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US-Russian relations have hit a new low after Russia conducted an anti-satellite (ASAT) test in orbit.

US Government Furious at Russian Anti-Satellite Test

By Victor Tangermann

After years of media coverage and renders, SpinLaunch is ready to show off an early prototype of its suborbital accelerator, a centrifuge for rockets.

Startup Tests Rocket Launched by Super-Powerful Slingshot

By Victor Tangermann

The International Space Station is maneuvering out of the way of space junk, which was created after China destroyed a derelict satellite in 2007.

ISS Forced to Dodge Debris From Chinese Anti-Satellite Weapon

By Victor Tangermann

ESA astronaut Thomas Pesquet was able to follow along with this year's super intense solar storm from the ISS, taking pictures of breathtaking auroras.

Space Station Astronaut Captures Incredible Photo of Solar Flare Hitting Earth

By Victor Tangermann

This week, the US Space Force detected and catalogued a new object that is trailing a recently launched Chinese satellite.

Mystery Object Detected Near Chinese Satellite

By Victor Tangermann

Tom Hanks says he has no interest in going on a trip to space on a rocket made by Jeff Bezos' space company, Blue Origin.

Tom Hanks Says He Turned Down Jeff Bezos’ Offer to Go to Space

By Victor Tangermann

From rockets to space telescopes, space enthusiasts showed up in full force this year for their Halloween costumes.

Here Are the Coolest Space-Themed Halloween Costumes We Could Find

By Victor Tangermann

Online pundits immediately flagged a rather obvious design flaw with Blue Origin's new commercial space station: there's too much empty space.

Bezos Mocked for Announcing “Mixed-Use Business Park” Space Station

By Victor Tangermann

Twelve people with physical disabilities had the opportunity to experience zero gravity during a flight by AstroAccess last Sunday.

Wheelchair Users Float in Zero G, Blown Away by Experience

By Tony Ho Tran

The most established space tourism company says it had to cancel its upcoming launch with SpaceX because it couldn't find any passengers for the journey.

Space Tourism Company Cancels Launch Because It Couldn’t Find any Passengers

By Jon Christian

China’s New Space Station Looks Like an Apple Store Inside

China’s New Space Station Looks Like an Apple Store Inside

By Tony Ho Tran

NASA's Hubble telescope just snapped a photo of a supernova's aftermath, which is shaped like Pac-Man, as it goes about gobbling up stars.

Gaze in Awe at This Fiery Pac-Man Shaped Supernova, Gobbling Stars

By Foster Kamer

George Takei, who was on "Star Trek" alongside Captain Kirk actor William Shatner, wasn't impressed with his costar's trip to "space" earlier this week.

George Takei Roasts “Star Trek” Costar William Shatner After Rocket Trip

By Victor Tangermann

Japanese billionaire Yusaku Maezawa, the country's 30th richest man, is making his dream of traveling to space come true in December.

Billionaire Says He’ll Play Badminton on Upcoming Space Station Trip

By Victor Tangermann

China has unveiled the crew for its next crewed mission to its Tiangong space station, including the first female astronaut to venture to the outpost.

China Is Sending the First Woman Astronaut to Its Brand New Space Station

By Victor Tangermann

As soon as famed "Star Trek" actor William Shatner stumbled out of Blue Origin's New Shepard capsule, he was born a new man. But Jeff Bezos was distracted.

William Shatner Tried to Tell Jeff Bezos About the Glory of Spaceflight, But Bezos Interrupted Him to Spray Staff With Champagne

By Victor Tangermann

Astronomers have confirmed the existence of a gigantic comet — and they say it’s headed towards Earth.

The Biggest Comet Ever Discovered Is About to Cruise by Earth

By Tony Ho Tran

Disappointed by Roscosmos' lack of results and failure to keep pace with SpaceX, Vladimir Putin is drastically cutting the space agency's budget.

A Disappointed Putin Is Slashing Funding for Russia’s Space Program

By Dan Robitzski

In May, images surfaced of the USSR's space shuttle Burya covered in graffiti — and thanks to a new video, we can see a time lapse of the artist's work.

Video Shows Scoundrel Drawing Graffiti on USSR Space Shuttle

By Victor Tangermann

Russian actress Yulia Peresild arrived at the International Space Station yesterday to film "The Challenge," the first feature length movie filmed in space.

Russian Actress Boards Space Station, Says She Feels Like She’s Dreaming

By Victor Tangermann

Liu Cixin, author of the famous science-fiction novel "The Three-Body Problem," says he's not convinced humanity will unite against a global threat.

“Three-Body Problem” Author No Longer Sure Humankind Would Unite Against Hostile Aliens

By Dan Robitzski

The USSR's graffiti-covered space shuttle is so valuable, a Kazakh businessman wants the skull of a Kazakh folk hero in exchange for it.

