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164 reportsNASA is approached through space science missions and Earth-observation programs, with separate attention to aeronautics research. Coverage places mission telemetry against calibrated instrument data when examining Earth-observation programs; the evidence is read with the caveat that planned milestones and engineering targets can change before launch or deployment.
V-2 Rocket Explosion Cut Albert III's Spaceflight Short
A V-2 rocket carrying the monkey Albert III exploded seconds after launch in 1949, exposing the dangers of early animal spaceflight and the technical limits of postwar rocketry.
Spielberg's Disclosure Day brings alien conspiracy drama to streaming
Steven Spielberg's $200 million film Disclosure Day explores alien cover-ups and lands on Peacock in October 2026 after a lukewarm box office run and mixed critical response
NASA opens competition for states to host new Space Academy
NASA is inviting states to propose locations for the U.S. Space Academy, aiming to start classes in 2028 and build a permanent campus by 2031 to train future scientists and astronauts.
Mercury's Surface Hides Evidence of Greater Planetary Shrinkage
A new study using NASA MESSENGER data finds Mercury may have shrunk by up to 30 percent more than earlier models indicated, with impact debris masking the true scale of planetary contraction
ESA astronaut honors Star Trek legacy aboard International Space Station
ESA astronaut Sophie Adenot marked Star Trek's 60th anniversary by wearing a Starfleet badge on the International Space Station, highlighting the show's influence on real-world space exploration and international scientific cooperation
Landsat 8 Captures Anak Krakatau Eruption from Orbit
NASA and USGS's Landsat 8 satellite recorded Anak Krakatau's eruption as volcanic gas and ash reached the atmosphere, grounding flights and halting local activity while the volcano remains active
Genesis Sample Capsule Carash Exposed a Critical Spacecraft Design Flaw
NASA's Genesis mission was meant to return solar wind samples from deep space but ended with its capsule shattered in the Utah desert after a parachute system failure. The mission's outcome forced a reexamination of spacecraft safety and sample recovery methods
NASA's 100th Astronaut Flight Tested Space Station Assembly in Orbit
NASA's space shuttle Endeavour launched the STS-69 mission on September 7, 1995, deploying and retrieving two satellites and conducting a spacewalk to test International Space Station assembly techniques
Webb Telescope Reveals Rare O-Type Star Cluster in Carina Nebula
A new James Webb Space Telescope image exposes a dense cluster of newborn stars, including a rare O-type giant, inside the Treasure Chest globule in the Carina Nebula, offering a detailed look at early stellar evolution in one of the Milky Way's most active star-forming regions
NASA adds new Goldstone antenna to expand deep space communications
NASA has activated a new 34 meter antenna at Goldstone to increase the Deep Space Network's capacity as Artemis and other missions strain existing communication infrastructure
NASA tests Slingshot spacecraft concept for mineral mapping beyond Earth
A NASA-funded study is evaluating whether a small spacecraft using Raman spectroscopy could remotely identify minerals on the Moon, asteroids, and Martian moons, potentially transforming how resources are surveyed before future missions
Blue Origin rocket blast detected over 1600 kilometers from Cape Canaveral
A Blue Origin New Glenn rocket explosion at Cape Canaveral produced infrasound waves detected more than 1600 kilometers away. Researchers used specialized sensors to estimate the blast's energy and assess its impact on launch operations and future missions.
