Blue Origin’s lunar lander mockup is ready for NASA Artemis astronaut training

A mockup of Blue Origin’s Blue Moon Mark 2 lunar lander has been assembled at the Johnson Space Center, and is ready for Artemis astronauts to come aboard to begin training.

Lasers shine a new light on the space junk air pollution problem

Scientists are using a new technique to study incoming space debris and its effects on Earth’s atmosphere.

Cost estimate for ‘Golden Dome’ missile defense system balloons to $1.2 trillion

It will likely cost about $1.2 trillion to develop and operate President Trump’s planned “Golden Dome” missile defense system, according to a new Congressional Budget Office report.

SpaceX’s Starship V3 megarocket finally has a debut launch date. Here’s when it will fly

SpaceX is officially targeting May 19 for the debut of Starship Version 3, an advanced new vehicle that could help humanity take its first steps on the moon and Mars.

SpaceX launches 6,500 pounds of cargo to the International Space Station after delay (video)

SpaceX launched its Dragon cargo capsule to the International Space Station today (May 15) after a weather delay, sending 6,500 pounds of supplies to orbit.

NASA’s Psyche asteroid probe will fly within 3,000 miles of Mars today: Here’s what to expect

NASA’s asteroid-bound spacecraft Psyche is headed for an encounter with Mars on Friday (May 15) to get a boost from the Red Planet.

SpaceX fuels up Starship V3 megarocket for 1st time ahead of crucial test flight (photos)

SpaceX has stacked and fueled the new version of its Starship megarocket for the first time ever, gearing up for a key test flight that could launch as soon as May 19.

NASA’s Artemis 3 rocket is taking shape for 2027 launch to test lunar landers (photo)

The core stage for NASA’s Artemis 3 rocket has been raised inside the Vehicle Assembly Building, and is awaiting engine integration.

China’s Tianzhou 10 freighter delivers 7 tons of cargo to Tiangong space station

The Tianzhou 10 freighter delivered nearly seven tons of supplies to China’s Tiangong space station early Monday morning (May 10), about five hours after launching atop a Long March 7 rocket.

How NASA lunar scientists taught Artemis 2 astronauts to see the moon with different eyes

The astronauts aboard NASA’s Artemis 2 mission that flew around the moon had to learn to describe their observations using language that would help lunar scientists gain a deeper understanding of the lunar environment. Wha…