A Vision of a Developing Lunar Frontier
By the 2040s, the Moon is bustling with international research and commercial infrastructure, transforming its barren surface into a livable ecosystem. At the heart of this thriving community lies the…
Maintaining American leadership: Space Force funding and legislative autonomy
Five years after its establishment, the United States Space Force remains hindered by its dependence on the Air Force for both funding and legislative access. To address the escalating threats…
Foust Forward | Who gets the final word on Mars Sample Return?
By the end of this year, NASA may have a new plan in place for returning samples from Mars. The agency announced in October that it had convened an outside…
Just Built a Giant, Next Generation Planet Hunting Space Telescope? Here’s Where to Point It
You know what it’s like. You get a new telescope and need to know where to point it! The bigger the telescope, the more potential targets and the harder the…
NASA Is Seeking Ideas for Rescuing an Astronaut from the Moon
Space exploration is a dangerous business, especially when squishy living organisms, such as humans, are involved. NASA has always prided itself on how seriously it takes the safety of its…
New EU space commissioner outlines priorities
The new European Union commissioner responsible for space says he will focus on improving European competitiveness and security in space. The post New EU space commissioner outlines priorities appeared first…
A CubeSat Mission to Phobos Could Map Staging Bases for a Mars Landing
The moons of Mars are garnering increased attention, not only because they could provide a view of the solar system’s past but also because they could provide invaluable staging areas…
December’s Night Sky Notes: Spot the King of Planets
4 min read December’s Night Sky Notes: Spot the King of Planets by Kat Troche of the Astronomical Society of the Pacific Jupiter is our solar system’s undisputed king of…
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Huge $800 off this Black Friday: Nikon D850, the best DSLR on the market and our pick as the best DSLR for astrophotography now almost 27% cheaper in this camera…
How China plans to put astronauts on the moon by 2030 (video)
China’s human spaceflight agency has released a video detailing its plans for a first crewed mission to the moon, including progress on lunar hardware.