The Pelican Nebula shines near the Las Vegas Strip in gorgeous deep space photo The Pelican Nebula is located in the constellation Cygnus, the swan. Space · Feb 1
Stellar nursery bursts with newborn stars in hauntingly beautiful Hubble telescope image — Space photo of the week A new image from NASA's Hubble Space Telescope shows the Lupus 3 cloud in Scorpius bursting with young stars that are forming within collapsing clouds of gas and dust. LiveScience · Feb 1
NASA begins a practice countdown for its first moonshot with astronauts in more than 50 years NASA has begun a two-day practice countdown for its first moonshot with astronauts in 53 years The Independent UK · Feb 1
This Week In Space podcast: Episode 195 — Remembering Apollo 1, Challenger, and Columbia On Episode 195 of This Week In Space, Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik talk with Gerry Griffin, former Apollo Flight Director and Director of the Johnson Space Center, about NASA's spaceflight tragedies. Space · Jan 31
From a new flagship space telescope to lunar exploration, global cooperation – and competition – will make 2026 an exciting year for space Coming from one of the world's largest astrophysical research institutes, I can tell you, the anticipation across the global space science community is electric. Space · Jan 31
James Webb telescope solves mystery of 'forever young' vampire stars from the dawn of time Astronomers have discovered how "forever young" stars stay blue and bright despite being almost as old as the universe. LiveScience · Jan 31
NASA's Artemis 2 mission to the moon puts Crew-12 SpaceX launch in delicate dance SpaceX launch date of Crew-12 astronauts to the International Space Station will depend on the outcome of the Artemis 2 wet dress rehearsal and launch attempts. Space · Jan 30
The Week Ahead (Feb. 2-8): Milan Winter Olympics Open; Voters Head to Polls in Japan, Thailand U.S. pushes allies to cut reliance on Chinese minerals, IKEA closes seven stores in China Caixin Global · Jan 30
Nasa forced to delay first crewed Moon mission in more than 50 years due to ‘rare’ weather Artemis II astronauts remain in quarantine ahead of new launch date The Independent UK · Jan 30
NASA delays critical Artemis 2 rocket fueling test due to below-freezing temperatures, launch no earlier than Feb. 8 NASA has been forced to delay a critical fueling test for its Artemis 2 moon rocket due to unusually cold weather forecasted to hit the Space Coast this weekend. Space · Jan 30
NASA delays first Artemis moonshot with astronauts due to extreme cold at launch site The first Artemis moonshot with a crew is now targeted for no earlier than February 8, two days later than planned. Euronews · Jan 30
NASA delays the first Artemis moonshot with astronauts because of extreme cold at the launch site NASA has delayed astronauts' upcoming trip to the moon because of near-freezing temperatures expected at the launch site The Independent UK · Jan 30
Artemis 2 Launch Date Confirmed: Here's What To Know About The New Moonshot This Week When does Artemis 2 launch? Who is in the crew? What is the mission? How can you binge a documentary series about the mission? We've got all your answers right here. Inverse · Jan 30
Artemis 2 moon suits ready to make history | Space photo of the day for Jan. 30, 2026 Time to suit up! Space · Jan 30
Space · Jan 30 From space to the seabed, critical infrastructure is becoming more vulnerable, experts warn: 'People don't realize how dependent we are' "We are on Day 1. A lot more needs to be done."
Euronews · Jan 30 Humans head back toward Moon for first time in 50 years: What to know about NASA’s Artemis II NASA astronauts could be sent back to the Moon for the first time in 50 years as soon as April 1. Here's what you need to know about the mission.
LiveScience · Jan 29 James Webb telescope discovers closest galaxy to the Big Bang ever seen The James Webb Space Telescope has confirmed the most distant, early galaxy in the known universe. The new contender, MoM-z14, is visible just 280 million years after the Big Bang.
Space · Jan 29 NASA's Juno spacecraft spots the largest volcanic eruption ever seen on Jupiter's moon Io "What makes the event even more extraordinary is that it did not involve a single volcano, but multiple active sources."
Space · Jan 29 NASA's Artemis 2 crewed mission to the moon shows how US space strategy has changed since Apollo – and contrasts with China's closed program The United States is no longer competing against a single rival in a largely symbolic race.
Evening Standard · Jan 29 What would happen if asteroid 2024 YR4 hit the Moon? Scientists have a theory There’s a 4.3% chance it hits the moon in 2032
LiveScience · Jan 29 50-year-old NASA jet crashes in flames on Texas runway — taking it out of the Artemis II mission New footage shows one of NASA's WB-57 research jets spewing out flames and smoke as it skids across a runway during an emergency landing near Houston. The veteran aircraft was due to play a small role in the Artemis II mission.
Space · Jan 29 Jupiter's moon Europa has an ice shell about 18 miles thick — and that could be bad news for alien life Using data gathered by NASA's Juno Jupiter orbiter, scientists estimate that Europa's ice shell is about 18 miles thick — which could make it hard for nutrients to get down to its buried ocean.
Barchart · Jan 29 3 Space Stocks to Buy Before February 6 The proposed $1.5 trillion U.S. defense budget for 2027 is already lifting these space‑linked defense names.
Space · Jan 29 Satellite sees river flow across the globe | Space photo of the day for Jan. 29, 2025 Along with this stunning image is the first-ever global estimate of river water discharge and overall sediment suspension.
The Conversation · Jan 29 Artemis II: The first human mission to the moon in 54 years launches soon — with a Canadian on board It’s been 54 years since the last Apollo mission, and since then, humans have not ventured beyond low-Earth orbit. But that’s all about to change with next week’s launch of the Artemis II mission from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida.