
NASA Eyes Electric Car Tech for Future Moon Rovers
Space agencies are partnering with car manufacturers to custom build new rovers—or retrofit commercial vehicles—for future missions to the moon and Mars

NASA Eyes Electric Car Tech for Future Moon Rovers
Space agencies are partnering with car manufacturers to custom build new rovers—or retrofit commercial vehicles—for future missions to the moon and Mars

NASA Plans a Fiery End for the International Space Station by 2031
The space agency has announced the timing of the ISS’s demise as part of a long-planned transition to private orbital outposts


Moon’s Hidden Depths Uncovered with New Algorithm
The permanently shadowed regions at the lunar poles might contain thick ice reservoirs

NASA’s ‘Nuclear Option’ May Be Crucial for Getting Humans to Mars
After decades of false starts, a new push for nuclear-powered rocketry could make or break the space agency’s plans to send astronauts to the Red Planet

Whistleblowers Make Spaceflight Safer, Says Witness to Apollo Tragedy
As we continue to push into space, the 55th anniversary of the deadly fire reminds us to prioritize both safety and people

Cosmic-Level Anxiety

U.S. and Chinese Scientists Propose Bold New Missions beyond the Solar System
Independent concepts from each nation envision launching high-speed spacecraft on aspirational multigenerational voyages into the great unknown of interstellar space

What Is a Lagrange Point?
NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope will travel to a special spot where the gravity from Earth and the sun is balanced

New Views across the Galaxy

U.S. Officials Condemn Russian Anti-Satellite Test That Threatened Astronauts
“The test has so far generated over 1,500 pieces of trackable orbital debris,” a State Department spokesperson said

At Long Last, the James Webb Space Telescope Is Ready for Launch
The long-delayed successor to the Hubble Space Telescope is set to take flight in December

Senate Debates Uncertain Future of U.S. Spaceflight
A congressional hearing about NASA’s budget and activities offered more questions than answers about the International Space Station, orbital debris hazards and returning astronauts to the moon