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Since NASA’s Artemis II crew members safely splashed down in the Pacific Ocean on April 10 after their record-setting mission around the Moon, science teams have been busy collecting more data and combing through observations collected on the test flight. Results from these science investigations will help support safe human exploration of deep space and […]
Using the joint NASA/European Space Agency/Canadian Space Agency James Webb Space Telescope, an international team… The post Ancient black hole sheds new light on Webb’s Little Red Dots appeared first on NASASpaceFlight.com.
"We look forward to working with Roscosmos on a collaborative approach to address the leaks."
Data from NASA's MAVEN spacecraft revealed a never-before-seen atmospheric effect on Mars, revealing how solar storms may shape planets without strong magnetic fields.
A pioneering joint ESA-China science mission to study Earth’s magnetosphere is set to launch May 19, after a decade of preparations. The post Joint ESA-China SMILE mission set for launch to study Earth’s magnetic shield appeared first on SpaceNews.
DARPA and its partners approach the most significant milestone of the Robotic Servicing of Geosynchronous Satellites (RSGS) program.
The agency’s six-wheeled geologist took a self-portrait during its survey of an ancient landscape that may predate the formation of Jezero Crater itself.
The Milky Way’s galactic bulge, the bulbous region that surrounds the galactic center, contains a dense collection of stars, planets, and other free-floating objects. This region has been studied for decades with numerous ground-based and space-based telescopes, including NASA’s Hubble and James Webb space telescopes. Soon, NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope will be the […]
Recent weeks aboard the International Space Station have been busy, with the Expedition 74 crew… The post Vehicle arrivals, science experiments, and maintenance keep Expedition 74 busy through April appeared first on NASASpaceFlight.com.
Overpressure from the Blue Origin blast shattered windows at a hangar about a mile away from the pad.
New research suggests the moons of Jupiter and Uranus may hint that our planetary neighborhood once had a third ice giant.
The spacecraft is using the Red Planet’s gravity to increase speed and tilt its trajectory on the journey to the metal-rich asteroid Psyche.
NASA announced the Massachusetts Institute of Technology project, Exploration-Class Lunar Integrated Power SystEm, as the first place winner for the 2026 Revolutionary Aerospace Systems Concepts – Academic Linkage (RASC-AL) competition, which challenges students to bridge gaps in aerospace technology by innovating new system concepts and prototypes. Another team from the same university won second place overall for their project, Mars Exploration Layered Infrastructure for Operations, Research,
The European Space Agency’s (ESA) latest science mission, Solar Wind Magnetosphere Ionosphere Link Explorer (SMILE),… The post Vega C launches SMILE to study Earth’s magnetosphere appeared first on NASASpaceFlight.com.
Shutdown of Starlink location feature won’t dampen interest in GPS alternatives.
Neptune's moon Nereid might be the only satellite surviving from the planet's original system, researchers report in a new study.
The faster a Mars helicopter’s rotors spin, the heavier the payloads it can transport and the farther it can fly.
As Earth’s oceans warm, microscopic marine organisms are experiencing increasing stress due to a lack of vital nutrients. A new study combining NASA satellite observations, ocean surveys, and genetic testing on marine microorganisms suggests that warming ocean waters are limiting nutrient availability across much of the global ocean, with the potential to reshape marine ecosystems. The research, published June 5 […]