Satellite News

Astronomy instruments usually investigate huge cosmic objects like stars, planets and entire galaxies. Now, a team of scientists used such a tool to investigate the universe on a vastly smaller scale.

A Japanese company’s first orbital launch attempt ended in a dramatic failure just seconds after liftoff on Wednesday, March 13.

Artemis 1’s Orion spacecraft circled the moon in 2022, but its mission is not over. Ahead of the Artemis 2 astronaut mission in 2025, the vehicle is back in testing to ensure it’s safe for humans.

From a space-themed buffet to learning about the solar system, here’s how to organize an eclipse event for kids.

A waxing crescent moon and the solar system’s largest planet Jupiter will meet up in the night sky on Wednesday, March 13.

The discovery of the first exoplanets was a watershed moment for both science and science fiction, which has attempted to keep pace with scientific knowledge of other worlds.

Former U.S. cyclist Christina Birch’s first major astronaut assignment will be helping to develop moon spacecraft. She practiced splashdowns in the open water in February 2024.

SpaceX is hoping to launch its first Starship test of 2024 as early as Thursday (March 14) in what it hopes will be a historic orbital flight of the world’s biggest rocket. Here’s when it may fly.