Another Milestone for X-59
NASA’s X-59 quiet supersonic research aircraft is seen during its “aluminum bird” systems testing at Lockheed Martin’s Skunk Works facility in Palmdale, California. The test verified how the aircraft’s hardware…
How Big is Space? We Asked a NASA Expert: Episode: 61
2 min read Preparations for Next Moonwalk Simulations Underway (and Underwater) How big is space? Space is really big. Thinking about our solar system, let’s imagine you could get in…
Is Mars Storing its Water Underground?
Mars’ oceans, lakes, and rivers are long gone. They’ve left behind evidence of their time here in river channels, deltas, paleolakes, and other features. The water’s existence isn’t a mystery,…
Devil’s in Details in Selfie Taken by NASA’s Mars Perseverance Rover
3 min read Preparations for Next Moonwalk Simulations Underway (and Underwater) To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video NASA’s…
Lunar Landing Pads Will Need to be Tough
As humanity heads back to the Moon, a silent danger lurks: exhaust plumes from multiple spacecraft will blast lunar dust into orbit, creating a potentially deadly obstacle course for future…
Planetary Scientists Confirm There’s No Flowing Water on Mars
It was big news years ago when Mars orbiters found streaks of what appeared to be water running down Martian cliffs and crater walls. Scientists worked hard to figure out…
Perseverance rover rolls into ‘Crocodile’ region on Mars to hunt for super-old rocks
NASA’s Perseverance rover is exploring a new Mars region called Krokodillen, which is thought to harbor some of the oldest and most intriguing rocks on the Red Planet.
SpaceX launches 23 Starlink satellites to orbit on brand-new Falcon 9 rocket after abort (photos)
SpaceX launched another batch of its Starlink broadband satellites late Tuesday night (May 20), atop a Falcon 9 rocket that was flying for the first time ever.
New Study Suggests that Jupiter was Once Twice as Big as it is Today
Jupiter and its powerful gravity have played a major role in sculpting the Solar System. A new study provides a glimpse into Jupiter’s primordial state, which could have implications for…
NASA says long-running budget shortfalls may lead to ISS crew and research reductions
NASA says a “multi-year” budget shortfall even before the cuts in the fiscal year 2026 budget have led it to consider reductions in crew size and research on the ISS.…