Richard M. Goldstein, a trailblazer in planetary exploration who used ground-based radars to map planets with…
Category: New York Times Space & Cosmos
New York Times Space & Cosmos
SpaceX’s Assault on a Fragile Habitat: Four Takeaways From Our Investigation
When Elon Musk first eyed South Texas for a new base of space operations, he promised…
Ariane 6 Launch: Watch the First Flight of Europe’s New Rocket
The European Space Agency has waited about a decade for the first launch of Ariane 6,…
Wildlife Protections Take a Back Seat to Elon Musk’s Ambitions
As Elon Musk’s Starship — the largest rocket ever manufactured — successfully blasted toward the sky…
Antikythera Mechanism’s Purpose Is Studied Using Cosmic Research Tool
The Antikythera mechanism, an ingenious calculator made 2,200 years ago, has inspired awe and enchantment ever…
What Is Aphelion? Earth Reaches Its Greatest Distance From the Sun on Friday
It’s summer in the Northern Hemisphere. But while you indulge in long, balmy days at the…
Debris Found in North Carolina Came From SpaceX Dragon, NASA Says
A hunk of metal found on a remote trail in a luxury camping resort in North…
Chinese Rocket Crashes After Accidentally Launching During Test
A commercial Chinese rocket accidentally launched during a ground test on Sunday, climbing into the air…
Why NASA and Boeing Are Being So Careful to Bring the Starliner Astronauts Home
Two NASA astronauts who traveled at the start of June to the International Space Station were…
ISS Astronauts Take Shelter After Russian Satellite Breaks Up In Space
A decommissioned Russian satellite fractured in space on Wednesday, creating a cloud of debris in low…