Man Attempting to Trade Derelict USSR Space Shuttle for Human Skull

By Victor Tangermann

Former Blue Origin employee Alexandra Abrams has accused the company's senior leadership of rampant sexism, descrimination, and disregarding safety issues.

Former Jeff Bezos Space Employee: “I Really Wished He Was the Person We All Thought He Was”

By Dan Robitzski

"I’ll be colonizing Europa separately from Elon for the lesbian space commune," Grimes told Page Six in an email after breaking up with Elon Musk.

After Splitting From Elon Musk, Grimes Says She’s Starting a “Lesbian Space Commune”

By Victor Tangermann

"Stark Trek" acting legend William Shatner will reportedly go to space during Blue Origin's upcoming launch later this year, according to TMZ.

William Shatner Is Reportedly Taking a Ride on Jeff Bezos’ Rocket

By Victor Tangermann

A new chemical reactor seems to be able to take carbon dioxide and convert it into the building blocks for rocket fuel, making Mars journeys more feasible.

Scientists Say New Technique Could Turn Martian Air Into Rocket Fuel

By Dan Robitzski

Tushy, a popular bidet attachment company, gathered its greatest minds to come up with a space bidet for SpaceX tourists on board the Crew Dragon.

As Spacecraft Toilet Rumors Swirl, Bidet Company Pitches Elon Musk

By Victor Tangermann

Retired astronaut Bill Shepherd warns Congress that NASA should thoroughly investigate damage on the International Space Station before securing more funds.

Astronaut Who Helped Build Space Station Says Damage Is “Serious”

By Dan Robitzski

An image shared by Chinese state news shows astronaut Tang Hongbo relaxing on board the country's new space station. amenities are surprisingly luxurious.

The Bunks in the Chinese Space Station Are Absolutely Enormous

By Victor Tangermann

In an unusual yet poetic essay, New York Times reporter Dennis Overbye compared astronauts to a genus of dung-eating fungus.

New York Times Compares Astronauts to Dung-Eating Fungus

By Dan Robitzski

SpaceX CEO Elon Musk promised "upgraded toilets" after the Inspiration4 crew experienced "challenges with it this flight."

Elon Musk Confirms “Challenges” With Toilet on Tourist Spacecraft

By Victor Tangermann

International Space Station crewmembers are repairing equipment using instructions on an AR headset so they can be more autonomous during distant missions.

Astronauts Use Augmented Reality to Repair Space Station Equipment

By Dan Robitzski

Commander and billionaire funder of the Space Crew Dragon expedition Jared Isaacman explained on Twitter why we saw so little footage last week.

Billionaire Space Tourist Tries to Explain Lack of Footage From Inside Spaceship

By Victor Tangermann

Caltech astronomer and Pluto killer Mike Brown claims he has found evidence of a potential planet in the Kuiper Belt roughly 100 billion miles from Earth.

Guy Who Killed Pluto Now Pushing Yet Another Planet

By Tony Ho Tran

Scientists have discovered that "mushballs," large slushy hailstones made of ammonia and water, might be causing an odd atmospheric phenomenon on Uranus.

Scientists Intrigued by Strange Blobs on Uranus

By Tony Ho Tran

Jeff Bezos Grits Teeth to Congratulate Elon Musk, Who Makes Fun of Him Constantly

Jeff Bezos Grits Teeth to Congratulate Elon Musk, Who Makes Fun of Him Constantly

By Tony Ho Tran

There are a total of 14 humans in space right now circling the Earth on board three different spacecraft, a new historic record.

There Are More People in Orbit Right Now Than at Any Other Point in Human History

By Victor Tangermann

Astronomers observing Jupiter got a surprise on Monday when a large unknown object smashed into the planet’s surface causing a "bright flash of light."

Something Big Appears to Have Just Smashed Into Jupiter

By Tony Ho Tran

Russia's space agency head Dmitry Rogozin butted heads with Ars Technica senior space reporter Eric Berger on Twitter again. Things got heated.

Russian Space Boss Mocked for Accusing Journalist of War Crimes

By Victor Tangermann

In June, San Francisco-based startup Orbit Fab sent a prototype gas station to space, which is meant to give old satellites a new lease on life.

Startup Launches Refueling Station Into Orbit, Gets $10 Million in Funding

By Victor Tangermann

Steve Wozniak's new venture called Privateer may be a space junk cleanup company — something that makes a lot of sense right now.

This Clue May Show What Apple Co-Founder Steve Wozniak Is Doing in Space

By Victor Tangermann

Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak is launching a private space company called Privateer — but that's about as much as we know about the venture.

Apple Co-Founder Steve Wozniak Is Launching His Own Space Company

By Victor Tangermann

Both the fire and smoke alarms were triggered early Thursday morning on board the Russian Zvezda module of the International Space Station.

