The China National Space Agency (CNSA) has advanced considerably since the turn of the century, boasting new launch vehicles, robotic missions to the Moon and Mars, and a modular space station in orbit (Tiangong). According to various sources, they plan to advance even further in the coming years and decades. Given the tight-lipped nature of the Chinese government and its agencies, much of what we periodically hear is based on snippets of information, gossip, and speculation.
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Blue Origin delays next space tourist launch from May 20 due to vehicle issue
Blue Origin is no longer targeting Friday (May 20) for the launch of its next space tourist mission after discovering an issue with its New Shepard vehicle. A new launch date has not been announced.
Enter an abandoned alien outpost in 'Night Sky' with this exclusive clip from Amazon Prime Video
Here's an exclusive clip for Amazon Prime Video's new sci-fi mystery series "Night Sky."
Scientists witness a white dwarf's massive X-ray explosion for the 1st time ever
European scientists used the eROSITA X-ray telescope to observe a white dwarf nova for the first time.
What's next for UFO studies after landmark congressional hearing?
We didn't learn much of substance during Tuesday's (May 17) hearing, experts said, but the fact that it happened at all may signal a greater commitment to studying and understanding UFOs going forward.
A Cosmic Collision Could Have Made Two Dark Matter–Less Galaxies
Astronomers connect the dots between two strange doppelganger galaxies, uncovering what might be a string of galactic pearls created in a cosmic collision 8 billion years ago.
The best Star Trek gifts and deals for 2022
Drones, books, games, toys and more dominate the multispecies Federation universe
SpaceX launches third Starlink mission in five days
SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket transits the face of the sun moments after liftoff Wednesday from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. Credit: Michael Cain / Spaceflight Now / Coldlife Photography
SpaceX’s third Starlink satellite delivery mission in five days departed Florida’s Space Coast just after sunrise Wednesday, adding 53 more mass-produced communications spacecraft to the company’s broadband internet network.
Amid tensions on Earth, the United States claims that 'conflict in space is not inevitable'
The belief of the inevitability of space becoming the next major battlefield runs the risk of becoming a self-fulfilling prophecy.
Solar Orbiter’s first close encounter
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On 26 March and enduring temperatures of some 500 degrees Celsius from within the orbit of planet Mercury, Solar Orbiter returned spectacular imagery of the Sun during its first close encounter with our home star. Detailed new movies show activity in the solar atmosphere and reveal a variety of features, including something scientists are nicknaming ‘the hedgehog’ with spikes of hot gas reaching out in all directions.
Best binoculars for kids: A close-up view of the cosmos for smaller hands and eyes
Get your children into stargazing with a pair of the best binoculars for kids from our top recommendations.
Building a better black hole with supercomputer simulations
Astronomers used a perhaps unlikely tool to understand what they saw in their historic first image of the Milky Way's supermassive black hole.
The Sun as you’ve never seen it before
Powerful flares, breathtaking views across the solar poles, and a curious solar ‘hedgehog’ are amongst the haul of spectacular images, movies and data returned by Solar Orbiter from its first close approach to the Sun. Although the analysis of the new dataset has only just started, it is already clear that the ESA-led mission is providing the most extraordinary insights into the Sun’s magnetic behaviour and the way this shapes space weather.
Anycubic Photon M3 review
The Anycubic Photon M3 combines exceptional print quality with quick print times, making it an exceptional entry-level resin printer.
Making the case for The Mandalorian's new ship, the N1 Starfighter
The Mandalorian's cool new starfighter carries a lot of on-screen and off-screen Star Wars history.
China to launch Tianwen 2 asteroid-sampling mission in 2025
The Tianwen 2 mission will sample an asteroid, return to Earth and then head out again to study a second space rock.
Blood moon, big city: Skywatcher captures total lunar eclipse over New York (photos)
The eclipsed moon burns red high above the bright lights of New York City in gorgeous photos captured by amateur astronomer Alexander Krivenyshev.
DARPA launches 'Ouija' project to study radio signals in Earth's atmosphere with satellites
The U.S. military plans to launch satellites to learn more about how radio signals behave in part of the Earth's atmosphere.
No, This Isn’t a Doorway on Mars
A Mastcam image from the Mars Curiosity rover captures what looks like a doorway into a rock ledge. It was formed when layered rock cracked and eroded away. Courtesy NASA Mars Curiosity Rover team.
Live coverage: SpaceX rocket, Starlink satellites poised for launch at dawn
Live coverage of the countdown and launch of a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from Launch Complex 39A at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The Starlink 4-18 mission launched SpaceX’s next batch of 53 Starlink broadband satellites. Follow us on Twitter.
ISS spacesuits ‘no-go’ for non-emergency spacewalks after water intrusion
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European Space Agency astronaut Matthias Maurer on a spacewalk March 23 outside the International Space Station. Credit: NASAThe aging shuttle-era spacesuits aboard the International Space Station have been declared “no-go” for operational, normally planned spacewalks pending analysis to determine what led to excess water getting into an astronaut’s helmet during a March excursion, officials confirmed Tuesday.
