Phys.org - 29 Dec 2022 17:27

The Surface Water and Ocean Topography (SWOT) satellite launched into Earth orbit on Friday, Dec. 16, from Vandenberg Space Force Base in central California, and engineers are working to prepare the mission to begin meas...
Space News - 29 Dec 2022 16:16

China has conducted its 64th and final launch of the year, sending the Shiyan-10 (02) into orbit from Xichang spaceport. The post China sends second Shiyan-10 test satellite sent into orbit with its final launch of 2022 ...
SPACE.com - 29 Dec 2022 15:00

The Soyuz is docked to the International Space Station and it's unclear if it can bear its crew back home, following a severe coolant leak earlier in December.
SPACE.com - 30 Dec 2022 00:00

China's last space launch of 2022, which lifted off on Thursday (Dec. 29), has prompted a warning of falling rocket debris from the Philippine Space Agency.
SPACE.com - 29 Dec 2022 23:00

IDW Publishing will release "Star Trek: Deep Space Nine - The Dog of War" in April of 2023.
SPACE.com - 29 Dec 2022 22:06

Satellites are assisting with local forecasts of floods in California, after spending much of 2022 assisting the Golden State with drought and wildfire management.
Universe Today - 29 Dec 2022 21:01

Although dark matter is a central part of the standard cosmological model, it’s not without its issues. There continue to be nagging mysteries about the stuff, not the least of which is the fact that scientists have fo...
SPACE.com - 29 Dec 2022 21:00

In its first year in operation, the James Webb Space Telescope has already made many groundbreaking discoveries. Here are some of the stunning photos representing its highlights.
Phys.org - 29 Dec 2022 20:50

Using NASA's Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS), an international team of astronomers has detected a new "hot Jupiter" exoplanet. The newfound alien world, estimated to be nearly three times as massive as Jupit...
SPACE.com - 29 Dec 2022 20:00

Three crew members that may be stuck on the International Space Station could have the chance to return home on a SpaceX Dragon, if the option is required, a report suggests.
Phys.org - 29 Dec 2022 19:56

Scientists from the Large High Altitude Air Shower Observatory (LHAASO) have presented roughly 1.5 years of observational data, calculating new limits on the lifetime of heavy dark matter particles that have masses betwe...
SPACE.com - 29 Dec 2022 19:37

NASA is looking deeper into the possibility of using a private spacecraft to lift the Hubble Space Telescope to new heights after a study by SpaceX.
Space News - 29 Dec 2022 17:01

A cubesat launched on Artemis 1 missed its original chance to go into orbit around the moon but could still carry out its primary mission if engineers fix its thrusters in the coming weeks. The post Cubesat launched on A...
SPACE.com - 29 Dec 2022 17:00

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket produced a vibrant show when it launched in the pre-dawn sky from Florida, at 4:34 a.m. EST (0934 GMT) from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station on Dec. 28.
SPACE.com - 29 Dec 2022 15:41

Is the Joby GorillaPod 3K Pro Kit really worth investing in over a cheaper alternative? We put it to the test.
SPACE.com - 29 Dec 2022 15:00

Pick up a pair of binoculars to examine the half-lit moon and Jupiter as it passes by.
Space News - 29 Dec 2022 02:19

It is imperative for the U.S. government and commercial space ventures to enhance collaboration and coordination to secure the high frontier for freedom's sake. The post Op-ed | Promoting, protecting and defending freedo...