Hubble Space Telescope is back in the game after NASA fixes gyro glitch No repair mission required – for now Science08 Dec 2023 | 13
Chinese boffins pitch quadcopter for Mars sample return mission In the race for the Red Planet, NASA is falling behind Science07 Dec 2023 | 10
NASA engineers got their parachute wires crossed for OSIRIS-REx mission 'Inconsistent wiring label definitions' resulted in drogue being cut before it was deployed Science06 Dec 2023 | 23
Half a century ago, NASA's Pioneer 10 visited Jupiter, then just kept going And going and going until the probe squeaked its last in 2003 Science05 Dec 2023 | 10
Tech world forms AI Alliance to promote open and responsible AI Everyone from Linux Foundation to NASA and Intel ... but some big names in AI are MIA AI + ML05 Dec 2023 | 1
Potential sat-bothering cannibal coronal mass ejection slams into Earth's atmo tonight And where folks are likely to see a light show Science01 Dec 2023 | 9
America's ambitious Artemis III likely to miss 2025 Moon landing date, auditors sigh Updated 'SpaceX has made limited progress maturing the technologies needed' Science30 Nov 2023 | 54
Hubble science instruments still out after going down 3 times in a week Oh no, errant gyro! Science30 Nov 2023 | 47
Dragonfly delayed – formal confirmation of journey to Saturn's moon slips into 2024 Titan trip postponed while NASA awaits the FY 2025 budget request Science29 Nov 2023 | 3
That time a JPL engineer almost killed a Mars Rover before it left Earth Forget Martian dust devils, it's the peril of the blue smoke you have to worry about Science29 Nov 2023 | 54
They did it for science: 40 years since Spacelab module first launched The legacy lives on, but best not mention that landing, eh? Science28 Nov 2023 | 1
Maverick Mars chopper has survived way past its warranty – now it's time for a sequel With Ingenuity still on the Red Planet, engineers have the best of both worlds Science23 Nov 2023 | 15
Bezos might beat Musk to Mars as NASA recruits Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket Eyeing an August 2024 launch, if spacecraft is ready for its first mission Science23 Nov 2023 | 24
Half a kilo of cosmic nuclear fuel reignites NASA's deep space dreams There ain't no party like a Pu-238 party Science22 Nov 2023 | 37
FAA stays grounded in reality as SpaceX preps for takeoff Ready to launch not the same as licensed to launch Science21 Nov 2023 | 58
SpaceX celebrates Starship launch as a success – even with the explosion Test, progress, or mishap – take your pick Science20 Nov 2023 | 194
NASA's Psyche spacecraft beams back a 'Hello' from 10 million miles away Transmitting data from deep space, with a frickin' laser beam Science17 Nov 2023 | 49
50 years ago, Skylab's accidental rebels put Mission Control on mute Final mission to space station revolutionized orbital labor management Science16 Nov 2023 | 18
NASA geeks code new tricks to model rocket plumes and avoid a lunar dust-up Supersonic hot gas not that awesome for rocky, dusty surface HPC16 Nov 2023 | 6
Scientists use Raspberry Pi tech to protect NASA telescope data Sneakernet for the stars? Storage16 Nov 2023 | 35
Tool bag lost in space now tracked by garbage watchers Updated Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No, it's equipment drifting away Science14 Nov 2023 | 55
RIP: Frank Borman, NASA commander of first Moon mission Obit Former Air Force officer - also involved in first crewed rendezvous in space - dies aged 95 Science13 Nov 2023 | 7
NASA's Lucy probe scores a threefer as it flies by first target in 12-year mission Scientists shocked to find Dinkinesh is orbited by two touching asteroids Science10 Nov 2023 | 10
NASA gasping for ideas to extract oxygen from Moon dirt Wants 'tens of metric tons of O2 production per year' on the cheap Science07 Nov 2023 | 11
4,000 days of Curiosity: Rover still 'strong' despite worn joints, vision issues Trundlebot has trundled 32km across 'punishingly cold environment bathed in dust and radiation' Science07 Nov 2023 | 31
From Apollo to Space Shuttle, Thomas K Mattingly's stellar journey ends at 87 Obit Dodged Apollo 13 disaster because of rubella, but helped to rescue the crew Science06 Nov 2023 | 9
India's lunar landing made a mess on the Moon 'Ejecta halo' detected by orbiter reminds that life on Luna will be dirty, gritty, and sneezy Science03 Nov 2023 | 45
It's been 25 years since NASA astronaut John Glenn's geriatric jaunt around Earth All in the name of science, or just a political stunt? Science01 Nov 2023 | 13
As NASA struggles to open OSIRIS-REx's asteroid sample can, probe heads off to next rock Screw it... no wait, unscrew it, cry boffins Science01 Nov 2023 | 18
NASA and Boeing try to chase the contrail clouds away The sky isn't the limit when it comes to greener fuel alternatives Science31 Oct 2023 | 24
