Technology & Innovation
New Plasma Engine Runs on Thin Air Alone
A newly developed plasma thruster could power satellites using only the extremely thin atmosphere found in very low Earth orbit.
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Technology & Innovation
What’s Next for On‑Orbit Servicing?
On September 21 experts will discuss the technology, policy and business models needed to create a functional in‑orbit logistics ecosystem.
Space Industry & Business
The Expanding Billion‑Dollar Club of Private Space Companies
A new mapping lists every private space firm valued at one billion US dollars or more.
Astronomy & Universe
Could a Hidden 'Planet 9' Exist in Our Solar System?
For more than a century, astronomers have considered the possibility of an undiscovered planet lurking in the farthest reaches of our solar system.
Astronomy & Universe
Hubble and James Webb Find 27 Puzzling Objects Beyond Neptune
The Hubble and James Webb space telescopes have identified 27 previously unknown small bodies far outside Neptune's orbit.
Launches & Missions
Vega C Set to Launch ESA Sentinel-3C and FLEX Missions from Kourou
The Italian Vega C launcher is preparing to deliver two ESA Earth observation missions into orbit from the Kourou spaceport.
Astronomy & Universe
Astronomers reveal true nature of puzzling stellar outbursts
Observations over ten years suggested an imminent supernova, but researchers now attribute the activity to a hidden companion star.
Science & Research
Underground Sci‑Fi Films to Watch After Silo Season 3 Concludes
Following the conclusion of Silo’s third season, fans seeking similar subterranean tension can explore a selection of underground‑set science‑fiction movies.
Science & Research
Trump’s proposal for a US Space Academy raises questions about NASA‑military divide
An executive order signed by former President Trump calls for the creation of a United States Space Academy, sparking debate over its potential impact on the separation of civilian and military space activities.
Mars & Moon
Rocket Lab protests NASA's $700 million Mars orbiter award to Blue Origin
Rocket Lab has filed a protest against NASA's decision to award Blue Origin a contract worth $700 million for a Mars orbiter.
Astronomy & Universe
NASA Launches Artifact InSPECtor Project for Public Participation in Space Telescope Data Verification
A new NASA initiative invites the public to help verify telescope data, boosting the reliability of observations for missions like Euclid and the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope.
Science & Research
Scientists discover a strange new form of ice that could shed light on the interiors of Neptune and Uranus
By recreating the extreme pressures and temperatures found inside the ice giants in the laboratory, researchers hope to learn more about the ice that lies deep within these planets.