A sketch that NASA astronaut Mike Mullane's son drew as a possible patch design for his 1984 space shuttle mission has been made into a new embroidered emblem.
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April: Mercury & Venus at Their Best
This month’s episode offers an easy-to-follow guide to finding the solar system’s two innermost planets after sunset. And then it takes you on a guided tour of the rest of the key stars and planets that you’ll see on April evenings — a fun and informative way to introduce yourself to the nighttime sky!
ESA detects four-leaf clovers from space
ESA is excited to announce a revolutionary new technology that could bring luck to people all over the world: four-leaf clover detection from space.
Orion
Orion is a prominent constellation located in the northern hemisphere winter sky. It is named after the mythical hunter Orion from Greek mythology.
UAE Mars orbiter creates stunning new map of the Red Planet
A new map of Mars shows the Red Planet in stunning detail, revealing a wealth of fascinating geological features as seen from orbit.
SpaceX Starship will launch this new private moon rover in 2026 (video)
A new lunar rover built by Astrolab will launch on an upcoming SpaceX Starship mission to the moon as early as 2026.
Astronomers observe for the first time as a black hole jet changes direction
Astronomers are redefining a galaxy whose black hole jet changed directions by 90 degrees.
Low Gravity Simulator Lets You Jump Around in Lunar Gravity
When the Apollo astronauts landed on the Moon, they had to perform tasks in 1/6th of Earth’s gravity. At first, walking and working in this low gravity environment posed some challenges. However, the astronauts soon adapted and figured out that hopping like a bunny made it easier to get around.
Surprise! Icy 'rain' from Saturn's rings is heating the gas giant's atmosphere
Icy 'rain' from Saturn's rings is heating the gas giant's atmosphere, a phenomenon never seen in the solar system before, a new study suggests.
Private Dream Chaser space plane's 1st launch slips to December: report
Sierra Space's Dream Chaser will delay about half a year to December, while its new United Launch Alliance Vulcan rocket's upper stage had an anomaly during testing.
Curious cosmic coincidence could help explain fast radio burst mystery
Two mysterious cosmic phenomena appeared in the same patch of sky nearly at once, and it may not be a coincidence.
The double stars of spring offer twice the skywatching fun this season
Now that spring is officially here, we have a great view of some of the most interesting double stars in our sky.
Focusing on the Brightest Gamma-ray Burst of All Time
Gamma-ray bursts are the most luminous explosions in the universe, and we’ve learned much about these superlative outbursts since their discovery in 1967.
NASA aims to boost diversity at space agency with 2 high-ranking positions
NASA has appointed Steve Shih as the agency's first diversity ambassador and Elaine Ho as the next associate administrator for the Office of Diversity and Equal Opportunity.
Pentagon won't be buying air-launched hypersonic missile after failed test: report
The US Air Force will not use a Lockheed Martin-made hypersonic weapon for its Air-launched Rapid Response Weapon program. Other hypersonic research continues.
The Making of Juice – Episode 10.3
Video: 00:19:44
The Making of Juice series takes the viewer behind the scenes of the European space industry, space technology and planetary science communities around ESA’s Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer (Juice) mission.
Now We Know How a Solar Storm Took Out a Fleet of Starlinks
On March 23rd, sky observers marveled at a gorgeous display of northern and southern lights. It was reminder that when our Sun gets active, it can spark a phenomenon called “space weather.” Aurorae are among the most benign effects of this phenomenon.
NASA's Apollo-era crawler, upgraded for Artemis, sets Guinness world record
It's taken seven years, but now it's official: one of NASA's Apollo-era rocket movers is the heaviest self-powered vehicle. Guinness World Records confirmed Crawler-Transporter 2 tipped the scale.
ESA hosts Belgian astronauts and State Secretary for Science
The flag of Belgium flew proudly over ESA’s technical heart in the Netherlands as ESTEC was honoured with a visit by Thomas Dermine, Belgium’s State Secretary for Science Policy, Recovery Program and Strategic Investments, accompanied by new Belgian astronaut Raphaël Liégeois.
Artificial shooting star project gets 2nd life through crowdfunding
There's no firm release date for when ALE plans to generate its first artificial meteor shower, which it previously pledged to begin in 2023.
