Van Allen Belts Are Dangerous Radiation Rings in Space – Here’s How Astronauts Get Past Them todayheadline
Key Takeaways on the Van Allen Belts: In 1958, James Van Allen discovered far fewer cosmic rays than expected using ...
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Space tourism’s growth blurs the line between scientific and symbolic achievement — a tourism scholar explains
The New Shepard booster approaches touchdown April 14 during NS-31. Credit: Blue Origin On April 14, 2025, Blue Origin launched ...
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How close are we to ‘The Martian’? A planetary scientist checks in
Credit: NASA Andy Weir’s bestselling story The Martian predicts that by 2035 NASA will have landed humans on Mars three ...
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The law doesn’t protect sites on the Moon – a lawyer describes a framework that could
This oblique view of the Moon's surface was photographed by the Apollo 10 astronauts in May of 1969. Credit: NASA ...
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NASA budget proposal boosts human exploration — at expense of science
The White House proposes prioritizing human space exploration missions to Mars over Earth and planetary science programs. Credit: NASA The ...
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China’s Shenzhou-19 astronauts return to Earth after six-month mission
HELSINKI — China’s three Shenzhou-19 mission astronauts are safely back on the ground following a six-month-mission aboard the Tiangong space ...
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Fine Mars Dust May Pose a Risk to Astronauts’ Health todayheadline
During the Apollo missions, astronauts faced challenges from sharp, fine particles of lunar dust that clung to nearly everything, posing ...
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Suni Williams Has Set Many Records for Women in Space todayheadline
Key Takeaways on Suni Williams: Sunita, “Suni,” Williams was born in Ohio in 1965 and has an extensive career in ...
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Vast bolsters commercial space station plans with key agreements
Back to Article List The company is developing a commercial replacement for the ISS, currently planned to be retired at ...
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NASA Chief nominee Isaacman fields questions about Moon, Mars, Musk
Jared Isaacman, President Donald Trump’s nominee for NASA administrator, fields questions from senators during his confirmation hearing. Credit: NASA livestream ...
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