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Old satellites and other space junk fall toward Earth every day, and the shock waves they create could be used to track their trajectories, according to new research.

Falling space junk is becoming a real-world hazard, and scientists have found a clever new way to track it using instruments ...

The 21st century is featuring a second space age that is increasingly private.

NASA has selected three new lunar science investigations to be delivered to the Moon under the agency’s Commercial Lunar Payload Services, or CLPS, initiative and Artemis campaign. The research ...

These are missions only NASA can lead. Everything else should go to partners who can deliver faster and cheaper.

In 2026, astronauts will travel around the Moon for the first time since the Apollo era, powerful new space telescopes will ...

Every week, Space.com delivers the latest discoveries, launches, and cosmic curiosities from across the universe. From ...

The roots of material science in space began in the mid-20th century during the dawn of the space race. Image Credit: Indometeus/Wikimedia Commons To begin with, rockets, space shuttles, and ...

On the steps of the U.S. Capitol on a balmy October morning, a crowd of people sporting “Save NASA Science” buttons buzzes with anticipation. Among them stands Eli Orland, who likens America’s space ...

"There is just a general acknowledgement that a lot of what is happening is illegal…" When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. NASA's ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I cover the future of astronautics and space technologies. That visibility naturally invites a follow-on question: what comes next ...