Satellite News

Rocket Lab’s mission to Venus, which aims to investigate the potential for life high in the planet’s atmosphere, could launch as soon as Dec. 30, 2024.

French startup ThrustMe just announced a jump in orders for its in-space propulsion systems, which could indicate a shift toward a more sustainable space environment.

Just in time for the holidays, the “Star Trek: Lower Decks – U.S.S. Cerritos Crew Handbook” walks new recruits through life on Starfleet’s wildest ship.

The steel skeleton of the world’s largest visible- and infrared-light telescope is illuminated by the rising full moon in a gorgeous new photo from the European Southern Observatory.

Tom Jones has his share of space shuttle stories to tell. His new book includes some, but adds to his experiences through the accounts of more than 130 other shuttle astronauts.

Planets like Earth shouldn’t get too close to their bigger, bullying neighbors. Jupiter-size worlds can wreck life-friendly conditions on their smaller neighbors.

A pair of well-known scientists are flying on Virgin Galactic’s fifth commercial mission, Galactic 05. The company’s VSS Unity spaceplane and VMS Eve carrier aircraft are set to take off Thursday morning (Nov. 2).

NASA’s Lucy mission is set to visit several asteroids over 12 years, and the probe just successfully flew by target number one.