The Early Universe May Have Had Giant Batteries of Dust
The largest magnetic fields in the universe may have found themselves charged up when the first stars began to shine, according to new research. Magnetic fields are everywhere in the…
Europe weighs impact of Trump administration on space cooperation
The election of Donald Trump as president is causing shockwaves in Europe’s space community, with some calling for increased spending on space capabilities to reduce reliance on the United States.…
China quietly tested its first inflatable space module in orbit
BREMEN, Germany — China tested out a small expandable module in orbit during the recent Shijian-19 mission, an update more than a month after the spacecraft’s landing reveals. The Shijian-19…
Space station developers weigh in on NASA’s continuous presence rethink
Commercial space station developers are questioning whether NASA’s reconsideration of continuous human presence in low Earth orbit risks holding back International Space Station alternatives. The post Space station developers weigh…
ESA and JAXA sign statement on expanding deep space cooperation
BREMEN, Germany — The European and Japanese space agencies have issued a joint statement on furthering cooperation on planetary defense, the moon, Mars and beyond. JAXA President Hiroshi Yamakawa and…
NASA Langley Employees Earn Silver Snoopy Awards
From left to right, Dr. Peter Parker, Astronaut Victor Glover and Dr. Shih-Yung post for a photo after the 2024 Silver Snoopy Awards ceremony. NASA/Mark Knopp Two employees from NASA’s…
SpaceX likely to get FAA approval for 25 Starship launches in 2025
The FAA plans to approve SpaceX’s request to increase the maximum number of annual Starship launches from its South Texas site from five to 25.
The First Close-Up Picture of Star Outside the Milky Way
Like a performer preparing for their big finale, a distant star is shedding its outer layers and preparing to explode as a supernova. Astronomers have been observing the huge star,…
NASA Awards Test Operations Contract
Credit: NASA NASA has selected Sierra Lobo, Inc. of Fremont, Ohio, to provide for test operations, test support, and technical system maintenance activities at NASA’s Stennis Space Center near Bay…
October 2024 set multiple US records for the driest month ever
Drought conditions expanded to record-breaking levels across the US during the month of October as temperatures also climbed to record highs.