As China and the US vie for the moon, private companies are locked in their own space race
Falling launch costs and private innovation are fueling a new space race, transforming Earth orbit into a fast-growing global marketplace.
SpaceX resumes Falcon 9 flights with Starlink satellite launch from California
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying 25 Starlink satellites launched from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California on Feb. 7, 2025. The mission returned the Falcon to flight after an…
SpaceX Crew-12 will Study How Microgravity Affects the Human Body
NASA’s SpaceX Crew-12 mission is preparing to launch for a long-duration science mission aboard the International Space Station. During the mission, select crew members will participate in human health studies…
Are there Hidden Dimensions to the Universe? Part 1: Kaluza and Klein
I always say that one of the things that separates real science from pseudoscience is that while in both you’re allowed to say whatever crazy idea pops into your mind,…
Falcon 9 returns to flight after upper stage engine investigation
A Falcon 9 launched a batch of Starlink satellites on Feb. 7 after SpaceX completed an investigation into an engine malfunction during the rocket’s previous launch five days earlier. The…
SpaceX IPO could drive investor interest in other space companies
An investor in two space companies that went public in the past year said an upcoming SpaceX IPO could generate new investor interest while also triggering a wave of consolidation.…
Space.com headlines crossword quiz for week of Feb. 2, 2026: What type of object is C/2026 A1 (MAPS)?
Test your space smarts with our weekly crossword challenge, crafted from Space.com’s biggest headlines.
Space Force awards $54.5 million contract to Starfish Space for GEO servicing vehicle
Starfish’s Otter spacecraft will support relocation and life extension of military satellites The post Space Force awards $54.5 million contract to Starfish Space for GEO servicing vehicle appeared first on…
The way Earth’s surface moves has a bigger impact on shifting the climate than we knew
New research reveals the source of this carbon – and the driving forces behind it – are far more complex than previously thought.
This Week In Space podcast: Episode 196 — Becoming Martian!
On Episode 196 of This Week In Space, Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik talk with Scott Solomon, Rice Univeristy professor and researcher, about humanity’s need to expand its presence into…