The chief of the Indian space agency told reporters that the spacecraft’s condition was unclear, but…
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New York Times Space & Cosmos
Chandrayaan-2: How to Follow India’s Moon Landing
What you need to know about the mission and how to follow it. Click…
Steven Gubser, a Bright Star in the Physics Universe, Dies at 47
He did groundbreaking work toward finding a “theory of everything.” He died in an Alpine rock-climbing…
India Looks Hopefully to the Moon Ahead of Chandrayaan-2 Landing
On Saturday, India could become the fourth country ever to land on the lunar surface. …
Trump Authorizes a Space Command. Next, He Wants a Space Force.
While there is widespread agreement on the need to protect American interests in space, there is…
How a Bitter Divorce Battle on Earth Led to Claims of a Crime in Space
NASA is examining a claim that an astronaut improperly accessed the bank account of her estranged…
Perseids Meteor Shower Will Peak in Night Skies
Meteor showers can light up night skies from dusk to dawn, and if you’re lucky you…
It’s the Anniversary of Everything!
What is this ceaseless looking backward? Click here for original story, It’s the Anniversary…
LightSail-2 Mission Shows Solar Sailing’s Potential for Spaceflight
The spacecraft’s controllers on Earth succeeded in steering the spacecraft, demonstrating that mylar sails used for…
When Mega-Tsunamis Drowned Mars, This Spot May Have Been Ground Zero
The 75-mile wide crater could be something like a Chicxulub crater for the red planet. …