This is potentially a big step forward
NASA just completed a critical test on the second-stage motor that will power its Mars Sample Return rocket – a system designed to do something no NASA tech ever has: lift off from another planet. It’s a bold step toward the mission that aims to bring Martian soil and rock samples back to Earth. If […]
A record-breaking journey
NASA is preparing the first crew-driven lunar rover, known as an LTV, in over 50 years in advance of Artemis V. The Artemis Moon exploration program is getting close to launching a new mission to the lunar surface. Next year will see Artemis II launch a crew of four around the Moon. But NASA is […]
Some of these hearts are geometrically perfect
This mission had an unexpected outcome
Imagine these aliens thinking, “these humans do travel a lot, don’t they”
The ISS has served the world for nearly 30 years
It looks both majestic and unreal
As David Bowie said: Is there life on Mars?
An incredible discovery
There are few more iconic NASA moments than the space shuttle Endeavour flying over the Golden Gate Bridge on the back of a 747 on its farewell journey. It was all part of the space shuttle Endeavour’s last journey before retirement, having completed 25 missions. That final journey saw the shuttle soar over many iconic […]
“Space is big. Really big.”
Is there anybody out there?





