A quarter-century in orbit: Science shaping life on Earth and beyond

For more than 25 years, humans have lived and worked continuously aboard the International Space Station, conducting research ...
Smithsonian Magazine on MSN

It’s Almost ‘All Systems Go’ for Artemis 2 to Take the Next Giant Leap Toward Stepping on the Moon Again

Scheduled to launch in early 2026, NASA's Artemis 2 is part of the bold 21st-century vision for returning astronauts to the ...
The Washington Post

Why U.S. and Chinese satellites are ‘dogfighting’ in orbit

Warning: This graphic requires JavaScript. Please enable JavaScript for the best experience. The American patrol satellite had the targets in its sights: two recently ...
FLYING Magazine on MSN

NASA Unveils Artemis II Launch Windows: What We Know

First crewed mission of NASA’s Artemis campaign could launch as soon as February, with backup windows in March and April.
The Conversation

The next frontier in space is closer than you think – welcome to the world of very low Earth orbit satellites

Sven Bilén founder and co-owner of Victoria Defense, which seeks to commercialize VLEO and other space technologies. He receives funding from DARPA and NASA related to VLEO technologies. Which is why ...
TechCrunch

Rocket Lab wins another defense-related space contract

Rocket Lab has won an $816 million contract — its largest to date — with the U.S. Space Development Agency as the company continues to diversify beyond its “rocket company” label. The company said ...
Space.com

NASA's Artemis 2 mission: Everything you need to know

Artemis 2 will be the first mission to carry humans to the moon's vicinity since 1972. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Artemis 2 ...
Space.com

Starlink satellites: Facts, tracking and impact on astronomy

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Starlink is the name of a satellite network developed by the private spaceflight company SpaceX ...
Morning Overview on MSN

5 free Windows apps you’ve probably never used, but should

Windows is packed with capable software that most people either ignore or uninstall, even though these tools can make ...
Richmond

For inmates addicted to heroin and painkillers in Henrico, a program that puts them to work

Doug Slayden grips the handles of a wheel barrow filled with mulch while doing work on Friday April 14, 2017. Slayden is part of the Henrico County Sheriff’s Office program called ORBIT to help heroin ...