Articles

Kate Howells

Space science costs money. Here's why it's worth the investment.

Casey Dreier

Federal spending caps and inflation take a bite out of NASA's ambitions.

Casey Dreier

Funding for the Near-Earth Object Surveyor, support for VERITAS, and a second lease on life for Mars Sample Return were all included in the final congressional budget for NASA in 2024.

Casey Dreier

A battle over the future of Mars Sample Return is taking a toll on NASA’s workforce.

The Downlink

Terminators abound this week in space, and we’ll be back to Mars if NASA gets the budget it needs.

Casey Dreier

The House has yet to weigh in. And much can still happen before this threat is realized.

Casey Dreier

What's going on with Mars Sample Return?

Casey Dreier

What the debt limit deal means for NASA.

Casey Dreier

NASA's planetary budget is historically high, but it's still beset by challenges.

The Downlink

Meet the Solar System’s five official dwarf planets, celebrate two major launches, and find out why planets sometimes seem to go backwards across the sky.

The Downlink

Detailed Mars maps, insights into the Venusian surface, and views of Uranian rings all have one thing in common: they don’t happen without public support for space.

Casey Dreier

The changing fortunes of planetary defense.

Casey Dreier

In a joint effort led by The Planetary Society, major organizations and academic institutions are calling on Congress to save the Venus Emissivity, Radio science, InSAR, Topography And Spectroscopy (VERITAS) mission by establishing a 2029 launch date, a 2-year delay from the original baseline schedule.

The Downlink

A planet shows its pole, another shows possible volcanic activity, and the Moon keeps surprising us with more water.

The Downlink

New discoveries from Ryugu, material heading our way from Bennu, and anticipation for a mission to Psyche.

The Downlink

Learn all about the possible volcanic activity found on Venus, the facts about a hyped-up near-Earth asteroid, Jupiter’s newest moons, and what space images sound like.

Casey Dreier

The requested $27.2 billion would keep all major human and robotic initiatives going forward, though most of it would be offset by inflation.

The Downlink

When we combine data sources, collaborate with each other, and invite artistic perspectives, we can better understand the Universe we live in.

The Downlink

Our new list of Space Life Goals will help inspire your passion for space. Catch up on this week’s space news, and tick off a few goals while you’re at it.

The Downlink

Celebrate the December solstice, be thankful you’re not on Triton, and say goodbye to the InSight Mars lander.