A project led by Dr. Shay Monat at the International Space University has caught the attention of SpaceX CEO Elon Musk – and could mark an important step toward establishing a crewed base on the Moon.

Elon Musk is putting the Moon at the top of SpaceX’s priorities. China successfully tested its Moon-launch rocket, a new crew arrives at the ISS, and an especially far-southern solar eclipse. This Week in Space.

For the first time in more than half a century, humans will leave low Earth orbit and fly close to the Moon—without landing. Artemis II is meant to be the next step toward returning astronauts to the lunar surface, but major – and costly – challenges still lie ahead.

2025 was another record-breaking year, with more than 300 successful launches, breakthrough missions, and major advances in new rockets. A recap of 2025 in space.

A new crew arrived at the International Space Station, China restores its escape-capable spacecraft, a Starship test ends in an accident, South Korea achieves a milestone launch and moss biology delivers surprising results in space. This Week in Space

On its tenth test flight, SpaceX’s giant Starship launch system successfully passed all key tests, including payload deployment in space, engine reignition in space, and execution of a controlled landing maneuver.

The U.S. Air Force has canceled an intriguing space experiment, while new research reveals surprising details about the ocean beneath Enceladus’s icy surface. This Week in Space

An embarrassing malfunction for SpaceX, the U.S. revives its “Star Wars” defense ambitions, and China refuels satellites in orbit. This Week in Space

Scientists photographed a visible-wavelength Mars aurora for the first time, while another study suggests suspected water flows are likely dust avalanches. Starship faces new issues, and India lost a satellite. This Week in Space

Ramon.Space makes headlines with a multi-million-dollar satellite computer deal, another Starship test launch approaches, Venus shows signs of tectonic activity, and new findings suggest the universe’s end may come sooner than expected. This week in space.

A decades-old Soviet spacecraft on course to crash into Earth after spending more than five decades in orbit, NASA faces a major budget cut, and Japan moves closer to landing on the Moon. This Week in Space

Boeing faces another test flight, India’s Moon program gains momentum, galaxies are aging faster than scientists once thought.

On its eighth test flight, SpaceX successfully landed the rocket on the launch tower but lost the spacecraft again shortly afterward, similar to the previous test

A private spacecraft and a NASA satellite are en route to the Moon, an asteroid impact risk has been ruled out, Starship is preparing for another test flight, and Katy Perry is set to journey to the edge of space. This Week in Space.

The FAA is investigating recent SpaceX and Blue Origin accidents, UNASA is facing leadership changes under the new U.S. administration, China has demonstrated oxygen production in space, and discussions on preserving the Moon’s heritage. This Week in Space

During the seventh test flight of Starship, the launch rocket successfully landed on the launch tower. However, the spacecraft itself exploded shortly afterward.

Giant rocket launches, the debate over lunar missions, the decision on Mars sample collection, an intriguing Chinese mission, and a centaur on the edge of the solar system. This Week in Space

From a private spacewalk to Starship’s milestones and Boeing’s setbacks, 2024 was a landmark year in space. What’s in store for 2025?

During Starship’s sixth test flight, SpaceX opted not to attempt catching the booster by the launch tower. However, the spacecraft demonstrated strong performance, including successful engine reignition in space.

The U.S. and Russia disagree on the severity of air leaks at the ISS, Starship prepares for another ambitious test, NASA faces internal challenges, a possible Martian shoreline, and surprising findings about Uranus. This Week in Space.

The new lunar vehicle is unveiled, India’s space program faces delays, new Iranian satellites launched, and a veteran space telescope is bidding farewell. This Week in Space

A prestigious award for an Israeli rocket propulsion researcher, coatings from an Israeli company gain recognition en route to Jupiter, SpaceX’s latest achievements, and the new lunar suits. This Week in Space.

The Super Heavy booster rocket performed a vertical landing maneuver and was successfully caught by the arms of the launch tower, exactly as planned. Meanwhile, the spacecraft itself completed its fifth test flight as scheduled.

A new record for cumulative time spent in space, SpaceX’s ongoing regulatory challenges, heart diseases in space, and using X-rays against asteroids. This Week in Space.