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Two's company: Scientists identify new class of star remnants
In about 5 to 8 billion years, our sun is expected to evolve into a white dwarf—an extremely dense, Earth-sized stellar remnant that has exhausted its fuel and shed its outer layer. But while our sun is a solitary star, research over the past 15 years has demonstrated that binary or multi-star systems are far more common than astronomers once thought. When a dense and compact remnant like a white dwarf is involved in a binary system, it often "snatches away" material from its companion star. Thi
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Atlas 5 launches Amazon Leo satellites
An Atlas 5 launched the latest set of satellites for Amazon’s broadband constellation April 4 as the company seeks to accelerate deployment of its spacecraft. The post Atlas 5 launches Amazon Leo satellites appeared first on SpaceNews.
NASA Answers Your Most Pressing Artemis II Questions
The first crewed test flight under NASA’s Artemis program is underway. Four Artemis II astronauts are flying aboard NASA’s Orion spacecraft around the Moon and back, as they test how the spacecraft’s systems operate in a deep space environment. NASA astronauts Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, and Christina Koch, and CSA (Canadian Space Agency) astronaut Jeremy […]
Artemis 2 astronauts — now halfway to the moon — report 'burning smell' from toilet, but everything's fine
The astronauts on NASA's Artemis 2 moon mission reported a burning smell from their Orion spacecraft toilet overnight, but Mission Control isn't overly concerned. They are over halfway to the moon today.
Space Force budget would more than double in Trump’s $1.5 trillion defense plan
$71 billion request for the U.S. Space Force for fiscal year 2027 includes more than $60 billion for procurement, research and development The post Space Force budget would more than double in Trump’s $1.5 trillion defense plan appeared first on SpaceNews.
This Week In Space podcast: Episode 204 — A New NASA
On Episode 204 of This Week In Space, Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik bring it to you from Houston, as the Artemis 2 mission continues.
Illuminated in Orion
NASA astronaut Christina Koch reads on a tablet in the dimly lit Orion crew capsule in this April 3, 2026, photo. To the right of the image’s center, CSA (Canadian Space Agency) astronaut Jeremy Hansen is seen in profile peering out of one of Orion’s windows. Lights are turned off to avoid glare on the […]
'Avatar: Fire and Ash' is finally available to buy digitally, and we've got an exclusive behind-the-scenes clip
'If you see the deep ones, the Tsyong, they're spirits sent to judge you.'
Disclosure day: If ET made contact, how would we handle the news?
How would people react if an alien civilization actually made contact with us? Space.com talked to experts, who shared a variety of opinions about a possible real-life "disclosure day."
Artemis mission shares office space—and physics—with Apollo
As four astronauts whiz toward a flyby of the moon, looking out for them are mission control experts using cutting-edge technology and lessons learned from the Apollo program 50 years ago.
This Nearby Earth-Sized Planet Could Answer Big Questions About Alien Worlds
TOI-4616 b is an Earth-sized exoplanet orbiting an M-dwarf that offers a strong benchmark for studying atmospheric loss and planetary evolution. Astronomers have identified a rocky exoplanet that may become an important reference point for future research. The planet orbits an M-type star, a class of small, cool stars that are extremely common in our [...]
58 tortillas, five hot sauces and one toilet: life aboard spacecraft Orion
They're sipping smoothies, snapping phone pics, dealing with crashed email and fixing broken toilets: astronauts, they're just like us.
A Fiery Finale: How NASA’s Artemis II Moon Mission Returns to Earth
A fiery return from the Moon meets a perfectly timed ocean rescue in NASA’s high-stakes Artemis II finale. Liftoff! NASA’s Artemis II mission launched on April 1, 2026, carrying four Moonbound astronauts. After an approximately 10-day mission, Artemis II ends with a splash. Lili Villarreal, the recovery and landing director for Artemis II, leads the [...]
NASA's water-hunting tool will help scout moon's South Pole
NASA is joining international partners to hunt for ice on the moon in support of future human exploration. The agency is providing a water-detecting instrument, the Neutron Spectrometer System (NSS), to the Lunar Polar Exploration (LUPEX) mission led by JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) and ISRO (Indian Space Research Organization).
Defender at 45: How an icon of space gaming is in danger of being lost to history
The iconic arcade shooter is 45 in 2026, but 'Defender' needs preserving if it's going to see 50.
NASA Artemis II Skips Burn As Astronaut Captures Stunning View of Earth
Artemis II is so perfectly on course that NASA skipped a burn—while the crew gears up for a once-in-a-lifetime view of the Moon’s hidden side. NASA’s Artemis II crew continues its journey toward the Moon on an exceptionally accurate path, allowing flight controllers to cancel the spacecraft’s first planned outbound trajectory correction burn. Teams at [...]
Artemis astronauts more than halfway to Moon, putting Earth in rearview
The Artemis 2 astronauts have passed the halfway point between Earth and the moon on Saturday as they sped toward a planned lunar flyby, with NASA releasing initial images of Earth taken from inside the Orion spacecraft.
Canadian astronaut describes 'phenomenal' Artemis journey
Artemis 2 astronaut Jeremy Hansen felt like he was "falling out of the sky" as his spacecraft followed its complex flight path to the moon, the Canadian said in a Saturday video call.
An Artemis 2 astronaut took a 'bath' on camera on the way to the moon. Mission Control's reaction was priceless (video)
NASA's Artemis 2 pilot Victor Glover was cleaning up after a workout when the cameras caught a bit more than expected. Mission Control's response was priceless.
Artemis II's moonbound astronauts capture Earth's brilliant blue beauty as they leave it behind
The Artemis II astronauts have captured our blue planet's brilliant beauty as they zoom ever closer to the moon.
Artemis 2 astronauts are now headed to the moon. Why has it taken humanity so long to go back?
The Artemis 2 astronauts are the first people to journey toward the moon since 1972. Why has it taken us more than half a century to go back?
NASA’s Artemis II: Humans Just Left Earth Orbit for the First Time Since 1972
For the first time since the Apollo era, humans are once again leaving Earth orbit and heading for the Moon—marking a historic leap forward for NASA’s Artemis program. For the first time in more than 50 years, a crew of astronauts has departed Earth orbit and is on track to fly around the Moon. The [...]
Artemis 2 in good shape cruising towards the moon
A day after lighting its engine to head to the moon, the Artemis 2 Orion spacecraft is performing well with only minor issues. The post Artemis 2 in good shape cruising towards the moon appeared first on SpaceNews.
It's official: NASA's Artemis 2 moon mission will break humanity's all-time distance record
NASA's Artemis 2 moon mission will get a maximum of 252,757 miles (406,773 kilometers) from Earth on April 6, breaking the mark set by Apollo 13 in April 1970.