Artemis 2 SLS wet dress rehearsal latest news: NASA set to take stations for moon rocket fueling test
Saturday, Jan. 31, 2026: Follow NASA’s last major test of SLS before the launch of Artemis 2 and a crew of astronauts around the moon.
Chinese space tourism startup eyes 2028 for 1st crewed mission, signs celebrity for future flight
InterstellOr is already taking bookings for its planned suborbital flights and says it has attracted its first celebrity passenger, highlighting China’s growing commercial space ambitions.
This Week In Space podcast: Episode 195 — Remembering Apollo 1, Challenger, and Columbia
On Episode 195 of This Week In Space, Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik talk with Gerry Griffin, former Apollo Flight Director and Director of the Johnson Space Center, about NASA’s…
Space.com headlines crossword quiz for week of Jan. 26, 2026: Which planet may have a July meteor shower?
Test your space smarts with our weekly crossword challenge, crafted from Space.com’s biggest headlines.
From a new flagship space telescope to lunar exploration, global cooperation – and competition – will make 2026 an exciting year for space
Coming from one of the world’s largest astrophysical research institutes, I can tell you, the anticipation across the global space science community is electric.
SpaceX files plans for million-satellite orbital data center constellation
SpaceX is seeking Federal Communications Commission approval for a satellite constellation of unprecedented scale intended to function as an orbital data center. The post SpaceX files plans for million-satellite orbital…
China launches AlSat-3B for Algeria, further launches delayed ahead of key human spaceflight test
China launched a satellite for Algeria late Friday, as signs mount that multiple missions have been delayed amid preparations for a key human spaceflight test. The post China launches AlSat-3B…
Axiom wins fifth private astronaut mission to space station
NASA has selected Axiom Space for its fifth private astronaut mission to the International Space Station, scheduled for 2027. The post Axiom wins fifth private astronaut mission to space station…
For the First Time, Scientists Detect Molecule Critical to Life in Interstellar Space
For the first time, a complex, ring-shaped molecule containing 13 atoms—including sulfur—has been detected in interstellar space, based on laboratory measurements. The discovery closes a critical gap by linking simple…
Cracks on Europa Sport Traces of Ammonia
The search for life-supporting worlds in the Solar System includes the Jovian moon Europa. Yes, it’s an iceberg of a world, but underneath its frozen exterior lies a deep, salty…