The Latest Breaking News on Space

SpaceX Dragon breaks 2 space shuttle orbital records

SpaceX's Dragon capsules have spent more time in orbit, and launched toward the International Space Station more often, than NASA's space shuttle fleet.

Space · Jun 9, 2023

Watch the moon snuggle up to Saturn in the night sky late tonight

Skywatchers can see the moon meet up with Saturn in the early hours of June 10 as the two bodies make a close approach in the night sky.

Space · Jun 9, 2023

Thai names chosen for distant stars

Two Thai names are among 20 pairs selected by the International Astronomical Union (IAU) for exoplanets and their host stars, according to the National Astronomical Research Institute of Thailand (Narit).

Bangkok Post · Jun 9, 2023

James Webb Space Telescope discovers 717 ancient galaxies that flooded the universe with 1st light

The James Webb Space Telescope has discovered hundreds of galaxies that existed when the universe was less than 600 million years old.

Space · Jun 8, 2023

Stars on Mars: the celebs go to space show we didn’t know we needed

An absurd new reality show that puts stars such as Lance Armstrong and McLovin in fake space is a surprising winner

The Guardian - US · Jun 8, 2023

Boeing sued for allegedly stealing intellectual property related to NASA's Artemis moon rocket

Aerospace giant Boeing faces a federal lawsuit accusing it of intellectual property theft and misuse of critical components involved in assembling NASA's Artemis moon rocket.

Space · Jun 8, 2023

Future Moon and Mars Missions Could Make Oxygen Using Experimental Solar Tech

The technology isn't ready yet, but it's getting closer.

Inverse · Jun 8, 2023

The New Moon June 2023 in Gemini is kicking off the summer with thrilling spontaneity

The New Moon June 2023 is a charming and creative one, and it's begging you to lean into your curiosities – especially for these signs

Woman & Home · Jun 8, 2023

Long space missions take a toll on astronaut brains, study finds

Long spaceflights can cause astronauts' ventricles — cavities in the brain that hold cerebrospinal fluid — to enlarge by up to 25%. And it apparently takes years for the swelling to go down.

Space · Jun 8, 2023

ISRO readies plan for next generation launch vehicle

The architecture for Indian Space Research Organisation’s (ISRO), ambitious Next Generation Launch Vehicle (NGLV) has been finalised, said ISRO Chairman S. Somnath.

The Hindu · Jun 8, 2023