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A new freely downloadable universe simulation reveals the structure of galaxies and galactic clusters over more than 13 billion years of history.

Strap in and get ready to launch yourself into the best PSVR space games around. You're sure to have a blast!

Organized and funded by entrepreneur Jared Isaacman, the Inspiration4 mission touts itself as "the first all-civilian mission to orbit" and represents a new type of space tourism.

Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen said Sept. 14 the country "must secure a strategic position in the space industry's supply chain" by leveraging its competitive edge in semiconductor and precision engineering. SpaceNews

Two International Space Station crew members have had their stay onboard the orbiting lab extended to nearly a year....

NASA will provide $146 million to five companies, representing the three teams that previously competed to develop the Artemis lunar lander, to perform studies for future lunar lander concepts. SpaceNews

A six-year search of space beyond the orbit of Neptune has netted 461 newly discovered objects, including four that could shed light on Planet Nine.

OneWeb is about halfway through deploying its low Earth orbit constellation, after Arianespace successfully launched another 34 satellites for the broadband operator Sept. 14 . SpaceNews

Capella Space announced plans Sept. 14 to share synthetic-aperture radar (SAR) data gathered by its satellite constellation with researchers, nonprofit organizations, application developers and disaster response organiza...

The crew of the first-ever all-civilian orbital spaceflight will conduct medical experiments during the flight that will help researchers better understand spaceflight's effects on the human body.

Brazilian observer José Luis Pereira captured a bright flash on the solar system's largest planet Monday night (Sept. 13), memorializing the fiery death of a space rock high in the Jovian atmosphere.

The surface of the Moon is a harsh environment with no air, low gravity, dust, and micrometeorites--tiny rocks or metal particles--flying faster than 22,000 mph....

Sian Proctor is making history as the first-ever Black female spacecraft pilot.

The Inspiration4 mission is a "go" and the crew is ready to make the first all-civilian spaceflight in history! The post Here's How to Watch Inspiration4 Blast off on Wednesday. appeared first on Universe Today.

SpaceX aimed to blast a billionaire into orbit Wednesday night with his two contest winners and a health care worker who survived childhood cancer.

Some volcanoes can produce eruptions so powerful they release oceans of dust and toxic gases into the air, blocking out sunlight and changing a planet's climate for decades. By studying the topography and mineral composi...

Steve Wozniak hopes to address the growing space junk problem in orbit.

As space tourism blossoms and other nations develop their own human spaceflight programs, it's time to think seriously about implementing a space rescue capability, some experts say.

None of the companies that recently completed SPAC deals have seen a dramatic increase in share price. Meanwhile, share SPAC redemptions are growing, indicating a lack of enthusiasm. SpaceNews

SpaceX's private Inspiration4 mission is cleared for launch and the flight's four crewmembers are excited to blast off today (Sept. 15) to embark on a three-day journey around Earth.

Often, the squeaky wheel, or at least the shiniest object, seems to get all the attention. In a new study led by PSI Research Scientist Eva Lilly, it is the inactive Centaurs that take center stage and illuminate why oth...

After six years of observing the cosmos, the Dark Energy Survey has announced that it is also responsible for discovering hundreds of Trans-Neptunian Objects (TNOs) The post A 6-Year Search of the Outer Solar System Turn...