SPACE MISSION

Advertisement
Dec 20 2025SCIENCE

A New Leader for NASA: Jared Isaacman's Vision for Space Exploration

Jared Isaacman, a successful entrepreneur, has taken the reins as NASA's new chief. His journey to this role was not straightforward. Initially nominated by President Donald Trump, his nomination was withdrawn, only to be reinstated later. Isaacman is no stranger to space. He led the first all-civil

reading time less than a minute
Dec 12 2025SCIENCE

Mars Mission on a Budget: The Highs and Lows of ESCAPADE

Mars has always been a tricky destination. Now, NASA is trying a new approach with the ESCAPADE mission. This isn't your typical big-budget space adventure. It's a cost-effective, high-risk project aiming to study Mars' magnetic field and atmosphere. Launched in late 2025, ESCAPADE is part of NASA's

reading time less than a minute
Dec 01 2025TECHNOLOGY

Russia's Space Station Link Hits a Snag

Russia's only way to send astronauts and supplies to the International Space Station (ISS) has hit a bump. A key structure at the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan took a tumble right after a recent launch. This leaves Russia in a bit of a pickle, as they can't send anything up to the ISS until it's

reading time less than a minute
Nov 29 2025SCIENCE

Asteroid Bennu: A Cosmic Grocery Store for Life's Ingredients

Asteroids might have been like cosmic delivery trucks, bringing essential supplies for life to Earth. Scientists recently found tryptophan, an important amino acid, in samples from asteroid Bennu. This discovery adds to the growing list of life's building blocks found in space rocks. Bennu is a sma

reading time less than a minute
Nov 28 2025SCIENCE

A New Crew Takes Off for the ISS

A team of space explorers has just begun their journey to the International Space Station (ISS). This mission involves a mix of seasoned and new astronauts. The Soyuz MS-28 spacecraft, powered by a Soyuz 2. 1a rocket, took off from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan. The launch happened at 12:28

reading time less than a minute
Nov 27 2025SCIENCE

Space Trio Set for Thanksgiving Launch to ISS

A group of space explorers is preparing for a special Thanksgiving journey. They will head to the International Space Station (ISS) on Thursday morning. NASA astronaut Chris Williams and cosmonauts Sergey Kud-Sverchkov and Sergei Mikaev are the crew members for this mission. They will take off from

reading time less than a minute
Nov 26 2025SCIENCE

Sun's Cool Dark Plasma: A Cosmic Dance Captured

The sun, our home star, never fails to surprise. Recently, the European Space Agency's Solar Orbiter mission captured a stunning sight: a dark, arching structure of plasma, known as a solar prominence, rising from the sun's edge. This isn't just any old space photo; it's a rare glimpse into the sun'

reading time less than a minute
Nov 26 2025SCIENCE

Boeing's Starliner: A Rocky Road to Space

Boeing's Starliner spacecraft has had a bumpy journey, to say the least. After several setbacks and a failed mission, NASA has decided to cut back on the number of planned Starliner flights to the International Space Station (ISS). Originally, Boeing was supposed to send six crewed missions under a

reading time less than a minute
Nov 20 2025SCIENCE

NASA's New Findings on the Mysterious Comet 3I/ATLAS

After a brief pause, NASA has resumed its work and shared exciting news about the interstellar object 3I/ATLAS. This comet, once thought to be something more exotic, has been confirmed as a natural phenomenon, not alien tech. NASA held a press conference to reveal images and data collected from vari

reading time less than a minute
Nov 20 2025SCIENCE

A Cosmic Visitor Captured by NASA's Eyes in the Sky

NASA has just shared a bunch of new pictures of a comet that's not from around here. This comet, called 3I/ATLAS, is only the third one we've ever seen that's from another star system. Even with a government shutdown slowing things down, NASA's spacecraft managed to snap some great shots. The pictu

reading time less than a minute