China’s 1st reusable rocket test fires engines ahead of debut flight (video)
LandSpace conducted a static-fire test with its Zhuque-3 rocket recently, an important step in the prep work ahead of the partially reusable rocket’s debut launch.
Comet 3I/ATLAS could soon shower NASA’s Jupiter probe in charged particles. Will it reveal more about the interstellar invader?
At the end of October Europa Clipper will fly in line with 3I/ATLAS’ ion tail — but will any of the charged particles reach the spacecraft, and will the spacecraft…
Hidden In The Sun’s Glare, This Asteroid Is Uncomfortably Close To Earth
Astronomers have detected an extremely fast asteroid in the blinding light of the Sun. Objects are extremely difficult to discern in the Sun’s glare, but these ‘twilight’ asteroids could pose…
Neil deGrasse Tyson on his new book and the hidden dangers of defunding science: ‘That will ultimately bite you in the ass’ (exclusive)
We spoke with Neil deGrasse Tyson about his new Q&A book “Just Visiting This Planet: Further Scientific Adventures of Merlin From Omniscia” arriving on Oct. 21, 2025.
Chemistry on Saturn’s huge moon Titan is even weirder than we thought
Titan’s chemical inventory is believed to bear some resemblance to the prebiotic soup on the early Earth.
Titan Is Teaching A New Chemistry Lesson
On bizarre Titan, chemicals can combine in surprising ways, creating host-and-guest relationships. Since Titan is similar to primitive Earth, these new findings could shed light on Earth’s prebiotic chemistry. Stay…
The ‘Doom’ movie is 20 years old: Looking back at Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson’s dreadful Martian action flick
Not even The People’s Champion can save you from this Martian disaster.
Analysts question Germany’s request for defensive and inspector satellites
LONDON — The German Aerospace Center (DLR) is looking to purchase satellites capable of jamming other spacecraft and inspecting objects in space, and it wants to do so on tight…
Taiwan should build a space-enabled kill web, not big warships
As part of a broader modernization effort, United States defense assistance should focus on freeing Taiwan’s senior military leadership from outdated paradigms by embedding multi-domain operations, joint training and campaign-level…
Orion installed on SLS as Artemis 2 preparations continue during shutdown
The Orion spacecraft for the Artemis 2 mission has been installed on its Space Launch System rocket as preparations for the circumlunar flight continue despite a government shutdown. The post…