China launches Shenzhou 20 astronauts to Tiangong space station (video)
China's latest human spaceflight mission is headed for orbit early Thursday morning (April 24), and you can watch the action live.
2 private satellites undock after pioneering life-extension mission
Two commercial satellites have completed an undocking maneuver high above Earth, signaling the successful end to a pioneering spacecraft life-extension mission.
China rolls out rocket for Shenzhou 20 astronaut launch to its Tiangong space station (video)
On April 16, China rolled out the rocket and crew capsule for Shenzhou 20, the nation's next astronaut mission to the Tiangong space station.
Glitch forces Japan’s asteroid-sampling Hayabusa2 probe into protective ‘safe mode’ in deep space
An anomaly has forced the Japanese asteroid-sampling spacecraft Hayabusa2 into protective "safe mode" while journeying through deep space on its extended mission.
Germany’s military wants its own Starlink-like satellite constellation
Germany's armed forces are planning to build their own constellation of satellites, to avoid becoming reliant on SpaceX's Starlink or other orbiting communications networks.
Private probe will refuel Space Force satellites high above Earth on landmark 2026 mission
Astroscale and Orbit Fab are teaming up to refuel U.S. Space Force satellites in geostationary orbit high above Earth, demonstrating a capability that could reshape space operations.
China to 3D-print bricks on the moon using lunar dirt in 2028 to pave way for future base (video)
China is getting ready to 3D-print bricks on the moon using lunar soil, in what could be a huge step toward building a base on the lunar surface.
How Trump’s tariffs could shake up the global space industry
Trump-era trade policies could reshape the global space economy, straining transatlantic ties and pushing Europe toward new partnerships and greater autonomy.
South Korea is converting an abandoned coal mine into a moon exploration testing ground
South Korea conducted a test inside the former Hamtae mine in late March, deploying prototype moon rovers equipped with tech that could be used in space mining.
Meet ‘Nighthawk’: Mars helicopter mission could be big leap for exploration
NASA's next Mars chopper concept could do far more than fly — it could help unlock the planet's watery past, reveal signs of life and scout landing zones for astronauts.