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NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope is progressing toward its planned launch by May 2027, with key components being integrated and tested. The observatory will investigate dark energy, exoplanets, and …
A new study suggests Earth could survive the sun's transformation into a white dwarf, challenging previous assumptions about the planet's eventual destruction.
The U.S. Space Force has added Relativity Space and Impulse Space to the NSSL Phase 3 Lane 1 program, allowing newer companies to compete for national security launch missions.
The interactive astronomy exhibition «Macchine del tempo», created by Italy’s National Institute for Astrophysics (INAF), has opened permanently at the Sparkme Space Academy in Matera, offering visitors an immersive journey …
Italian space logistics company D-Orbit has signed a contract with Japanese startup ArkEdge Space to provide multiple launches aboard its ION Satellite Carrier, expanding its presence in the Asian small …
The James Webb Space Telescope has released a stunning image of a galaxy crash site to celebrate its fourth year in space, showcasing the powerful collisions that shape galactic evolution.
Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen, assigned to NASA's Artemis 2 mission, will retire from active astronaut duty after completing the historic lunar flyby, marking a transition for one of the key …
China’s Tianwen-2 spacecraft has arrived at the near-Earth asteroid Kamoʻoalewa, a quasi-moon of Earth, after a journey of over one billion kilometers. The probe will study the small, elongated rocky …
A newly released photo captures an astronaut flexing his biceps during a spacewalk outside the International Space Station, highlighting the physical demands of extravehicular activity.
SpaceX successfully launched the first-ever nuclear-powered commercial satellite, marking a milestone in space technology and commercial spaceflight.
Researchers at the University of Surrey have tested Vantablack 310, an ultra-black coating, to mitigate light pollution from satellite constellations by reducing reflected sunlight, potentially bringing satellite brightness near IAU-recommended …
Astronauts aboard the International Space Station captured a unique view of Fourth of July fireworks over Los Angeles, celebrating America's 250th anniversary from orbit.
A new type of thruster that requires no propellant has been successfully tested in orbit for the first time, using a superconducting cable to interact with Earth's magnetic field and …
NASA must develop a servicing strategy for its upcoming Habitable Worlds Observatory, a space telescope designed to search for signs of life on exoplanets, as it will be positioned far …
SpaceX launched 81 satellites aboard a Falcon 9 rocket early on July 7, 2025, from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California, as part of the Transporter-17 rideshare mission.
NASA’s TESS satellite has identified an exoplanet via gravitational microlensing, a first for the mission. The discovery of Gaia23bra b, a super-Jupiter orbiting an orange dwarf, opens new possibilities for …
NASA scientists have identified a new exoplanet, TIC 393818343 b, by applying Einstein's theory of general relativity to reanalyze data from the Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS), demonstrating a novel …
Astronomers using the James Webb Space Telescope have analyzed the atmosphere of a massive exoplanet orbiting the white dwarf WD 1856+534, providing a window into the ultimate fate of giant …
BAE Systems has successfully radiation-tested its Endura microchip, designed for strategic defense missions including classified and missile-defense satellite programs.
The Centre for Space Futures, Novaspace, and SpaceTech Gulf have signed an agreement to develop a global space capability mapping dashboard, aiming to provide a comprehensive view of worldwide space …
