Rocket Science

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  Scientists Uncover "Rocket Storms" Speeding Up Water Loss on Mars

  This finding suggests that Mars has been losing water year-round for billions of years, rather than just during specific seasons.

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  NASA, SpaceX Delay ISS Mission Launch Due to Bad Weather

  NASA and SpaceX have delayed the Crew-12 mission to the International Space Station because of unfavorable weather expected at Cape Canaveral. The launch is now targeted for February 12, with four astronauts waiting in quarantine as teams prepare the Falcon 9 rocket and Crew Dragon spacecraft for the next launch window.

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  NASA Scientists Plan To Conduct 'CT Scan' 0f Breathtaking Auroras. Here's Why

  NASA confirmed that the rockets would deploy four subpayloads to collect data on electron flow and plasma density.

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  NASA’s GNEISS Mission Will Map Electric Currents Behind the Aurora

  NASA’s GNEISS mission will launch from Alaska in early 2026 to probe the electric currents that drive auroras. Two rockets will fly through glowing auroral arcs, releasing sub-payloads whose radio signals act like a CT scan. By mapping electron density and direction, scientists aim to improve space weather forecasting and better protect satellite...

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  NASA’s GNEISS Mission Will Map Electric Currents Behind the Aurora

  NASA’s GNEISS mission will launch from Alaska in early 2026 to probe the electric currents that drive auroras. Two rockets will fly through glowing auroral arcs, releasing sub-payloads whose radio signals act like a CT scan. By mapping electron density and direction, scientists aim to improve space weather forecasting and better protect satellite...

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  Rocket Lab Successfully Launches NEONSAT-1A on Bridging the Swarm Mission

  Rocket Lab successfully launched South Korea’s NEONSAT-1A satellite on January 29, 2026, completing the delayed Bridging the Swarm mission from New Zealand. Deployed into a 540-kilometer orbit, the Earth-observation spacecraft will deliver near-real-time imagery to monitor natural disasters across the Korean Peninsula. The launch marked Rocket La...

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  NASA Tests Nuclear Rocket Engine Designed for Faster Deep-Space Missions

  NASA has completed its first full-scale nuclear rocket reactor tests since the 1960s, marking a major milestone for deep-space propulsion. More than 100 cold-flow tests validated hydrogen flow and system stability. Nuclear thermal rockets could significantly reduce travel time, radiation exposure, and payload constraints for future Moon and Mars mi...

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  NASA Evaluates Early Liftoff for SpaceX Crew-12 Following Rare ISS Medical Evacuation

  NASA has announced a pair of news conferences on Jan. 30 to discuss final preparations for the SpaceX Crew-12 mission to the International Space Station. The four-astronaut flight, launching aboard a Falcon 9 rocket in February 2026, is part of NASA’s Commercial Crew Program and will support ongoing research and station maintenance during a month...

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  SpaceX Adds 29 More Starlink Satellites in Rapid Falcon 9 Launch From Florida

  SpaceX Falcon Rocket has launched 29 satellites into the Low Earth orbit, in turn, raising the number of its active satellites to 9,500. With this, the rocket marked its 24th safest flight.

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  NASA To Launch Historic Artemis II Mission In Feb. How To Send Your Name To Moon

  NASA's Artemis II rocket is scheduled to blast off as early as February 6.