In the vast expanse of space, Earth is constantly at risk from rogue asteroids. These space rocks have caused massive destruction in the past. The dinosaurs, for instance, were wiped out by a massive asteroid impact around 66 million years ago. This event, known as the Chicxulub impact, caused an "i
On Monday night, California's Vandenberg Space Force Base will be buzzing with excitement. This is where two big NASA missions are set to blast off on a single rocket. The main attraction is SPHEREx, a fancy space telescope. It will snap pictures of the entire sky in over a hundred colors that our e
Imagine a robot named Athena, standing tall at 15 feet. Its mission is to touch down on the moon's surface. This isn't just any landing. It's a big deal because if Athena succeeds, it will be the second private US company to do so this week. The landing is scheduled for 11:32 a. m. CT (12:32 p. m. E
Imagine a spacecraft gently touching down on the moon. This is exactly what Intuitive Machines is planning to do with its second lunar lander, Athena. This mission, called IM-2, is scheduled to launch on February 26th from Florida's Space Coast. The launch will be broadcast live, so everyone can wat
NASA has big plans to return to the Moon by 2026 with its Artemis II mission. But before that, they’re sending two missions to the lunar south pole to search for resources. One of these missions is Lunar Trailblazer, a satellite that's going to study water on the Moon. Scientists think there might b
NASA is making a big change in how it talks to space. Instead of using its own satellites, like the Tracking and Data Relay Satellites (TDRS), it's switching to commercial ones. This is happening on November 8th. These new satellites are made by companies like SpaceX and Inmarsat. NASA will use them
Ever wondered if there's life beyond Earth? NASA is on a mission to find out, starting with Europa, one of Jupiter's icy moons. This moon might have more water than all of Earth's oceans combined! That's why NASA is launching its biggest spacecraft ever, called Europa Clipper. It's like a giant expl
Think of trying to grab a giant skyscraper as it falls. That's what SpaceX just did with their Starship rocket! Elon Musk's team pulled off a stunning stunt, catching the massive Super Heavy booster with mechanical arms. This isn't just a cool trick – it's a big step towards making space travel chea
NASA's small satellite missions have come a long way. They've learned from past failures and now do amazing science at a low cost. Take TEMPEST-D and RAINCube, for instance. Launched just minutes apart in 2018, they helped create the first near-real-time 3D model of storm evolution. Impressed by the
