October full 'Hunter's Moon' dazzles in spectacular photos from around the world

Feast your eyes on the best photos of October's full 'Hunter's Moon'.

'More missions, more often': NASA is overhauling how it selects science missions

"This is a moment of real opportunity."

NASA’s Swift Mission Ends, Leaves Behind Scientific Bonanza - NASA Science

NASA’s Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory has ended its science mission now that the spacecraft is orbiting less than 171 miles (275 kilometers) above Earth’s

Rubin telescope should find more of Earth's mysterious 'mini-moons' — including some we can study...

"This is not sci-fi."

Japan’s historic MMX mission begins a daring journey to collect the first samples from Mars’ moon...

Japan’s MMX spacecraft is heading toward Mars to collect samples from Phobos, with a rover and two sampling systems helping investigate the moon’s origins.

Australia Counters ESA’s Offer for Mission to ISS for Bennell-Pegg - European Spaceflight

Australia has submitted a counteroffer to ESA for an ISS mission for Katherine Bennell-Pegg, with critics calling the proposed spending "reckless."

Ice mission CRISTAL opens its wings

With its solar arrays integrated and key qualification reviews under way, Europe’s new ice-monitoring satellite, CRISTAL, is moving from assembly into the demanding testing phase that will demonstr...

NASA’s Swift Mission Ends Ahead of Re-Entry - NASA Science

NASA’s Swift has concluded operations, leaving behind a legacy of innovation and a treasure trove of science observations.

ESA Director "Not Sure" Themis Will Make Its First Flight in 2026 - European Spaceflight

ESA is uncertain whether it will be able to complete an initial hop test of its Themis reusable rocket demonstrator before the end of 2026.

Latest estimate for Starship launches required to support a Moon landing? 22.

We need to keep our eyes on numerous required fuelings for the lander."

From Solar Storms to Martian Canyons: The Latest in Space News

Show notes Last November the Sun produced its strongest radiation storm in almost twenty years, and this time scientists were ready: neutron monitors from...

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Europe's Space Rider vehicle comes crashing down during drop test

This was not exactly what engineers had in mind when they performed Space Rider's drop test.

'Stupendously large black holes' aren't a major component of dark matter, study finds

We still don't know what dark matter is.