Spacecraft
Trump welcomes NASA Artemis II astronauts to Oval Office after Moon mission
“I don’t know how they do it. I wouldn’t want to do it, but it takes people like this to make our country great,” Trump stated in reference to the Artemis II crew.
WATCH: Artemis makes lunar flyby as moon mission breaks record for human distance from earth
Starlink to reconfigure satellites into lower, safer orbit in 2026
NASA releases images of comet 3I/ATLAS, rejects alien spacecraft 'rumors'
Chinese astronauts' return delayed to Earth after debris hits spacecraft
China’s space agency said that the delay was to ensure the astronauts’ safety and health and has not yet announced alternative dates for Dong, Zhongrui, and Jie’s return.
How the world won’t be destroyed: NASA found a solution to a worrying problem
NASA proved for the first time that a small spacecraft can deflect an asteroid. The DART mission collided with Dimorphos, showing humanity can protect itself from cosmic disasters.
Beijing tests lunar lander tasked with putting first Chinese on the moon
The lunar lander will be used to transport astronauts between the lunar orbit and the moon's surface, as well as serving as a living space, power source, and data center.
Solar Orbiter spacecraft obtains first images of the sun's poles
"The data that Solar Orbiter obtains during the coming years will help modelers in predicting the solar cycle," said solar physicist Hamish Reid.
Uncontrolled reentry of Soviet-era spacecraft Kosmos 482 expected in May
Experts say the Venus-bound probe's durable design could allow it to survive reentry, posing a small risk to populated areas.
Going where no spacecraft has gone before: NASA shuts down cosmic ray instrument on Voyager 2
The decision comes as the Voyager spacecraft face diminishing power supplies due to the gradual decay of their radioactive plutonium.
Elon Musk launches mobile communication satellites
Billionaire Elon Musk will launch the Falcon 9 rocket, deploying 21 satellites for direct mobile communication in unconnected areas, aiming to fund a Mars mission.
NASA's Lucy spacecraft captures first images of asteroid Donaldjohanson
Flyby of Donaldjohanson will test Lucy's navigation before mission to Jupiter Trojans.
Mapping 2 billion stars: How Gaia transformed our view of the Milky Way
The European Space Agency's (ESA) Gaia spacecraft concluded its sky-scanning mission after mapping the Milky Way for more than 10 years.
One step closer to a lunar base: China sends lunar bricks to space station for testing
The bricks are designed to withstand the extreme conditions on the Moon, including drastic temperature fluctuations ranging from -190 °C to +180 °C.
