Some NASA Earth science missions have been told to prepare termination plans given the potential for major budget cuts in the agency’s overall science activities.

China’s construction of a pair of communications megaconstellations could cloud low Earth orbit with large spent rocket stages for decades or beyond, according to analysts.

Europe’s space industry gathered at the European Space Agency (ESA) in the Netherlands on 3–4 April to gain insights into the future of space in Europe.

Humans have excellent vision. Compared to most animals, they can see longer distances with more colors and finer details.

The second Genesis Science Workshop, held on 3 and 4 April in Matera, Italy, brought together the ESA Genesis team, industry experts and scientists from the international community to discuss the mission’s progress, including the latest satellite design evolutions, and prepare for the most extensive science exploitation possible. ESA and the French Space Agency CNES signed a contract during the event, confirming that the fourth geodetic technique, DORIS, will join the mission.

A startup taking an alternative approach to space-based solar power has raised $50 million as it works towards a first demonstration mission next year.

NASA’s latest call for proposals for private astronaut missions to the space station opens the door to having those missions commanded by someone other than a former NASA astronaut.

Space companies joined heavy stock market declines across the board as governments started responding to sweeping U.S.

A Crew Dragon spacecraft splashed down off the California coast April 4, wrapping up a three-and-a-half-day private astronaut mission in polar orbit.