Large Moon cities may not survive due to water scarcity, scientists say
Cities on the Moon face a major hurdle as scientists calculate that a population of one million people would quickly exhaust available water supplies.
International Space Station
NASA Sets ISS Spacewalk and Live Coverage for Sept. 1
NASA astronaut Jessica Meir and European Space Agency astronaut Sophie Adenot will conduct a six-and-a-half-hour spacewalk outside the International Space Station on Tuesday, Sept.
Watch 2 Astronauts Complete ISS Antenna Installation During Spacewalk Today
NASA astronaut Anil Menon and European Space Agency astronaut Sophie Adenot are scheduled to conduct a six-and-a-half-hour spacewalk outside the International Space Station on…
NASA’s Space Station Water Bears: How Tardigrades Survive Spaceflight
In 2021, NASA transported microscopic extremophiles known as tardigrades—commonly called water bears—to the International Space Station aboard a SpaceX cargo resupply mission. The scientific payload, designated as Cell Science-04, aimed … Read More
Sophie Adenot becomes first French woman to spacewalk on 18 August 2026
European Space Agency astronaut Sophie Adenot became the first French woman to perform a spacewalk on August 18, 2026. Working outside the International Space Station with NASA astronaut Anil Menon … Read More
NASA Astronaut Mike Fincke Retires After Medical Evacuation
NASA has announced the retirement of veteran astronaut Mike Fincke after 30 years of service, following a medical emergency earlier this year aboard the International Space Station where he mysteriously … Read More
NASA astronaut Mike Fincke leaves agency after 30 years of service
NASA astronaut Mike Fincke is departing the agency on Wednesday after 30 years of service, according to NASA. The departure comes several months after his final mission, SpaceX Crew-11, was … Read More
Soyuz MS-29 Launches New Crew to International Space Station
NASA astronaut Anil Menon and two cosmonauts launched aboard Russia’s Soyuz MS-29 spacecraft on July 14, 2026, from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan. The mission delivered a new crew to … Read More
Boeing and NASA Coordinate Next Starliner Cargo Mission Date
Boeing and NASA are actively coordinating a launch date for an upcoming uncrewed cargo mission, as aerospace engineers claim the beleaguered Starliner spacecraft is finally ready for flight following years … Read More
US-Russian Space Station Crew Returns to Earth in Kazakhstan
A joint U.S. and Russian space station crew landed safely by parachute in the steppes of Kazakhstan on Sunday following an eight-month mission aboard the orbital laboratory, according to reports … Read More