The four astronauts aboard the Orion spacecraft captured stunning images during their record-setting lunar flyby.

We got to share in a rare moment of collective awe this week as four astronauts blasted off toward the moon, beginning a ...

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NASA faces the possibility of steep cuts again as the FY 2027 budget request proposes a 23% reduction in overall funding and ...

Jan. 17, 2026: Our weekly roundup of the latest science in the news, as well as a few fascinating articles to keep you entertained over the weekend. When you purchase through links on our site, we may ...

The world’s first commercial space science telescope, Mauve, just sent back data from low-Earth orbit, achieving “first light” — and signaling a potential new era for low-cost observation. Launched ...

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We might not currently have any technology that would make a space elevator viable on Earth. But that doesn't mean they wouldn't work on other bodies around the solar system. One of the most ...

In 2026, astronauts will travel around the Moon for the first time since the Apollo era, powerful new space telescopes will prepare to survey billions of galaxies, and multiple nations will launch ...

The question is no longer if space governance must evolve, but how quickly it can keep pace with the realities of the new space age. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an ...

We are in an era where planetary science no longer depends on government missions. Commercial capabilities are mature and ready to deliver a higher cadence of planetary exploration that fits within ...

Last year President Trump pitched a severe chop to NASA’s proposed annual budget for 2026, but the House and Senate on Monday released an appropriations bill that would mostly ignore those cuts. The ...