An upcoming Mars landing is one of many high-profile missions on the country’s schedule as it…
Category: New York Times Space & Cosmos
New York Times Space & Cosmos
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…
When Is China's Rocket Supposed to Fall?: Here's What to Know
The Long March 5B, the country’s largest rocket, is expected to come down sometime this weekend,…
NASA Mars Helicopter Makes One-Way Flight to New Mission
Ingenuity has flown almost flawlessly through the red planet’s thin air and will now assist the…
Long March 5B, a Chinese Rocket, Expected to Tumble Back to Earth
The chances of it hitting a populated area are small, but not zero. That has raised…
Space Station Wine Bottle Could Sell for $1 Million
The bottle of Pétrus from 2000 — which is being sold by Christie’s — comes with…
Watch SpaceX Launch Starship, Its Mars and Moon Rocket Prototype
The vehicle, known as Starship, will complete its latest high-altitude test flight, with the hope that…