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NASA’s ice-hunting VIPER moon rover has officially come back from the dead: Blue Origin will land the wheeled robot on the lunar surface in 2027, the agency announced today (Sept. 19).

Titan’s shadow will fall on Saturn in the early hours of Sept. 20, one day before the world shines at opposition in Earth’s sky

Fresh analysis of Perseverance rover data reveals Jezero Crater experienced repeated episodes of water activity, strengthening the case for habitability and raising the stakes for Mars Sample Return.

This artist’s concept shows Blue Origin’s Blue Moon Mark 1 lander and NASA’s VIPER (Volatiles Investigating Polar Exploration Rover) on the lunar surface. Credit: Blue Origin As part of the agency’s Artemis campaign, NASA has awarded Blue Origin of Kent,…

The Expedition 73 crew on the International Space Station began their week with the arrival of an extra-large cargo delivery with new science and supplies, as well as care packages from home.

Natural geologic processes at Mars’ Oxia Planum may improve the Rosalind Franklin rover’s chances of detecting organic compounds.

Director Ron Howard’s 1995 space rescue thriller lives on with a special anniversary edition for one week only starting Sept. 19.

The autumn equinox brings fall to the Northern Hemisphere today when the sun passes over our planet’s equator at noon.

All the pieces are stacking up – literally – for NASA’s first crewed mission of the Artemis program coming in 2026. Teams are finishing integration of the Orion spacecraft for the Artemis II test flight with its launch abort system…