Astronomer Avi Loeb gives his thoughts on the prospect of finding signs of intelligent life beyond our Solar System.

MIT researchers have shown that one fuel can power both chemical and electric spacecraft thrusters, potentially transforming what small satellites can do. The approach combines quick bursts of speed ...

NASA has ended its MAVEN mission after losing contact with the spacecraft after an 11-year exploration of Mars’ atmosphere and climate. NASA has officially concluded its MAVEN mission after more than ...

China successfully launched another spacecraft Sunday that is set to carry three astronauts to its space station. One crew member aboard the Shenzhou 23 is expected to remain in space for one year, ...

NASA is testing a next-generation space computer chip that could give spacecraft the ability to operate far more independently in deep space. The radiation-hardened processor is showing performance ...

SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) — The Orion space capsule that brought North American astronauts around the moon and back in a historic mission has left San Diego and is headed on a cross-country trip back to ...

The agency wants to fly it to Mars by the end of 2028. Experts say that’s … ambitious. MIT Technology Review Explains: Let our writers untangle the complex, messy world of technology to help you ...

Chronicling the Seattle and Pacific Northwest startup scene. SEE MORE by Alan Boyle on Apr 9, 2026 at 6:00 am April 9, 2026 at 6:03 am An artist’s conception shows Portal’s Starburst spacecraft in the ...

The mission, called Space Reactor 1 Freedom, will test advanced nuclear electric propulsion. Upon reaching Mars, the spacecraft would deploy helicopters to explore the planet from the air. This ...

"Troubleshooting will continue and if the antenna cannot be deployed, Roscosmos cosmonaut Sergey Kud-Sverchkov will manually pilot the spacecraft through a backup system for rendezvous and docking at ...

A large space probe plummeted into Earth’s atmosphere early Wednesday — years earlier than expected. And while most of the spacecraft was expected to disintegrate in a flaming blaze during reentry, a ...

As we continue to wait with vastly depleting breath for some news about a potential kick up the butt for sorry old Starfield, it may actually be too little too late. A near-direct competitor, from the ...