Politico recently published an article entitled “A Musk-shaped question hangs over the National Space Council,” questioning whether President Trump will revitalize the National Space Council as it was under his…
The young protostar T Tauri is about to be eclipsed by a huge disk of gas and dust that could prompt the star to fade or even disappear.
3 min read Preparations for Next Moonwalk Simulations Underway (and Underwater) Equipped with state-of-the-art technology to test and evaluate communication, navigation, and surveillance systems NASA’s Pilatus PC-12 performs touch-and-go maneuvers…
Fast radio bursts (FRBs) are intense flashes of radio light that last for only a fraction of a second. They are likely caused by the intense magnetic fields of a…
Artist’s rendering of astronauts managing logistics on the lunar surface. Credit: NASA NASA awarded new study contracts Thursday to help support life and work on the lunar surface. As part…
The most detailed panorama of the entire Andromeda galaxy is packed with science that could revolutionize our understanding of how spiral galaxies across the universe form and evolve.
January 23, 2025 — In 2024, SpaceNews celebrated its 35th anniversary alongside a year of remarkable growth, innovation, and deeper connections with the space industry. From increased online engagement to…
At the end of large engineering projects, the design team is typically asked to develop a document, in some cases called a Theory of Operations. This document is meant to…
Donald Trump has returned to the White House Jan. 20, having promised import taxes that could raise costs and reduce access to critical materials for the United States space industry.…
The discovery of a few thousand type 1a supernovae over the last few decades has helped measure the expansion of the Universe. The new Vera Rubin Observatory will soon to…
