Orbiting satellite uses AI to reorient itself in ‘major step towards full autonomy in space’
An AI-powered controller on an orbiting satellite executed real-world attitude adjustments in space, showing that AI can fly satellites autonomously.
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FAA lifts ban on daytime rocket launches after government shutdown ends
Now that daytime launches can resume, expect SpaceX to pick up the pace of its Starlink launches.
Chinese astronauts to get replacement spacecraft after debris strike leaves them without a ride home
China has a launch date for an uncrewed spacecraft that will replace one damaged by space debris while docked at ...
Mars spacecraft images pinpoint comet 3I/ATLAS’s path with 10x higher accuracy. This could help us protect Earth someday
This is great news for planetary defense.
Is an aurora cruise worth it? I joined Hurtigruten’s Signature Voyage to find out
Sailing through Arctic Norway under the aurora, this voyage redefines what cruising and chasing the northern lights can really be.
Satellite captures destructive power of Hurricane Melissa | Space photo of the day for Nov. 17, 2025
The image shows the difference in temperature between the top of a hurricane and the bottom.
How the sun threatens your nuts: Inside the $100 million solar storm peanut problem
Solar storms don't just trigger impressive auroras; they can scramble the GPS systems U.S. farmers rely on.
The Leonid meteor shower peaks tonight: Here’s where to look for ‘shooting stars’
Leonid meteors may appear whenever the constellation Leo is above the horizon.
SpaceX launches used rocket for 500th time, sends Sentinel-6B ocean-mapping satellite to orbit (video)
SpaceX launched the Sentinel-6B ocean-mapping satellite from California early Monday morning (Nov. 17) on a landmark flight — the company's ...
See the famous winged horse Pegasus fly in the autumn night sky
A few hours after darkness falls during November, the unquestioned landmark of the autumn night sky occupies a commanding position ...