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Launched in 2004 and arriving at comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko in 2014, the European Space Agency's Rosetta mission revolutionized comet science and inspired a generation of space enthusiasts.
Using the upgraded GRAVITY+ instrument on ESO's Very Large Telescope Interferometer, astronomers have measured the carbon isotope ratio in the atmosphere of the young exoplanet Beta Pictoris b, providing new …
China successfully landed a rocket booster during an orbital launch for the first time, marking a milestone in reusable rocket technology and advancing its space capabilities.
The Federal Communications Commission has approved the first satellite from Reflect Orbital, a startup planning to test the reflection of sunlight onto nighttime regions, a project that has drawn criticism …
SpaceX launched a Falcon 9 rocket for the 35th time, carrying a batch of Starlink satellites into orbit, marking a milestone in reusable rocket technology.
SpaceX completed a full-duration static fire test of all 33 Raptor engines on the Super Heavy booster, preparing for the 13th integrated test flight of the Starship system.
A City Labs mission is testing a tritium-powered nuclear battery for satellites and lunar systems, offering an alternative to solar power in shadowed or deep-space environments.
Saturn's moon Iapetus, known as the yin-yang moon, features one hemisphere as dark as pitch and the other as bright as snow. NASA's Cassini spacecraft performed a close flyby in …
The Space Development Agency's TAP Lab has been redesignated as the BMC3I TAP Lab and, in partnership with Catalyst Campus, launched a new multi-phased program to accelerate mission-focused technology development …
NASA’s New Horizons spacecraft has successfully exited a 321-day hibernation period, resuming active operations at a record distance of 9.5 billion kilometers from Earth to continue studying the outer heliosphere …
SpaceX has filed an application with the U.S. Federal Communications Commission to launch up to 100,000 Starlink satellites, a massive expansion of its current constellation aimed at providing global broadband …
Japan's Hayabusa 2 spacecraft performed a high-speed flyby of the near-Earth asteroid Torifune on July 5, 2026, coming within 800 meters of its surface and capturing detailed images of the …
A new exhibition exploring humanity's relationship with the Moon, from ancient observation to modern space missions, has opened at the JMuseo in Jesolo, Italy, featuring a digital planetarium, astronaut training …
A new study explores how many astronauts should staff NASA's planned lunar base, balancing mission goals, safety, and resource constraints.
Telespazio has successfully completed a major milestone in the enhancement of the Sardinia Deep Space Antenna, a key facility for Italy’s deep-space communications and scientific research, operated by the Italian …
The European Space Agency has completed a deep-space software upgrade for its Hera mission, preparing the spacecraft to explore the Dimorphos and Didymos asteroids later this year.
Japanese lunar exploration company ispace has secured 1,100 pounds of cargo capacity on a future SpaceX Starship mission to the moon, enabling delivery of larger payloads for commercial and scientific …
NASA has initiated funding for hardware development of the 'Skyfall' Mars helicopter mission, a successor to the Ingenuity helicopter, aiming to enhance aerial exploration of the Red Planet.
NASA is recruiting volunteers for a one-year simulated Mars mission in a confined habitat on Earth to test human endurance and prepare for future deep-space expeditions.
ESA astronaut Sophie Adenot has begun testing the European Enhanced Exploration Exercise Device (E4D) aboard the International Space Station, a rope-pulling system designed to evaluate innovative ways to keep astronauts …
