Europe and Japan unveil their orbiters for a joint mission to Mercury
BepiColombo is a joint mission to study Mercury, the least explored rocky planet and the one closest to the Sun.
Train like an astronaut in world’s first private facility
Want to be an astronaut, but don’t work for NASA? Then book a ticket to the world's first private astronaut training venue, opening 2019.
ESA’s new plan for cleaning space debris uses a magnetic space tug
ESA is looking into magnetic attraction for space debris and derelict satellite removal and to keep swarms of satellites in close formation.
SpaceX just sent up two rockets in 48 hours — and landed them again
SpaceX nailed two rocket landings in just 48 hours over the weekend, with each one offering unique challenges.
If you can't view August's total solar eclipse, NASA has a treat for you
If you can't get to a decent spot to marvel at the total solar eclipse this summer, then NASA has something for you.
This bread from Bake In Space will literally be out of this world
Carbs are already our best friends, but a new kind of bread could be out of this world. We're talking about an experiment - "Bake In Space,"
Huge collection of Carl Sagan’s personal correspondence up for auction
Hundreds of documents from Carl Sagan's office are being auctioned off by RR Auction with an estimated sale price of $3,000.
Massive telescope will let us gaze deeper into the galaxy than ever before
The ELT will boast a main mirror that’s 128 feet in diameter, which will make it the largest telescope on Earth once complete.
For a fee, this startup will blast your cremains into space on board a SpaceX rocket
The traditional funeral can rather dull. Thankfully, this startup will soon allow you to send your loved one's ashes into Earth orbit.
Scientists say ‘mini-nukes’ could explain why some satellites mysteriously fail
Researchers raised a concern about small particles that could pose a big threat if they collide with orbiting spacecraft.
Help astronomers find aliens, get an awesome model exoplanet as a reward
The Planet Foundation wants your help observing nearby exoplanets for life, seeking support via a Kickstarter campaign launched this week.
NASA has developed a futuristic 3D-printed ‘space fabric’
NASA has developed a smart, high-tech 3D-printed metallic "space fabric," capable of being used for a variety of functions in space.
Ay caramba! Scientists think they’ve found Bart (and hidden ice) on asteroid
Scientists have discovered a variety of landslides on the Texas-sized asteroid Ceres. Among the geological flow features was a familiar face.
Russia’s deputy prime minister insists gun-toting robot is not a Terminator
Russia’s deputy Prime Minister took to Twitter last week to praise and defend his country’s gun-toting space robot, FEDOR.
Samsung reports robust pre-orders for Galaxy S8 smartphone
Also today: Be sure to hit the bathroom before taking a trip on one of Jeff Bezo's Blue Origin spaceflights, and Apple takes aim at diabetes.
NASA's ice-world robots can reach, launch, and melt in search of life
NASA is developing an array of robotic ice tools that may help uncover the frozen secrets of alien worlds.
Blue Origin’s prototype space tourism capsule looks plush and roomy
Blue Origin boss Jeff Bezos has released photos of the capsule that will one day take space tourists on the ride of a lifetime.
Budweiser announces its intentions to be the first beer on Mars
If humans do ever get to colonize Mars, it's likely some of them will want to enjoy the occasional beer. Well, Budweiser wants to serve them.
Mark Watney wasn’t wrong: Researchers discover potatoes really can grow on Mars
Preliminary results suggest that astronauts will be able to propagate potatoes in Mars-like soil and conditions.
Jeff Bezos offers a sneak peek at Blue Origin’s newest rocket engine
Blue Origin is building a new engine for its awesome New Glenn rocket, and CEO Jeff Bezos just offered a sneak peek of the very first one.
Jeff Bezos plans a moon base, a moon walk, and an Amazon-like cargo service
If Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos is anything at all, it's ambitious, and his latest endeavor aims to take two of his companies to the moon.
SpaceX is planning to send two tourists on a 2018 trip around the moon
Two extremely wealthy individuals are paying SpaceX to take them on a trip around the moon. The ambitious mission is planned for next year.
The Apollo 11 space capsule is being prepped for another mission
The Apollo 11 capsule that transported the first astronauts to the moon and back is about to embark on a road trip across the U.S.
The UAE’s next ambitious project is to build a city on Mars
The United Arab Emirates' next big project is to complete the construction of a large city by 2117. On Mars, that is.
Valley that shows signs of flooding may be key to identifying past life on Mars
Mars has a new hot spot for exploration, according to researchers who’ve identified a region that shows signs it was once flooded with water.
Space Poop Challenge: NASA reveals the winner of its microgravity toilet contest
NASA has announced the winner of its Space Poop Challenge that sought to find an efficient method for astronauts to poop in their spacesuits.
Help find alien worlds: Astronomers release huge dataset of nearby stars
A team of astronomers led by the Carnegie Institution for Science has publicly released an immense catalog of observations on nearby stars.
Japan’s high-tech space junk collector isn’t doing what it’s told
Japan is trying out some new technology in space to help clear up dangerous space junk orbiting Earth. Trouble is, it's not working properly.
Boeing unveils its new line of advanced — and snazzy — blue spacesuits
Boeing just revealed its snazzy blue spacesuits designed for NASA astronauts aboard the company’s upcoming CST-100 Starliner spaceship.
SpaceX has seventh successful launch and booster retrieval
SpaceX lives by the motto "what goes up, must come down ... " as in their rocket boosters. And that's just what happened Saturday,
Astronomers: Two stars will collide in 2022 — and the explosion will be spectacular
Two stars may collide around 2022 and their light will increase 10,000 times to become one of the brightest objects in the night sky.
Innovative air conditioners could work by beaming heat into deep space
Researchers from Stanford University have come up with a new refrigeration method for providing cooling: simply beam the heat into space.
