ScienceSpaceflight Boeing’s Starliner Faces Further Delays, Now Eyeing April 2024 Launch The first crewed flight of Starliner is postponed again, while the first operational mission slides to 2025. By George Dvorsky Published October 13, 2023 | Comments (0)
ScienceSpaceflight NASA’s Plan to Trim SLS Moon Rocket Costs Not Good Enough, According to Report The space agency is contemplating a transition to a service contract model to manage and reduce the skyrocketing costs of its SLS megarocket. By Passant Rabie Published October 13, 2023 | Comments (0)
ScienceAnimals A Lot of Pet Owners (Wrongly) Think Vaccines Are Bad for Dogs A survey found that 53% of dog owners expressed some hesitancy about their pet's vaccines, which can prevent fatal diseases like rabies. By Ed Cara Published October 12, 2023 | Comments (0)
ScienceSpaceflight NASA Delays Spacewalks Due to ISS Coolant Leak The space agency is investigating a backup radiator on the Russian module that sprung a leak earlier this week. By Passant Rabie Published October 12, 2023 | Comments (0)
ScienceSpace When and Where to See Saturday’s ‘Ring of Fire’ Eclipse The annular eclipse will be visible across North America on October 14, but only some lucky viewers will witness the famous ring. By George Dvorsky Published October 12, 2023 | Comments (0)
ScienceHealth Man Gets Strange Back Rash from Eating Undercooked Shiitake Mushrooms The rare skin condition is known as shiitake dermatitis. By Ed Cara Published October 12, 2023 | Comments (0)
ScienceSpace Starlink Says It’s Bringing Cell Service to Remote Regions Starting Next Year SpaceX is waiting for FCC approval to use 2,000 satellites for global cellular coverage, in competition with Apple and AT&T's existing coverage. By Nikki Main Published October 12, 2023 | Comments (0)
ScienceSpaceflight Vintage Space Shuttle Boosters Take Over Los Angeles Streets in Rare Trek The boosters took a remarkable trip through LA, heading to a museum to team up with the Endeavor orbiter ahead of a unique "ready for launch" display. By Passant Rabie Published October 12, 2023 | Comments (0)
ScienceAnthropology Neanderthals Likely Killed and Butchered Cave Lions, Speared Skeleton Suggests Some 50,000 years ago, Neanderthals were hunting lions in Europe, scientists say. By Isaac Schultz Published October 12, 2023 | Comments (0)
ScienceArchaeology Viking Runestones Suggest Bluetooth’s Mom Was Actually a Really Big Deal Two stones honor Thyra, mother of Harald Bluetooth, namesake of the modern technology. By Isaac Schultz Published October 12, 2023 | Comments (0)
ScienceHealth Woman’s Experimental Bionic Hand Passes Major Test With Flying Colors The Mia Hand prosthetic, fused with bone and connected to the nervous system, has given its owner a new lease on life and much less phantom pain. By Ed Cara Published October 12, 2023 | Comments (0)
ScienceSpaceflight SpaceX Successfully Launches NASA’s $1 Billion Psyche Mission to a Metal World The Psyche spacecraft launched aboard a SpaceX Falcon Heavy on Friday at 10:19 a.m. ET, kickstarting a highly-anticipated mission. By Passant Rabie Updated October 11, 2023 | Comments (0)
ScienceSpaceflight Returned Asteroid Samples Are an ‘Astrobiologist’s Dream,’ NASA Says Today's asteroid sample unveil came with a twist: NASA didn't open the canister due to excess exterior material, but scientists are amazed by early insights. By Passant Rabie Updated October 11, 2023 | Comments (0)
ScienceSpaceflight After Spooky Glitch, Euclid ‘Dark Universe’ Space Telescope Is Back on Course The freshly launched observatory encountered a navigation issue that jeopardized its entire mission, but a software patch rectified its cosmic orientation. By Passant Rabie Published October 11, 2023 | Comments (0)
ScienceAnimals 19 Winning Wildlife Photos Show Moments of Heartbreak, Wonder, and Extreme Survival These images will change the way you think about the natural world and humankind's impact on it. By Isaac Schultz Published October 10, 2023 | Comments (0)
ScienceSpaceflight Watch Live as NASA Reveals What’s Inside Asteroid Sample Canister The space agency is set for the ultimate unboxing as it presents samples taken from asteroid Bennu this Wednesday at 11:00 a.m. ET. By Passant Rabie Updated October 10, 2023 | Comments (0)
ScienceSpace Gaia Mission Discovers Half a Million New Stars and 150,000 Asteroids The European space telescope is providing a treasure trove of astronomical data. By Isaac Schultz Published October 10, 2023 | Comments (0)
ScienceSpaceflight Launch of Miura 1 Rocket Signals Europe’s Overdue Leap Into Commercial Spaceflight Spanish company PLD Space made an important step forward—for itself and for Europe—by finally launching its Miura 1 rocket. By George Dvorsky Published October 10, 2023 | Comments (0)
ScienceSpaceflight ISS Faces Another Coolant Leak Linked to Russian Hardware This is the third coolant leak from Russia's hardware in Earth orbit within a year, but astronauts on board remain safe and out of immediate danger. By Passant Rabie Published October 10, 2023 | Comments (0)
ScienceSpace The Last Images From Doomed Space Probes These space explorers managed to document their final moments, sending back precious data before going silent forever. By Isaac Schultz Published October 9, 2023 | Comments (0)
