It’s sometimes easy to overlook the fact that the International Space Station (ISS) is a giant lab where scientists study everything from biology to physics—but in space. This extraordinary resource makes extraordinary research possible—like creating a fifth state of matter in space.

An engineering development version of the NASA rovers currently operating on Mars takes a spin at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory in California. (NASA via YouTube) NASA is considering repurposing an engineering development version of the nuclear-powered Mars rovers for a different destination: the moon’s south polar region.

As part of plans to establish a lunar base, the space agency may send to the moon a spare test version of the rover — as well as a soccer ball.

NASA on Tuesday announced it had selected Astrobotic, which is set to be acquired by Voyager Technologies, along with Firefly Aerospace and Intuitive Machines for four robotic deliveries to the lunar surface in late 2028,

WASHINGTON, June 30 (Reuters) - NASA administrator Jared Isaacman on Tuesday said three companies — Astrobotic, Firefly Aerospace and Intuitive Machines — were awarded contracts to send more uncrewed lunar landers to the moon's surface under the agency's Artemis moonbase project.

A preliminary satellite assessment by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration estimated that 58,870 buildings were damaged or destroyed after the twin earthquakes that struck Venezuela on June 24.

NASA just tested a fully automated refueling coupler for spacecraft, and if it works, it could fundamentally change how deep space missions work.The Latest Tech News, Delivered to Your Inbox

For obvious reasons, the Sun’s influence weakens as you get closer to the edge of the solar system. But things might be a lot more complicated than we previously thought, according to a new study. Specifically,