Space News
SpaceComputer to conduct on-orbit test of secure computing infrastructure
Space News - 1 May 2026 01:38
SAN FRANCISCO - SpaceComputer, a Singapore-based startup developing distributed computing infrastructure, is preparing to test its hardware and software in orbit later this year. The startups first product, Space Fabric,...
US-Indian space mission maps extreme subsidence in Mexico City
Phys.org - 1 May 2026 00:40
One of the most powerful radar systems ever launched into space has mapped the ground moving beneath one of the fastest subsiding capitals in the world: Mexico City. The findings show how quickly and reliably the NISAR (...
Northrop Grumman delivers sensor for missile-warning satellite as Pentagon cancels program
Space News - 1 May 2026 00:37
The Next-Generation OPIR Polar satellite procurement faces ax as Pentagon cites alternatives in low and medium Earth orbit to replace coverage The post Northrop Grumman delivers sensor for missile-warning satellite as Pe...
Artemis 3 has been pushed to late 2027. Can NASA still land astronauts on the moon in 2028?
SPACE.com - 30 Apr 2026 23:00
Artemis 3 slips to late 2027 as Starship and Blue Moon lag, delaying NASAs lunar return timeline and jeopardizing a 2028 moon landing.
NASA Invites Media to Ireland Artemis Accords Signing
NASA Breaking news - 30 Apr 2026 22:45
Ireland will sign the Artemis Accords during a ceremony at 3 p.m. EDT Monday, May 4, at NASA Headquarters in Washington. NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman will host Ambassador of Ireland to the United States of America G...
What is the Most Common Type of Planet in the Galaxy?
Universe Today - 30 Apr 2026 22:41
Astronomers now believe there is at least one planet for every star in the Milky Way but new research has revealed a deeply unsettling twist in that picture. The most common planets in our Galaxy, it turns out, are almos...
How do you study something you can never step outside of?
Universe Today - 30 Apr 2026 22:22
An international team of astrophysicists has just released one of the largest cosmological datasets ever assembled. A mouthwatering 2.5 petabytes of simulated universe, freely available to researchers anywhere in the wor...
What does it take to call home from the Moon?
Universe Today - 30 Apr 2026 22:10
When NASA's Artemis II crew swung around the Moon in April, the world watched in extraordinary detail and a breakthrough laser communications system was the reason why. Bolted to the outside of the Orion capsule, a c...
US Space Force wants space-based missile interceptors for Golden Dome ready by 2028
SPACE.com - 30 Apr 2026 22:00
The United States Space Force has created a new program to develop space-based missile interceptors, with the goal of being able to demonstrate their capability by 2028.
U.S. investors dominate Europes private-led space scale-up rounds
Space News - 30 Apr 2026 20:51
While European space startups are attracting more venture capital, their private-led growth rounds remain anchored by U.S. investors rather than regional investment firms. The post U.S. investors dominate Europes private...
DAMPE satellite reveals cosmic rays share spectral break near 15 teravolts
Phys.org - 30 Apr 2026 20:40
A century after their discovery, cosmic rays-particles of extreme energy originating from the far reaches of the universe-remain a mystery to scientists. The DAMPE (Dark Matter Particle Explorer) space telescope is tackl...
How Do Close Binary Stars Form?
Universe Today - 30 Apr 2026 20:20
Our Sun is a bit of an outlier in the general stellar population. We typically think of stars as being solitary wanderers throughout the galaxy. But roughly half of Sun-like stars are locked in with more than one compani...
Odyssey Team Celebrates on a Global Map of Mars
NASA Breaking news - 30 Apr 2026 20:19
Description Team members past and present from NASAs 2001 Mars Odyssey orbiter mission gathered on April 15, 2026, to celebrate 25 years since the spacecrafts launch, which took place April 7, 2001. For the occasion, the...
Meet the legendary heroes and villains of 'Masters of the Universe' (video)
SPACE.com - 30 Apr 2026 20:00
'When we started visualizing this world, we wanted to do right by the fans'
Artemis III Moon Rocket Core Stage on the Move
NASA Breaking news - 30 Apr 2026 19:39
Teams move the core stage, or largest section, of the SLS (Space Launch System) rocket for NASAs Artemis III mission into the Vehicle Assembly Building atthe agencys Kennedy Space Center in Floridain this photo fromApril...
NASA WelcomesMoroccoas 64th Artemis Accords Signatory
NASA Breaking news - 30 Apr 2026 19:31
The Kingdom of Morocco signed the Artemis Accords on April 29th during a ceremony in the countrys capital, Rabat, becoming the latest nation to commit to the responsible exploration of space. It is my privilege to welcom...
NASA Goddards Greenbelt Visitor Center Marks 50th Anniversary
NASA Breaking news - 30 Apr 2026 19:13
Trimmed in bicentennial pageantry, NASA opened a visitor center at its Goddard campus in Greenbelt, Maryland, in May 1976. Fifty years on, the Goddard Visitor Center continues to inspire through exhibits and programs on ...
Astrophotographer captures Pleiades 'Seven Sisters' glowing through ghostly blue veil
SPACE.com - 30 Apr 2026 19:08
Wispy nebula clouds can be seen reflecting the blue-white light of the Pleiades in the stunning amateur photo.
NASA Explores Prioritizing First Response Drones in Crowded Skies
NASA Breaking news - 30 Apr 2026 18:54
Our streets are crowded with commuters and delivery vehicles, but when a police car or fire engine approaches with its lights and sirens on, drivers clear the way. In the coming years, drones for deliveries and other com...
SpaceX Falcon Heavy launch seen from space (satellite photos)
SPACE.com - 30 Apr 2026 18:00
SpaceX's Falcon Heavy rocket flew for the first time in 18 months Wednesday (April 29), and a sharp-eyed satellite was watching.
This Month at ESA: April 2026
ESA - 30 Apr 2026 18:00
Video: 00:03:10 What did space deliver for Europe this month? From the Moon to low Earth orbit and beyond, heres what the European Space Agency has been up to.
Welcome home! Artemis 2's Orion capsule returns to Florida after epic moon mission (photo)
SPACE.com - 30 Apr 2026 17:29
Artemis 2's Orion capsule has returned to its Florida launch site, just three weeks after carrying four astronauts on a historic journey around the moon's far side.