Astronauts celebrate success of 1st surgery robot on ISS: 'It's a real game-changer'

Space News - 22 February, 2024 - 16:00
Space delays during surgery? No sweat. A team of surgeons showed a robot can safely slice through rubber bands in space, in research that could one day help faraway astronauts.

'Constellation' episodes 1-3 review: A well-made thriller that may be revealing its cards too soon

Space News - 22 February, 2024 - 15:00
Apple's new sci-fi thriller 'Constellation' dazzles in its opening episodes, but it may lack the juice needed to keep us engaged.

Here's what's landing on the moon today aboard Intuitive Machines' Odysseus lander

Space News - 22 February, 2024 - 14:00
Intuitive Machines' lander, named Odysseus, will try today (Feb. 22) to become the first private spacecraft ever to touch down softly on the moon. But what is the lander carrying?

Watch Intuitive Machines' private Odysseus lander attempt historic moon landing today

Space News - 22 February, 2024 - 12:00
Intuitive Machines' Odysseus probe will attempt a historic landing near the moon's south pole this evening (Feb. 22), and you can watch the action live.

An asteroid the size of a bus will fly near Earth on Feb. 22 — but don't worry (video)

Space News - 22 February, 2024 - 00:00
A newfound asteroid the size of a bus will zoom close by Earth on Thursday (Feb. 22), but it shouldn't pose a threat to our planet.

What time will Intuitive Machines' private Odysseus probe land on the moon today?

Space News - 21 February, 2024 - 23:43
Intuitive Machines will land its private Odysseus IM-1 lander on the moon on Feb. 22. Here's when and how to watch.

Delta Air Lines wants to fly you through the 2024 total solar eclipse from 30,000 feet in the sky

Space News - 21 February, 2024 - 23:00
Delta Air Lines is offering special flight that allows passengers to experience the total solar eclipse from 30,000 feet up in the sky along the path of totality.

James Webb Space Telescope helps scientists find freshly forged gold in the cosmos: 'It was thrilling'

Space News - 21 February, 2024 - 17:00
Using the James Webb Space Telescope, scientists have confirmed that neutron star mergers forge heavy elements like gold.

Must-see astronaut thriller 'Constellation' lifts off today at Apple TV+

Space News - 21 February, 2024 - 15:27
Apple TV+'s new sci-fi mystery series "Constellation" arrives starting on Wednesday, Feb. 21.

Dead, 5,000-pound satellite is falling to Earth today. Will any debris survive the fiery reentry?

Space News - 21 February, 2024 - 15:07
A European Space Agency spacecraft is making an uncontrolled nosedive into Earth's atmosphere – with elements of the 2.3-ton spent satellite likely to survive the plunge into purgatory.

See the sun's surface rage as solar maximum approaches (photo)

Space News - 21 February, 2024 - 15:00
Photos by the European Space Agency's Solar Orbiter probe show activity ramping up on the sun's surface as it approaches solar maximum this year.

NASA brings back retro 'worm' logo for upcoming Artemis 2 moon mission (photos)

Space News - 21 February, 2024 - 14:00
NASA's worm logo is adorning the rockets and spacecraft of the Artemis 2 moon mission. The astronaut mission will fly to the moon in 2025 or so.

An asteroid will hit Earth at some point. What can we do about it?

Space News - 21 February, 2024 - 12:00
Any day now, it could happen: We could detect an asteroid on an Earth-crossing trajectory. It might be tomorrow; it might be a thousand years from now. So what can we do about it?

Scientists say 2 solar system dwarf planets may harbor underground oceans

Space News - 21 February, 2024 - 00:00
Methane detected near dwarf planets Eris and Makemake could have come from within their interiors, produced by geochemical reactions amid hot rock.

Firefly Aerospace's Alpha rocket put a satellite in the wrong orbit in December. Now we know why.

Space News - 20 February, 2024 - 23:00
A software issue caused Firefly Aerospace's Alpha rocket to deploy a satellite into the wrong orbit on its four-ever launch this past December, company representatives said.

Sian Proctor on her legacy of being the 1st Black woman to pilot a spacecraft

Space News - 20 February, 2024 - 22:31
Sian Proctor spoke to Space.com about her captivating story of a woman who soared past barriers to pave the way for more diversity and inclusivity in space.

Everything we know about '3 Body Problem'

Space News - 20 February, 2024 - 20:00
Here's everything we know about Netflix's upcoming sci-fi event series, "3 Body Problem"

These supernovas are whipping up a storm, contributing to cosmic life and death

Space News - 20 February, 2024 - 17:00
Astronomers have observed a so-called standard candle supernova generating clouds of cosmic dust, bringing us a step closer to understanding the life and death cycle of stars.

'We are approaching the tipping point': Marker for the collapse of key Atlantic current discovered

Space News - 20 February, 2024 - 16:00
A vital Atlantic current that includes the Gulf Stream and keeps our climate in check may be giving off a warning sign of collapse.

SpaceX to launch Indonesian communications satellite today

Space News - 20 February, 2024 - 15:00
SpaceX plans to launch the Merah Putih 2 satellite for Indonesian communications company Telkomsat today (Feb. 20) during a two-hour window that opens at 3:11 p.m. EST (2011 GMT).

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