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Space Cargo Unlimited and Exolaunch have each contracted dedicated Starfall reentry capsule flights on Starship for 2028 and 2029, aiming to turn one-tonne return capacity into routine access for microgravity …
A black hole merger that seemed to defy physics may be explained by gravitational lensing, but the solution raises a bigger question about the universe's black hole population.
NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter has identified McGetchin Crater, the largest newly formed impact crater ever discovered in the solar system, along with a puzzling thermal emission phenomenon that cools the …
A large crater on Mars' moon Phobos may contain compressed material that could settle whether the moon is a captured asteroid or debris from an ancient impact on Mars. Japan's …
NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope has captured its first test image, showing stars in a striking neon-green hue. The milestone marks a major step toward the observatory's planned launch …
A Live Science reader poll reveals widespread anxiety about the militarization of space, with many respondents expressing fear of an arms race and its consequences for global security and scientific …
Terran Orbital, a Lockheed Martin company, has elevated Margherita Cardi to Vice President of European Operations and Head of Strategic Programs, strengthening its satellite and defense footprint in Europe.
The European Space Agency and The Pokémon Company International have announced an official collaboration for World Space Week 2026, featuring a Europe-wide exhibition and an astronaut Pikachu experience.
Patrick Michel, a leading French astrophysicist, says asteroid science is experiencing an unprecedented golden age, with each new image from space missions bringing fresh surprises and reshaping understanding of the …
The European Space Agency recognized three space companies with awards for excellence and innovation at its Industry Space Days 2026 event held at ESA–ESTEC in the Netherlands.
China's Tianwen-3 Mars Sample Return mission has entered prototype development, targeting a 2028 launch and samples returned around 2031, while the country's lunar program expands and a student-built spacecraft takes …
SpaceX's next Starship test flight will be the vehicle's first orbital mission and its first commercial mission, carrying working Starlink V3 satellites to orbit.
A precise course correction, extra fuel at launch, and expected savings could extend the Roman Space Telescope's science mission from 10 to at least 22 years, giving astronomers decades of …
Researchers at NASA and the University of Maryland modeled how bacteria and fungi commonly found on human skin would behave at three candidate Artemis IV landing sites near the lunar …
The European Space Agency has awarded 18 consolidation contracts involving nearly 80 companies to study new secure and resilient connectivity services and mission concepts for the EU's IRIS² constellation, while …
SpaceX is aiming for Starship Flight 14 no earlier than Sept. 28, pending regulatory approval, as the company prepares for its first orbital mission, Starlink deployment, and eventual launches from …
A Jupiter-size world called Elias 2-24 b has been confirmed as the youngest planet ever found, challenging theories about how giant planets form far from their stars.
Ali Alobaidly's 28-hour exposure of the Shark Nebula in Cepheus takes the top prize at the Royal Observatory Greenwich's 2026 competition, with winning images going on display at the National …
New York startup Icarus Robotics has conducted tests of its free-flying dexterous robot platform, named Joy, in Canada as it prepares for a 2027 demonstration aboard the International Space Station.
Researchers have identified two distinct phases in the feeding cycle of black holes that determine when they launch powerful jets of material into space.
