"Professor Goddard does not know the relation between action and reaction and the need to have something better than a vacuum against which to react. He seems to lack the basic knowledge ladled out daily in high schools."
--1921 New York Times editorial about Robert Goddard's revolutionary rocket work.

"Correction: It is now definitely established that a rocket can function in a vacuum. The 'Times' regrets the error."
NY Times, July 1969.

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How did Andromeda's dwarf galaxies form? Hubble Telescope finds more questions than answers

Fri, 02/28/2025 - 5:00pm
A family portrait of the Andromeda galaxy and its orbiting dwarf satellites raises questions about how galaxies evolve.
Categories: Astronomy

SpaceX gets FAA approval for Flight 8 of Starship megarocket

Fri, 02/28/2025 - 4:00pm
SpaceX has received approval from the U.S Federal Aviation Administration for Flight 8 of its Starship megarocket, which is targeted for Monday (March 3).
Categories: Astronomy

How microbes from Earth can help astronauts adapt to long-term space missions

Fri, 02/28/2025 - 3:00pm
Astronauts in isolated space habitats could benefit from the intentional fostering of diverse microbes from humanity's evolutionary past, a new study suggests.
Categories: Astronomy

1st private spacecraft to attempt to travel beyond the moon appears to be in trouble

Fri, 02/28/2025 - 2:00pm
Space mining company AstroForge launched its Odin asteroid probe this week, but the mission is suffering from unknown issues.
Categories: Astronomy

Chinese scientists developing Mars drone that can roll and fly across Red Planet (video)

Fri, 02/28/2025 - 1:00pm
"On the ground, it mainly rolls by shifting its center of gravity."
Categories: Astronomy

Ainael Meteor and Galaxy Projector review

Fri, 02/28/2025 - 1:00pm
Could this medium-sized, app-free star-projector-night-light combo make the perfect gift for a space fan? We find out.
Categories: Astronomy

Save 30% on this fun kids Lego Star Wars playset — the only current set that includes a Yoda minifigure

Fri, 02/28/2025 - 12:57pm
Want a Yoda minifigure, you do? This fantastic Lego set you will need, and 30% off it is.
Categories: Astronomy

NASA's brand-new Lunar Trailblazer probe suffers glitch on way to the moon

Fri, 02/28/2025 - 11:16am
NASA's water-hunting Lunar Trailblazer probe is experiencing communication and power issues while it makes its way to the moon following a Feb. 26 launch.
Categories: Astronomy

'Dark matter is more valuable than gold': Wobbly galaxies help shine a light on the universe's strangest stuff

Fri, 02/28/2025 - 11:00am
Scientists have used the wobble of the Milky Way and what are known as "cosmic lighthouses" to shine a light on the mystery of dark matter.
Categories: Astronomy

There are 3 private lunar landers headed to the moon right now — a 1st in space history

Fri, 02/28/2025 - 10:00am
Three private lunar landers are on their way to the moon right now, a surge of exploration never before seen in spaceflight history.
Categories: Astronomy

Watch 'rare' planetary parade online for free today as 7 planets align across the sky (video)

Fri, 02/28/2025 - 9:11am
Seven planets will line up for a rare "planetary parade" today (Feb. 28) and you can watch it live online, beginning at 12:00 p.m. ET (1700 GMT).
Categories: Astronomy

Fuel your children's imagination for all things space with this National Geographic Power Rocket — it's got a 21% saving right now at Amazon

Fri, 02/28/2025 - 8:45am
This fantastic motorized rocket can soar to 200ft, has a rechargeable battery, and even comes with an in-built landing system.
Categories: Astronomy

What time is SpaceX's Starship Flight 8 launch soon?

Fri, 02/28/2025 - 7:00am
SpaceX is poised to launch Flight 8 of its Starship megarocket on Monday (March 3). Here's how to watch the action live.
Categories: Astronomy

Why the northern lights seem more frequent than ever — from solar science to smartphone snapshots

Fri, 02/28/2025 - 6:00am
You may have noticed that more auroras have been visible in recent years, including from lower latitudes. Here's why the northern lights have been amped up lately.
Categories: Astronomy

Private Athena moon lander beams home gorgeous views of Earth from space (photos)

Thu, 02/27/2025 - 5:00pm
Intuitive Machines' second lunar lander, named Athena, snapped some amazing shots of its home planet shortly after launching atop a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket on Feb. 26.
Categories: Astronomy

NASA must 'consider alternatives' to put Artemis astronauts on the moon, experts tell US Congress

Thu, 02/27/2025 - 4:00pm
Space policy experts told U.S. Congress that NASA must consider alternatives to its current plan to return astronauts to the moon with the Artemis program.
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Private Blue Ghost lander sees far side of the moon in breathtaking detail ahead of lunar landing (video)

Thu, 02/27/2025 - 3:19pm
Firefly Aerospace's Blue Ghost lunar lander has beamed home stunning views of the moon from an altitude of just 62 miles (100 kilometers).
Categories: Astronomy

NASA supercomputer finds billions of comets mimicking the Milky Way's shape: 'The universe seems to like spirals!'

Thu, 02/27/2025 - 2:00pm
Astronomers have discovered that billions of comets in an icy shell around the solar system called the Oort Cloud mimic the spiral structure of the Milky Way.
Categories: Astronomy

Belyayev's birthday 'candle': Russia launches ISS cargo ship with logo honoring cosmonaut's centennial (video)

Thu, 02/27/2025 - 12:12pm
Russia celebrated a late cosmonaut's 100th birthday with a special logo on the launch shroud of a space station resupply spacecraft.
Categories: Astronomy

Katy Perry will launch to space with historic all-female crew on Blue Origin rocket

Thu, 02/27/2025 - 11:05am
Perry and a celebrity female crew will launch on Blue Origin's NS-31 mission this spring.
Categories: Astronomy