Topic
space exploration
Japan launches robotic spacecraft to collect samples from Martian moon Phobos
Japan launched the Martian Moons Exploration mission to determine whether Phobos and Deimos are captured asteroids or the result of an ancient giant impact on Mars.
Buzz Aldrin auctions 24 watches at Sotheby's New York
Sotheby's is auctioning 24 watches from the personal collection of Buzz Aldrin as part of the 2026 Space Exploration auction.
Sick of Earth? NASA is recruiting volunteers for a yearlong Moon and Mars simulation
NASA's new Moon and Mars Exploration Analog (MMEA) will be the first integrated simulation to combine spacecraft transit and planetary surface living.
Hayabusa2 probe skims asteroid in Japan's planetary defense test
The Hayabusa2 spacecraft has successfully completed a high-speed flyby of asteroid Torifune as part of a Japanese planetary defense technology trial.