China Makes History with First-Ever Samples from the Moon’s Far Side
China’s Chang’e 6 mission has successfully returned samples from the moon’s far side, opening a new phase of the nation’s lunar space race with the U.S.
The Hidden Story of Trailblazing Black Astronauts at NASA
A new film details the history of Ed Dwight and NASA’s first Black astronaut candidates
Sign up now to get 60 days of digital access
Voyager 1 Is Back! NASA Spacecraft Safely Resumes All Science Observations
NASA’s venerable Voyager 1 spacecraft has resumed normal science operations with all four functioning instruments for the first time in more than six months
Stunning New Images Show Bright Future for Euclid, a Telescope Studying the ‘Dark’ Universe
The latest images from Euclid, a European mission studying dark matter and dark energy, are spectacularly beautiful—and scientifically promising
Astronomers Should Take a Deeper Look at Naming
We should—and must—take careful measure of what we name cosmic objects and the terms we use throughout science
Rock Samples from Far-Side of the Moon and a ‘Morning-After Pill’ for STIs
The Hubble Space Telescope’s woes, moon rocks and antibiotic candidates discovered with AI are all in this week’s news roundup.
Why More Space Launches Could Be a Good Thing for the Climate
A space technology company CEO explains how growing competition in the commercial space industry may help boost climate science
SpaceX Starship Blasts through Plasma on Return from Ambitious Test Flight
Elon Musk’s SpaceX made a much-anticipated fourth test flight of the world’s most powerful rocket, Starship, a vehicle designed to power human flight to the moon and Mars
NASA Refuses Hubble Rescue Mission and Trims the Space Telescope’s Science
Failing hardware on NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope may lead to less science, officials say, but the space agency isn’t ready to pursue a private repair mission
Boeing’s Starliner Launches Astronauts for First Time in Historic Liftoff
After multiple delays, the first crewed launch of Starliner marks a milestone for U.S. human spaceflight
The Science of Heliophysics Demands Its Moment in the Sun
NASA’s head of heliophysics explains how we weathered the worst solar storm of a generation—and discusses the challenges we face in preparing for the next one
Voyager 1’s Revival Offers Inspiration for Everyone on Earth
Instruments may fail, but humanity’s most distant sentinel will keep exploring, and inspiring us all