Category: 2. Space

Through the eBird citizen scientist program, millions of birders have recorded their observations of different species and submitted…

Asteroids are rocky objects that orbit the Sun just like planets do. In fact, sometimes asteroids are called “minor planets.” These space rocks were left behind after our solar system formed about 4.6 billion years ago.

Asteroids are found…

During his work on several historic missions, Casani rose through a series of technical and management positions, making an indelible mark on the nation’s space program.  

John R. Casani, a visionary engineer who served a central role in many…

Editor’s note: This interview was conducted in October 2023. 

As the International Space Station approaches 25 years of continuous human presence on Nov. 2, 2025, it is a meaningful moment to recognize those who have been there since the…

WASHINGTON — German launch vehicle startup Isar Aerospace has raised 150 million euros ($174 million) in the form of a convertible bond from an American investor.

Isar announced June 25 it raised the funding from Eldridge Industries, a…

In addition to drilling rock core samples, the science team has been grinding its way into rocks to make sense of the scientific evidence hiding just below the surface.

On June 3, NASA’s Perseverance Mars rover ground down a portion of a rock…