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Top-secret X-37B space plane returns to Earth in dead of night after mysterious 434-day mission, US military reveals
By Brandon Specktor published
The U.S. military's top-secret X-37B space plane has returned from a mysterious 434-day mission in orbit. The enigmatic mission 'broke new ground' for reusable space technology, according to the U.S. Space Force.

Saucer-like 'Winnebago' space capsule lands in Australia — marking 1st for commercial space industry
By Patrick Pester published
Varda Space Industries' W-2 space capsule reentered Earth's atmosphere and touched down in the Australian outback last month, becoming the first commercial spacecraft to land Down Under.

NASA switches off Voyager instruments to extend life of the two interstellar spacecraft: 'Every day could be our last.'
By Robert Lea published
"The Voyagers have been deep space rock stars since launch, and we want to keep it that way as long as possible!"

Watch: SpaceX Starship explodes mid-flight for a 2nd time this year, raining fiery debris over Florida
By Ben Turner published
A photo of starship launching in the distance with massive plume of smoke.

Sunrise on the moon captured by Blue Ghost spacecraft after NASA and Firefly Aerospace announce successful lunar landing
By Patrick Pester published
The Blue Ghost spacecraft has taken its first images of the lunar surface as Firefly Aerospace and NASA celebrate a successful moon landing.

Katy Perry will launch to space with historic all-female crew on Blue Origin rocket
By Tariq Malik published
Perry and a celebrity female crew will launch on Blue Origin's NS-31 mission this spring.

Chinese scientists reveal plans for near-invisible stealth missiles that could 'redefine modern warfare'
By Harry Baker published
Chinese scientists claim to have found a new way of injecting helium into rocket engines, which could be used to make missiles that are much harder to detect or intercept. The new technology was allegedly inspired by the faulty spacecraft that "stranded" NASA astronauts on the ISS last year.

Blue Ghost spacecraft captures rare, stunning views of Earth eclipsing the moon
By Damien Pine published
Firefly Aerospace's Blue Ghost spacecraft took some unique photos of our home planet on its Mission 1 flight to the moon in late January and early February. The spacecraft is now in orbit around the moon, with a planned landing date of March 2.

China is building a space telescope to rival the JWST — and it could survive in orbit decades longer
By Paul Sutter published
Chinese scientists have announced details on the upcoming China Space Station Telescope (CSST), a cutting-edge observatory that will rival the JWST.

'Hugely proud': UK Paralympian becomes 1st disabled astronaut to be cleared for ISS mission
By Harry Baker published
Prospective ESA astronaut and former British Paralympian John McFall has passed the medical assessment needed for a long-term stay on the ISS. If selected for a future mission, he will become the first physically disabled person in space.
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