Russian ‘Noah’s Ark’ probe carrying 75 mice and 1,500 flies lands back on Earth
A Russian biological research satellite toting more than 30 experiments landed on Sept. 19 in the steppes of the Orenburg region after spending 30 days in Earth orbit.
Hubble Space Telescope watches dying star chow down on a Pluto-like world filled with ice
Scientists didn’t expect to find the remnants of an icy world around this extremely dense white dwarf star.
NASA’s New Astronaut Candidates
NASA/James Blair NASA’s 2025 astronaut candidate class greets the crowd in this Sept. 22, 2025, image. The group was introduced Monday following a competitive selection process of more than 8,000…
The Need to Bake Out Silicone Based Thermal Control Coatings
BackgroundThe NASA Engineering and Safety Center (NESC) has reviewed flight, ground test, and published data on ultraviolet-induced degradation of silicone based thermal control coatings. Analysis has shown, for at least…
Scaling up IRIS² to meet evolving demands
SAN FRANCISCO – European civil space leaders suggested expanding their flagship campaign to develop a secure communications constellation. Since the Infrastructure for Resilience, Interconnectivity and Security by Satellite (IRIS²) constellation…
Lockheed Martin delivers 21 satellites for next launch of U.S. military ‘Transport Layer’
The company’s Tranche 1 Transport Layer satellites were built with buses provided by Terran Orbital, a Lockheed Martin subsidiary The post Lockheed Martin delivers 21 satellites for next launch of…
Is our dream of finding ocean-covered exoplanets drying up?
New simulations suggest sub-Neptune planets may be drier than thought, challenging the “water world” hypothesis and reshaping the search for life beyond Earth.
Air Force Secretary warns of ‘Sputnik moment’ as U.S. faces China’s rapid military advances
The Department of the Air Force’s top civilian overseeing both the Air Force and the Space Force said he is increasingly worried about the services’ pace of innovation. The post…
NASA selects new astronaut class
NASA announced its newest class of astronauts Sept. 22 as agency leaders and lawmakers emphasized their intent to return humans to the moon before China. The post NASA selects new…
NASA satellites track Pacific tsunami in real time after massive Russian earthquake
A massive earthquake off Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula in late July triggered a tsunami that rippled across the Pacific — and NASA’s experimental detection system tracked the event in real time…