IMAGEESA’s Mars orbiters watch solar superstorm hit the Red PlanetWhat happens when a solar superstorm hits Mars? Thanks to the European Space Agency’s Mars orbiters, we now know: glitching spacecraft and a supercharged upper atmosphere.
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IMAGEChinese astronauts hone extreme cave survival skillsTokyo, Japan (SPX) Mar 05, 2026 Twenty-eight astronauts and trainees have completed China's first cave-survival training program, a nearly monthlong exercise run by the Astronaut Center of China in Chongqing's Wulong district. The course included more than 10 core activities such as environmental monitoring, cave mapping, simulated communication with ground control, and a series of psychological and behavioral drills in
IMAGEAncient impact may explain moons contrasting sidesTokyo, Japan (SPX) Mar 05, 2026 For decades scientists have puzzled over why the moons two hemispheres look so different despite sharing a common origin in the early solar system. The near side that always faces Earth is dominated by dark flat volcanic plains called maria that create the familiar man in the moon pattern seen with the naked eye. In contrast the far side has a much thicker crust and appears as a rugged hea
IMAGENorthrop Grumman Boosters Set For First Crewed Lunar Voyage Of Artemis EraLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 29, 2026 Two Northrop Grumman five segment solid rocket boosters are taking their place on the launch pad as NASA prepares for the first crewed flight of the Space Launch System rocket under the Artemis II mission from Pad 39B at Kennedy Space Center in Florida, targeted for early February 2026. The twin solid rocket boosters stand 177 feet tall and each produces 3.6 million pounds of thrust at lif
IMAGEOrigami style lunar rover wheel expands to climb steep cavesTokyo, Japan (SPX) Mar 05, 2026 A joint team from the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology KAIST and the Unmanned Exploration Laboratory UEL has developed a transformable airless wheel designed to help small rovers access steep lunar pits and lava tubes. The wheel targets subsurface sites considered promising for future human habitats because they shield against cosmic radiation and extreme temperature swings.
IMAGELunar impacts limit late delivery of Earth ocean waterWashington DC (SPX) Mar 05, 2026 A long-standing idea in planetary science proposes that water rich meteorites arriving late in Earth history delivered a major share of the planet's water inventory. A new study led by researchers at Universities Space Research Association and the University of New Mexico uses the Moon's surface record to impose strict limits on that scenario, concluding that impacts over the last 4 billion year
IMAGENetworks ready to keep Artemis II crew connected around the MoonLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 30, 2026 NASA is preparing a pair of global communications networks to keep the four-person Artemis II crew connected with Earth as they travel from low Earth orbit to a loop around the Moon and back. The mission will fly astronauts aboard the Orion spacecraft and Space Launch System rocket as part of the agency's broader effort to build a sustained human presence in deep space and eventually send crews
IMAGEDanish Mani mission to chart lunar terrain in 3DBerlin, Germany (SPX) Mar 05, 2026 The University of Copenhagen will lead Denmark's first lunar mission, a European Space Agency project that will map the Moon's surface in three dimensions to support future landings and base construction. The Mani satellite will orbit the Moon's north and south polar regions, acquiring high-resolution images that can be combined into detailed elevation models. By imaging the same are
IMAGENASA and DOE plan fission power plant on Moon by 2030Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 15, 2026 NASA and the U.S. Department of Energy have renewed their long standing partnership to develop a fission surface power system that can operate on the Moon as part of the Artemis campaign and future missions to Mars. The agencies plan to deploy a lunar surface reactor by 2030 to support sustained human and robotic activities and to advance U.S. leadership in space exploration and commerce.
IMAGEThird Kairos launch failsThe third launch of a small launch vehicle developed by a Japanese company failed shortly after liftoff March 4, raising questions about the rocket’s future. The post Third Kairos launch fails appeared first on SpaceNews.
IMAGESenate committee advances NASA authorization bill that changes Artemis and extends ISSThe Senate Commerce Committee advanced a revised NASA authorization bill that implements some of the changes to Artemis sought by the agency while also extending the life of the ISS The post Senate committee advances NASA authorization bill that changes Artemis and extends ISS appeared first on SpaceNews.
IMAGEBlowing Stellar BubblesFor the first time, a young, Sun-like star has been caught red-handed blowing bubbles in the galaxy, by astronomers using NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory. The bubble – called an “astrosphere” – completely surrounds the juvenile star in this image released on Feb. 23, 2026. Winds from the star’s surface are blowing up the bubble and […]
IMAGEI Am Artemis: Paul BoehmListen to this audio excerpt from Paul Boehm, Orion crew support and thermal systems functional area manager: As the Artemis II astronauts fly around the Moon, they’ll rely on systems inside the Orion spacecraft to live, work, and keep them safe during their mission. At NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston, Paul Boehm, crew support and […]
IMAGEMutable Tactics raises $2.1 million for AI drone coordination in satellite-denied environmentsBritish startup Mutable Tactics has raised $2.1 million in pre-seed funding to develop AI software enabling groups of military drones to operate autonomously, even when satellite navigation and communications are disrupted. The post Mutable Tactics raises $2.1 million for AI drone coordination in satellite-denied environments appeared first on SpaceNews.
IMAGEUS-French Satellite Takes Stock of World’s River WaterRivers rise and fall throughout the year, but by how much? Perhaps less than previously thought, according to new data from the SWOT mission. Hidden riverbed contours are also emerging. In a first, a space mission led by NASA and France has tracked Earth’s rivers swelling and shrinking from month to month over the course […]
IMAGESLS upper stage helium flow problem fixedWorkers have completed repairs to the helium pressurization system in the upper stage of the Space Launch System, keeping a potential April launch of the Artemis 2 mission on track. The post SLS upper stage helium flow problem fixed appeared first on SpaceNews.
IMAGEBlue Origin’s surprise TeraWave constellation jolts LEO broadband raceBlue Origin, the rocket company founded by Jeff Bezos, is preparing to enter one of the most hotly contested arenas in the space industry: global broadband from low Earth orbit (LEO). In a regulatory filing that caught many in the industry off guard, Blue Origin set forth plans for a network called TeraWave comprising more […] The post Blue Origin’s surprise TeraWave constellation jolts LEO broadband race appeared first on SpaceNews.
IMAGESearching for SeleniteOklahoma’s Salt Plains National Wildlife Refuge attracts rare and diverse species—and enthusiasts looking for a distinct type of crystallized gypsum.
IMAGEStarship Flight 12: Ship 39 moving through preflight test objectivesProgress on the path to Flight 12 continues to be focused on testing at Massey’s… The post Starship Flight 12: Ship 39 moving through preflight test objectives appeared first on NASASpaceFlight.com.
IMAGERussia Completes Repairs to Site 31, Next Cargo Launch on March 22Russia has completed repairs to Site 31, the launch pad at the Baikonur Cosmodrome used for sending crews and cargo to the International Space Station. A structure that supports the […]