NASA and General Atomics test nuclear fuel for future moon and Mars missions
General Atomics and NASA achieved an important milestone on the road to using nuclear-powered rockets by testing a new fuel and finding it can withstand extreme conditions.
Space weather scales are outdated and confusing. Here’s what NOAA scientists are doing about it
After receiving feedback from nearly 500 people about revising NOAA’s Space Weather Scales, scientists continue to assess what changes need to be front and center.
See Mars next to a nearly full moon in the sky tonight
The moon makes for an excellent guide to see Mars in the night sky on the evening of Sunday, Feb. 9.
Europa Clipper Tests its Star Tracker Navigation System
On October 14th, 2024, NASA’s Europa Clipper mission launched atop a Falcon Heavy rocket from Launch Complex 39A at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida. It will spend the next…
Rocket Lab launches fourth set of Kinéis satellites
Rocket Lab launched a fourth set of satellites for French company Kinéis Feb. 8 as it extends its lead in the small launch sector. The post Rocket Lab launches fourth…
Lockheed Martin, Boeing compete for military satellite contract amid commercial disruption
The Space Force last year awarded Lockheed Martin and Boeing $66 million each for the first phase of the MUOS Service Life Extension program The post Lockheed Martin, Boeing compete…
NASA will beam Super Bowl LIX to orbit for astronauts aboard the International Space Station
The Super Bowl is one of the most-watched sporting events across the world (for Americans), and there’s a chance for astronauts living aboard the International Space Station to catch the…
This Week In Space podcast: Episode 147 — Not As They Seem
On Episode 147 of This Week In Space, Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik speak with Mick West, a passionate conspiracy debunker.
Croatia’s 1st satellite captures its first views of home (photo)
Croatia’s first ever satellite has just beamed to Earth the first image of its homeland.
Exploring Venus may require exotic tech like balloons and ‘aerobots’
Scientists are proposing ways to explore Venus in the next decade and beyond by way of a host of advanced technologies, from balloons to long-lived landers.