Blue Origin pulls sheets off cargo lunar lander prototype NASA: Nice rocket, but what about the dust? Science30 Oct 2023 | 20
NASA to equip International Space Station with frikkin lasers (for comms) Why, what did you think they were for? Networks26 Oct 2023 | 15
Spacewalk turns into spacework as cosmonauts grapple with ISS leak A towel is just about the most massively useful thing an interstellar hitchhiker can carry Science26 Oct 2023 | 13
Artemis II Orion service and crew modules slotted together at last 4 astronauts in one 'cozy' space about the size of two minivans Science24 Oct 2023 | 13
NASA eyes 3D-printed rocket nozzles for deep space missions Additive manufacturing might not be for everyone, but rocket makers seem to like it Science23 Oct 2023 | 11
NASA just patched Voyager 2's software but spared Voyager 1 the risky rewrite The upgrade might not go well, so prioritized the probe doing better science Science23 Oct 2023 | 60
NASA celebrates 40 years of Discovery, the longest-serving Space Shuttle OV-103 was there for Hubble and the assembly of the ISS Science19 Oct 2023 | 11
Mars chilled for aeons, but stayed so stressed it gets crusty marsquakes Multiple orbiters failed to find a crater matching rumble. Boffins now blame Red planet's internal problems Science19 Oct 2023 | 7
Falcon Heavy sends NASA probe to metal-rich asteroid Psyche Is SpaceX psyching out the competition? Science17 Oct 2023 | 26
NASA reschedules Boeing's first crewed Starliner flight for mid-April 2024 Given they're still trying to fix the capsule's parachute the astronauts better say their prayers Science13 Oct 2023 | 21
Engineers pave the way for building lunar roads with Moon dust Just melt it with lasers, say researchers in Germany Science12 Oct 2023 | 34
NASA's Psyche asteroid mission suffers another heavenly holdup Dodgy weather results in a launch postponement Science12 Oct 2023 |
Mars helicopter to try for new speed record on Thursday 57 flights past expected lifetime and still improving Science12 Oct 2023 | 38
Bennu unboxing shows ancient asteroid holds carbon and water Just some building blocks for life – in a few billion years, who knows what could develop? Science12 Oct 2023 | 14
Delays to NASA's in-orbit satellite refueling robot to push costs over $2B target Contractor blamed by watchdog for late SPIDER arm work Science11 Oct 2023 | 3
Russian Nauka module plays leak-a-boo with International Space Station Faulty backup radiator is bleeding coolant into the black Science10 Oct 2023 | 9
NASA taking its time unboxing asteroid sample because it grabbed too much stuff Dirty deed, done in deep space Science05 Oct 2023 | 17
Tweaked Space Shuttle Main Engine gets ready for final testing NASA will run out of RS-25s to drop into the ocean unless the production line restarts Science04 Oct 2023 | 32
Red Planet roommates have been stuck on 'Mars' together for 100 days Simulation milestone coincides with NASA's 65th birthday – will it manage the real thing before its centenary? Science04 Oct 2023 | 16
Astronomers debate whether or not lightning strikes even once on Venus Where are the bolts of light? Why are the low-frequency radio waves lightning makes going backwards? Science04 Oct 2023 | 9
NASA awards $1.5m for 'three steps to Mars' astronaut health program One (very) small leap for humanity's future in space Science02 Oct 2023 | 3
NASA's New Horizons probe scores extended vacation in Kuiper Belt Good news: More science. Bad news: Somebody has to pay for it Science02 Oct 2023 | 2
NASA delays already-late $1B Psyche probe's visit to metal-rich asteroid Given it was first due to blast off last year, what's another week or so? Science30 Sep 2023 | 11
Record-breaking astronaut Frank Rubio finally home after over a year in orbit Rubio spent 371 days on the ISS, the longest any American has been aloft Science28 Sep 2023 | 3
Perseverance rover sets a Martian speed record with software controls 347.7 meters in a day - humans could probably do better Science27 Sep 2023 | 7
Bids for ISS demolition rights are now open, NASA declares Winning spacecraft will dock with the station at least a year before go time Science27 Sep 2023 | 57
NASA's Mars Sample Return mission is in danger of never launching Review board: Mega project is way over budget, needs cash, and senators want it axed Science25 Sep 2023 | 22
That's gas: CO2 found on Europa surface may hint at some possible sign of life Hey, ESA: Can Juice get there any faster? Offbeat22 Sep 2023 | 9
NASA wants to believe ... that you can help it crack UFO mysteries Is there nothing crowdsourcing and open source phone apps can't solve? Offbeat14 Sep 2023 | 29
Scientists trace tiny moonquakes to Apollo 17 lander – left over from 1972 Humans just can't leave anything alone, huh Science13 Sep 2023 | 104
MOXIE microwaved Mars air into oxygen, but now it's time for a breather Concept will need to be scaled up to keep more than a small dog alive Science11 Sep 2023 | 19