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Scientists are trying to find a solution to microgravity-induced vision changes to ensure future long-duration space travelers remain in healthy condition.
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NASA is asking U.S. companies for proposals to move forward with the ice-hunting VIPER moon rover, a $450 million project the agency canceled last summer.
Jeff Bezos' spaceflight company Blue Origin simulated lunar gravity conditions today (Feb. 4) during the 29th launch of its New Shepard suborbital vehicle.
The lunar canyons Vallis Schrödinger and Vallis Planck are extraordinarily deep, and scientists now know the valleys were carved by bullet-fast moon rocks.
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If all five of today's (Feb. 4) planned space missions get off the ground on time, it will break the record for most rockets launched in a 24-hour period.
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Blue Origin is targeting Feb. 4 for the 29th launch of its New Shepard suborbital rocket, which was postponed from Jan. 28 due to weather and technical issues.
An Indian navigation satellite has suffered a problem with its propulsion systems just four days after launch, preventing it from reaching its intended orbit.
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WASP-121b is like nothing in the solar system, raining liquid metal and being puffy like a marshmallow. The origins of these "toasted marshmallow" planets could be more complicated than thought.
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Whether President Donald Trump still supports returning astronauts to the lunar surface remains to be seen, but one thing is for certain: the moon no longer has a place in his White House.
The next Sputnik Moment will take place against the backdrop of great power competition, as it did in the 1950s. This time, the top contenders are the U.S. and China.
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There are many obstacles to overcome before humans can set foot on Mars, including problems surrounding launch mass and closed-loop systems and the hazards of space radiation.
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For 366 days, six analog astronauts lived and worked in a sealed environment in Russia, an Earth-based stand-in for interplanetary missions of the future.
Astronaut Nicole Stott, who has made it her mission to promote the healing power of art and the need to protect our planet, has inspired a new "Signature Edition" embroidered patch.
Apollo 11 moonwalker Buzz Aldrin has teamed up with Verizon to help promote the company's satellite-based solution to cell service "dead zones" in a new commercial.
The rapid unscheduled disassembly of SpaceX's Starship mega rocket may have released significant amounts of harmful air-pollution into the upper layers of Earth's atmosphere.
The Starlink 12-3 mission was the 230th orbital launch for SpaceX from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. Liftoff happened at 5:15 a.m. EST (1015 UTC) on Tuesday.
The Starlink 11-4 mission was the 111th orbital launch for SpaceX from pad 4E at Vandenberg Space Force Base. Liftoff happened at 3:02 p.m. PST (6:02 p.m. EST, 2302 UTC).
On Episode 146 of This Week In Space, Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik speak with Dr. Elsayed Talaat, the new president and CEO of the Universities Space Research Association (USRA).
SPHEREx is slated to launch Feb. 27 on a SpaceX rocket. It is meant to map the entire night sky in infrared — something even the JWST can't exactly do.
Satellites have detected electromagnetic signals generated by ocean tides, suggesting that space-born sensors could obtain insights into the motion of other liquid masses on Earth.
AstroForge has identified asteroid 2022 OB5 as the destination for its Mission 2 spacecraft, named Odin, which is set to launch next month on a SpaceX rocket.
Scientists may have figured out how Mars hung onto its surface liquid water in its ancient history via alternating periods of hot and cold. But what would the impact have been on habitability?
NASA astronauts Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore were able to remove a stuck radio communications unit on a record-setting spacewalk on Thursday (Jan. 30).
The second lunar lander from Japanese space exploration company ispace snapped a stunning image of the Earth as it prepares for its journey to the moon.
By studying the fastest jet ever seen erupting from an infant star, astronomers have discovered that the mechanism that launches these jets also launch supermassive black hole jets.
The SNG 1 satellite is designed to provide protected communications capabilities to Spain and its allies during its 15-year operating life. Liftoff from pad 39A happened at 8:34 p.m. EST (0134 UTC), the opening of a two-hour window.
SpaceX was already tasked with returning NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams as part of the Crew-9 mission. That departure was delayed by NASA due to unresolved issues with the fifth Crew Dragon capsule that will launch the Crew-10 flight.
The mission will bring SpaceX close to having 7,000 Starlink satellites in low Earth orbit. Liftoff from pad 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station is set for 5:05 p.m. EST (2205 UTC).
