Efforts to Detect Alien Life Advanced by Simple Microbe Mobility Test
Finding alien life may have just got easier! If life does exist on other worlds in our Solar System then it’s likely to be tiny, primative bacteria. It’s not so…
SpaceX test-fires Starship megarocket and Super Heavy booster ahead of next launch (video, photos)
SpaceX fired up its next Starship and booster for an engine test before the rocket’s upcoming launch to space.
House Science Committee asks GAO to review FAA commercial launch licensing process
The House Science Committee is asking the GAO to review the FAAs launch regulations that have generated criticism from industry. The post House Science Committee asks GAO to review FAA…
NASA Tests Drones to Provide Micrometeorology, Aid in Fire Response
5 Min Read NASA Tests Drones to Provide Micrometeorology, Aid in Fire Response Pilot in command Brayden Chamberlain performs pre-flight checks on the NASA Alta X quadcopter during the FireSense…
Sony’s latest State of Play highlights three incredible sci-fi games coming to PlayStation 5
Get excited for a new major sci-fi game from Housemarque and two heavy-hitters from third-party studios.
The Next Full Moon is the Snow Moon
Skywatching Science Skywatching The Next Full Moon is the Snow… Skywatching Home What’s Up Eclipses Explore the Night Sky Night Sky Network More Tips and Guides FAQ 23 Min Read…
How NASA’s Lunar Trailblazer Will Make a Looping Voyage to the Moon
6 min read Preparations for Next Moonwalk Simulations Underway (and Underwater) NASA’s Lunar Trailblazer approaches the Moon as it enters its science orbit in this artist’s concept. The small satellite…
Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin targeting late spring for 2nd launch of powerful New Glenn rocket
Blue Origin aims to launch its New Glenn heavy-lift rocket for the second time in late spring, after making modifications designed to help the vehicle’s first stage stick its landing…
Curiosity’s Other Important Job: Studying Martian Clouds
MSL Curiosity is primarily a rockhound. It’s at Gale Crater, examining the rocks there and on Mt. Sharp, which sits in the middle of the crater and rises 5.5 km…
Blue Origin to lay off 10% of its workforce
Blue Origin is laying off 10% of its workforce, or more than 1,000 employees, citing the need to restructure the company and reduce bureaucracy. The post Blue Origin to lay…