University of Florida professor to conduct research on Blue Origin space flight

A University of Florida professor will fly as part of a commercial space crew on an upcoming suborbital mission to conduct research, using a rocket by space flight company Blue Origin. Rob Ferl, ... Read More

Undergraduates Win Award from NASA, Launch Startup to Predict Wildfires

Andrew Saah ’25 and Owen Sordillo ’24 met as sophomores, randomly assigned suitemates in Lone Mountain East. Today, they are working with NASA — and a $100,000 grant from the space agency — on a ... Read More

Gainesville sees rare partial eclipse; crowds gather at UF observatory

Hundreds of Gainesville residents and University of Florida ... see view from space During a total solar eclipse, she said, there are a couple minutes where so much of the sun is blocked it ... Read More

Highlights of the 30th Annual NASA Human Exploration Rover Challenge: Winners and Notable Achievements

NASA revealed the top achievers of the 30th Human Exploration Rover Challenge (HERC), with Parish Episcopal School from Dallas securing the high school division’s top spot. Meanwhile, the ... Read More

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After years of attempts to ban the Chinese-owned app, including by former President Donald Trump, a measure to outlaw the popular video-sharing app has won congressional approval and is on its way ... Read More

NASA, the latest news from the US space agency

NASA is the space agency run by the United States to oversee American space exploration, research and technology ... moon and sun, as well as the entire solar system and beyond. Read More

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This black hole was spotted in data from the European Space Agency's Gaia mission because it imposes an odd 'wobbling' motion on the companion ... Stellar Winds of Three Sun-Like Stars Detected ... Read More

NASA awards contracts to three companies for lunar vehicle design

Three companies scored contracts from NASA on Wednesday as the space ... news from NASA. The vehicle that Intuitive Machines is working on has the name "Reusable Autonomous Crewed Exploration ... Read More

NASA Announces 30th Human Exploration Rover Challenge Winners

WASHINGTON, April 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- NASA announced the winners of the 30th Human Exploration Rover Challenge (HERC) April 22, with Parish Episcopal School, from Dallas, winning first place in ... Read More

NASA, USC robotics team for space exploration program

The University of Southern California's robotics team has teamed up with NASA in an effort to improve the exploration of other ... So far, space-bound robots like the Mars rover have been wheel ... Read More

Lunar Dawn Team Awarded NASA Lunar Terrain Vehicle Contract

The diverse team combines proven robotic and human space exploration heritage, cutting edge technology and automotive ... unprecedented fashion as part of NASA's Artemis campaign. Read More

What is the moon phase today? Lunar phases 2024

Tariq is the Editor-in-Chief of Space.com and joined the team in 2001. He covers skywatching, human spaceflight, exploration as ... Using magnetic levitation technology, the realistic globe ... Read More