When Voyager 1 launched in 1977, scientists hoped it could do what it was built to…
Category: New York Times Space & Cosmos
New York Times Space & Cosmos
Putin’s Nukes in Space Are Back to Scare Us Again
In 1982, President Ronald Reagan was considering what became known as “Star Wars,” a plan to…
Europa, Thought to Be Habitable, May Be Oxygen-Starved
Under its bright, frosty shell, Jupiter’s moon Europa is thought to harbor a salty ocean, making…
Why It’s So Challenging to Land Upright on the Moon
When the robotic lander Odysseus last month became the first American-built spacecraft to touch down on…
Odysseus Moon Lander to Power Down, With Aim to Extend Time on Surface
Odysseus is not dead yet. But it will soon be time to say, “Good night, moon…
Odysseus Moon Lander Sends Photos Home Before Spacecraft Likely Dies
Odysseus, the American robotic spacecraft that landed on the moon last week, is likely to die…
Can Humans Endure the Psychological Torment of Mars?
What about the mission’s psychological aspect? The monotony? The loneliness? “I’m a hardware person first,” McCauley…
Moon Lander Is Lying on Its Side but Still Functional, Officials Say
One day after its historic landing, the first private spacecraft on the moon is in good…
Intuitive Machines’ Odysseus Spacecraft Attempts to Land on the Moon: Live Updates
Feb. 22, 2024, 1:00 p.m. ET Feb. 22, 2024, 1:00 p.m. ET Assembly of the Nova-C…
U.S. Fears Russia Might Put a Nuclear Weapon in Space
When Russia conducted a series of secret military satellite launches around the time of its invasion…