NASA has handed over its new 'Athena' system to the Chief Science Data Officer. This hybrid supercomputer-cloud platform reads massive datasets to simulate planetary dynamics, allowing NASA to design the ideal spacecraft before launch. 

Why NASA’s latest supercomputer could be as crucial as rockets for future spaceflight

From the James Webb Space Telescope to the Voyager probes, deep-space spacecraft have transformed our understanding of the universe. These missions explore distant planets, interstellar space and the Sun itself, pushing human technology beyond Earth’s limits.

Top 10 spacecraft designed for deep-space exploration

It came from the stars older than the Sun, faster than anything we've ever seen. As 3I Atlas races through the Solar System with nine glowing companions, scientists are asking: what exactly is this interstellar visitor? Comet, probe, or cosmic messenger? What's really moving out there, just beyond the light?


Mysterious interstellar object racing through our solar system 

New Interstellar Object 3I/ATLAS: 3I/ATLAS, the rare comet currently making headlines as it travels through our solar system, made its closest approach to Mars on Friday. 


Interstellar object 3I/ATLAS: Comet observed Mars-orbiting spacecraft  

ESA has launched its most advanced deep space antenna in New Norcia, Australia. Powered by AI, it will support missions like JUICE and BepiColombo, improving communication with spacecraft deep in the solar system a major leap in Europe's space exploration.

AI in space: How ESA’s new antenna will track missions across the solar system

NASA’s DART mission proved we can deflect asteroids by hitting them with spacecraft. From nuclear blasts to gravity tractors, learn how scientists plan to protect Earth and why early detection is key.

How NASA could stop an asteroid from hitting Earth

Voyager spacecraft from 1977 are still running today, thanks to smart engineering and power-saving tricks. NASA engineers have kept 1970s tech working for nearly five decades in deep space. Know more below.

'The 47-year-old marvel': How engineers are keeping a 1970s spacecraft alive in interstellar space

Voyager launched in 1977, gave us first close-ups of the giant planets, and later became the first spacecraft to enter interstellar space. their mission continues over 14 billion miles away. Know what they found beyond the solar system.

5 times voyager shocked scientists with unexpected discoveries

The North American X-15, a U.S. Air Force and NASA rocket plane, reached record speeds of Mach 6.7 and altitudes above 67 miles. With 199 flights and astronaut pilots, it bridged earth flight and space travel. 

This fighter jet flies so fast, people call it a rocket with wings, reaching a top speed of Mach 6.72

Scientists in Japan have come up with an innovative solution to deal with the problem of trash in space. They have suggested using paper planes to reduce metals and chemicals spacecraft leave behind when reentering Earth atmosphere. Can it work?  

NO KIDDING! Scientists want to use PAPER PLANE spacecraft for space missions because...

Soviet spacecraft Kosmos 482 has crashed on Earth. Details about the site it has fallen on are awaited. Originally meant to visit Venus, it has remained in space for 53 years. Science & Tech Trending

Soviet spacecraft Kosmos 482 has crashed near the Andaman Islands: Roscosmos

Where and when will Soviet spacecraft Kosmos 482 fall? NASA has given an estimated time it will reenter Earth's atmosphere on this day of May. Science & Tech Trending

Kosmos 482 will re-enter Earth today, but crash location still a mystery

Scientists have created an estimate which suggests several countries are at risk as Soviet spacecraft Kosmos 482 continues to fall from space. Science & Tech Trending

India in danger zone as out-of-control spacecraft comes crashing down, estimate suggests

Kosmos 482, a former Soviet Union spacecraft, has something hanging. A satellite tracker says it might be the parachute, but he isn't sure. Science & Tech Trending

Kosmos 482 is plunging with something hanging on its side. What is it?

A spacecraft is returning after 53 years and will have an uncontrolled reentry, meaning space scientists on Earth won't be able to control it. Science & Tech Space

WATCH OUT! Spacecraft that left for Venus 53 years ago is now tumbling towards us

Firefly Aerospace’s Blue Ghost lunar lander has captured breathtaking images of the Moon, showcasing massive craters and detailed lunar terrain. Launched on January 15, the lander is heading toward Mare Crisium, offering a rare glimpse of Earth's closest celestial neighbor. Watch these incredible images from space.

Blue Ghost lander sends stunning close-ups of the Moon

SpaceX Starship rockets suffered a major failure during its latest test flight, exploding in midair just minutes after launching from Texas. The Starship was expected to debut a key satellite deployment demonstration, according to the Federal Aviation Administration. Several flights in the area have been diverted due to falling rocket debris. Watch in for more details!

SpaceX loses spacecraft after catching rocket booster

NASA is all prepared to send its spacecraft Europa Clipper to Jupiter and its moon Europa where it will try to find life beyond Earth. Europa Clipper is expected to look below the icy crust of the moon where it is believed that an ocean is hiding very close to the surface.

NASA's spacecraft Europa Clipper set to find if Jupiter's moon is habitable

Four identical spacecraft were launched into space around a quarter century ago and recently made a comeback. The European Space Agency sent a plane to capture the reentry of the four Cluster mission satellites into the atmosphere of Earth on September 8.

ESA's plane captures a rare glimpse of spacecraft's homecoming as it reenters Earth's atmosphere

The International Space Station had a visitor on Tuesday. Northrop Grumman's Cygnus Cargo spacecraft successfully docked at the International space station.

NASA resupply mission docks at International Space Station

NASA and SpaceX are working together to find solutions to the issue of debris from the Dragon spacecraft's trunk section surviving re-entry and reaching the ground.

NASA and SpaceX collaborate to address dragon spacecraft debris concerns

A recently released clip shows how a Russian military named Luch Olymp K-2 or Luch-2 closely approached a geostationary satellite. Similar manoeuvres have been observed by the Russian satellite’s predecessor which were reportedly found eavesdropping on other countries’ satellites over the past decade or so.

Watch: Russian military satellite closely approaches spacecraft in orbit

An American satellite, in a recent space scare, narrowly escaped destruction after a close encounter with a Russian spacecraft. Though the incident took place on February 28, officials only recently learned that the spacecraft came within a mere 10 metres of collision.

Close call! Russian spacecraft narrowly dodges collision with US satellite by a mere 10 metres

A Soyuz spacecraft early Saturday (Apr 6) successfully took back a Russian cosmonaut, a guest astronaut from Belarus, and a NASA crew member to Earth. The trio was on the International Space Station (ISS) on a crewed mission.

Soyuz spacecraft brings cosmonaut, Belarusian astronaut, and NASA crew member safely back to Earth

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