Space News
Will SpaceX's Starbase become a city? Voters will decide on May 3
SPACE.com - 2 May 2025 22:30
People who live near SpaceX's Starbase facility in South Texas will vote on Saturday (May 3) to determine if the site becomes an incorporated city.
Europe begins probing SES-Intelsat merger on competition grounds
Space News - 2 May 2025 23:07
European regulators have launched a preliminary investigation into Luxembourg satellite fleet operator SES' multi-billion-dollar plan to buy U.S.-based rival Intelsat. The post Europe begins probing SES-Intelsat merger o...
Experts alarmed as White House proposes 'largest single-year cut to NASA in American history'
SPACE.com - 2 May 2025 20:23
"It would recklessly slash NASA's science budget by 47%."
NASA just got the Orion spacecraft that will fly astronauts around the moon on Artemis 2 in 2026
SPACE.com - 2 May 2025 14:00
Orion, the next spacecraft to fly humans around the moon, has been delivered to NASA for prelaunch preparations ahead of Artemis 2's planned 2026 liftoff.
Look up! How to see the Eta Aquarid meteor shower 2025 peak overnight on May 5-6
SPACE.com - 2 May 2025 20:00
Eta Aquarids are known for leaving glowing debris trails in their wake.
The White House Releases its 2026 Budget Request for NASA. Cuts to SLS, Gateway and Orion
Universe Today - 2 May 2025 23:55
The White House Releases its 2026 Budget Request for NASA. Cuts to SLS, Gateway and Orion
Fierce, Aquatic Reptilian Predators Disappeared After an Ancient Climate Change Event
Discover - 2 May 2025 23:30
The sudden heat altered oceans' chemical composition, which affected some top aquatic reptilian predators more than some other species.
Universal Antivenom May Be Possible Thanks to a Man with Hundreds of Snake Bites
Discover - 2 May 2025 23:15
Learn more about the antibodies of a self-immunizing donor that could help create a universal snake antivenom.
James Webb Space Telescope finds coldest exoplanet ever seen, and it orbits a dead star
SPACE.com - 2 May 2025 23:00
Astronomers using the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) have confirmed the existence of the first known planet closely orbiting a dead star -- offering new insights into how planets may evolve during the final stages of ...
Reshaping our return to the moon: Trump's 2026 budget gives Artemis a major facelift
SPACE.com - 2 May 2025 20:23
The White House's proposed 2026 budget would reshape NASA's Artemis moon program, canceling the Gateway space station and retiring the SLS rocket and Orion capsule after two more flights.
'Borderlands 4' shows off new planet Kairos in gameplay deep dive, and it's coming a week earlier than we expected (video)
SPACE.com - 2 May 2025 20:00
Gearbox is ready to talk about what's new in Borderlands 4, and the new entry in the iconic sci-fi FPS-RPG series looks like a blast.
Trump administration proposes slashing NASA budget by 24%
SPACE.com - 2 May 2025 18:39
The White House's proposed 2026 budget cuts $6 billion in NASA funding and cancels Mars sample return and the Gateway moon-orbiting space station, among other projects.
Gaze at a cluster of glowing galaxies | Space photo of the day for May 2, 2025
SPACE.com - 2 May 2025 18:30
Galaxy cluster Abell 1489, as imaged by the International Gemini Observatory, contains more than 200 of the gravitationally-bound systems of stars, stellar remnants, interstellar gas and dust.
SpaceX fires up Starship spacecraft ahead of 9th test flight (photo)
SPACE.com - 2 May 2025 18:00
SpaceX conducted a static fire test of a Starship upper-stage vehicle this week, continuing to gear up for the megarocket's ninth test flight.
White House budget proposal would phase out SLS and Orion, scale back ISS operations
Space News - 2 May 2025 17:53
The White House is proposing to phase out SLS and Orion spacecraft as well as reduce ISS operations in its fiscal year 2026 budget request. The post White House budget proposal would phase out SLS and Orion, scale back I...
Inside the $320B Opportunity to Connect the Unconnected
Space News - 2 May 2025 17:38
New analysis from Novaspace outlines the scale, urgency, and investment potential of closing the global access gap. Paris, FR – May 2, 2025 - Novaspace today released the third edition […] The post Inside the $320B O...
President Trump's FY26 Budget Revitalizes Human Space Exploration
NASA Breaking news - 2 May 2025 17:30
The Trump-Vance Administration released toplines of the President's budget for Fiscal Year 2026 on Friday. The budget accelerates human space exploration of the Moon and Mars with a fiscally responsible portfolio of miss...
Space junk falling to Earth needs to be tracked--meteoroid sounds can help
Phys.org - 2 May 2025 17:17
Space junk and meteoroids are falling to Earth every year, posing a growing risk as they re-enter the atmosphere at high speeds. Researchers are using infrasound sensors to track these objects, including bolides, which a...
New JWST observations of 'trans-Neptunian objects' could help reveal our solar system's past
SPACE.com - 2 May 2025 17:00
The James Webb Space Telescope has observed surface ice methanol -- a key building block for organic compounds necessary for life, including sugars -- on trans-Neptunian objects.
How to catch the Eta Aquarid meteor shower, debris of Halley's comet
Phys.org - 2 May 2025 16:50
Halley's comet swings near Earth every 75 years. But debris left by the comet leads to two major meteor showers every year including the Eta Aquarids.
Book Review: The Biggest Ideas in the Universe - Space, Time and Motion
Universe Today - 2 May 2025 16:50
Has your dinner time conversations been dragging a bit of late? Feel like raising its knowledge level to a bit higher than the usual synopsis of the most recent reality TV show? Then take the challenge presented by Sean ...
NASA to continue Lunar Trailblazer recovery efforts through mid-June
Space News - 2 May 2025 16:34
NASA will continue efforts to restore contact with Lunar Trailblazer through mid-June, holding out hope it can still conduct its mission to search for water ice on the moon. The post NASA to continue Lunar Trailblazer re...