02 Canadian companies NordSpace and ProtoSpace hope to launch country's 1st space mission.

At a coastal site on the southeastern tip of Newfoundland, a brand-new rocket is nearly ready for flight. It was built entirely in Canada, fueled by kerosene and ambition, and spearheaded by a startup with its eyes on orbit. NordSpace is on track to conduct the first commer…

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How Trump's budget cuts could affect 2 iconic space telescopes: Hubble and James Webb.

The Trump administration has been disrupting the infrastructure of U.S. science over the last few months, its latest blow being a 2026 budget proposal that would cut NASA's science funding in about half. If passed by Congress, this budget would be devastating, scientist…

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On this day in space! July 10, 1962: 1st private space mission launches.

On July 10, 1962, the communications satellite Telstar 1 was launched from Cape Canaveral, Florida, on a mission to beam live television from Europe to the United States. This was the first privately sponsored space-faring mission. Two days after the launch, Telstar 1 transm…

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Archaeologists discover Roman Army Camp in the Netherlands—15 Miles Beyond the Empire’s Northern Border.

About 2,000 years ago, the powerful Roman Empire established a boundary at the northern edge of its territory in continental Europe: the Lower German Limes, which stretched across the Rhine River in present-day Germany and the Netherlands. But the Romans’ movements weren’t l…

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B-21 Production is speeding up, but how much and for how long is still unclear.

The $10.3 billion the Air Force and Congress want to spend on the B-21 bomber in fiscal 2026 will fund not only continuing development and fabrication, but increased production capacity, the service acknowledged. But USAF isn’t saying whether that accelerated manufacturing …

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Astronomers discover ‘fossil galaxy’ 3 billion light-years away.

A galaxy that has remained unchanged for 7 billion years — a rarity in the universe — has been observed by astronomers, offering a glimpse into cosmic history and adding to an enigmatic collection of objects called relics or “fossil galaxies.” These space oddities are galaxi…

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Netanyahu surprises Trump with formal Nobel Peace Prize nomination during historic White House meeting.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Monday that he had sent a letter to the Nobel Prize Committee to nominate President Donald Trump for the peace prize. Trump and Netanyahu met at the White House on Monday to discuss developments in the Middle East. While speaking…

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Louis Vuitton says customer data was leaked following cyberattack.

Cybercriminals broke into the Korean subsidiary of luxury brand Louis Vuitton and stole sensitive files, the company has confirmed. The company notified government authorities, and moved to secure its infrastructure and data, confirming some information was taken in the brea…

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July full moon 2025 rises this week: Here's what to expect from the 'Buck Moon'.

The July full moon, known as the 'Buck Moon' will rise on Wednesday, July 10 and put on a spectacular show for both stargazers and astrophotographers alike. A full moon occurs when the moon is positioned opposite the sun in the sky, causing it to appear fully lit fro…

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It's time to end the WHO's secret grip on American health care.

It’s common sense: Local challenges should be confronted and solved locally whenever possible. Protecting Americans’ health is no exception. Yet few realize that the World Health Organization still exerts influence over American health care, even as the United States has tak…

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Trump calls Musk's formation of new party "ridiculous" and criticizes his own NASA pick.

President Donald Trump on Sunday called Elon Musk's plans to form a new political party "ridiculous," launching new barbs at the tech billionaire and saying the Musk ally he once named to lead NASA would have presented a conflict of interest given Musk's b…

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Trump declares Musk a "Train Wreck" after party launch.

The friendship that once saw Elon Musk serve in the White House is officially and explosively over. In a lengthy and personal tirade posted to Truth Social on Sunday, President Donald Trump unloaded on his former ally, expressing his profound disappointment and casting Musk…

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Trump's signing of 'One Big Beautiful Bill' includes $85 million to move space shuttle Discovery from Smithsonian to Texas.

On July 4, 2006, NASA's space shuttle Discovery launched on a "return to flight" mission that paved the way for it and its sister ships to fly for another five years. Now, a sprawling budget enacted on Independence Day will seemingly lead to Discovery lifting …

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"Unusually large" 2,000-year-old shoes unearthed at a Roman site in northern England.

A stash of "unusually large" 2,000-year-old shoes dug up at a Roman site in northern England has left archaeologists searching for an explanation, they told AFP on Thursday. Eight large shoes, including one measuring nearly 13 inches long — equivalent to size 49 in…

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Climate satellite MethaneSAT backed by Bezos and Google fails in space after just 1 year.

One of the most advanced satellites for tracking harmful greenhouse gas emissions has died in space. MethaneSAT, built and operated by the nonprofit Environmental Defense Fund (EDF), was launched in March of 2024 as part of SpaceX's Transporter-10 mission. The spacecraft…

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Google's viral Veo 3 is now available to all Gemini subscribers.

Google's Veo 3 took the world by storm when it was announced at I/O earlier this year. The state-of-the-art AI text-to-video generator marks a significant leap when it comes to using AI to generate media, specifically because of its ability to generate audio and dialogu…

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A newly forming ocean may split Africa apart, scientists say.

A plume of molten rock deep beneath eastern Africa is pulsing upward in rhythmic surges, slowly splitting the continent apart and potentially marking the birth of a new ocean. At least, that's what a team of researchers led by Emma Watts of the Swansea University in the …

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New satellite imagery shows ongoing activity at Iran's Fordow nuclear complex after US airstrikes.

Recent satellite imagery has revealed ongoing activity and fresh evidence of significant damage to tunnels and access roads at Iran’s underground Fordow uranium enrichment site caused by last week’s airstrikes. The facility was targeted by Israeli forces on June 23, one day …

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Interstellar visitor spotted hurtling through the solar system.

An object thought to have come from another star has been seen entering the solar system at high speed, and is expected to whip around the sun in the coming months. A potential interstellar object has been spotted zipping through our solar system, and amateur and professiona…

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Dust devils on Mars may spark lightning — possibly threatening NASA's Perseverance rover.

Dust devils on Mars could be crackling with electric currents, according to a new study — and scientists are a little concerned about this because a buildup of such charge could harm rovers rolling along the surface of Mars. The study, led by Varun Sheel, head of the Planeta…

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