Researchers are developing a real-life tractor beam, with the goal of pulling defunct satellites out of geostationary orbit to alleviate the space junk problem. When you purchase through links on our ...

A recently issued Executive Order revises how the government implements Space Policy Directive-3, removing the longstanding expectation that basic space situational awareness (SSA) services, including ...

How cold is space? Does it ever drop to absolute zero, and what happens if you fall into it without a spacesuit? When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.

The universe has never felt more talkative, yet more secretive. As 2026 unfolds, astronomers are armed with powerful telescopes, smarter algorithms, and deeper questions. New missions, powerful ...

Section 1. Purpose. Superiority in space is a measure of national vision and willpower, and the technologies Americans develop to achieve it contribute substantially to the Nation’s strength, security ...

Tech giants are exploring data centers in space to reduce energy consumption and emissions. Renewed calls for N2 security wall as smash-and-grab videos circulate Decision to classify Phala Phala ...

Far smaller and closer to the Sun than it should be, Mercury has long baffled astronomers because it defies much of what we know about planet formation. A new space mission arriving in 2026 might ...

Artemis 2 will be the first mission to carry humans to the moon's vicinity since 1972. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Artemis 2 ...