
Scientists Make Best-Yet Map of Solar System’s Interstellar Boundaries
Researchers have gained a new view of the journey ahead for the twin Voyager spacecraft and other probes bound on one-way trips into interstellar space

Scientists Make Best-Yet Map of Solar System’s Interstellar Boundaries
Researchers have gained a new view of the journey ahead for the twin Voyager spacecraft and other probes bound on one-way trips into interstellar space

Crewed Starliner Launch Delayed by Flammable Tape, Botched Parachutes
Boeing's first Starliner flight for NASA astronauts was scheduled for July 21, but is now delayed—perhaps indefinitely


Can NASA's Artemis Moon Missions Count on Using Lunar Water Ice?
How realistic is it to expect to find enough ice on the moon to support human habitation?

China’s Mysterious Space Plane Returns to Earth
Specialists speculate that a Chinese spacecraft that spent nine months in Earth’s orbit might be similar to a U.S. space plane, and it could have research or military uses

SpaceX Faces Reckoning after Starship’s Messy First Flight
SpaceX’s Starship launch site in southern Texas is now the subject of a lawsuit after the vehicle’s first flight caused concerning damage

With a Planned Moon Launch, NASA Must Put Safety First
NASA is again sending people to the moon. The agency must revamp its safety reporting procedures to protect everyone involved

Japanese Moon Landing Attempt Falls Short as Spacecraft Goes Silent
With an apparent crash, the HAKUTO-R mission from the private space exploration company ispace has joined a long list of failed moon landers

SpaceX’s Starship Fails Upward in Milestone Test
Starship, a super powerful launch system that could revolutionize access to space, soared for mere minutes—but its test flight is still being hailed as a success

Europe Successfully Launches JUICE Mission to Study Jupiter’s Icy Moons
The ambitious Jupiter moon mission JUICE has begun its long journey to the Jovian system

NASA Announces the Astronaut Crew for Artemis II Lunar Flyby
Four astronauts will fly around the moon in preparation for the first human landings there since 1972

Health Research Is Needed Now before Sending Civilians to Space
Now is the time to protect the health and safety of civilians who will be traveling, living and working in the dangerous environment of space

Three Easy Ways to Make AI Chatbots Safer
The tech industry is rushing headlong into the chatbot gold rush. We need prompt, focused regulation that keeps pace