The Latest Breaking News on Space

World's first mirror telescope that needs no manual adjustment is launched at CES

New Unistellar Odessey and Odessey Pro telescopes enable amateurs to observe distant galaxies easily

T3 · Jan 8, 2024

First US lunar lander in more than 50 years rockets toward moon with commercial deliveries

The first U.S. lunar lander in more than 50 years is on its way to the moon

The Independent UK · Jan 8, 2024

Nasa Peregrine 1 launch: Peregrine lunar lander sends first signals from orbit after successful launch – as it happened

Latest news: lunar lander expected to reach the moon by end of February, the first US lander there for 50 years

The Guardian - UK · Jan 8, 2024

Watch ULA's Vulcan rocket launch private Peregrine moon lander on debut mission early Jan. 8 (Updated)

ULA's new Vulcan Centaur rocket will launch for the first time early on Jan. 8, sending the private Peregrine lander toward the moon, and you can watch it live.

Space · Jan 7, 2024

Lunar Landmark: Peregrine Mission-1 to Launch Vital Payloads!

Blast off into a new era of lunar exploration! NASA's Peregrine Mission-1 takes off, loaded with payloads from around the world, marking the start of a gia...

Top News · Jan 7, 2024

Probe carrying British technology could become first private mission to the moon

Simeon Barber from The Open University developed the sensor on the Peregrine Ion Trap Mass Spectrometer which will be onboard Peregrine Mission One.

The Independent UK · Jan 7, 2024

When Galileo discovered the moons of Jupiter

On January 7, 1610, Italian astronomer Galileo Galilei spotted three points of light that he later confirmed to be Jupiter’s moons. A.S.Ganesh takes a look at a discovery that led to the development of modern astronomy…

The Hindu · Jan 6, 2024

Crystal-studded space rock found in the Sahara may rewrite the history of the early solar system

The rocks were found in May 2020 in the Erg Chech sand sea, in the Sahara Desert in southern Algeria.

Space · Jan 6, 2024

This Week In Space podcast: Episode 92 — The Saga of the Seven Sisters

On Episode 92 of This Week In Space, Tariq and Rod discuss navigating the night sky with astronomer Steve Fentress.

Space · Jan 6, 2024

Moon’s resources could be ‘destroyed by thoughtless exploitation’, Nasa warned

Astronomers say launch of dozens of lunar probes could jeopardise research and valuable resources such as sea ice in craters

The Guardian - UK · Jan 6, 2024