How did the USSR win the space race to beat the US to the moon in Apple TV’s new ‘Star City’?
“I take this step for my country, for my people, and for the Marxist-Leninist way of life.”
Viltrox AF 50mm f/1.4 Pro FE lens review
The Viltrox AF 50mm f/1.4 Pro FE is a fast standard prime for astrophotography, at a competitive price.
Comet PanSTARRS approaches Earth on April 26. Here’s how to catch it in satellite imagery this weekend
Comet PanSTARRS recently survived its close brush with the sun.
I Am Artemis: Peter Rossoni
3 Min Read I Am Artemis: Peter Rossoni Peter Rossoni in an optical lab at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology Lincoln Laboratory in Lexington, Massachusetts (MIT-LL) Credits: MIT-LL Listen to…
The Day of the Trifid Nebula
NASA, ESA, STScI; Image Processing: Joseph DePasquale (STScI) This shimmering region of star-formation, a close-up of the Trifid Nebula about 5,000 light-years from Earth, was captured in intricate detail by…
NASA Astronauts to Answer Questions from Missouri Students
NASA astronauts (from left) Jack Hathaway and Jessica Meir are photographed on Jan. 12, 2026, in their pressure suits and inside the Dragon spacecraft during the Crew Equipment Interface Test…
See the Moon Occult Regulus for The Americas Saturday Night
Much of visual astronomy requires nothing more than clear skies, keen eyes, and patience. If you’re out skywatching Saturday evening and live in North or South America, watch for the…
NASA Celebrates Decade of University Innovation in Aeronautics
8 min read Preparations for Next Moonwalk Simulations Underway (and Underwater) For 10 years, a NASA initiative has helped the agency produce breakthrough aeronautical innovations while fostering the aviation workforce…
The governance gap: Why orbital data centers need certification before they scale
For more than two decades in sourcing and supply-chain architecture, we’ve watched industries scale only when their supply chains become predictable, certifiable and repeatable. Orbital and lunar data centers are…
Astrobotic tests advanced rocket engine
Astrobotic, a developer of lunar landers and suborbital rockets, has successfully tested an advanced rocket engine that could power those vehicles. The post Astrobotic tests advanced rocket engine appeared first…