WASHINGTON, June 2 -- The U.S. Space Force issued the following news: * * * 'Always Above' documentary launches nationwide, showcasing Space Force's mission * ARLINGTON, Va. (AFNS) --The U.S. Space Force debuted its documentary, "Always Above," during planetarium screenings nationwide on National Space Day, May 2, highlighting the service's current-day capabilities in space and future efforts. Chief of Space Operations Gen. Chance Saltzman attended one screening at the U.S. Space and Rocket  more

WASHINGTON, May 28 -- NASA issued the following news: * * * Eccentric 'Star' Defies Easy Explanation, NASA's Chandra Finds By Lee Mohon Scientists have discovered a star behaving like no other seen before, giving fresh clues about the origin of a new class of mysterious objects. As described in our press release, a team of astronomers combined data from NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory and the SKA [Square Kilometer Array] Pathfinder (ASKAP) radio telescope on Wajarri Country in Australia to  more

WASHINGTON, May 28 -- NASA issued the following news: * * * NASA Helps with Progress on Vast's Haven-1 Commercial Space Station NASA-supported commercial space station, Vast's Haven-1, recently completed a test of a critical air filter system for keeping future astronauts healthy in orbit. Testing confirmed the system can maintain a safe and healthy atmosphere for all planned Haven-1 mission phases. Testing of the trace contaminant control system was completed at NASA's Marshall Space Flight  more

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- NASA issued the following commentary on June 2, 2025: * * * NASA's IMAP Spacecraft Readied for Launch Preparations Technicians removed NASA's IMAP (Interstellar Mapping and Acceleration Probe) spacecraft from its shipping container on Thursday, May 29, after transferring it from the airlock into the high bay at the Astrotech Space Operations Facility near the agency's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The IMAP spacecraft arrived at the facility on May 10, coming by truck   more