Space

mars' surface with the left side of the image toned yellow and the right side blue
Astronomy
NASA shares colorful “postcard” of Mars’ surface
NASA has used photos taken by the Curiosity rover to create a gorgeous “postcard” of the Martian landscape.
Kristin Houser
a crowd of young people with their backs to the camera watching a rocket fly through the air in the distance
Aerospace
Students build reusable rocket, win $5,000 from NASA
The University of Alabama in Huntsville has won Student Launch 2023, NASA’s annual rocket-building competition.
Kristin Houser
an illustration of a capsule reentering Earth's atmosphere
Aerospace
SpaceX successfully launches world’s first “space factory”
SpaceX has successfully deployed a “space factory” developed by startup Varda Space Industries to manufacture drugs in microgravity.
Kristin Houser
produce oxygen on mars
Aerospace
A plasma reactor could help astronauts breathe on Mars
Kristin Houser
starlink t-mobile
Aerospace
SpaceX’s Starlink will offer satellite access for T-Mobile users 
Kristin Houser
Outer Space
A new nova disappeared faster than ever, and an even bigger cosmic catastrophe is coming 
Ethan Siegel
black hole sound
Astronomy
Listen to the sound of a black hole, remixed by NASA
Kristin Houser
icy moon europa clipper
Astronomy
NASA thinks it may snow upside down on Europa 
Kristin Houser
satellite mega constellations
Aerospace
Earth’s orbit is about to get way more crowded
Kristin Houser
Physics
NASA-funded scientist says “MEGA drive” could enable interstellar travel
Stephen Johnson
oxygen in space
Aerospace
Magnets could help astronauts breathe on Mars
Kristin Houser
moon rocket
Aerospace
NASA’s massive moon rocket is finally ready for launch (Updated)
Kristin Houser
mira surgical robot
Robotics
NASA is sending a robot surgeon to the ISS 
Kristin Houser