Hubble Reveals Giant Superbubble Structure in Large Magellanic Cloud
A new Hubble Space Telescope image captures the nebula N44 in the Large Magellanic Cloud, highlighting a vast superbubble at its center and offering fresh insight into the impact of massive stars on their galactic environment
Hubble Reveals Giant 10-Sided Cloud Structure at Saturn's South Pole
Astronomers using the Hubble Space Telescope have identified a vast, ten-sided atmospheric pattern encircling Saturn's south pole, challenging assumptions about the planet's unique polar weather and raising new questions about giant planet meteorology
Falcon Heavy Launches NASA's Roman Telescope Toward Deep Space Science
SpaceX's Falcon Heavy rocket has launched NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope, sending the observatory on a million-mile journey to its operational orbit beyond Earth
NASA Selects Blue Origin to Build Dedicated Mars Communications Orbiter
NASA has awarded Blue Origin a $700 million contract to develop the Mars Telecommunications Network, a dedicated relay orbiter intended to support future Mars missions as current infrastructure ages
Pioneer 11's Saturn Flyby Tested the Limits of Deep Space Navigation
NASA's Pioneer 11 spacecraft became the first probe to traverse Saturn's rings in 1979, gathering data on the planet's moons, rings, and magnetic field while clearing the way for later missions to the outer solar system
Quantum Camera Startup Secures $10M+ for Sub-Diffraction Imaging
Diffraqtion has raised over $10 million in pre-seed funding to advance quantum-enabled optical sensing platforms that claim to resolve features far below the classical diffraction limit, targeting applications in space domain awareness and defense
NASA's Super Guppy Transformed Space Hardware Transport in 1965
NASA's Super Guppy cargo aircraft completed its first test flight in 1965, enabling the agency to move oversized rocket stages and spacecraft components across the United States for missions including Apollo and Artemis
SpaceX Crew-13 Launch to ISS Delayed by Dragon Propulsion Leak
NASA and SpaceX have postponed the Crew-13 mission to the International Space Station after detecting an oxidizer leak in the Dragon spacecraft's propulsion system. The new launch date remains unconfirmed as teams investigate the issue
Mars Interior Reveals Unexpected Southern Hemisphere Thermal Anomaly
Analysis of NASA spacecraft data suggests Mars's southern mantle is hundreds of degrees warmer than the north, challenging assumptions about the planet's internal symmetry and geological history
Roman Space Telescope Launch Draws Attention Amid Policy Reversal
NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope launched successfully, marking a milestone for infrared astronomy after years of budget uncertainty and political debate over its funding and future
Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope Prepares for Launch and Legacy
NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope, named for the agency's first chief astronomer, is nearing launch. The mission aims to investigate dark matter, dark energy, and exoplanets with advanced infrared instruments
Nancy Grace Roman's Legacy: The Astronomer Who Shaped NASA's Vision
As NASA prepares to launch the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope, the story of its namesake-pioneering astronomer and the agency's first chief of astronomy-offers insight into the evolution of space science and the people who shaped it
Gemini 5 Mission Sets New Space Endurance Record for NASA in 1965
NASA's Gemini 5 mission demonstrated that astronauts could survive eight days in orbit, providing crucial evidence for the feasibility of future lunar missions and marking a turning point in human spaceflight duration
NASA's Roman Space Telescope Set for Launch to Map Distant Cosmos
NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope is scheduled to launch from Florida, aiming to investigate exoplanets, dark matter, and distant galaxies with a wide-field infrared observatory. Its first science images are not expected until 2027
NASA's Roman Space Telescope Nears Launch After Budget Uncertainty
NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope is set for launch after nearly two decades of development, overcoming a threatened cancellation and major funding cuts to become the agency's next flagship observatory for dark energy, exoplanets, and cosmic structure
NASA Astronaut Jonny Kim Departs Agency to Resume Naval Aviation Career
NASA astronaut Jonny Kim, a Harvard-trained physician and Navy SEAL, is leaving the agency after nine years and one mission to the International Space Station to return to active duty in naval aviation training
NASA Telescopes Reveal Unusual Extra Arms in Spiral Galaxy NGC 4258
A composite image from NASA's Chandra, Hubble, and James Webb telescopes reveals the spiral galaxy NGC 4258, highlighting two anomalous extra arms shaped by its central supermassive black hole
NASA Funds Next-Phase Quantum Gravity Sensor for Space Testing
NASA has awarded Infleqtion a $20 million contract to advance a quantum gravity gradiometer, supporting hardware integration and microgravity testing for future Earth observation from orbit
Citizen Scientists Capture Total Solar Eclipse in Spanish Village
A team of citizen scientists and astronomy enthusiasts gathered in Valoria la Buena, Spain, to observe and document the total solar eclipse on August 12, using telescopes and live data feeds to study the Sun's corona under rare atmospheric conditions
Earth-Facing Sunspot Fires M6.9 Flare and CME Toward Earth
A highly active sunspot has produced an M6.9-class solar flare and launched a coronal mass ejection toward Earth, raising the possibility of geomagnetic disturbances and enhanced auroral activity later this week
ISS Spacewalk Removes Failed Antenna but Leaves Replacement Unfinished
ESA astronaut Sophie Adenot and NASA astronaut Anil Menon spent over six hours outside the International Space Station on August 18, 2026, removing a malfunctioning antenna during a technically demanding extravehicular activity
NASA Backs 18 Advanced Concepts for Future Space Missions
NASA has awarded funding to 18 early-stage technology proposals, supporting research into new mission concepts including lunar cave exploration, exoplanet imaging, and distributed probes for Saturn's rings
Seventeen Spacecraft Reveal Asymmetric Structure in Solar Ejection
A coronal mass ejection observed in December 2024 was tracked by 17 spacecraft across the solar system, revealing an unexpected double-lobed structure with significant speed differences between its components
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