Satellite News

President Trump’s February budget request included a surprise for planetary scientists: a new mission dubbed Mars Ice Mapper, the details of which are still beginning to surface.

The Solar Orbiter spacecraft will tackle an important milestone as its operators and scientists on Earth mark the holiday season.

On Dec. 21, 1968, NASA’s Apollo 8 mission launched to the moon. See how it happened in our “On This Day In Space” series!

Jupiter and Saturn will shine together in a winter solstice “Great Conjunction” of 2020 in what many are likening to an early “Christmas Star” tonight (Dec. 21) and you can watch it live.

Jupiter and Saturn will shine together in a winter solstice “Great Conjunction” of 2020 in what many are likening to an early “Christmas Star” tonight (Dec. 21) and you can watch it live.

The second season finale of “The Mandalorian” on Disney Plus will result in just about every different reaction possible. Here’s our recap of the stunning episode.

Earth is the only planet we know contains life. Is our planet special?

On Dec. 20, 1904, the Mount Wilson Observatory was founded. See how it happened in our “On This Day In Space” series!