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Artemis 2 mission update: Rollout imminent as NASA prepares first crewed Artemis mission to the moonNASA's Artemis 2 rollout could be as early as this weekend as the space agency makes final preparations for its first crewed Artemis moon mission.
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NASA announces unprecedented return of sick ISS astronaut and crewNASA has announced the early return of Crew-11 from the International Space Station after an unidentified astronaut experienced a medical problem.
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Orbiting satellites could start crashing into one another in less than 3 days, theoretical new 'CRASH Clock' revealsResearchers have proposed a theoretical timepiece, dubbed the "CRASH Clock," which tells us how quickly satellites would start colliding if they lost the ability to avoid each other, such as during a powerful solar storm. And its value is rapidly decreasing.
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Should humans colonize other planets?As space travel advances, colonization of other planets edges closer to reality. But should we spread to other parts of the galaxy?
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Tractor beams inspired by sci-fi are real, and could solve the looming space junk problemResearchers are developing a real-life tractor beam, with the goal of pulling defunct satellites out of geostationary orbit to alleviate the space junk problem.
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Interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS is rapidly moving away from us. Can we 'intercept' it before it leaves us forever?3I/ATLAS has passed its closest point to Earth, meaning we will soon lose sight of it for good. Some scientists want to send a spacecraft to chase down the alien comet — or the next interstellar object.
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'Necessary for the future of humankind': Who was honored at the first-ever Global Space Awards?The winners of the inaugural Global Space Awards were recently announced at a star-studded ceremony at London's Natural History Museum. The event championed innovation and sustainability, while also celebrating the life of a late NASA astronaut.
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Russia accidentally destroys its only working launch pad as astronauts lift off to ISSThe recent launch of a Soyuz rocket carrying three astronauts to the International Space Station has caused significant damage to Russia's only launch pad capable of sending humans into space.
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Marooned no more! Stranded Chinese astronauts finally have a way home following launch of unmanned 'lifeboat'China has launched an unmanned "lifeboat" to the Tiangong space station, ending a month-long fiasco. The spacecraft will eventually ferry home the marooned Shenzhou-21 crew, who have been stuck without a return capsule for over a week.
