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Astronaut says pinched nerve is why NASA called off space station spacewalk
"Today just wasn't the right day," NASA astronaut Mark Vande Hei tweeted after a minor medical issue postponed his spacewalk.
An Australian 'space command' could be a force for good — or a cause for war
Having a dedicated space command will bring Australia into line with Canada, India, France and Japan, all of which recently created similar organisations within their armed forces.
International Observe the Moon Night 2021
NASA astronaut Mark Vande Hei on the International Space Station. Credit: NASA
A planned spacewalk outside the International Space Station Tuesday was postponed after NASA astronaut Mark Vande Hei was diagnosed with a pinched nerve, which NASA described as a “minor medical issue.”
Elegoo Mars 2 Pro review: a pint-sized planetary printer
A battle for the future of American stargazing is about to begin — and the stakes are sky high.
Drone Regulations: Everything you need to know
Tiangong will be much larger than the Tiangong 1 and 2 space labs, but still much smaller than the ISS.
Astronomy's 10-year wish list: Big money, bigger telescopes and the biggest questions in science
Certain weird gravity conditions would make it possible to travel through a wormhole and back.
Mystery object in space could be a new arm of the Milky Way
A telescope in China has mapped out what may be a totally new arm of our home galaxy.
Amateur Astronomy in 2021
Calling all amateur astronomers: NASA’s Night Sky Network wants to hear from you!
Watch: 14 Hours of Enceladus Geyser Action
What a parting gift the Cassini mission gave us.
Scientists' 1st-ever view of sun's middle corona could sharpen space weather forecasts
Recent telescope views shed new light on the sun's elusive middle corona that could prove beneficial to space weather forecasts.
This newly discovered neutron star might light the way for a whole new class of stellar object
Small-satellite launch outfit Virgin Orbit, part of Richard Branson's Virgin Group, announced on Monday (Aug. 23) that it plans to go public via a merger with a special purpose acquisition company.
Soyuz launches Russian military spy satellite
New stars are born! NASA's Hubble Space Telescope has captured a new image of bright, baby stars peeking out of a "stellar nursery" — a cloud of dust where stars are born.
Kirk vs Picard: Who is the best Star Trek captain?
When scientists first spotted Comet ATLAS last year, they hoped it would be the brightest comet of the decade. Then, the icy hunk unexpectedly fell to pieces.
The new reality of UFOs: An interview with journalist Leslie Keane
Space.com recently caught up with author and journalist Leslie Kean to discuss UFOs and where research into the puzzling objects is heading.
Planet Aqua: Solutions from Space for Clean Water
Video: 00:51:12
Water is life, on Earth and in space. Dutch ESA astronaut André Kuipers recounts his experience living in space for 204 days, and his time looking back on the blue face of ‘Planet Aqua’, comparing notes with divers about what is going on beneath the waves. He goes on to explore how space technology is being used for water management, from orbital tracking of water quality and pollution to spacecraft-grade recycling systems deployed down on the ground, as well as ambitious efforts to identify marine plastic litter using satellites. Produced for SIWI World Water Week with the support of the Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Unveiling vehicles and technologies for future space transportation
ESA safeguards Europe’s guaranteed access to space through its Future Launchers Preparatory Programme, FLPP.
Exclusive: Director Rodney Ascher talks 'A Glitch in the Matrix,' a new simulation theory documentary
Do we live in a digital universe? This wild new film might make you believe it!
'Stalin-esque' attitudes hold back engineering powerhouse Ukraine, says American aerospace student in Kyiv
A rare seasonal "Blue Moon" wowed skywatchers Sunday (Aug. 22), marking the last time this type of moon will grace the sky until 2023.
Space Launch System: NASA's megarocket for Artemis moon missions
A Scottish court has thrown out objections of a billionaire landowner against a planning permission granted to an operator of a prospective spaceport in the north of Scotland.
Astronaut medical issue forces NASA to call off spacewalk at space station
NASA has called off a spacewalk outside the International Space Station this week due a medical issue with one of the astronauts due to join the excursion.

