Space
Inside the cruel confines of Apple TV's 'Star City' with star Rhys Ifans and series creators (interview)
'If 'For All Mankind' the danger is in space, in 'Star City' it's on the ground.’
Scientists find wind blowing from our Milky Way's black hole after half-century search: 'There it is'
After searching for 50 years, astronomers have finally discovered powerful winds blowing from Sagittarius A*, the supermassive black hole at the heart of our galaxy.
Leaf Space partners with D-Orbit and EnduroSat to test connectivity service
MILAN – Italian ground segment operator Leaf Space unveiled a new space connectivity service May 27. The technology, named TreeNet, aims to make space communications more seamless by treating individual […] The post Leaf Space partners with D-Orbit and EnduroSat to test connectiv
'Masters of the Universe' is spacier than we expected (and it's awesome)
Let's take a look at the movie's 10 spaciest moments
Astronauts briefly shelter in Dragon during ISS leak repair
NASA instructed astronauts on the International Space Station to briefly shelter in a Dragon spacecraft June 5 as cosmonauts attempted to repair an air leak in a Russian module. The post Astronauts briefly shelter in Dragon during ISS leak repair appeared first on SpaceNews.
Astrophotographer captures colossal 'Godzilla' plasma cloud stalking the edge of the sun (video)
Remarkable backyard footage captures giant solar prominence and streams of coronal rain flowing along the sun's magnetic field lines.
Astronauts on International Space Station take shelter in SpaceX Dragon as cosmonauts try to fix air leak
ISS astronauts briefly sheltered aboard an attached SpaceX Dragon capsule today (June 5) while cosmonauts tried to fix a persistent leak on the Russian side of the orbiting lab.
Venus, Jupiter and Mercury headline a stunning planet parade through June. Here's when to see it
Three planets, two stars and one moon create a spectacular June sky show.
Next Ariane 6 launch to carry 36 Amazon Leo satellites using upgraded boosters
Amazon will fly its largest number of broadband satellites to date later this month on the first Ariane 6 launch to use upgraded boosters. The post Next Ariane 6 launch to carry 36 Amazon Leo satellites using upgraded boosters appeared first on SpaceNews.
Meteor streaks across the sky above big observatory | Space photo of the day for June 5, 2026
Searing across the night sky, a meteor puts on a spectacular show above Arizona's Kitt Peak National Observatory.
$1.77 trillion! SpaceX is about to become the 7th-most valuable American company
SpaceX will sell its shares for $135 apiece during its IPO, yielding a valuation of $1.77 trillion.
Let’s build the moon base, but not lose sight of Mars
These are heady days for NASA and the space industry. The Artemis 2 crew flew around the moon, traveling farther into space than any humans previously had; NASA announced an […] The post Let’s build the moon base, but not lose sight of Mars appeared first on SpaceNews.
Qianfan constellation deployment hits 200 satellites with Long March 8 and 6A launches
Construction of the Shanghai-led Qianfan constellation continued to accelerate this week with a pair of Long March launches, following on from two recent experimental flights. The post Qianfan constellation deployment hits 200 satellites with Long March 8 and 6A launches appeared
Satellite maker Apex’s valuation rises to $2.3 billion after latest $200 million raise
Apex has raised more than $200 million to expand in-house satellite production capabilities, announcing a funding round June 5 it says nearly doubled the four-year-old manufacturer’s valuation to $2.3 billion. The post Satellite maker Apex’s valuation rises to $2.3 billion after
The Exploration Company completes drop test of Nyx capsule
The Exploration Company performed a drop test of the Nyx spacecraft it is developing to transport cargo to low Earth orbit ahead of a 2028 test flight. The post The Exploration Company completes drop test of Nyx capsule appeared first on SpaceNews.
Axiom Space adds more than $175 million to funding round
Axiom Space announced June 4 that it added more than $175 million to its latest funding round, with Japan’s largest bank joining the company’s investors. The post Axiom Space adds more than $175 million to funding round appeared first on SpaceNews.