3 days agoThese photos on Mars are the best we’ve ever seenFor anyone who may have been consumed with weather, COVID-19 or other major news lately, a pretty spectacular thing happened last week: A rover named Perseverance landed ...
NASA rover lands on Mars to look for signs of ancient lifeA NASA rover has landed on Mars in an epic quest to bring back rocks that could answer whether life ever existed on the red planet.
Here’s how to be part of today’s Mars landingAfter hurtling through space for the better part of six months, NASA’s rover Perseverance will finally make a historic landing on Mars. Here's how you can participate.
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...
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...
SpaceX launches last rocket of 2020 from Kennedy Space CenterA Falcon 9 rocket blasted off from Kennedy Space Center at 9 a.m., sending a secret spy satellite owned by the National Reconnaissance Office into orbit.
Chinese capsule with moon rocks begins return to EarthA Chinese space capsule bringing back the first moon rocks in more than four decades has begun its return trip to Earth.
These basic functions prove challenging on International Space Station -- here’s how astronauts copeAs astronauts work on the International Space Station, it’s easy to wonder what their lives are like up there. How do astronauts do basic life activities on a floating sp...
Pence puts Space Force names on Cape Canaveral, Patrick AFBVice President Mike Pence announced Wednesday that Cape Canaveral Air Force Station and Patrick Air Force Base have been renamed as part of the new military branch Space ...
A major event happening in the sky right now won’t be matched until 2080, experts sayA major event is happening in the sky this month, and it’s one that won’t be matched again until 2080, according to experts.
Florida launches ‘strong case’ for Space Force commandSpace Florida leaders on Tuesday praised aerospace facilities and commercial operations in the state, as site selectors inspected Patrick Air Force Base as a finalist to ...
Double Dragons: SpaceX launches space station suppliesSpaceX has launched a newer, bigger version of its Dragon cargo ship to the International Space Station.
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.
Fake asteroid? NASA expert IDs mystery object as old rocket What looks like an asteroid may just be an old rocket from a failed moon-landing mission more than 50 years ago.
Meteors, blue moon and Mars, oh my! Beautiful triple threat on tap for skywatchersOctober is going to be a busy month, astronomically speaking. There are three pretty big events happening that any skywatcher will want to take note of.
Potty training: NASA tests new $23M titanium space toiletNASA's first new space potty in decades is getting a not-so-dry run at the International Space Station before flying to the moon.
3 spectacular sights in the night sky this monthGet ready this month to see some rare sights in the nighttime sky in the next 30 days.
The coolest way to spend this Friday nightCatch a drive in movie and a SpaceX launch Friday night at the Kennedy Space Center
Space station air leak forces middle-of-night crew wakeupA small air leak at the International Space Station has finally been traced to the Russian side, following a middle-of-the-night search by astronauts.
United Arab Emirates to launch spacecraft to moon in 2024A top official in the United Arab Emirates says his country plans to send an unmanned spacecraft to the moon in 2024.
All the best ways to watch a space launchHave you ever watched a rocket launch? Some of us are in a position to do something like that fairly easily, based on where we live. For other people, it might be somethi...
23 hours agoAstronomers are working to make sure large satellite constellations don’t forever change the night skyBy the end of last summer, SpaceX had successfully launched nearly 700 satellites, known as the Starlink constellation, as part of CEO Elon Musk’s plan to create a space-...
Jupiter, enticing moon Europa star in new Hubble photoJupiter and its moon Europa shine in a new photo by the Hubble Space Telescope.
Who takes out the space trash? Space debris is growing, here’s what’s being done about itFor more than six decades, humans have been launching spacecraft into low-Earth orbit and out into the universe, including satellites that provide GPS and weather forecas...
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.
Are you Space Curious? Submit your intergalactic questions hereJust last year, for the first time in nine years, American astronauts launched from Florida’s Space Coast. In the years since the space shuttle program ended in 2011, for...
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.
Partnerships: Organizations work together for a successful launchA NASA astronaut says this mission will enable more opportunities for human spaceflight in the future.
Mission Profile: Best friend astronauts making history togetherThe Demo-2 astronauts will spend anywhere from 30 to 119 days at the International Space Station. NASA and Space-X haven't decided just how long this mission is going to ...
SpaceX rocket ship lifts 2 Americans into orbitA rocket ship built by Elon Musk's SpaceX company thundered away from Earth with two Americans on Saturday, ushering in a new era in commercial space travel and putting t...
Launch gives spectators pride, reprieve from troubled timesFor many spectators who filled parks, beaches and roads along Florida's Space Coast, the launch of two astronauts into orbit Saturday was a welcome accomplishment and a r...
Weather for 2nd launch attempt today not looking much betterThe second attempt to launch Americans into space for the first time in nearly a decade on the SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket does not look much more promising in terms of the fo...
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 ...
