NASA seeks continuity in human spaceflight programs in next administration
A top NASA official urged the next administration to maintain current plans to return humans to the moon, warning that a change of destinations could result in a loss of…
Astronomers urge FCC to halt satellite megaconstellation launches
Over 100 astronomers from leading U.S. universities have signed an open letter calling for an assessment of potential impacts of satellite megaconstellations on Earth’s environment.
Japan launches Kirameki 3 military communications satellite with H3 rocket
HELSINKI — Japan launched the Kirameki 3 communications satellite for defense purposes early Monday with the fourth flight of the H3 rocket. The Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) H3 rocket lifted…
Watch Rocket Lab launch mystery mission early on Nov. 5
Rocket Lab plans to launch a mission for a “confidential commercial customer” early Tuesday morning (Nov. 5), and you can watch the action live.
Japan launches military communications satellite on 4th flight of H3 rocket (video)
Japan launched the Kirameki 3 military communications satellite Monday morning (Nov. 4), on the fourth-ever flight of the country’s H3 rocket.
Plastic Waste on our Beaches Now Visible from Space, Says New Study
According to the United Nations, the world produces about 430 million metric tons (267 U.S. tons) of plastic annually, two-thirds of which are only used for a short time and…
Airbus keeps options open for European industry consolidation
Airbus is keeping its options open for some kind of merger of its space business with another company as it continues to assess potential additional losses there. The post Airbus…
Future Space Telescopes Could be Made From Thin Membranes, Unrolled in Space to Enormous Size
Space-based telescopes are remarkable. Their view isn’t obscured by the weather in our atmosphere, and so they can capture incredibly detailed images of the heavens. Unfortunately, they are quite limited…
Explore a long-lost Starfleet ghost ship in new ‘Star Trek: Lower Decks’ comic (exclusive)
Space.com has an exclusive three-page preview of IDW’s new “Star Trek: Lower Decks #1” comic.
Voyager 1 is Forced to Rely on its Low Power Radio
Voyager 1 was launched waaaaaay back in 1977. I would have been 4 years old then! It’s an incredible achievement that technology that was built THAT long ago is still…