Crew-11 Launches to International Space Station
NASA/Aubrey Gemignani A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying the SpaceX Dragon spacecraft Endeavour lifts off from Launch Complex 39A at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Aug. 1, 2025.…
NASA’s Europa Clipper Radar Instrument Proves Itself at Mars
5 min read Preparations for Next Moonwalk Simulations Underway (and Underwater) Europa Clipper’s radar instrument received echoes of its very-high-frequency radar signals that bounced off Mars and were processed to…
Satellites are helping protect critically endangered desert elephants. Here’s how
GPS tracking and high-resolution satellite images are helping humans coexist with endangered elephants in western Namibia.
What’s Up: August 2025 Skywatching Tips from NASA
Skywatching Skywatching Home What’s Up Meteor Showers Eclipses Daily Moon Guide More Tips & Guides Skywatching FAQ Night Sky Network Venus-Jupiter Conjunction and Meteor Mojo Jupiter and Venus shine brightly…
Crew-11 launches to ISS
A Crew Dragon spacecraft is on its way to the International Space Station with a new crew, but how long they will stay at the station remains unclear. The post…
Best camera for astro now $300 cheaper: This Nikon bundle comes with plenty of extras
The Nikon Z8 was rated as our best overall camera for astrophotography, and is $600 off on Amazon, perfect for capturing the Lyrid meteor shower!
Senators raise NASA funding concerns in letter to Duffy
Several senators are demanding details from NASA on claims that the agency is withholding current funding and planning to enact proposed cuts. The post Senators raise NASA funding concerns in…
The Moon Is Useless, So Let’s Preserve It
I don’t think space or lunar tourism is going to be the big draw that transforms the moon into something unrecognizable.
Could We Launch a Mission to Chase Down Interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS?
It’s a tantalizing prospect. Since 2017, three interstellar objects have been spotted passing through our solar system: 1I/ʻOumuamua, 2I/Borisov… and just this month, 3I/ATLAS. Discovered on July 1st by the…
Sand Reacts Differently In Lower Gravity And Could Entrap Rovers More Easily
Simulating extraterrestrial environments on Earth has always been a challenge. Our planet has a pleasant atmosphere, reasonable temperatures, and a moderate amount of gravity, unlike the rest of the solar…