Are we ready to send humans to Mars?
The physiological challenges of a mission to the red planet
The physiological challenges of a mission to the red planet
A backup version of Skylab was displayed when the Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum opened 50 years ago. After renovation of the building, the artifact is once more on view in a new gallery Carlyn Kranking | Associate Web Editor, Science July 1, 2026 5:30 p.m. An image of Skylab captured by its final…
 Introduction: In this article, I’ll delve into the pivotal role that the International Space Station (ISS) has played in shaping the annals of space history. Since its launch and assembly commenced in 1998, the ISS has stood as a testament to international collaboration, technological prowess, and human ingenuity. Orbiting Earth at an altitude of…
SpaceX grew its Starlink network by 24 more satellites on Wednesday evening (July 1) with a launch from California. A Falcon 9 rocket carrying the two dozen new relay spacecraft (Group 17-46) lifted off from Space Launch Complex 4 East at Vandenberg Space Force Base at 10:58 p.m. EDT (0258 GMT on July 2 or…
Less than a week after its last test, SpaceX’s latest Starship spacecraft went back to the stand for engine checkouts ahead of a coming test flight. The upper stage for SpaceX’s giant Starship rocket, referred to simply as “Ship” — Ship 40, in this case — underwent a static-fire test of all six of its…
NASA’s Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite has found two “super-puff” planets in the same system, each one as light as cotton candy. The post Cotton-Candy Exoplanets: Two for the Price of One! appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Audio of this article is brought to you by the Air & Space Forces Association, honoring and supporting our Airmen, Guardians, and their families. Find out more at afa.org WASHINGTON – One of the Pentagon’s largest cloud services providers is partnering with a rising defense juggernaut to provide high-capacity computing and AI for targeting and…