For years, astronomers looked at the exoplanet WASP-107b and saw a cosmic curiosity—a “super-puff” planet with a density so low it was often compared to cotton … Read more
The logistical dance between NASA and SpaceX continues as the two organizations prepare for the 34th Commercial Resupply Service (CRS) mission to the International Space Station … Read more
In November 2004, a small, unmanned aircraft sliced through the atmosphere over the Pacific Ocean at a speed that defied conventional aviation. The NASA X-43A, a … Read more
For decades, the primary obstacle to putting humans on Mars hasn’t just been the distance, but the crushing weight of the fuel required to get there. … Read more
There is a particular kind of frustration reserved for the tools that refuse to cooperate, usually peaking just as you’re in the middle of a critical … Read more
NASA’s Artemis III mission—the first crewed Moon landing in over half a century—won’t launch before late 2027, a delay that reflects not just schedule adjustments but … Read more
President Trump’s 2027 budget proposal calls for a 23 percent cut to NASA’s overall funding and a 46 percent reduction to its science programs, a move … Read more
Christina Koch’s first steps back on Earth felt less like triumph and more like relearning how to stand. Seven days after splashing down in the Pacific … Read more
After years of setbacks, the European Space Agency has secured a launch for its Mars rover with NASA’s help, ending reliance on Russian rockets following the … Read more
The search for habitable worlds beyond our own solar system just became considerably more optimistic. New data from NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory suggests that young stars … Read more
A colossal space rock, roughly the size of three football fields, is slated to make an exceptionally close approach to Earth on April 13, 2029. The … Read more
For decades, the red dust of Mars has guarded a persistent mystery: did the planet ever host a massive, long-lived ocean, or were its ancient waters … Read more