PIA26543 : Final Assembly of SPHEREx Observatory Target Name : thinsp Sky Mission : thinsp SPHEREx Instrument : thinsp Spectro-Photometer Product Size : thinsp 5226 x 5226 pixels w x h Produced By : thinsp JPL Full-Res TIFF : thinsp PIA26543.tif 75.93 MB Full-Res JPEG : thinsp PIA26543.jpg 2.607 MB Click on the image above to download a moderately sized image in JPEG format possibly reduced in size from original Original Caption Released with Image : Final assembly of NASA's SPHEREx spacecraft is shown at BAE Systems in Boulder , Colorado , in March 2024. Short for Spectro-Photometer for the History of the Universe , Epoch of Reionization and Ices Explorer , SPHEREx will create a map of the cosmos like no other . Using a technique called spectroscopy to image the entire sky in 102
PIA26542 : SPHEREx in Horizontal Orientation Target Name : thinsp Sky Mission : thinsp SPHEREx Instrument : thinsp Spectro-Photometer Product Size : thinsp 4970 x 4970 pixels w x h Produced By : thinsp JPL Full-Res TIFF : thinsp PIA26542.tif 63.01 MB Full-Res JPEG : thinsp PIA26542.jpg 2.016 MB Click on the image above to download a moderately sized image in JPEG format possibly reduced in size from original Original Caption Released with Image : NASA's SPHEREx observatory is oriented in a horizontal position , revealing all three layers of photon shields as well as the telescope . This photo was taken at BAE Systems in Boulder , Colorado , in April 2024. Short for Spectro-Photometer for the History of the Universe , Epoch of Reionization and Ices Explorer , SPHEREx will create a map of
PIA26541 : SPHEREx Prepared for Thermal Vacuum Testing Target Name : thinsp Sky Mission : thinsp SPHEREx Instrument : thinsp Spectro-Photometer Product Size : thinsp 6030 x 6030 pixels w x h Produced By : thinsp JPL Full-Res TIFF : thinsp PIA26541.tif 97.88 MB Full-Res JPEG : thinsp PIA26541.jpg 4.652 MB Click on the image above to download a moderately sized image in JPEG format possibly reduced in size from original Original Caption Released with Image : NASA's SPHEREx observatory is installed in the Titan Thermal Vacuum TVAC test Chamber at BAE Systems in Boulder , Colorado , in June 2024. As part of the test setup , the spacecraft and photon shield are covered in multilayer insulation and blankets and surrounded by ground support . equipment Short for Spectro-Photometer for the History
PIA26540 : SPHEREx Undergoes Acoustic Testing Target Name : thinsp Sky Mission : thinsp SPHEREx Instrument : thinsp Spectro-Photometer Product Size : thinsp 5218 x 7827 pixels w x h Produced By : thinsp JPL Full-Res TIFF : thinsp PIA26540.tif 109.3 MB Full-Res JPEG : thinsp PIA26540.jpg 4.955 MB Click on the image above to download a moderately sized image in JPEG format possibly reduced in size from original Original Caption Released with Image : NASA's SPHEREx observatory is installed in the Fiesta Area at BAE Systems in Boulder , Colorado , in July 2024. The observatory is surrounded by speaker stacks used to perform acoustics testing , which subjects the spacecraft to the acoustics loads that it will experience during . launch Short for Spectro-Photometer for the History of the
PIA26539 : SPHEREx Prepared for Vibration Testing Target Name : thinsp Sky Mission : thinsp SPHEREx Instrument : thinsp Spectro-Photometer Product Size : thinsp 8189 x 4606 pixels w x h Produced By : thinsp JPL Full-Res TIFF : thinsp PIA26539.tif 102.6 MB Full-Res JPEG : thinsp PIA26539.jpg 5.25 MB Click on the image above to download a moderately sized image in JPEG format possibly reduced in size from original Original Caption Released with Image : NASA's SPHEREx observatory is lifted and installed onto a vibration table in the Z-axis configuration at BAE Systems in Boulder , Colorado , in August 2024. In this test , the spacecraft is subjected to vibrations in all three axes separately . The test was successfully completed Aug . 16, 2024. Short for Spectro-Photometer for the History of
PIA26538 : SPHEREx Spacecraft During Integration and Testing Target Name : thinsp Sky Mission : thinsp SPHEREx Instrument : thinsp Spectro-Photometer Product Size : thinsp 7104 x 4736 pixels w x h Produced By : thinsp JPL Full-Res TIFF : thinsp PIA26538.tif 94.39 MB Full-Res JPEG : thinsp PIA26538.jpg 3.639 MB Click on the image above to download a moderately sized image in JPEG format possibly reduced in size from original Original Caption Released with Image : NASA's SPHEREx observatory undergoes integration and testing at BAE Systems in Boulder , Colorado , in April 2024. Short for Spectro-Photometer for the History of the Universe , Epoch of Reionization and Ices Explorer , SPHEREx will create a map of the cosmos like no other . Using a technique called spectroscopy to image the entire
