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China Offers a Detailed Preview of the Xuntian Space Telescope China is nearing a major milestone in its space program as it prepares to launch…

Space.com’s Weekly Crossword: A Stellar Brain Teaser Every week, Space.com invites readers to test their cosmic knowledge with a fresh crossword puzzle that blends science,…

Overview: A Historic Blue Origin Flight On Thursday, December 18, a Blue Origin New Shepard suborbital rocket will carry aerospace engineer Michi Benthaus along with…

What is the Cygnus X ‘diamond ring’? Astronomers have captured a spectacular space image known as the ‘diamond ring’—a luminous loop of gas and dust…

China holds send-off ceremony for Tiangong space station mission China conducted a formal send-off ceremony on Friday, Oct. 31, to honor the new crew of…

Introduction: A New Benchmark in Martian Photography NASA’s Perseverance rover has delivered a milestone in planetary photography with what researchers call the clearest panoramic image…

Overview of Starship Flight 11 SpaceX has completed its eleventh integrated flight test of the Starship system, marking a significant step toward a fully reusable…

Overview: A Busy Week on the International Space Station As the United States entered a government shutdown, life aboard the International Space Station carried on…

ESA expands its deep-space listening network On October 4, 2025, the European Space Agency (ESA) formally inaugurated its fourth antenna dedicated to deep-space communication. This…

ESA inaugurates fourth deep-space antenna The European Space Agency (ESA) will officially inaugurate its fourth deep-space communication antenna on October 4, 2025, expanding Europe’s capacity…
