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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 …
The James Webb Space Telescope has created its largest-ever map of the universe, unveiling previously hidden corners and providing unprecedented detail about cosmic structures, including interstellar comets and ancient star …
The European Space Agency's Euclid mission has identified 31 new quasars from the early universe, including two that break the distance record by about 15 million years, offering an unprecedented …
NASA and the U.S. Small Business Administration have launched a partnership to attract capital for companies developing critical space technologies, aiming to strengthen the commercial space supply chain.
The European Space Agency has selected Airbus Defence and Space to begin work on Aeolus-2, the successor to the pioneering wind-monitoring satellite Aeolus, continuing critical atmospheric data collection for weather …
NASA has successfully tested a new Mars rover prototype in the California desert, advancing autonomous navigation and sample collection technologies for future missions.
NASA released a series of red, white, and blue cosmic images to celebrate the United States' 250th anniversary, showcasing stellar phenomena in patriotic colors.
A new analysis suggests that humanoid robots, rather than human astronauts, could be the first explorers of Saturn’s moon Titan, given the extreme environment and vast distance from Earth.
New observations of the exoplanet GJ 3378b, located 25 light-years away in the constellation Camelopardalis, reveal a revised mass of about 2.3 Earth masses and an orbital period of 21 …
The James Webb Space Telescope may have detected the formation of the universe's first supermassive black holes, offering new insights into early cosmic evolution.
For the first time, astronomers observed the afterglow of a gamma-ray burst at millimeter and submillimeter wavelengths just 13 minutes after its detection, thanks to a new rapid-response system on …
has launched a new editorial series titled 'America 250: From 1776 to the moon and beyond,' examining the nation's space achievements in the context of its 250th anniversary.
Estes Industries has released the Liberty Star model rocket, a commemorative kit celebrating the 250th anniversary of the United States, offering hobbyists and space enthusiasts a hands-on way to mark …
