From left, Expedition 74 flight engineers Anna Kikina and Pyotr Dubrov of Roscosmos, and Anil Menon of NASA pose for a photo July 18, 2026, while holding a cake to celebrate their recent arrival at the International Space Station. The trio arrived at the space station on July 14, 2026, after launch from the Baikonur
After eight months aboard the International Space Station for his first mission, NASA astronaut Chris Williams is preparing to return to Earth. During his assignment, Williams contributed to research into new cancer treatments, advanced the production of materials to improve computers and electronics, ventured into the vacuum of space to complete two spacewalks, and much
NASA and its partners will discuss the upcoming crew rotation mission to the International Space Station during a pair of press conferences on Monday, August 3, from the agency’s Johnson Space Center in Houston. Mission leadership will provide an overview of NASA’s SpaceX Crew-13 mission at 12 p.m. EDT. Next, crew members will discuss their
Astronomers have confirmed for the first time the existence of a rocky planet with an atmosphere that is also located in what is known as the habitable zone. Located 48 light-years away, the exoplanet (that is, a planet outside our solar system) may be the most similar to Earth that researchers have found. If it’s
The rocket, named after Vikram Sarabhai, considered the father of India’s space programme, is small and has the capacity to carry payloads of up to 350kg, Skyroot co-founder and CEO Pawan Kumar Chandana told the BBC. Chandana says today that access to space remains “a major bottleneck, as satellite operators often wait months or even
Reflect Orbital aims to redirect sunlight towards the night areas of the Earth.Credit: Jesper Klausen/Scientific Photo Library A risky plan to turn night into day is one step closer to reality. Last week, U.S. officials approved a mission to launch a giant mirror into space, where the device will reflect sunlight onto shadowed parts of