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Radio Signals Reveal a Star’s Final Years Before a Violent Supernova - Astronomers have, for the first time, detected radio waves from an unusual type of exploding star. This achievement offers a rare glimpse into the final years of a massive star’s life before it ends in a dramatic supernova. The study, published in The Astrophysical Journal Letters, focuses on a Type...

Peak Design 25L Outdoor Backpack review - The Peak Design 25L Outdoor Backpack provides versatility and quality for a variety of outdoor uses.

What actually happens to a spacecraft during its fiery last moments? Here's why ESA wants to find out

New available launch window for Mission ‘Onward and Upward’ opens NET 19 March

Sierra Space Advances Thermal Control Technology with Successful TVAC Testing of Deployable Radiator Prototype - Sierra Space has successfully completed thermal vacuum chamber (TVAC) testing on a deployable radiator panel prototype at NASA’s Johnson Space Center, marking a milestone in… Continue Reading Sierra Space Advances Thermal Control Technology with Successful TVAC Testing of Deployable Radiator Prototype...

Rebuilding the foundation: the Barracks Task Force, the future of DAF housing - The DAF launched a Barracks Task Force to rapidly improve dormitory conditions, reinforcing its commitment to Airmen and Guardians’ quality of life and mission readiness.

USSF field commands successfully launch GPS III Space Vehicle 09 into orbit

NASA Selects Axiom Space for Fifth Private Astronaut Mission to International Space Station

Artemis 2 SLS wet dress rehearsal latest news: Moon rocket fueling test now set for Feb. 2 - Friday, Jan. 30, 2026: Follow NASA's last major test of SLS before the launch of Artemis 2 and a crew of astronauts around the moon.

NASA's Artemis 2 mission to the moon puts Crew-12 SpaceX launch in delicate dance

Blue Origin pausing space tourism flights for at least 2 years to focus on moon plans

Russian 'inspector' satellite appears to break apart in orbit, raising debris concerns

1.1 million mph cosmic winds race through 'magnetic superhighway' in colliding galaxies

Large Hadron Collider reveals 'primordial soup' of the early universe was surprisingly soupy

NASA delays critical Artemis 2 rocket fueling test due to below-freezing temperatures, launch no earlier than Feb. 8

Artemis 2 moon suits ready to make history | Space photo of the day for Jan. 30, 2026 - Time to suit up!

Comet C/2025 K1 (ATLAS) crumbles apart in stunning new telescope images

Is a MacBook or Windows laptop better for astrophotography?

See the moon glow next to mighty Jupiter in the winter sky tonight

From space to the seabed, critical infrastructure is becoming more vulnerable, experts warn: 'People don't realize how dependent we are'

SpaceX launches Starlink satellites from two coasts in two days

Mission Success: Rocket Lab Launches Korean Earth-Imaging Satellite, Completes 2nd Launch in 8 Days

ispace and Dymon Sign Agreement Regarding Development of Payload Transportation Box for Integration into Lunar Landers

Artemis 2 SLS wet dress rehearsal latest news: NASA preps for critical test ahead of astronaut launch to the moon - Thursday, Jan. 29, 2026: Follow NASA's last major test of SLS before the launch of Artemis 2 and a crew of astronauts around the moon.

Astronomers watch 1st black hole ever imaged launch a 3,000‑light‑year‑long cosmic jet from its glowing 'shadow'

Watch Rocket Lab launch Korean disaster-monitoring satellite tonight after long delay

US government declassifies Cold War-era 'JUMPSEAT' spy satellites

NASA's Juno spacecraft spots the largest volcanic eruption ever seen on Jupiter's moon Io

NASA's Artemis 2 crewed mission to the moon shows how US space strategy has changed since Apollo – and contrasts with China's closed program

Space Force announces 2025 Polaris Award winners for Outstanding Guardian of the Year - The Polaris Awards consist of four individual award categories representing the USSF Guardian Values of Character, Connection, Commitment, and Courage, in addition to a team award that exemplifies all Guardian Values.

Space Force activates component command to NORTHCOM

From a new flagship space telescope to lunar exploration, global cooperation – and competition – will make 2026 an exciting year for space - Coming from one of the world's largest astrophysical research institutes, I can tell you, the anticipation across the global space science community is electric.

Artemis 2 SLS wet dress rehearsal latest news: NASA set to take stations for moon rocket fueling test

Chinese space tourism startup eyes 2028 for 1st crewed mission, signs celebrity for future flight

Space.com headlines crossword quiz for week of Jan. 26, 2026: Which planet may have a July meteor shower?

“Unlike Anything We Have Seen Before” – An Unexplained Space Object Is Sending Powerful Signals Across the Galaxy - Astronomers at the International Centre for Radio Astronomy Research (ICRAR), working with international collaborators, have made a striking discovery involving a previously unknown type of cosmic phenomenon. A strange astronomical object known as ASKAP J1832-0911 produces bursts of radio waves and X-rays...