This luxury handbag is made from the material NASA uses to collect comet dustNanomaterial silica aerogel is an extremely lightweight and durable substance.By S. Fielding, 03.07.2024
The Odysseus has become the first US spacecraft to land on the moon in 50 yearsIntuitive Machines is the first private company to reach the lunar surface.By K. Bell, 02.22.2024
NASA is looking for volunteers to live in its Mars simulation for a yearIf you have a background in STEM and live for the extreme, this is the job for you. By C. MacDonald, 02.17.2024
Intuitive Machines is taking its shot at nailing the first commercial moon landingAfter Astrobotic’s Peregrine failed, Intuitive Machines could make history with its Nova-C lander.By C. MacDonald, 02.12.2024
NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory is laying off 570 workersYou can thank Congress for not yet finalizing the agency's annual budget.By K. Holt, 02.07.2024
NASA's Ingenuity Helicopter has flown on Mars for the final timeThe helicopter suffered rotor blade damage on its 72nd flight.By K. Holt, 01.25.2024
Japan’s SLIM lunar spacecraft landed upside down on the moonThe JAXA space agency did say it managed to collect some data before it shut down the lander.By M. Saleh, 01.25.2024
NASA says it’s reestablished contact with the Ingenuity Mars helicopterThe Perseverance rover picked up its signal on Saturday night. By C. MacDonald, 01.21.2024
NASA’s Ingenuity helicopter has gone silent on MarsIngenuity stopped communicating with the Perseverance rover on Thursday during its 72nd flight. By C. MacDonald, 01.20.2024
Take a look at the full asteroid Bennu sample in all its gloryNASA shared an image of what's inside the TAGSAM after finally getting the lid off last week. By C. MacDonald, 01.20.2024
Peregrine moon lander and its cargo will likely burn up in Earth’s atmosphereAstrobotic says the doomed lander made it to lunar distance, but is heading back toward Earth. By C. MacDonald, 01.14.2024
NASA finally got the stuck lid off its asteroid Bennu sample containerThe agency spent three months locked out of the OSIRIS-REx sample.By C. MacDonald, 01.13.2024
NASA's new X-59 plane could hit supersonic speeds with minimal sonic boomThe X-59 aircraft is designed to be barely audible in flight.By M. Saleh, 01.12.2024
NASA confirms 2023 was the hottest year on recordExperts predict 2024 could be even warmer. By L. Bonk, 01.12.2024
NASA delays its first crewed Artemis mission until September 2025Artemis 3, which will mark the return of humans to the lunar surface, is now targeting a September 2026 launch.By K. Holt, 01.09.2024
Peregrine spacecraft experiences ‘anomaly’ that could threaten moon landingThis follows a successful launch by the Vulcan Centaur rocket. By L. Bonk, 01.08.2024
Peregrine Mission 1 heralds the beginning of the moon’s commercializationAstrobotic's Peregrine could be the first ever private spacecraft to make a soft landing on the lunar surface.By C. MacDonald, 01.07.2024
NASA’s Curiosity rover snapped this dreamy timelapse of a Martian dayWhile parked ahead of a pause in duties for the Mars solar conjunction, Curiosity put its Hazcams to another use.By C. MacDonald, 12.31.2023
Now’s the last chance to send your name to one of Jupiter’s moons on NASA’s Europa ClipperThe mission launches in October 2024 and will investigate whether the icy moon could support microbial life. By C. MacDonald, 12.30.2023
Russia will assist NASA with ISS space flights through 2025The news follows Russia's previous commitment to stay on the ISS until 2028. By S. Fielding, 12.28.2023