Smoke Alarms Go Off, Fire Reported in Russian Segment of Space Station

By Victor Tangermann

The water supply on the International Space Station is teeming with bacteria, so scietnists are trying to figure out what that means for astronaut health.

Study: Space Station Drinking Water Is Teeming With Bacteria

By Dan Robitzski

Amazon founder and Blue Origin owner Jeff Bezos is reportedly pouring millions into a mysterious anti-aging startup, and Elon Musk is mocking him for it.

Elon Musk Mocks Jeff Bezos’ Attempt to Develop Immortality Tech

By Victor Tangermann

Dmitry Rogozin, the director-general of Russian state space corporation Roscosmos, is keen on spending some quality time space billionaires like Elon Musk.

Russian Space Chief Invites Elon Musk to His House

By Victor Tangermann

Rocket startup Firefly Aerospace's Alpha rocket experienced a bit of an anomaly during its launch on Thursday — an unfortunate end to its first launch.

Rocket Explodes Spectacularly During Launch

By Victor Tangermann

The Federal Aviation Administration is grounding Virgin Galactic until further notice, following a troubling report about Richard Branson's maiden voyage.

FAA Grounds Virgin Galactic Indefinitely Following Reports of Chaotic Flight

By Victor Tangermann

Dmitry Rogozin, the head of the Russian space program who repeatedly threatened to abandon the International Space Station, now denies having done so.

Head of Russian Space Program Tells Absurd Lie About Abandoning ISS

By Dan Robitzski

As laid out by reporter Nicholas Schmidle in a revealing piece for The New Yorker, the crew on board Virgin Galactic's VSS Unity spacecraft veered way off course.

Richard Branson’s Rocket Went Way Off Course During Spaceflight

By Victor Tangermann

A Russian official warned that much of the equipment in Russia's part of the International Space Station is expired, and "irreparable failures" may follow.

Russian Official: Space Station Damage May Be “Irreparable”

By Dan Robitzski

SpaceX CEO Elon Musk is getting real tired of the constant litigation being thrown at him by Amazon and Blue Origin founder Jeff Bezos.

Elon Musk Suggests Zapping Jeff Bezos “With Our Space Lasers”

By Victor Tangermann

Astronauts stationed on board the International Space Station threw their own zero-gravity pizza party, as seen in a clip by ESA astronaut Thomas Pesquet.

Picky Astronauts Refuse to Put Pineapple on Space Pizza

By Victor Tangermann

Russian cosmonauts stationed on board the ISS have discovered several new cracks in the wall of the aging outpost, warning that they could eventually widen.

Russia Says It’s Found Even More Cracks in the Space Station

By Victor Tangermann

Scientists have been able to replicate the atmosphere of one of the solar system’s most enigmatic moons right here on Earth.

Researchers Recreate Titan’s Atmosphere on Earth in Glass Vials

By Tony Ho Tran

Dmitry Rogozin, head of Russia's space agency Roscosmos, just reached out to SpaceX CEO Elon Musk on Twitter in the most cryptic and ominous way possible.

Russian Space Chief Issues Cryptic Invitation to Elon Musk

By Victor Tangermann

Japan's space agency JAXA has announced that is has successfully demonstrated the operation of a "rotary detonation engine" in space, a world's first.

Japan Tests Exploding Rocket Engine for the First Time in Space

By Victor Tangermann

Collins Aerospace, a Raytheon subsidiary, is working on life support technologies for a "privately owned and operated low Earth orbit outpost."

Someone Is Secretly Working on “Privately Owned” Space Station

By Victor Tangermann

When SpaceX ships rocket hardware or launches a rocket, it has to shut down the local highway. Now The Boring Company wants to dig a new tunnel.

Elon Musk Wants To Dig a New Tunnel Near his Texas Spaceport

By Dan Robitzski

China is reportedly working on a "ultra-large spacecraft" that is so large, it spans entire miles, according to the South China Morning Post.

China Reportedly Working on “Ultra-Large” Spacecraft That’s Miles Across

By Victor Tangermann

Russian cosmonaut Oleg Novitskiy has shared an amazing video taken on board the ISS' latest addition, Russia's Multipurpose Laboratory Module or "Nauka."

Russian Cosmonaut Shares Incredible View From New ISS Module

By Victor Tangermann

Massive Asteroid That Could Obliterate Earth to Fly By, Case the Joint

Massive Asteroid That Could Obliterate Earth to Fly By, Case the Joint

By Foster Kamer

SpaceX CEO Elon Musk took to Twitter to ruthlessly mock Blue Origin's Blue Moon lander, the company's counterpart to the lunar variant of SpaceX's Starship.

Elon Musk Ruthlessly Butchers Jeff Bezos’ Sad Lunar Lander

By Victor Tangermann

A Chinese military satellite appears to have gotten smashed by a disintegrating Russian rocket, Space.com reports.

Space Junk Reportedly Smashed a Chinese Military Satellite

By Victor Tangermann