Starship Prototype Catches Fire After a Recent Test, But Appears Undamaged
Despite the fireball that engulfed the Starshopper this past week, both the vehicle and its Draco engine appear to be…
The Lunar Gateway Will be in a “Near-Rectilinear Halo Orbit”
After months of discussion, the space agencies behind the Lunar Gateway have decided how the space station will orbit the…
There are Ring-Like Formations Around the Lakes on Titan
Some lakes on Titan have ring-like shapes around them, and scientists are trying to find out how they formed. Understanding…
LightSail 2 is Sending Home New Pictures of Earth
LightSail 2, the brainchild of The Planetary Society, has gifted us two new gorgeous images of Earth. The small spacecraft…
The Story of the Apollo Guidance Computer, Part 1
Dick Battin stood on his driveway in the New England frosty pre-dawn back in October 1957, straining his eyes to…
Asteroid 2006 QV89 Now Has a 0% Chance of Hitting Earth in September
Why report on an asteroid that has no chance of hitting Earth? Because this asteroid, known as 2006 QV89, has…
Blankets of Silica Aerogel Could Make Parts of Mars Habitable
The idea of somehow terra-forming Mars to make it more habitable is a visionary, sci-fi dream. But though global terra-forming…
Gaia Mission is Mapping Out the Bar at the Center of the Milky Way
The latest discovery to come from Gaia's years of observing the Milky Way is the first 3D measurements of our…
Screaming Sounds Sent to the Edge of Space, Confirming That… “In Space, No One Can Hear You Scream”
A unique, low-cost, and crowd-scream-sourced experiment has proven what all sci-fi movie fans know is true: In space, no one…
Crew Dragon Exploded Back in April Because of a Nitrogen Tetroxide Leak
SpaceX has revealed the cause of the accident that took place back in April, attributing it to a leak that…