World May 9, 2021
The re-entry ended days of speculation over where the debris would hit but drew U.S. criticism over a lack of transparency.
Asia Pacific May 8, 2021
Heads up! A used Chinese rocket is tumbling back to Earth this weekend.
by Kenneth Chang and Steven Lee Myers
The chances of it hitting a populated area are small, but not zero. That has raised questions about how the country’s space program designs its missions.
National / Science & Health May 6, 2021
Japanese startup to carry UAE lunar rover to the moon in 2022
by Keita Nakamura
Space exploration firm ispace will also provide communications and power during the journey and on the lunar surface.
World May 6, 2021
U.S. Space Command tracks Chinese rocket for uncontrolled re-entry from orbit
The rocket's exact point of descent into Earth's atmosphere as it falls back from space "cannot be pinpointed until within hours of its reentry," the body said.
National May 3, 2021
Japan bolsters capabilities in electronic warfare, space and cyber realms
Having advantages in the new fields is "crucially important" for the SDF in the face of Chinese and Russian military buildups, defense officials say.
World / Science & Health Apr 29, 2021
China gets up to speed in space race with launch of 'Heavenly Palace'
China launched the first module of its "Heavenly Palace" space station on Thursday, a milestone in Beijing's ambitious plan to establish a permanent human presence in space. Billions of dollars have been poured into space exploration as China seeks to reflect its rising global stature ...
Commentary / World Apr 25, 2021
As satellites proliferate, telescopes go dark
by Adam Minter
Satellites reflect sunlight, causing bright trails across the night sky, which in turn can impede crucial observations or corrupt astronomical data.
World / Science & Health Apr 20, 2021
NASA’s Mars helicopter completes first flight on another world
by Kenneth Chang
Like the first flight of an airplane by Wilbur and Orville Wright, the flight did not go far or last long, but it showed what could be done.
World / Science & Health Apr 19, 2021
NASA is hoping to make history early Monday when the Ingenuity Mars Helicopter attempts the first powered, controlled flight on another planet. The space agency had originally planned the flight for April 11 but postponed it over a software issue that was identified during a ...
National / Science & Health Apr 15, 2021
JAXA to nix science requirement for astronauts to tap new talent
by Yusuke Yano
An official says the agency will select candidates based on their ability to adapt to their missions, rather than their university major.
National Apr 14, 2021
UAE partners with Japan's ispace to send rover to the moon in 2022
The UAE is using its space program to develop its scientific and technological capabilities and reduce its reliance on oil.
Commentary / World Apr 13, 2021
Elon Musk leaves Vladimir Putin stranded on Earth
by Clara Ferreira Marques
A combination of Russian bureaucracy, military secrecy and a state-dominated economy have failed to foster private space enterprises of the kind driving innovation in the U.S.