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.
Astronauts arrive at launch site for 2nd SpaceX crew flightFour astronauts are heading to Florida's Kennedy Space Center for SpaceX's second crew launch next weekend.
Jupiter, enticing moon Europa star in new Hubble photoJupiter and its moon Europa shine in a new photo by the Hubble Space Telescope.
An asteroid is on possible collision course with Earth this November: Should we be worried?As if there wasn’t enough to think about these days, now there is talk of an asteroid, which is supposedly heading directly for Earth.
‘Save Space Camp’ drive prompted by virus reaches $1.5M goalA fundraising drive has reached its goal of bringing in $1.5 million to save Space Camp from closing because of the coronavirus pandemic.
NASA’s next Mars rover is brawniest and brainiest one yetNASA is upping the ante with its newest rover headed to Mars.
Look out, Mars: Here we come with a fleet of spacecraftMars is about to be invaded by planet Earth — big time.
NASA naming headquarters for ‘Hidden Figures’ engineerNASA is naming its headquarters in Washington after the space agency's first African American female engineer.
NASA’s next Mars rover honors medical teams fighting virusNASA's next Mars rover is honoring all the medical workers on the front lines of the coronavirus battle.
There could be 36 communicating intelligent civilizations in our galaxy, study says Scientists have calculated that there could be a minimum of 36 active, communicating intelligent civilizations in our Milky Way galaxy, according to a new study.
These basic functions prove challenging on International Space Station -- here’s how astronauts copeMuch of the world watched in awe over the weekend as astronauts Robert Behnken and Douglas Hurley were successfully sent to the International Space Station from Cape Cana...
SpaceX captures the flag, beating Boeing in cosmic contest The first astronauts launched by SpaceX have captured the flag left behind at the International Space Station nearly a decade ago by the last crew to launch from the U.S....
Launch watchers return for 2nd try with patience, umbrellasMany spectators came back to watch a second attempt to launch two NASA astronauts.
Launch America: NASA astronauts carried into space aboard SpaceX rocketNews4Jax special coverage of launch from Kennedy Space Center
Countdown to launch: Live views of SpaceX Falcon 9, Crew DragonAs we near the launch of SpaceX’s Demo-2 with NASA astronauts Bob Behnken and Doug Hurley, launch fans can see multiple live views of the Falcon 9 rocket on historic Pad ...
Who makes the call? The 45th Space Wing Weather SquadronSpaceX and NASA may be in charge of launching American astronauts into space for the first time in nine years, but they can’t control the weather.
How to watch the historic astronaut launch with your children: There’s an invaluable lesson hereIf the weather cooperates this weekend, history will be made: SpaceX is preparing to fly its first humans to orbit aboard a new Crew Dragon spaceship.
SpaceX presses ahead in historic 1st launch of astronauts SpaceX is taking a second shot at launching astronauts this afternoon, but rain and storm clouds are threatening more delays.
SpaceX-NASA launch: What to know ahead of Saturday’s planned flightSpaceX and NASA are, once again, gearing up to try to make history by launching two astronauts into Earth's orbit. But whether or not the rocket will actually take off wi...
Déjà vu? Weather pattern looks similar for Saturday launch attemptBig time downpours rolled over and over the Cape and Launch Pad 39-A on Wednesday. The deep tropical moisture that spawned Tropical Storm Bertha caused those rains and th...
Excitement shifts to disappointment after launch called offClouds -- and disappointment -- blanketed the Space Coast on Wednesday afternoon as the launch of a SpaceX rocket ship with two NASA astronauts into orbit was scrubbed wi...
Why some rocket views from Jacksonville are better than othersWeather is always a factor in seeing rocket launches from north Florida but even on clear days some have better views than others and it depends on the flight path. North...
For launch spectators, storms more worrisome than virusFor the spectators who gathered along Florida's Space Coast to watch an astronaut launch, the rumbling thunder and darkening clouds were more worrisome than any pandemic.
President Trump’s plan to celebrate space launch hits weather snagPresident Donald Trump is hoping the first launch of American astronauts from U.S. soil in nearly a decade will give the nation’s spirit a boost after months of battling ...
Countdown to launch: Live views of SpaceX Falcon 9, Crew DragonAs we near the launch of SpaceX’s Demo-2 with NASA astronauts Bob Behnken and Doug Hurley, launch fans can see multiple live views of the Falcon 9 rocket on historic Pad ...
A new era for human space flight begins: SpaceX’s historic astronaut launchThe stakes have never been higher for Elon Musk's SpaceX. On Wednesday, the company will attempt to launch two NASA astronauts to the International Space Station in a mis...
Launch scrubbed; SpaceX to try again SaturdayBad weather has postponed first launch of NASA astronauts from Florida in nine years
SpaceX: From startup to NASA partnerSpace Exploration Technologies, which you probably know as SpaceX, has become an improbable success story.
Residents of Space Coast filled with excitement ahead of historic launchThe countdown is on for the launch of the first crewed space mission from the United States in nine years; the rocket is scheduled to launch from Cape Canaveral on Wednes...
Astronauts arrive for NASA’s 1st home launch in decadeThe two astronauts who will end a nine-year launch drought for NASA are on their way to Kennedy Space Center, exactly one week before their historic SpaceX flight.
South Carolina company helps with first manned launch in nearly a decadeA small company in the South Carolina mountains has a part in this first manned space launch from U.S. soil since the ending of the space shuttle program.
NASA exec resigns days before 1st astronaut launch in yearsA top NASA executive has resigned just days before the first astronaut launch in nearly a decade from Florida's Kennedy Space Center.
American spaceflight history: Apollo Project overcomes tragedy to land man on moonAs NASA and SpaceX prepare for the first astronaut launch from U.S. soil in nearly a decade, it’s important to understand how far human spaceflight has come since the fir...
US military’s mystery space plane rockets back into orbitThe Space Force has launched the military's mystery space plane again, this time with an extra load of science experiments.
Space Force unveils flag; Trump touts ‘super-duper missile’The U.S. Space Force — the newest branch of the armed services — now has its own flag to fly as it goes about protecting American interests on the next frontier.
