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Rocket ‘Sandblasts’ Could Pose Major Risk on Moon, New Studies Warn
A new theory tested on Apollo-era data suggests that high-speed moon dust could pose engineering hazards—and diplomatic headaches
Rocket ‘Sandblasts’ Could Pose Major Risk on Moon, New Studies Warn
A new theory tested on Apollo-era data suggests that high-speed moon dust could pose engineering hazards—and diplomatic headaches
Europe’s Mars Rover Will Use New Nuclear Power Source
The radioactive unit will help to deliver Europe’s first Mars rover to the planet’s surface
Ed Dwight, America’s First Black Astronaut Candidate, Flies to Space on Blue Origin Rocket
The 90-year-old finally realized his dreams of spaceflight aboard Blue Origin’s New Shepard vehicle, which also carried five other crew members on a short suborbital voyage
There Is Too Much Trash in Space
Debris from spacecraft threatens the burgeoning space economy. We need a global agreement to keep space clean
Don Pettit, NASA’s Oldest Active Astronaut, Is Going Back to Space
Veteran spacefarer Don Pettit is set to launch this summer on a half-year mission to the International Space Station to perform novel science experiments, snap unique orbital photos, and much more
A Brand-New Spacecraft Will Visit the International Space Station Soon
Sierra Space’s Dream Chaser is set to make its inaugural trip to orbit to deliver supplies to the International Space Station
The Strangest Alien Worlds Are beyond Astronomers’ Wildest Dreams
Alien worlds that glow like lightbulbs or harbor molten-rock rain are revealing planets’ profound cosmic diversity—and pointing the way toward finding those that truly resemble our own familiar Earth
It’s Time for a Nature Preserve—On the Moon
The far side of the moon holds the keys to the future of radio astronomy. We must maintain its pristine silence to benefit everyone
NASA’s Plans for Next-Generation Mars Helicopters Are Up in the Air
After the spectacular success of the first-ever “Marscopter,” mission planners have soaring ambitions for follow-up flying machines
Boeing’s Starliner Is Set for Its First Crewed Spaceflight
Starliner’s first crewed launch will mark just the sixth time ever that NASA astronauts have flown in a brand-new spacecraft
Where Is the Edge of the Solar System?
The solar system’s outer limits aren’t as clear-cut as you might think
After Months of Gibberish, Voyager 1 Is Communicating Well Again
NASA scientists spent months coaxing the 46-year-old Voyager 1 spacecraft back into healthy communication