The Space Station Is Turning 25. Was it Worth it?
The last time no representative of the human race was in space Bill Clinton was in his final year in the White House, Vladimir Putin...
space
-
-
June 2025 Strawberry Moon: How and When You Can See It
An upcoming lunar event is sure to catch the attention of avid sky-watchers. In June, the Strawberry Moon will make an appearance. Known for its...
-
What to Know About the Soviet Spacecraft Plunging to Earth
Time was, the Soviet Union fairly owned Venus. From 1961 to 1983, the U.S.’s old space race rival launched 16 probes, Venera 1 through Venera...
-
What Makes Pluto So Intriguing
Pluto will mark a birthday of sorts on March 23, 2178. No one is likely to be there to celebrate it, of course. Even if...
-
What Being in Space Does to Your Brain
The human body has no business being in space. Without the familiar tug of gravity, bones can decalcify, muscles can atrophy, blood pressure can plunge,...
-
Trump Picks Billionaire Jared Isaacman to Lead NASA
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — A tech billionaire who bought a series of spaceflights from Elon Musk’s SpaceX and conducted the first private spacewalk was nominated...
-
Starship Launch Ends With Scrapped Effort to Catch Booster
SpaceX on Tuesday launched another Starship rocket, but passed up catching the booster with giant mechanical arms. Unlike last month’s success, the booster was directed...
-
Stranded Astronauts to Come Home on SpaceX Capsule
SpaceX launched a two-person crew to the International Space Station, the start of a mission to bring home two NASA astronauts stuck in orbit after...
-
What to Know About Leak at the International Space Station
A new report from NASA details how ongoing air leaks at the International Space Station (ISS) are “a top safety risk.” The report, published from...
-
Why NASA Has Cut Two Astronauts From the Next SpaceX Flight
August 30, 2024 1:17 PM EDT NASA on Friday cut two astronauts from the next crew to make room on the return trip for the...
-
Two Meteor Showers Will Flash Across the Sky in Late July
Get ready for a meteor shower doubleheader. The Southern Delta Aquariid meteor shower peaks in late July. And this year, it will coincide with a...
-
NASA’s Earthbound Simulated Mars Habitat Crew Emerge
The crew of a NASA mission to Mars emerged from their craft after a yearlong voyage that never left Earth. The four volunteer crew members...