It will likely cost about $1.2 trillion to develop and operate President Trump's planned "Golden Dome" missile defense system, according to a new Congressional Budget Office report. Source: https://www.space.com/space-exploration/satellites/cost-estimate-for-golden-dome-missile-defense-system-balloons-to-usd1-2-trillion

"Rather than 'icy' or 'rocky,' we should simply call them minor giants." Source: https://www.space.com/science/uranus-and-neptune-could-be-full-of-rocks-new-study-suggests

SpaceX is officially targeting May 19 for the debut of Starship Version 3, an advanced new vehicle that could help humanity take its first steps on the moon and Mars. Source: https://www.space.com/space-exploration/launches-spacecraft/spacexs-starship-v3-megarocket-finally-has-a-debut-launch-date-heres-when-it-will-fly

Dante's description of the fall of Lucifer to Earth from heaven seems to sport many of the hallmarks of an impact, forming a multi-ringed crater with a central peak. Source: https://www.space.com/astronomy/asteroids/does-dantes-inferno-from-the-14th-century-depict-an-asteroid-impact

From volcanic landscapes and a sunset eclipse to six-minute totality, here are the pros and cons of the next two total solar eclipses. Source: https://www.space.com/stargazing/solar-eclipses/total-solar-eclipse-2026-vs-2027-which-one-should-you-choose

'Designing something new as a creator is incredibly exciting, but at the same time, it’s an extremely challenging endeavor.' Source: https://www.space.com/entertainment/space-movies-shows/pragmata-director-yonghee-cho-on-creating-capcoms-resonant-sci-fi-lunar-adventure-interview

Discover the tales behind four famous spring constellations. Source: https://www.space.com/stargazing/constellations/4-epic-myths-hiding-in-the-may-sky-and-how-to-find-them

Voyager, the iconic twin spacecraft that NASA launched in 1977, are still flying in interstellar space. But their power is dwindling, and it's unclear how much longer they can last. Source: https://www.space.com/space-exploration/how-long-can-the-voyager-probes-keep-exploring-interstellar-space-nasa-gearing-up-for-big-bang-maneuver-to-boost-dwindling-power-levels

On Episode 209 of This Week In Space, Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik talk with Garrett Reisman and Steve Lindsey, the leaders of the new organization Astronauts for America. Source: https://www.space.com/entertainment/space-movies-shows/this-week-in-space-podcast-episode-209-astronauts-for-america

Check out this video from NASA: "Live Video from the International Space Station (Official NASA Stream)" Watch here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uwXgcTc8oY8

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Check out this video from NASA: "NASA YouTube (Official Channel Trailer)" Watch here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rfyr7-dQnAg

Check out this video from NASA: "Live High-Definition Views from the International Space Station (Official NASA Stream)" Watch here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MuHIx2q0Wjs

Check out this video from NASA: "Live High-Definition Views from the International Space Station (Official NASA Stream)" Watch here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FuuC4dpSQ1M

Description NASA’s Juno spacecraft captured this view of Thebe, the second largest of Jupiter’s inner moons, during a close pass on May 1, 2026. The spacecraft’s Stellar Reference Unit (SRU) captured this image from a distance of approximately 3,100 miles (5,000 kilometers) at a resolution of about 1.9 miles (3 kilometers) per pixel. Thebe resides […] Source: https://science.nasa.gov/photojournal/nasas-juno-misson-captures-jupiter-moon-thebe/

A new Sun-centered and science-focused coloring book produced by NASA in partnership with the University of Alaska Fairbanks (UAF) is now available for people to learn while showing their artistic side. Source: https://science.nasa.gov/learning-resources/science-activation/new-nasa-heat-coloring-book-blends-art-science-and-cultural-perspectives/

On the morning of May 5, 1961, the Mercury-Redstone 3 launch vehicle lifted into the sky from Cape Canaveral, Florida, carrying astronaut Alan B. Shepard Jr. Over the next 15 minutes, Shepard ascended to an altitude of 116 miles (187 kilometers) in his Freedom 7 spacecraft, becoming the first American to fly into space before […] Source: https://www.nasa.gov/image-article/building-on-americas-65-year-legacy-of-human-spaceflight/

Nasdaq Chair and Chief Executive Officer Adena T. Friedman, left, and NASA’s Artemis II crewmembers CSA (Canadian Space Agency) astronaut Jeremy Hansen, and NASA astronauts Christina Koch, Victor Glover, and Reid Wiseman, right, ring the closing bell of the Nasdaq market session, Thursday, April 30, 2026. NASA’s Artemis II mission took Wiseman, Glover, Koch, and […] Source: https://www.nasa.gov/image-article/nasa-artemis-ii-crew-rings-nasdaq-closing-bell/

NASA announced Friday Janet Petro, center director for the agency’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, is retiring. Prior to joining NASA, Petro worked in a variety of military and industry positions, ultimately beginning her career at the agency in 2007 and working her way up to center director, as well as serving as acting administrator […] Source: https://www.nasa.gov/news-release/nasa-kennedy-center-director-announces-plans-to-retire/

Technicians at NASA’s Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility (PHSF) at the agency’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida offloaded eight high-efficiency particulate air (HEPA) wall modules and other ground support equipment on April 27. The equipment will support launch processing of the agency’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope. Each 1,800-pound module enhances the PHSF’s clean room systems, helping meet […] Source: https://www.nasa.gov/image-article/key-support-equipment-arrives-at-kennedy-for-roman-space-telescope/