Keywords: Space exploration


Startup plans first space mirror to deliver sunlight on demand, raising scientific concerns

A U.S. technology startup is preparing to test what could become one of the most unusual space projects ever attempted: a satellite-mounted mirror designed to reflect sunlight onto selected locations on Earth. While supporters see the concept as a breakthrough for energy and emergency operations, many......

Roscosmos and Nasa agree to extend International Space Station operations through 2030

Russia's space agency, Roscosmos, and the United States' National Aeronautics and Space Administration (Nasa) have agreed to continue joint operations aboard the International Space Station (ISS) until 2030, reaffirming one of the longest-standing international partnerships in space exploration. Roscosmos......

NASA seeks four volunteers for year-long Mars mission simulation

NASA is recruiting four volunteers to participate in a year-long isolation study designed to simulate the conditions astronauts could experience during future missions to Mars and the Moon. The participants will live and work in a controlled environment at NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston,......

James Webb Telescope Detects Unusual Atmosphere on Extreme Lava World 55 Cancri e

The James Webb Space Telescope has revealed new and unexpected details about the atmosphere of the distant exoplanet 55 Cancri e, a rocky world classified as an ultra-hot super-Earth located approximately 41 light-years from Earth. The planet, first discovered in 2004, is roughly twice the size of Earth......

China launches historic space mission with year-long stay in Orbit

China is preparing to launch a major new space mission that will include the country’s first attempt to keep an astronaut in orbit for an entire year, marking another important step in Beijing’s long-term ambitions for space exploration. The Shenzhou-23 mission is scheduled to lift off from......

China selects five international partners for Tianwen 3 Mars sample mission

China National Space Administration has chosen five international collaboration projects for its Tianwen 3 mission, a major step toward what could become the first successful return of Martian samples to Earth. The announcement was made during the opening of China’s Space Day in Chengdu, following......

NASA shifts strategy from lunar orbital station to moon base

NASA has announced a major shift in its lunar exploration strategy, opting to cancel plans for an orbiting station around the Moon and instead focus on building a permanent base on its surface. The decision was revealed by Jared Isaacman, who outlined a series of changes aimed at strengthening the agency’s......

Nasa starts critical Artemis II fueling test ahead of moon mission

Two days after families gathered at Kennedy Space Center to mark the 40th anniversary of the Challenger disaster, NASA presses forward with final preparations for Artemis II, the first crewed lunar flyby since 1972. The space agency launched wet dress rehearsal operations Thursday evening at Launch Pad......

Super-heavy rockets promise cheaper space telescopes

Recent triumphs by SpaceX's Starship and Blue Origin's New Glenn rockets have ignited optimism among astronomers for an accelerated rollout of affordable next-generation space telescopes. These milestones could fill a looming gap in orbital observations years ahead of schedule, as NASA grapples......