The James Webb Space Telescope is investigating the Flame Nebula, hunting for "failed stars" to better understand how brown ...

Getting from Earth to space isn’t just about speed—it’s about planning the right trajectory. The Moon, our closest neighbor, ...

NASA’s Europa Clipper is using Mars and Earth’s gravity to travel efficiently to Jupiter. The spacecraft will study Europa’s ...

After that, it's a straightforward trek to the outer solar system; the probe is set to arrive at Jupiter's orbit in April 2030. "We come in very fast, and the gravity from Mars acts on the ...

Gravity assists have become common practice for spacecraft venturing to the far reaches of our solar system. For instance, last year, the European Space Agency's Jupiter Icy Moon Explorer (JUICE ...

After that it should be smooth sailing out to Jupiter. The Europa Clipper is packed with a total of nine instruments (including radars, magnetometers, sensors, a thermal instrument, and a gravity ...

These so-called ‘gravity assists’ will provide Europa Clipper with the velocity needed to reach Jupiter in 2030,” said NASA. This content is protected by copyright and may not be reused.

Two Mars gravity assists are expected, and NASA astronauts Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore are finally set to come home from an extended stay on the International Space Station. Here are five space ...