Four astronauts launch to space station after prior crew's early departure

Four new crew members are on their way to the International Space Station after launching into orbit early Friday morning ...
Phys.org

Lower-cost space missions like NASA's ESCAPADE are starting to deliver exciting science, but at a risk

After a yearslong series of setbacks, NASA's Escape and Plasma Acceleration and Dynamics Explorers, or ESCAPADE, mission has finally begun its roundabout journey to Mars. Launched on Nov. 13, 2025, ...
Morehead State University

MSU receives $7.54 million for Space Science Center

As Morehead State University continues to make national news for the work of students and faculty in its space science programs, it will now have even more resources to continue its mission. The MSU ...
Space.com

NASA is sinking its flagship science center during the government shutdown — and may be breaking the law in the process, critics say

"There is just a general acknowledgement that a lot of what is happening is illegal…" When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Breaking ...
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Fact of the day: 10 interesting facts on space

Fact of the Day: In today’s series of daily facts, we will discuss and explore Space. It is a vast, enigmatic, and endless area that has been a source of curiosity to the human race since time ...
Popular Science

Lost in space: How ’digital twins’ saved NASA’s robots

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. A standard ballpoint pen will not write in space. Without gravity ...
Science News

America risks losing its role as a space science pioneer

On the steps of the U.S. Capitol on a balmy October morning, a crowd of people sporting “Save NASA Science” buttons buzzes with anticipation. Among them stands Eli Orland, who likens America’s space ...
Astronomy

2026 will be a big year for space science

In 2026, astronauts will travel around the Moon for the first time since the Apollo era, powerful new space telescopes will prepare to survey billions of galaxies, and multiple nations will launch ...
Scientific American

Here’s What to Get Excited about in Space in 2026

It’s a big universe out there—13.8 billion years old, full of hundreds of billions of star-and-planet-packed galaxies and, out past the limits of our sight, perhaps infinite in all directions. But as ...
WESA

Pitt launches $25M biomedical institute to bring space science from orbit to the operating room

The University of Pittsburgh launched a new space biomedical institute Thursday. The University of Pittsburgh officially launched a $25 million biomedical institute Thursday aimed at bridging human ...
Purdue University

Advancing Space Exploration at Purdue

Speakers for the 2026 Advancing Space Exploration include: George Pollock- The principal director of the Architecture and Design Subdivision in the Systems Engineering Division at The Aerospace ...