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Space isn’t all about the 'race' – rival superpowers must work together for a better future
By Art Cotterell published
What is this latest “space race” about, and are there pathways to common ground? History suggests these do exist. As a space governance specialist, I argue our future depends on it.
Every upcoming Star Wars game officially announced
By Fran Ruiz published
Lucasfilm Games has opened up the galaxy far, far away to several studios and genres. Here’s every new Star Wars game currently in development.
This Week In Space podcast: Episode 135 — The Spacer Pipeline
By Space.com Staff published
On Episode 135 of This Week In Space, Rod and Tariq talk with Rick Jenet of Expanding Frontiers about the space workforce.
On this day in space! Nov. 2, 2000: Expedition 1 arrives at the International Space Station
By Hanneke Weitering last updated
On Nov. 2, 2000, the International Space Station welcomed its first long-term residents: NASA astronaut Bill Shepherd and two Russian cosmonauts, Yuri Gidzenko and Sergei Krikalev.
NASA astronaut captures city lights streaking below ISS in stunning new photos
By Elizabeth Howell published
Microgravity makes water do weird and wonderful things. NASA astronaut Don Pettit took advantage of that fact to create a colorful ball that resembles Jupiter.
If black holes form in 'reverse Big Bang replays' they could account for dark energy
By Robert Lea published
Black hole formation could be a little Big Bang in reverse, coupling the matter of a dying star with dark energy, the mysterious force driving the accelerating expansion of the universe.
'Boo Deng' steals the show at NASA JPL's annual pumpkin carving contest (photos)
By Jeff Spry published
The bright minds at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory never disappoint with the clever creations at the lab's annual pumpkin carving contest.
China's Shenzhou 19 astronauts take the reins of Tiangong space station (video)
By Andrew Jones published
China's three-person Shenzhou 18 crew have passed the keys to the Tiangong space station to its new occupants.
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