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MIT, Blue Origin to cooperate on sending research experiment to the moon
MIT and Blue Origin have signed a memorandum outlining plans to pursue mutual interests in space exploration. MIT will develop one or more payload experiments to be launched aboard Blue Origin’s Blue Moon,...
Mysterious 'Sub-Neptunes' Are Probably Water Worlds
Water worlds that each possess thousands of times more water than Earth does may be more common than Earth-like rocky planets in the Milky Way galaxy, a new study finds.
Female Astronauts: How Performance Products Like Space Suits and Bras are Designed to Pave the Way for Women's Accomplishments
The situation in question in March 2019 was NASA's cancellation of an all-female spacewalk.
Opening Up the Moon: Q&A with 'Moon Rush' Author Leonard David
The veteran science journalist's new book looks at the bright future of moon exploration.
Blue Origin Unveils 'Blue Moon,' Its Big Lunar Lander
Jeff Bezos revealed the first life-size mockup of Blue Origin's new lunar lander, named "Blue Moon," during a speech in Washington, D.C. today (May 9).
'Star Trek: Discovery' Season 3: What We Know and What We Hope For
The USS Discovery was last seen en route to the 32nd century, in the year 3187.
Black Hole Photos Could Get Even Clearer with Space-Based Telescopes
The first-ever photo of a black hole amazed people across the world. Now, astronomers are aiming to take even sharper pictures of these enigmatic structures by sending radio telescopes into...
Here's the Winner of NASA's 3D-Printed Mars Habitat Challenge
New York-based design agency AI SpaceFactory took the top prize in a NASA competition to 3D print a habitat that could be used on the moon or Mars.
Image of the Day
Grey clouds scoot across the Martian sky in this view from NASA's InSight lander.
SpaceX Falcon 9 Rocket to Land on Display at Space Center Houston
The first SpaceX rocket to launch on two NASA missions will soon land on exhibit in Houston
Space Calendar 2019: Launches, Sky Events & More
Here's a guide to the major astronomical events of the next year, as well as space launches and milestones for spacecraft already in travel.
NASA Will Aim a DART at Target Asteroid in Upcoming Deflection Test
Telescopes and spacecraft are already watching the skies for potentially hazardous asteroids, but what could be done to actually deflect a dangerous object heading toward Earth?
Elon Musk Jabs Jeff Bezos Over Blue Origin's Moon Lander
The billionaire space rivalry may have flared up again.
Rocket Lab Announces Date, Payloads for Satellite Rideshare Launch
Space launch startup Rocket Lab has announced a launch date for several spacecraft on behalf of Spaceflight, a satellite rideshare company.
Virgin Galactic Moving Test Flights to New Mexico to Prep for Commercial Operations
The spaceflight company is moving its development and testing activities from Mojave, California, to its commercial-operations headquarters, Spaceport America, in New Mexico.
Blue Moon: Here's How Blue Origin's New Lunar Lander Works
Yesterday, Blue Origin's billionaire founder, Jeff Bezos, revealed the company's plans to land a spacecraft named "Blue Moon" on the lunar surface. Here's what we know about the lander.
Blue Origin's Lunar Lander: A Photo Tour
See photos of Blue Moon, Blue Origin's new lunar lander.
Beanie Babies, the Invention of CubeSat and Student-designed and Built Satellites
The democratization of space began 20 years ago with Beanie Babies.
These Ancient Galaxies Are Far Brighter Than Expected. Does That Signal a Cosmic Turning Point?
By staring at the sky for over 200 hours, the Spitzer Space Telescope collected light that finally reached Earth after a 13-billion-year voyage through space.
A Star in the Big Dipper Is an Alien Invader
The stellar oddball likely joined the Milky Way during a long-ago galaxy merger.
ULA Awarded $149 Million Delta IV Heavy Launch Contract for NRO Mission
NROL-68 is the second of three missions awarded to ULA under the Launch Vehicle Production Services contract.
This Week's Top Space Stories!
Astronomers find the remains of a stellar explosion that humans witnessed 2,000 years ago, landslides on asteroids cause them to be diamond-shaped and Blue Origin unveils a mockup of its...
On This Day in Space! May 12, 2000: Last Spacewalk at Mir Space Station
On May 12, 2000, two Russian cosmonauts embarked on the 80th and final spacewalk at the Mir space station. See how it happened in our On This Day in Space...
A Star in the Big Dipper Is an Alien Invader
The stellar oddball likely joined the Milky Way during a long-ago galaxy merger.
Multiplatform evaluation of global trends in wind speed and wave height
In this study, global satellite data were analyzed to determine trends in oceanic wind speed and significant wave height over the 33-year period from 1985 to 2018. The analysis uses...
InSight Is Catching Rays on Mars
The lander has sent data indicating its solar panels are open and receiving sunlight to power its surface operations.
NASA Hears MarCO CubeSats Loud and Clear from Mars
A pair of tiny, experimental spacecraft fulfilled their mission yesterday, relaying back near-real-time data during InSight's landing.
Mars New Home 'a Large Sandbox'
With InSight safely on the surface of Mars, the mission team is busy learning more about the spacecraft's landing site.