The government is turning an old research base above the Arctic Circle into a state-of-the-art satellite…
Category: New York Times Space & Cosmos
New York Times Space & Cosmos
Ruth Freitag, Librarian to the Stars, Dies at 96
An expert on astronomy, she spent nearly a half-century at the Library of Congress and helped…
China Releases First Photos From Its Mars Lander
The country’s space agency said that the craft’s components, and those of the rover it would…
What We Know About China’s Mars Rover Zhurong Landing
The announcement from state media suggests the country is now only the second country to put…
China Will Land a Rover on Mars: Time and Streaming
China’s Tianwen-1 mission, orbiting the red planet since February, is expected to attempt a difficult landing…
China’s Ambitious Plans in Space: The Moon, Mars and Beyond
An upcoming Mars landing is one of many high-profile missions on the country’s schedule as it…
William R. Harris Dies at 79; Hoped to Curb Risks of Nuclear War
A lawyer and policy analyst, he studied ways to forestall energy crises and other catastrophes. He…
What if Space Junk and Climate Change Become the Same Problem?
Changes to the atmosphere caused by carbon dioxide emissions could increase the amount of debris that…
Bye Bye, Bennu: NASA Heads Back to Earth With Asteroid Stash in Tow
The OSIRIS-REX mission will spend two years cruising home with space rock samples that could unlock…
Things To Do At Home
This week, check in with NASA’s Perseverance rover, listen to orchestral music or celebrate Eid al-Fitr…