The new space race for a lunar base — complete with nuclear reactors — will decide the future of America’s national security

As an 8-year-old kid, the Apollo 11 moon landing inspired me to become an astronaut. I was fortunate to realize that dream ...
Scientific American

NASA needs volunteers to spend a year locked in a Mars simulation

The space agency has put out a call for its Moon & Mars Exploration Analog, which recreates the challenges of a long-duration ...

Indian-origin NASA astronaut Anil Menon set for 8-month ISS mission: What to expect from his landmark journey

Anil Menon, an astronaut of Indian origin, will embark on an eight-month ISS mission on July 14. He will also participate in ...
Scientific American

NASA unveils four new robotic missions to help make its ambitious moon base plans happen

Three companies will receive a total of $600 million to executive four moon landings, laying the groundwork for a planned ...
Digital Camera World on MSN

These astro photographs come with sound! NASA uses an unusual technique to create music from data

In honor of the Fourth of July, NASA has released a patriotic collection of images that also comes with data-centered audio ...
Morning Overview on MSN

Relativity Space will build the rocket and spacecraft for NASA’s 2028 Mars orbiter

NASA has selected Relativity Space to build the rocket, spacecraft, and cruise-stage systems that will carry an agency science payload to Mars, with a 2028 launch target. Under the deal, NASA will ...
techtimes

Starship Flight 13 Targets July 15 After Booster 20 Clears Its Static Fire

SpaceX's Starship rocket 38 launches during the 11th test flight on October 13, 2025 as seen from South Padre Island in Texas. SpaceX's massive Starship rocket soared into its latest test flight ...
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NASA is hunting the home star system of interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS

NASA is now combining spacecraft chemistry readings with stellar catalog data to trace interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS back to ...

SpaceX’s Raptor 3 was meant to fix Starship’s reliability problem, but several engines quit less than 20 seconds into boostback

Starship’s new Raptor 3 engines faltered during boostback. See why the FAA has grounded SpaceX following Flight 12's hard splashdown.

NASA tests new rover that could explore moon, Mars like never before

NASA's new rover prototype could inform the next-generation robotic vehicle that explore the moon and Mars. Here's everything to know.

Curiosity, Perseverance and Promise? NASA May Send a Mars Rover to the Moon.

As part of plans to establish a lunar base, the space agency may send to the moon a spare test version of the rover — as well ...
Science News

Is NASA falling out of love with Mars?

Earth may be our beloved home planet, but Mars exudes main character energy. Earthlings have long yearned to travel to the Red Planet and check whether it harbors any kind of life. In July 1976, we ...