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This 'UFO' rover can levitate on the Moon and asteroids
MIT researchers have designed a new space rover that is capable of levitating on the surface of the Moon and small asteroids.
2022 ushers in new era of space exploration, NASA heads to a new world
NASA and other agencies have big plans for 2022 as numerous incredible missions will push space exploration to brand new heights.
New study drops warning for alien organisms invading, Earth's new era
A newly published paper has dropped warnings for alien organisms potentially hijacking a ride back to Earth via a vehicle.
NASA upgraded the tools needed to expand our knowledge of the universe
NASA has moved to upgrade the main infrastructure we need to maintain our expanding knowledge of Earth and the universe.
NASA tap SpaceX to launch new alien hunting mission on mystery moon
NASA has saved an estimated $1.5 billion in launch/storage costs by choosing SpaceX to launch its new alien-hunting mission.
NASA drops awesome 3D photo of Martian surface with small helicopter
NASA has successfully completed the eighth flight of the Ingenuity helicopter as well as dropped an awesome 3D image of Mars.
China announces they'll send the first humans to land on Mars by 2033
China has recently announced a big plan to send the first humans to land on the Red Planet, which will be achieved by 2023.
NASA's helicopter flying on Mars upgraded the human race in a big way
NASA's Mars helicopter named Ingenuity has upgraded the human race in a very significant way, we have 'unlocked' something new.
NASA's Mars 2020 'earned its driver's license', completes first drive
NASA's Mars 2020 rover just got a level up, earning its drivers license after completing its first drive.
Surviving Mars is currently free-to-play on the Epic Games Store
Are you game enough to think you can survive mars? Give it a free shot via the Epic Games Store.
NASA splashes $45 million to push U.S. space exploration technology
NASA is funding more than a dozen technology projects that are at their 'tipping point'
Asteroid mining to make Earth rich, 800 billion liters of space water
Why mine the Moon when we have asteroids that could yield more profit than both lunar poles.
SpaceX's Falcon Heavy first launch planned for November
The company has big plans for this rocket, which should play a major role in the human mission to the Moon and Mars.
SpaceX successfully launches and lands a used rocket
SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket successfully launched the BulgariaSat-1 satellite into orbit.
NASA to send a spacecraft into the Sun next year
NASA plans to launch the Parker Solar Probe next year, between July 31st and August 19th.
ISS crew on an urgent spacewalk after equipment failure
NASA pointed out that the crew was never in any danger.
SpaceX first Falcon Heavy static fire test is a success
Falcon Heavy should play a major role in the crewed mission to the Moon and Mars.
ESA 3D prints bricks which may help build lunar colonies
ESA produced their first 3D printed brick, which could help with the building material on the Moon.
Air Force's X-37B lands after secret 2-year mission
Only two reusable X-37B vehicles have been confirmed as constituting the fleet.
Check out SpaceX's latest launch photos and footage
SpaceX has published fascinating images of the launch and landing. Enjoy the view!
SpaceX launches military spy satellite, nails landing
The military spy satellite was successfully launched into the orbit, and SpaceX marked their tenth successful landing.
NASA astronaut sets a new record for time spent in space
NASA astronaut Peggy Whitson has set yet another record.
Cassini's image shows tiny Earth between Saturn's rings
The photo was taken when Cassini was 870 million miles (1.4 billion kilometers) away from Earth.
ISS Expedition 51 members arrive at the Space Station
The Expedition 51 crew members will spend more than four months conducting approximately 250 science investigations.
NASA announces that Saturn's moon could support life
The Cassini spacecraft detected the hydrogen in the plume of gas and icy material spraying from Enceladus.
ISS expedition 50 crew members return to Earth
Expedition 51 continues operating the Station while preparing for the arrival of two new crew members.
Enjoy the incredible photos of SpaceX's historic launch
The company has published fascinating images of the historic launch and landing. Enjoy the view!
They did it! SpaceX launches and lands re-used rocket
This is the first time in history that an already used rocket has been launched again.
SpaceX to launch first-ever used rocket to space
If all goes according to plan, this will be the first-ever orbital mission achieved with the help of a used rocket.
NASA finds 7 Earth-sized planets that could sustain life
All of the seven planets could have liquid water, meaning there is a chance that some form of life might have developed on them.
NASA announces conference on discovery beyond our System
Scientists and astronomers will participate in the briefing, and you can later join their discussion on Reddit AMA.
NASA shows most detailed photos of Saturn's rings
The views are some of the closest-ever images of the outer parts of the main rings.
China plans to send spacecrafts to Mars and Jupiter
It was also previously reported that China plans to send a man to the Moon by 2024.
The best mannequin challenge so far comes from space
The video shows astronauts and cosmonauts aboard the International Space Station 'frozen' in everyday poses.
Saturn's moon Pandora looks like a... potato?
The newest image, taken on December 18th, is one of the highest-resolution views ever taken of Saturn's moon Pandora.
SpaceX delays its first crewed NASA flight to 2018
Even with the delay of the test flight with a crew, SpaceX is still in better position than their competitor Boeing.
NASA joins Giphy with almost 500 awesome GIFs
You can find funny GIFs or even learn something while browsing through hundreds of GIFs.
John Glenn, the first American to orbit the Earth, dies
Glenn is also the oldest person to fly in space so far, and the only one to fly in both the Mercury and Space Shuttle programs.
SpaceX's December launch postponed until early January
SpaceX stated that they are completing the final steps necessary to safely return to flight.
Cassini shows first images of Saturn from new orbit
Cassini began its new mission phase, which will send the spacecraft just past the outer edge of the main rings, on November 30th.
ESA extends ISS participation to 2024
Funding for the ESA's extension will amount to about $861 million on usage and $163 million for science projects involving the Space Station.
ESA gets $425 million extra to complete ExoMars mission
The member nations held a two-day meeting in Switzerland where it has been announced that they will provide extra funds.
ExoMars' first images show a fascinating view of Mars
The European Space Agency has published a video compiled of a series of images taken in November by the TGO.
Space, the final frontier for startups
A full range of industrial sectors are connected to the space industry, and there is room for everyone.
ESA needs $425 million extra to complete ExoMars project
Ministers from 23 countries that support the European space program, including Canada, will decide whether they will cover the extra costs at their next meeting.
Expedition 50 members launch on a two-day trip to ISS
Whitson, Novitskiy, and Pesquet will spend approximately six months on the ISS.
Humans mark 16 years of constant presence in space
In the past 16 years, more than 200 people have stayed at the Station, and they have all helped to upgrade and improve this space structure.
NASA publishes amazing images of Expedition 49 landing
The Expedition 49 crewmates touched down in their Soyuz MS-01 at 11:58 PM EDT southeast of the remote town of Dzhezkazgan in Kazakhstan.
Space Station's Expedition 49 safely returns to Earth
The Expedition 49 crewmates touched down in their Soyuz MS-01 at 11:58 PM EDT southeast of the remote town of Dzhezkazgan in Kazakhstan.