The moon is getting crowded. Companies are sending spacecraft to the lunar surface faster than ever before. This time, a company called Intuitive Machines is trying to land a drone on the moon's south pole. The drone, named Grace, will hop into a dark crater that never sees sunlight. This is not
A huge rock from space, named 2024 YR4, was first spotted in 2024. Scientists had a close look at it for two months. They found out that it won't hit Earth in 2032. The chances of it hitting Earth were very low, just 0. 0017%. This means it will fly by our planet without causing any harm. The Europe
The lunar landscape is about to get a new visitor. This time, it's Athena, a spacecraft built by Intuitive Machines. Athena is not your average spacecraft; it's a lunar lander designed to explore the moon's south pole. This region is a hotspot for scientists because it might hold water ice, which co
China has sent a new satellite into space. This isn't just any satellite, though. It's called ChinaSat-10R, and it's designed to replace an older one that's been up there since 2011. The launch happened on February 22 from a place called Xichang Satellite Launch Center. This launch was a big deal be
A space rock named 2024 YR4 was first seen on December 27, 2024. It was really big, about 131 to 295 feet wide, like a large building. At first, scientists thought it might hit Earth in 2032. But now, they say there's almost no chance of that happening. NASA and the European Space Agency both agree
NASA has chosen SpaceX to launch a new space telescope. This telescope is designed to search for near-Earth objects, or NEOs. The mission, called NEO Surveyor, will be launched on a Falcon 9 rocket from Florida. The launch is planned for September 2027. The telescope will operate from a special poin
Lawmakers want to know more about DOGE's activities at NASA. They think NASA hasn't been clear enough about what DOGE is up to. NASA said DOGE found someone to work at NASA, but didn't say who or what they'll do. Lawmakers want to know who this person is and what they'll do. They're worried about co
Elon Musk, the CEO of SpaceX, has sparked a debate by suggesting that the International Space Station (ISS) should be retired much sooner than planned. He proposed that the ISS should be deorbited in just two years, rather than waiting until 2030. This idea has raised eyebrows and questions about th
Elon Musk, the head of SpaceX, recently suggested that NASA should retire the International Space Station (ISS) much sooner than planned. He believes it should happen within the next two years, instead of 2030. This idea has sparked a lot of debate and confusion. Musk made this suggestion on social
A newly discovered asteroid, 2024 YR4, has been making headlines lately. Why? Because there's a small chance it might hit Earth in 2032. NASA's latest estimate puts the odds at 3. 2 percent. That might not sound like much, but it's not zero either. First, let's talk about what this asteroid could d