PIA26537 : SPHEREx Spacecraft Nears Completion Target Name : thinsp Sky Mission : thinsp SPHEREx Instrument : thinsp Spectro-Photometer Product Size : thinsp 7330 x 4123 pixels w x h Produced By : thinsp JPL Full-Res TIFF : thinsp PIA26537.tif 74.87 MB Full-Res JPEG : thinsp PIA26537.jpg 2.419 MB Click on the image above to download a moderately sized image in JPEG format possibly reduced in size from original Original Caption Released with Image : The SPHEREx observatory sits in a clean room after environmental testing at BAE Systems in Boulder , Colorado , in late 2024. Short for Spectro-Photometer for the History of the Universe , Epoch of Reionization and Ices Explorer , SPHEREx will create a map of the cosmos like no other . Using a technique called spectroscopy to image the entire
PIA26536 : SPHEREx After Environmental Testing Target Name : thinsp Sky Mission : thinsp SPHEREx Instrument : thinsp Spectro-Photometer Product Size : thinsp 1536 x 1024 pixels w x h Produced By : thinsp JPL Full-Res TIFF : thinsp PIA26536.tif 4.72 MB Full-Res JPEG : thinsp PIA26536.jpg 226 kB Click on the image above to download a moderately sized image in JPEG format possibly reduced in size from original Original Caption Released with Image : NASA's SPHEREx space observatory was photographed at BAE Systems in Boulder , Colorado , in November 2024 after completing environmental testing . The spacecraft's three concentric cones help direct heat and light away from the telescope and other components , keeping them . cool Short for Spectro-Photometer for the History of the Universe , Epoch
PIA26535 : SPHEREx : Part of a Lineage of NASA Space Telescopes Target Name : thinsp Sky Mission : thinsp SPHEREx Instrument : thinsp Spectro-Photometer Product Size : thinsp 3840 x 2160 pixels w x h Produced By : thinsp JPL Full-Res TIFF : thinsp PIA26535.tif 14.33 MB Full-Res JPEG : thinsp PIA26535.jpg 324.3 kB Click on the image above to download a moderately sized image in JPEG format possibly reduced in size from original Original Caption Released with Image : In this illustration , NASA's SPHEREx mission is highlighted among a line of other NASA space telescopes . The mission will survey the entire sky using spectroscopy , detecting hundreds of millions of stars and galaxies and generating a valuable data set that will complement the work of other NASA observatories such as those
PIA26533 : Building an All-Sky Map With SPHEREx Artist's Concept Target Name : thinsp Sky Mission : thinsp SPHEREx Instrument : thinsp Spectro-Photometer Product Size : thinsp 1920 x 1080 pixels w x h Produced By : thinsp JPL Full-Res TIFF : thinsp PIA26533.tif 3.185 MB Full-Res JPEG : thinsp PIA26533.jpg 160.1 kB Click on the image above to download a moderately sized image in JPEG format possibly reduced in size from original Original Caption Released with Image : NASA's SPHEREx observatory will map the entire sky to help scientists answer big-picture questions about the origins of our universe , galaxies , and key ingredients for life in our galaxy , such as water . Operating from low Earth orbit , the telescope will sweep across the sky , taking about 600 exposures each day . Using a
PIA26532 : SPHEREx's Perspective From Orbit Artist's Concept Target Name : thinsp Sky Mission : thinsp SPHEREx Instrument : thinsp Spectro-Photometer Product Size : thinsp 1920 x 1080 pixels w x h Produced By : thinsp JPL Full-Res TIFF : thinsp PIA26532.tif 4.097 MB Full-Res JPEG : thinsp PIA26532.jpg 199.6 kB Click on the image above to download a moderately sized image in JPEG format possibly reduced in size from original Original Caption Released with Image : NASA's SPHEREx mission will create the first all-sky spectroscopic survey in the near-infrared , detecting hundreds of millions of stars and galaxies . To do this , the SPHEREx space telescope will look outward from low-Earth orbit , circling the planet along its day-night or terminator line . This artist's concept depicts the
PIA26531 : SPHEREx in Orbit Artist's Concept Target Name : thinsp Sky Mission : thinsp SPHEREx Instrument : thinsp Spectro-Photometer Product Size : thinsp 1920 x 1080 pixels w x h Produced By : thinsp JPL Full-Res TIFF : thinsp PIA26531.tif 3.076 MB Full-Res JPEG : thinsp PIA26531.jpg 113.7 kB Click on the image above to download a moderately sized image in JPEG format possibly reduced in size from original Original Caption Released with Image : NASA's SPHEREx mission will operate in low Earth orbit , detecting hundreds of millions of stars and galaxies and creating the first all-sky spectroscopic survey in the near-infrared . This artist's concept shows the spacecraft and its distinctive conical photon shields , which protect SPHEREx's telescope from infrared light and heat from the Sun
The Starlink 11-6 mission was the fourth launch from Vandenberg Space Force Base so far in 2025. Liftoff from pad 4 East happened at 6:07 a.m. PST (9:07 a.m. EST, 1407 UTC).
The mission is the first that will populate the 13th group of Starlink satellites in SpaceX’s megaconstellation. Liftoff from pad 39A at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center happened at 12:24 a.m. EST (0524 UTC).