Most Of Moon’s Water Likely Remains Chemically Bound In Its Deep Interior
Aside from an unknown quantity of water in the Moon’s permanently shaded polar craters, the lion’s share of what water the Moon may have is likely chemically bound in its…
China Successfully Tests Reusable Long March-10B
On Friday, July 10th, China achieved a major milestone as its Long March-10B completed a its maiden test flight, which included the retrieval of its first stage booster.
Why space games still struggle with the scale of the universe
Space is incomprehensibly vast. So huge that the human mind struggles to even conceptualize it. The observable universe spans roughly 93 billion light-years. Even our own humble galaxy, the Milky…
149 million views! Artemis II moon mission breaks NASA’s streaming record
Nearly 150 million people shared in the “moon joy” of Artemis II on NASA channels, setting a new agency record in the process. NASA numbers indicate that 149.4 million people…
Space medicine breakthrough? Kidney and liver tissue bioprinted off Earth for 1st time ever
A company just produced kidney and liver tissue in space for the first time, using a method called bioprinting, which 3D-prints living tissue. The announcement comes from California-based Auxilium Biotechnologies,…
1 month until the total solar eclipse 2026 — Here’s what you need to know
One month from today, millions will turn their eyes to the skies for one of the most anticipated skywatching events of the year: the total solar eclipse on Aug. 12,…
Wally Funk, Aviation Pioneer and Oldest Woman to Travel to Space, Dies at 87
Wally Funk, an aviation pioneer who was the oldest woman to launch into space, has died. She was 87.
Your lost dog can now call home with the world’s 1st satellite-connected dog collar
Imagine you’re on a hike in a remote mountain range. Your hyperactive dog catches the scent of a deer and, powered by his hunter’s instinct, disappears in the forest. He…
This Week In Space podcast: Episode 218 — Which Way to the Moonbase?
On Episode 218 of This Week In Space, Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik discuss NASA’s new moonbase plans with planetary scientist Dr. Pascal Lee. Starting with Artemis V (so far),…
Sci-fi action movies were better in the ’90s. ‘Independence Day’ is full of reasons why
We didn’t realize it at the time — nobody ever does — but the ’90s were a vintage era in Hollywood. It was a time when major studios were happy…