Leonard David
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The big reveal: What's ahead in returning samples from Mars?
The Mars Sample Return mission is an ambitious endeavor that could see Martian geological specimens returned to Earth to search for signs of life on the Red Planet. → Read More
Mystery object shot down over Yukon may have been harmless 'pico balloon'
The object blasted out of the sky over the Yukon on Feb. 11 may have been an amateur radio pico balloon — specifically, a 33-inch-wide one called K9YO-15. → Read More
What are these mystery objects that US fighter jets keep shooting down?
Balloons are a common source of pilot reports of UFOs/UAP. → Read More
New UFO docuseries seeks to shed light on flying saucer folklore
A new National Geographic docuseries delves into the modern UFO phenomenon. → Read More
How fallen space junk could aid the fight against orbital debris
Analysis of space junk that has fallen to Earth could help researchers design rockets and spacecraft that break up more completely during the reentry process. → Read More
Unidentified aerial annoyance: Full disclosure or dubious nonsense?
Whatever is at play here, organizations are taking close encounters with weirdness seriously. → Read More
Tim Dodd, the 'Everyday Astronaut,' gets down to Earth about SpaceX moon trip
Space.com caught up with Tim Dodd in an exclusive interview to discuss 'Everyday Astronaut' and how he's preparing himself for his voyage to the moon and back. → Read More
Space mining startups see a rich future on asteroids and the moon
Space mining has matured to the point where there are dozens of startup companies planning to begin harvesting valuable resources from space. → Read More
Solar-sailing probes may soon get their moment in the sun
Solar sailing can be a relatively slow-motion affair, but progress in the nascent field is quickly gaining steam. → Read More
Nuclear fusion breakthrough: What does it mean for space exploration?
Nuclear fusion has broad implications, fueling hopes of clean, limitless energy and the long-held dream of future rockets that are driven by nuclear propulsion. → Read More
China may enlarge its Tiangong space station
Tiangong's assembly phase may not be over after all. → Read More
NASA drawing on Apollo to design Artemis moonwalkers' tools
NASA has built a new rocket and spacecraft to get Artemis astronauts to the moon, and it's developing a new toolkit for them to use on the lunar surface as well. → Read More
UFOs 101: Hype, uproar, disinformation and mystery: 'Here we go again.'
UFOs are making headlines again, with U.S. intelligence services and NASA announcing they're studying more recent reports of sightings. → Read More
Surviving the lunar night can be a challenge for astronauts on the moon
The moon's lunar day/night cycle means fourteen days of continuous sunlight followed by fourteen days of constant darkness. → Read More
Getting space junk under control may require an attitude shift
It's important to start taking action against space junk now, experts say, because Earth orbit is only going to get more congested. → Read More
Landing on Mars: Keep straight and fly right for Martian touchdown success
Getting down, dirty and securely on Mars remains a delicate balance of technical skill, mixed in with hard-earned luck. → Read More
Contact with ET: How would humanity react?
The knowledge that we're not alone in the universe could have far-reaching effects on our view of ourselves and our place in the universe. But it's tough to get more specific than that. → Read More
Can we live long and prosper in space? The astronaut health dilemma
Relatively few humans have ever been exposed to the space environment. → Read More
Russia delays launch of Luna 25 moon lander to 2023
Luna 25 had been scheduled to lift off this month. → Read More
Space junk threat: Researchers working to reduce impact of falling debris
Researchers are working to come up with ways to mitigate the space junk problem, one of which would use fabrication concepts to reduce the size of debris pieces that make it to Earth. → Read More