2+ day, 13+ hour ago   (836+ words) This article is based on reporting from Space.com about NASA’s Roman Space Telescope, its advanced coronagraph technology and its role in future exoplanet direct imaging research. The challenge is enormous because stars are millions or even billions of times…...

2+ day, 9+ hour ago   (645+ words) Hayabusa2 has completed the first successful laser ranging experiment during an asteroid flyby, opening new possibilities for deep-space exploration. The experiment took place during the spacecraft’s encounter with asteroid Torifune on July 5, 2026, as part of the Hayabusa2 Extended Mission. The achievement expands…...

3+ day, 13+ hour ago   (985+ words) Scientists have demonstrated a new method to produce methane fuel from Martian carbon dioxide using an advanced copper catalyst. Researchers at the University of Mississippi have developed a method that could help future Mars missions produce rocket fuel directly from…...

3+ day, 18+ hour ago   (442+ words) A massive space release has arrived after decades of work, giving humanity a new window into the universe’s unexplored corners. The Sloan Digital Sky Survey started in 2000 as a project focused on mapping the Northern Hemisphere using the 2.5-meter Sloan…...

5+ day, 11+ hour ago   (533+ words) Blue Origin’s New Glenn exploded during a ground test, yet the biggest surprise came later when researchers analyzed what traveled thousands of miles. When Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket exploded during a test at Cape Canaveral, the blast sent invisible…...

5+ day, 16+ hour ago   (643+ words) Nasa is expanding its deep space communication network with a new California antenna designed to support a growing fleet of missions. Nasa is expanding its ability to communicate with spacecraft across the solar system by adding a new giant antenna…...

1+ week, 5+ hour ago   (1110+ words) China has narrowed the search for Tianwen-3’s Mars landing site to eight candidates as preparations accelerate for a 2028 sample-return mission targeting signs of ancient life. China has narrowed the search for its Tianwen-3 Mars sample return mission to eight…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (345+ words) A telescope’s biggest enemy may soon be defeated. This new camera copies the human eye to spot satellites before they ruin stunning deep-space images. As more spacecraft are launched into low Earth orbit, they increasingly pass through the same patches…...

2+ week, 10+ hour ago   (667+ words) A wearable radiation shield tested during Artemis I showed how astronauts could gain better protection during future lunar missions. The Artemis I mission provided the first opportunity to examine how a personal radiation protection system performs during a deep-space journey....

2+ week, 16+ hour ago   (797+ words) A new NASA telescope built with a massive field of view is ready to survey the universe, but its most important discoveries may be the ones no one expects. NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope is preparing for launch with…...