What to expect from Cape Canaveral rocket scene in 2026

While 2025 saw a record number of launches —including crewed exploration, science missions, and even an historic first ...
Scientific American

NASA’s New Chief Just Put a Fresh Twist on the Texas Space Shuttle Saga

NASA’s new boss Jared Isaacman hinted that he could break with Texas lawmakers’ push to move iconic space shuttle Discovery ...
The Hill

Give Space Center Houston a Starship instead of the Discovery

Sens. Ted Cruz and John Cornyn, both Republicans of Texas, want the space shuttle Discovery to be moved to Space Center Houston from its current location at the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center near ...
Live Science

Scientists put moss on the outside of the International Space Station for 9 months — then kept it growing back on Earth

A species of moss survived for 9 months on the outside of the International Space Station, new research reveals — and 80% of the samples kept reproducing when returned to Earth. When you purchase ...
Houston Public Media

Space shuttle Discovery is headed to Houston. The Smithsonian and NASA say it may have to be sent in pieces

A memo sent by the Smithsonian said transporting Discovery could swell in price and result in irreparable damage to the space shuttle. On paper, it reads like a riddle: How do you transport a 120-foot ...
New York Post

Trio of Chinese astronauts stranded in space after their shuttle was used to rescue another trapped group

Three Chinese astronauts are stuck in space after their shuttle was used to cart another group back to Earth, leaving them in the dust. Astronauts Zhang Lu, Wu Fei and Zhang Hongzhang, all with the ...
SlashGear

Why Did NASA Choose A Boeing 747 To Piggyback The Space Shuttle?

When NASA needed a taxi service for its roughly 100-ton space shuttles, it couldn't exactly call an Uber. The agency needed a plane powerful enough for the job. It dug around, and the two candidates ...
autoevolution

NASA Tests Space Shuttle Engine That Will Power Moon Mission Five Years in the Future

There has been only one mission of the Artemis program to date, an uncrewed test flight of the Orion spacecraft that was conducted back in 2022. Judging this solely from this perspective, you could be ...
NASASpaceFlight.com

Dream Chaser proceeding, hits milestones despite uncertain future

Dream Chaser, the vehicle that has been likened to a miniature version of NASA’s space shuttle, continues to reach major milestones despite its uncertain future. Sierra Nevada, the company behind the ...
The Hill

Isaacman and Duffy are playing a ‘Game of Thrones’ for control of NASA

A weeks-long “Game of Thrones” struggle for control of NASA is still ongoing. In one corner is Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy. In the other corner is billionaire private space traveler Jared ...
DualShockers

10 Most Realistic Simulation Games You Need To Play

Adam is a lifelong gamer who enjoys RPGs, action adventure games and a healthy helping of VR to boot. He has written for countless sites in the gaming medium, and you can find him playing the newest ...
Phys.org

NASA's Space Launch System rocket for moon-bound Artemis II mission fully stacked at Kennedy Space Center

Despite the ongoing government shutdown, NASA did manage to complete a major milestone in its effort to send astronauts back to the moon. Teams completed the stacking of the Orion spacecraft atop the ...