, 2025 - 21:00
A brief flashback in this Nigeria-set episode dives deep into the Doctor's past.

Need for speed? Watch this thrilling video from historic Stratolaunch Talon-A2 hypersonic flight (video)

10 May, 2025 - 16:00
Stratolaunch released a thrilling new video documenting its second hypersonic flight and full recovery for its Talon-A2 autonomous vehicle.

Amateur astronomer reveals a colorful portrait of Earth's closest star-forming neighbor (photo)

10 May, 2025 - 15:00
Amateur astrophotographer Greg Meyer has captured a colorful view of the Rho Ophiuchi star-forming region alongside Messier 4.

Failed Soviet Venus lander Kosmos 482 crashes to Earth after 53 years in orbit

10 May, 2025 - 14:23
The Soviet Union's failed Kosmos 482 Venus lander fell back to Earth today (May 10), bringing a five-decade space odyssey to a dramatic end.

This Week In Space podcast: Episode 160 — The Amazing Dr. Goddard

10 May, 2025 - 14:08
On Episode 160 of This Week In Space, Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik are joined by Charles Slatkin to talk about the legacy of Dr. Robert Goddard, the "Father of Rocketry."

It's been one year since the most intense solar storm in decades created worldwide auroras. What have we learned?

10 May, 2025 - 12:00
It's been one year since the historic Gannon Storm lit up the night sky with auroras and piqued interest in space weather. Here's what experts say we learned from the historic event.

SpaceX launches 28 Starlink satellites to orbit from Florida (video)

10 May, 2025 - 09:33
SpaceX sent 28 Starlink satellites to orbit from Florida's Space Coast this morning (May 10), its second launch in a little over six hours.

SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launches Starlink satellites from California, lands on ship at sea

10 May, 2025 - 03:09
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket lifted off from Vandenberg Space Force Base tonight (May 9), carrying 26 Starlink satellites for the company's growing constellation.

AI-dubbed Swedish sci-fi movie 'Watch the Skies' came about after the director had coffee and tarts with a local UFO chaser group (interview)

9 May, 2025 - 22:00
Pour some coffee for our exclusive chat with the talented Scandinavian filmmaker, Victor Danell, as he talks about the influence of Spielberg, nostalgia, and the Swedish tradition of Fika.

President Trump nominates former Air Force colonel Matt Anderson to be NASA's deputy chief

9 May, 2025 - 21:00
President Trump has picked former Air Force colonel Matt Anderson to be second in command at NASA.

Doomed star circling supermassive black hole could be ripped apart in less than 6 years

9 May, 2025 - 20:00
Every time this doomed star plunges through a supermassive black hole's accretion disk, it loses orbital energy and triggers a burst of X-rays.

US military taps Rocket Lab’s new Neutron launcher for ‘point to point’ cargo test flight in 2026

9 May, 2025 - 19:30
Rocket Lab has signed a contract to launch its new Neutron rocket on a test flight that will advance the U.S. Air Force's point-to-point cargo transportation concept.

We finally have a release date for 'Foundation' season 3 on Apple TV+, thanks to this first-look trailer (video)

9 May, 2025 - 19:00
The lavish galactic saga of "Foundation" returns to Apple TV+ on July 11, starring Lee Pace, Jared Harris, and Lou Llobell.

Face to face with a galaxy | Space photo of the day for May 9, 2025

9 May, 2025 - 18:37
The spiral galaxy NGC 3596 is viewed face-on in this NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope image that incorporates six different wavelengths of light.

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