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Pentagon moves to declassify some secret space programs and technologies
The United States Department of Defense (DoD) wants to declassify more space programs in order to boost the nation's military edge in space.
As crippled Peregrine moon lander burns up in Earth's atmosphere, Astrobotic 'excited for the next adventure'
Despite the conclusion of the Peregrine lunar lander mission, Astrobotic is proud of how its spacecraft performed and is looking forward to its next flight.
Use the moon to find Uranus in the night sky tonight
A bright moon will help point the way towards Uranus on Friday (Jan. 19). The blue-green planet will be located just below and to the right of the eight-day-old moon.
See a bright half moon meet up with Jupiter in the night sky tonight
A bright half moon just one day past its first-quarter phase meets up with Jupiter in the night sky on Thursday (Jan. 18) just below Aries, the Ram.
SpaceX delays launch of private Ax-3 astronaut mission to Jan. 18
The SpaceX launch of Axiom Space's Ax-3 private astronaut mission to the ISS has been delayed one day, to 4:49 p.m. EST (2149 GMT) on Thursday (Jan. 18).
Space is now 'most essential' domain for US military, Pentagon says
U.S. Deputy Secretary of Defense Kathleen Hicks said that, while China and Russia want to make space a 'warfighting domain,' the U.S. is committed to deterrence only.
NASA unveils its revolutionary X-59 Quesst 'quiet' supersonic jet (photos, video)
NASA and Lockheed Martin showed off the finished X-59 Quesst jet today, which promises to usher in a new era of quieter supersonic flight.
2023 was the hottest year on record, NASA and NOAA say
NASA and NOAA announced that 2023 was the hottest year Earth has experienced, causing severe human and economic impacts worldwide. Models predict that next year could be even hotter.
NASA will reveal the new X-59 'quiet' supersonic jet today and you can watch live
NASA and Lockheed Martin are finally ready to unveil the new X-59 Quesst on Jan. 12. The supersonic jet designed to break the sound barrier without creating a thunderous sonic boom.
Private Peregrine moon lander powers up lunar payloads despite propulsion anomaly
Astrobotic's latest mission update on its Peregrine moon lander indicates that, despite a crippling propulsion system anomaly, the mission's payloads are working as planned.
China won't beat US Artemis astronauts to the moon, NASA chief says
After declaring last year that we're in a space race, NASA Administrator Bill Nelson is now unconcerned that China will beat the United States in returning astronauts to the moon.
SpaceX targeting February for Starship's 3rd flight test
SpaceX's massive, reusable Starship rocket made two test flights in 2023, and company representatives now say the third flight test could come as soon as February 2024.
Astronauts won't walk on the moon until 2026 after NASA delays next 2 Artemis missions
NASA announced today (Jan. 9) that its flagship Artemis 2 moon mission will be delayed until September 2025 due to technical challenges and safety concerns.
NASA to give an update on Artemis moon program today. Here's how to listen live
NASA will host a teleconference at 1:30 p.m. EST today (Jan. 9) to give an update on its moon exploration plans under the agency's Artemis program.
Time is running out for stricken Peregrine moon lander after crippling fuel leak
The clock is ticking for Astrobotic's Peregrine lunar lander as the spacecraft continues to leak propellant into space. The company is now trying to salvage what it can from the mission.
Private Peregrine moon lander suffers anomaly after historic Vulcan rocket launch, Astrobotic says
Astrobotic's private Peregrine moon lander has suffered an anomaly in space after separating from its Vulcan Centaur rocket early Monday, Jan. 8. The fate of the mission is unclear.
See the moon meet up with Mercury, Venus and Mars in the early morning sky on Jan. 9
In the pre-dawn hours of Tuesday, Jan. 9, Mercury, Venus and Mars will appear alongside a thin crescent moon in the morning sky.
Mexico's 1st moon mission will send 5 tiny robots aloft on Peregrine lunar lander Jan. 8
Mexico's first moon mission launches early on Monday (Jan. 8) as Astrobotic's Peregine lander carries five tiny robots to the lunar surface.
NASA responds to Navajo Nation's request to delay private mission placing human remains on the moon
NASA representatives responded to the Navajo Nation's request to delay a private mission carrying human remains to the moon alongside agency scientific payloads.
DARPA's wild X-65 CRANE aircraft aims for 1st flight in summer 2025
DARPA and Aurora Flight Sciences have begun building the first full-scale X-65 aircraft to demonstrate a new method of flight control that uses no external moving parts.
2023: The year UFOs descended on Washington, DC (but not like you'd expect)
For those who follow news related to UFOs, 2023 will be remembered as the year that UFOs came to Washington, D.C.
NASA laser-beams adorable cat video to Earth from 19 million miles away (video)
NASA's Deep Space Optical Communications experiment streamed a high-definition video of Taters the cat to Earth from 19 miles (31 million km) away in a groundbreaking demonstration.
See the last half moon of 2023 swim with the fish of Pisces tonight
The moon reaches its first quarter moon phase on Dec. 19, crossing the sky in the Pisces constellation as the last half-moon of 2023.
