Watch live: China launching Chang’e 6 mission to far side of the moon early May 3 (video)
China's Chang'e 6 sample return mission to the moon's far side is scheduled to launch early Friday morning (May 3), and you can watch the action live.
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NASA inspector general finds Orion heat shield issues ‘pose significant risks’ to Artemis 2 crew safety
NASA's inspector general writes that the Artemis 1 test flight of the Orion spacecraft revealed anomalies that "pose significant risks to the safety of the crew."
Russia vetoes UN resolution against nuclear weapons in space
Russia's ambassador to the U.N. vetoed a resolution sponsored by the United States and Japan that called upon all nations to never deploy nuclear weapons in outer space.
Space Force tests small satellite jammer to protect against ‘space-enabled’ attacks
The U.S. Space Force is testing a new ground-based satellite jamming weapon to help keep U.S. military personnel safe from potential "space-enabled" attacks.
April full moon has us tickled pink in these gorgeous photos
The Full Pink Moon rose on April 23, 2024, putting a damper on chances of catching any Lyrid meteors but providing a gorgeous target for cameras around the globe.
Watch the Full Pink Moon 2024 bloom in the night sky tonight
The Full Pink Moon of April 2024 steals the show tonight as it crosses the nighttime sky from dusk until dawn.
Sierra Space wants to drop cargo from orbit to anywhere on Earth in 90 minutes
Sierra Space has unveiled a new "global payload delivery" system known as Ghost that is designed to drop vital payloads from orbit to anywhere on Earth's surface within 90 minutes.
US needs new space tech or it ‘will lose,’ Space Force chief says
Space Force's Chief of Space Operations Gen. B. Chance Saltzman stressed the need for the U.S. to partner with industry to develop and field new space technologies in order to avoid losing a future conflict.
Why I’m going to Missouri near the centerline for the solar eclipse on April 8
Cape Girardeau, Missouri is close to the centerline of the total solar eclipse on April 8, offering eclipse-chasers 4 minutes and 6 seconds of totality.
China launches satellite to support future moon missions (video)
China launched a relay satellite towards the moon atop a Long March 8 rocket this week after a previous launch this month failed to reach lunar orbit.