NASA Perseverance Rover Finds Potential Signs of Ancient Martian Life
Perseverance’s latest ‘Sapphire Canyon’ sample reveals minerals that could be ancient microbial signatures in Jezero Crater’s lakebed sediments.
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Japan Teams Up with ESA to Study Asteroid Apophis’ 2029 Flyby
Japan’s JAXA is joining ESA’s Ramses mission to study asteroid Apophis’ 2029 flyby, offering its H3 rocket, DESTINY+ ride-share, and key sensors for planetary defense.
Chang’e-6 Mission Dates Apollo Basin to 4.16 Billion Years Ago
New analysis of Chang’e-6 lunar samples pins Apollo Basin at 4.16 billion years old, pushing back the Late Heavy Bombardment and revealing a gradual decline in early asteroid impacts.
Russia Sets Sights on Venera-D Venus Mission by 2036
Russia plans its Venera-D mission to Venus by 2036, with design work starting January 2026. The project will deploy an orbiter, lander and balloon probe.
China’s Long March-10 Rocket Clears Key Test on Path to Manned Moon Landing
China’s Long March-10 rocket passed its first static fire test, a milestone in the country’s goal of sending astronauts to the moon by 2030.
Hubble Captures Sharpest Image Yet of Interstellar Comet 3I-Atlas
NASA’s Hubble captured the sharpest image of comet 3I-Atlas, refining its core size to under 5.6 km as it races past Mars and fuels new cosmic questions.
Long March-7 Rolls Out Tianzhou-9 for Critical Space Station Resupply
Long March-7 and Tianzhou-9 roll out to the Wenchang pad in Hainan, as China prepares a 6.5-tonne resupply mission to its orbiting station.
Tianzhou-9 Cargo Ship Hoisted on Long March-7 Rocket in Hainan
Watch as the Tianzhou-9 cargo spacecraft is raised vertically with the Long March-7 rocket at south China’s Hainan launch site, marking a key step before liftoff.
Shenzhou-19 Astronauts Share Mission Highlights in Press Briefing
Shenzhou-19 astronauts Cai Xuzhe, Song Lingdong and Mission Specialist Wang Haoze debrief on their record-setting 183-day mission, EVAs and space station tech.
Astronomers Track 3I/ATLAS, the Solar System’s Third Interstellar Visitor
Astronomers have tracked 3I/ATLAS, the third interstellar object spotted in our solar system. This 10-km ice comet traveling at 60 km/s will swing inside Mars’s orbit later this year.