SpaceX's next Dragon cargo ship launch for NASA will lift off on April 21

Space News - 9 April, 2025 - 23:16
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket will launch an uncrewed Dragon cargo ship packed with tons of supplies to the International Space Station on April 21.

Keeping space safe is the 'ultimate team sport', and the US Space Force has a new playbook

Space News - 9 April, 2025 - 23:00
The U.S. Space Force is leaning more heavily into its allies around the world and unveiling a new International Partnership Strategy, the service's chief said today.

China and Pakistan agree to fly 1st foreign astronaut to Chinese space station

Space News - 9 April, 2025 - 22:16
For the first time, the Chinese space program will train a Pakistani astronaut, who will also be the first foreign astronaut to visit China's space station.

Trump's pick for NASA chief tells Senate he's aiming for the Red Planet. 'We will prioritize sending American astronauts to Mars'

Space News - 9 April, 2025 - 22:07
Billionaire entrepreneur Jared Isaacman, Donald Trump's pick to be the next NASA chief, shares the president's ambitious Mars goals.

The epic total solar eclipse of 2024 caused some birds to stop singing

Space News - 9 April, 2025 - 22:00
Scientists were watching for changes in bird vocalization patterns during the 2024 total solar eclipse. Here's what they found.

Best small telescopes 2025: Portable, lightweight models to travel with

Space News - 9 April, 2025 - 20:00
These are the best small telescopes you can buy in every category.

Conservationists raise alarm over Air Force plan to land SpaceX Starships on bird sanctuary atoll

Space News - 9 April, 2025 - 20:00
“Installing rocket landing pads on Johnston Atoll cannot occur without significantly disrupting wildlife..."

That's no space station, it's a student-led drone show: Space photo of the day

Space News - 9 April, 2025 - 18:41
The Space Foundation's 40th Space Symposium got underway with space history lighting up the night sky over Colorado Springs.

China's Chang'e 6 lunar samples suggest our moon is debris from an ancient Earth impact

Space News - 9 April, 2025 - 18:30
Analysis of samples brought back from the farside of the Moon by the Chang'e 6 mission have found the water content of the lunar farside mantle is much more depleted compared to the nearside.

Nearby exoplanet could offer clues about atmospheres around hot, rocky alien worlds

Space News - 9 April, 2025 - 18:00
A nearby Earth-sized planet beyond our solar system could soon add to the diversity of known terrestrial worlds with their own "air."

Capture the Lyrid meteor shower with our best camera for astrophotography, now $600 cheaper

Space News - 9 April, 2025 - 17:55
The Nikon Z8 was rated as our best overall camera for astrophotography, and is $600 off on Amazon, perfect for capturing the Lyrid meteor shower!

'Predator: Badlands' trailer unveiled at CinemaCon shows the hunter becoming the hunted, but the rest of us will have to wait to see it

Space News - 9 April, 2025 - 17:30
CinemaCon attendees got to watch the first Predator: Badlands footage, and the description makes it sound like another refreshing take on the series.

Lunar Outpost unveils sleek new 'Eagle' moon rover (photos)

Space News - 9 April, 2025 - 17:00
Lunar Outpost unveiled its new "Eagle" moon rover at the 40th annual Space Symposium in Colorado Springs, and it looks straight out of science fiction.

Voyager, Sputnik and more: New collectible pins celebrate humanity's robotic space explorers

Space News - 9 April, 2025 - 16:00
A design studio's plan for a new collectible set seeks to "pin" down the pivotal probes from space exploration history. Chop Shop is seeking fans of robotic spacecraft to help produce lapel pins.

Frontier Airlines Passenger Claims They Weren't Allowed On Return Flight With Emotional Support Parrot

Aviation News - 9 April, 2025 - 15:49

A Frontier Airlines passenger was refused boarding on her return flight due to the presence of a parrot which was serving as an emotional support animal. Despite having flown outbound with the parrot from New York John F Kennedy Airport (JFK) to Luis Muñoz Marín International (SJU) in San Juan, Puerto Rico, without incident, the woman was told, ahead of the return, that the parrot couldn't come.

14 Million Passengers: The Top 10 US To Europe Routes In 2024

Aviation News - 9 April, 2025 - 15:05

Some 77.75 million passengers flew between the US and Europe last year, the greatest number on record. Traffic rose 7% compared to 2023 and 3% compared to before the pandemic in 2019, although these increases say nothing about what happened to fares. The top 10 markets—inevitably led by New York JFK to London Heathrow—were so substantial that they accounted for more than one in six passengers.

How science gets tested on alien worlds: 'We quickly realize how much there is yet to discover'

Space News - 9 April, 2025 - 15:00
New insights into the chemistry of exoplanet atmospheres indicates planet-wide rainfall might take place following hydrogen atmosphere and water mixing.

Delta Air Lines Reports "Broad Economic Uncertainty" Leading To Slower Growth

Aviation News - 9 April, 2025 - 14:44

Delta Air Lines has become the first major United States-based airline to release its Q1 2025 financial results, with the carrier already warning that economic uncertainty has stalled its growth.

Mirus Aircraft Seating Launches Falcon Long-Range Line Of Slim Seats

Aviation News - 9 April, 2025 - 14:44

The 2025 Aircraft Interiors Expo is currently underway in the city of Hamburg in northern Germany. The event is a vibrant mix of the great and the good when it comes to aircraft interiors, and many of the industry's key players are using it as an ideal opportunity to reveal their latest ranges of products. One such company is Mirus Aircraft Seating, which has launched its 'Falcon' long-range economy seat.

Boeing Delivers 130 Commercial Planes In First Quarter

Aviation News - 9 April, 2025 - 12:03

Boeing has revealed its Q1 deliveries, with the plane maker disclosing that its customers welcomed 130 commercial aircraft during the quarter.

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