Satellite News

Samples of the asteroid Ryugu, returned to Earth by the Hayabusa2 mission, carry evidence that organic molecules important to life were once delivered to Earth by comets.

A Chinese space freighter has delivered human bone cells to the Tiangong space station for on-orbit research that could help people here on Earth.

Virgin Galactic plans to launch its sixth commercial mission, and its 11th spaceflight overall, today (Jan. 26) during a window that opens at noon EST (1700 GMT).

Flat, featureless terrain likely caused the accident that has permanently grounded NASA’s Mars helicopter Ingenuity, mission team members say.

Scientists warn that, as the moon shrinks, it invites the possibility of moonquakes and lunar landslides. Both are important to consider when picking a landing site for the forthcoming Artemis mission.

Ingenuity, the first robot to ever fly on Mars, suffered rotor-blade damage during its most recent hop and can no longer fly, NASA announced today (Jan. 25).

Four astronauts are set to fly aboard SpaceX to the International Space Station no earlier than late February, NASA officials announced. They will be in space for half a year.

Belgium signed the Artemis Accords on Tuesday (Jan. 23), becoming the 34th nation to become part of the moon-exploration framework.