China discounts possibility of harm from rocket plunging toward EarthChina says the upper stage of its Long March 5B carrier rocket that launched the core module of its space station will mostly burn up on re-entry, posing little threat to...
NASA launch sparks light show on final possible dayA Black Brant XII sounding rocket NASA launched Sunday night, an experiment the agency has tried to complete since last week.
‘Cosmic litter’ from this famous comet will make for some beautiful views this weekIf you’re a lover of beautiful, bright shows in the sky, you’re going to want to check out the Eta Aquarids meteor shower that’s happening right now.
SpaceX safely returns 4 astronauts to Earth with rare splashdown in darknessSpaceX Crew-1 is safely back on Earth.
SpaceX returns 4 astronauts to Earth; rare night splashdownSpaceX has delivered four astronauts back to Earth, making the first U.S. crew splashdown in darkness since the Apollo 8 moonshot.
SpaceX capsule departs station with 4 astronauts, heads homeA SpaceX capsule carrying four astronauts has departed the International Space Station and is aiming for a rare nighttime splashdown.
SpaceX’s next crew arrives in Florida for Earth Day launch NASA has chosen SpaceX to build the lunar lander that will eventually put the first woman and person of color on the moon.
Astronauts arrive in Florida as SpaceX, NASA give ‘go’ for manned launchSpaceX has the go-ahead from NASA to launch another crew of astronauts next week.
Pittsburgh’s ambassadors to space are ready to return America to the moonSeveral private companies launching moon landers later this year from Florida will kick off a grand campaign to better understand our nearest neighbor, with big implicati...
NASA’s first weather report from Mars: It’s super coldA weather sensor onboard NASA’s Perseverance Rover measured a temperature of -4° below Fahrenheit when the system started recording the day after the rover touched down i...
SpaceX launches 60 more Starlink satellitesSpaceX launched its 23rd round of Starlink internet satellites from Cape Canaveral at 12:34 p.m. Wednesday.
This pleasant weather isn’t boring. It makes for busy skies.Thanks to SpaceX and the Starlink constellation of satellites, we are seeing rocket launches from the Cape almost weekly.
Aviatrix Jackie Cochran is the most fascinating woman you’ve never heard ofJacqueline Cochran was a record-breaking aviatrix, entrepreneur and political mover and shaker who was close enough with President Lindon B. Johnson he refused to let her...
Space Curious: Help us decide what question to answer nextVote to help us decide which question we will answer next in a "Space Curious" episode.
Official Contest Rules: ‘Green Space of the Week’Contest rules for Everything 4 Spring 'Green Space of the Week' promotion
China, Russia agree to build lunar research station China and Russia say they will build a lunar research station, possibly on the moon’s surface, marking the start of a new era in space cooperation between the two countri...
Green space hurricane confirmed over North PoleA space hurricane lasting almost eight hours whirled charged plasma gasses hundreds of miles above the North Pole.
Spacewalkers finish solar panel prep for station power boostSpacewalking astronauts have completed the first round of prep work for new solar panels at the International Space Station.
How a shoebox-size weather satellite defied expectations before crashing to EarthA tiny weather satellite’s life ended in a fiery blaze as it descended into a predestined plunge into the Earth’s atmosphere. But all was not lost.
Mark your calendars: In 2029, we’ll get a flyby from this asteroidHave you ever been happy to find out you made a mistake? We’re sure glad NASA’s calculations in 2004 were a little bit off...
Largest asteroid to fly past Earth this year is coming soon — and it’s hugeThe largest asteroid known to be passing near Earth this year will also be one of the fastest rocks to cruise past our planet, and it’s all happening March 21.
Countdown to Mars landing: Here’s what scientists are doing to make sure it goes smoothlyAfter a nearly seven-month journey to Mars, NASA’s Perseverance rover is slated to land at the red planet’s Jezero Crater Feb. 18, a rugged expanse chosen for its scienti...
Spacewalkers complete 4 years of power upgrades for stationA four-year effort to modernize the International Space Station's power grid is finally complete.
For NASA engineer, writing about Challenger tragedy was hardWhen engineer Roland Norris set out to write down the stories of his career spanning 40 years at NASA, he had one regret.
Coming soon to Mars: a new weather stationThe search for life on Mars takes a leap forward on Feb. 18, when NASA’s Perseverance rover lands on the planet after its long deep-space journey.
35 years after Challenger disaster, NASA remembers fallen crewsThirty-five years to the day after the Space Shuttle Challenger exploded, killing all seven crew members on board, NASA is holding a day of remembrance Thursday in honor ...
Spacewalking astronauts improve station’s European labSpacewalking astronauts encountered cable trouble while attempting to make home improvements 260 miles up.
SpaceX successfully launches ridesharing mission off Florida coast After scrubbing its launch attempt Saturday, SpaceX successfully launched its Falcon 9 rocket off the Florida coast on Sunday.
New stamps coming out from NASA showing dazzling images of our sunThe images display common events on the Sun, such as solar flares, sunspots and coronal loops.
See the northern lights without leaving the house on ThursdayIt’s on my bucket list: To see the northern nights, also known as aurora borealis. Since travel is limited right now, a virtual watch party is the closest I’m going to ge...
Florida officials hold out hope for part of Space Force after losing out on HQFlorida officials maintained Thursday they can still land Space Force operations and facilities, a day after the state was passed over for the command headquarters of the...
Alabama lands Space Force HQ over FloridaU.S. Space Force’s permanent command headquarters will touch down in Alabama’s Huntsville Redstone Arsenal area rather than Florida’s Space Coast.
Rare, spectacular triple conjunction to grace the skies this weekendIn case you missed the great conjunction last month, when the two biggest planets in our solar system -- Jupiter and Saturn -- appeared to come within 1/10 of a degree fr...
What’s that thing orbiting the Earth in 90 minutes? A guide to what the International Space Station is, does
NASA astronaut on Sunday’s SpaceX launch: It’s a new era in space flightNASA astronaut Loral O’Hara said the launch of the fully-crewed SpaceX Crew Dragon will mean "more people, more science and more commercial opportunities available in low...
Crew climbs aboard SpaceX with 50/50 chance of launch this eveningNASA and SpaceX will have to thread the needle to launch the SpaceX Crew-1 Sunday evening.
Your best bet for catching a breathtaking glimpse of the Leonid meteor shower this monthHave you heard of the Leonid meteor shower? It comes around every November, but the chances of seeing it this year are much higher than last year.
New engines set to blast the next astronauts to International Space StationA crew of four astronauts arrived at Kennedy Space Center in Florida last Sunday in advance of SpaceX’s second astronaut launch for NASA this weekend.
