Meet the NASA science flying on SpaceX's Polaris Dawn private astronaut mission

Space News - 11 September, 2024 - 17:00
SpaceX's historic Polaris Dawn private astronaut mission carried a variety of NASA experiments to orbit. Here's a quick look at the research and its goals.

Lego is 'Over the Moon' with new spaceship kit made in collaboration with Pharrell Williams

Space News - 11 September, 2024 - 16:00
It's unlike any Lego space shuttle we've had before, but the upcoming 'Over the Moon' set is certainly eye catching.

What's behind the Martian methane mystery?

Space News - 11 September, 2024 - 15:00
The cause of mysterious methane spikes on Mars may be a strange form of alien life — or it may just be interesting chemistry. Either way, something odd is happening on the Red Planet.

Polaris Dawn crew flies higher than 1966 Gemini 11 orbital record

Space News - 11 September, 2024 - 03:37
The private SpaceX Polaris Dawn crew has now flown farther from Earth than any astronauts have traveled since the last Apollo mission left for the moon.

Watch 1st look clip from 'Star Trek: Lower Decks' Season 5 (video)

Space News - 10 September, 2024 - 22:59
Watch new exclusive clip for Season 5 of "Star Trek: Lower Decks," the final season of Paramount+'s sci-fi comedy animated series that premieres Oct. 24.

Space MacGyver: NASA astronaut and inventor Don Pettit eager to return to ISS on Sept. 11

Space News - 10 September, 2024 - 22:30
NASA's oldest active astronaut, Don Pettit, is set to return to space on Sept. 11. In his spare ISS time, he is known for stunning photography and tinkering with engineering.

These 2 monster black holes may be the closest pair ever discovered (video)

Space News - 10 September, 2024 - 21:59
The tag team of NASA space telescopes Hubble and Chandra has demonstrated that two is definitely better than one when it comes to pairings of supermassive black holes and hunting for them.

Legendary actor and 'Star Wars'' voice of Darth Vader, James Earl Jones dies at 93

Space News - 10 September, 2024 - 21:03
An obituary for legendary actor James Earl Jones.

Want to get into Warhammer 40K? Here's what you need to know before playing Space Marine 2

Space News - 10 September, 2024 - 19:59
Warhammer 40K: Space Marine 2 is out now. If you don't know anything about the universe or haven't played the original, we've got you covered.

Satellites watch Tropical Storm Francine threaten Gulf Coast (video)

Space News - 10 September, 2024 - 19:00
Satellites operated by the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration watched Tropical Storm Francine strengthen as it approaches the Gulf Coast.

China moves Mars sample-return launch up 2 years, to 2028

Space News - 10 September, 2024 - 18:00
China has moved the launch of its Tianwen 3 Mars sample return mission up two years, to 2028. The new timeline suggests China could get Mars samples to Earth as soon as 2031.

Partial lunar eclipse of the Harvest Moon: Everything you need to know

Space News - 10 September, 2024 - 17:00
The upcoming Full Harvest Moon on Sept. 17 will feature a partial lunar eclipse. Here's what to expect and how to see it.

Elon Musk's pet dog inspires young girl's design for Polaris Dawn zero-g indicator

Space News - 10 September, 2024 - 16:29
A privately-funded space crew aiming to set several records in orbit may not include the first child in space, but they have her hopes, wishes and furry spacesuit-clad creation aboard.

NASA's Europa Clipper probe to icy Jupiter moon takes big step toward its Oct. 10 launch

Space News - 10 September, 2024 - 00:07
NASA's Europa Clipper astrobiology probe passed a major technical review today (Sept. 9), keeping the highly anticipated mission on track for its planned Oct. 10 launch.

Astronauts would have been fine on Boeing's Starliner during landing, NASA says

Space News - 9 September, 2024 - 23:00
With Boeing's Starliner spacecraft is safely back on Earth, NASA says Crew Flight Test astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams could have returned onboard.

SpaceX's Polaris Dawn astronauts will make a daring trek into Earth's Van Allen radiation belt

Space News - 9 September, 2024 - 21:31
SpaceX's trailblazing Polaris Dawn mission will make a daring trek into Earth orbit, one that will ferry the crew through belts of radiation wrapped around our planet.

The moon might still have active volcanoes, China's Chang'e 5 sample-return probe reveals

Space News - 9 September, 2024 - 21:00
The moon could still be volcanically active today, according to samples brought to Earth by China's Chang'e 5 mission in December 2020.

'Warhammer 40K: Space Marine 2' charges bravely onto PC and consoles today (video)

Space News - 9 September, 2024 - 19:00
The highly anticipated "Warhammer 40K: Space Marine 2" came out today (Sept. 9). Get hyped for the new game by checking out this brutal new launch trailer.

Life on alien planets probably wouldn't experience day and night – here's how that may change evolution

Space News - 9 September, 2024 - 18:21
Organisms on Earth living deep underground or at the bottom of the sea may give us an idea what alien life without a circadian rhythm could be like.

How AI is helping us search the universe for alien technosignatures

Space News - 9 September, 2024 - 17:15
"It's now a part of mainstream astrophysics."

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