While disinfecting spacecraft headed for Mars, NASA found a stubborn type of bacteria that was tough to clean but great at withstanding UV radiation.
2024 solar eclipse: Everything you need to know
Americans will get to see a total solar eclipse on April 8, 2024. Here’s where to go, how to watch, and what to look for during the astronomical show.
Mars spacecraft snaps glorious view of Martian volcanoes — and a surprise
The European Space Agency’s Mars Express orbiter captured a detailed view of Martian volcanoes, clouds, and even a surprise visit from the moon Phobos.
NASA finds doomed asteroid that exploded in Mars atmosphere
The NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter captured evidence of an impacting object, likely an asteroid, that broke up in the planet’s atmosphere before plunging into the ground.
Sci-fi video shows how NASA might fly a plane — yes, a plane — on Mars
NASA has funded research into a plane that could fly on Mars and revolutionize Martian exploration. The company behind the idea, Coflow Jet, released a conceptual video about the craft.
SpaceX Starship launch livestream: Watch the third launch live
SpaceX will launch the third flight of its giant Starship rocket, a major demonstration test. Here’s how to watch the spaceflight event online.
SambaNova now offers a bundle of generative AI models
SambaNova, an AI chip startup that’s raised over $1.1 billion in VC money to date, is gunning for OpenAI — and rivals — with a new generative AI […]
NASA’s new images reveal what happened to its crashed Mars helicopter
NASA’s Ingenuity helicopter landed “hard” on Mars, which damaged some of the experimental craft’s essential rotors. New images from the space agency’s Perseverance rover reveal what happened.
FAA completes investigation into SpaceX’s second fiery Starship test
The Federal Aviation Administration has concluded its review of SpaceX’s investigation of the second Starship launch in November, with the regulator saying Monday that it accepted the “root […]