NASA's Parker Solar Probe is doing something no spacecraft has ever attempted — diving headfirst into the sun's superheated outer atmosphere. What it's finding there is rewriting everything we thought we knew about our closest star and why its corona burns millions of degrees hotter than its surface.
Jul 14, 2026
NASA's Lunar Gateway isn't just another space station — it's the launchpad for everything that comes after the Moon. Here's a look at how this ambitious orbital outpost works, who's building it, and why it might be the most important structure humanity has ever put in space.
Jul 14, 2026
You might be surprised to learn that some of the ears listening to spacecraft millions of miles away belong to everyday people tinkering in their garages. Amateur radio operators across the US are contributing real, usable data to NASA missions — no advanced degree required. Here's how they're doing it and how you can get involved.
Jul 13, 2026
Private aerospace companies are rewriting the rules of space exploration, and the finish line is the Red Planet. With SpaceX, Blue Origin, and others pouring billions into Mars ambitions, NASA finds itself in unfamiliar territory — competing with the very contractors it once commanded. Here's what that means for the future of American space leadership.
Jul 11, 2026