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.
Two space fans get seats on billionaire’s private flightA billionaire's private SpaceX flight has filled its two remaining seats with two longtime space fans.
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...
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.
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.
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.
Space station supply run includes Christmas deliveryThe seven astronauts living in space will receive a special delivery ahead of the holidays as soon as this weekend, including Christmas gifts and edible treats but also m...
Lunar mission is latest milestone in China’s space ambitionsChina’s latest trip to the moon is another milestone in the Asian powerhouse’s slow but steady ascent to the stars.
What’s that thing orbiting the Earth in 90 minutes? A guide to what the International Space Station is, doesThis year, the International Space Station celebrated 20 years of having a continuous human presence on it.
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.
Space station marking 20 years of people living in orbitThe International Space Station marks a big milestone Monday.
Water on the moon? It’s not quite what you might thinkNASA announced they found evidence of water on the moon, but we aren't talking about visible lakes of water on the moon's surface. Here's what they found and what it migh...
NASA collects samples from asteroid for the first timeThis rock is more precious than gold in that it could reveal how the solar system came into existence.
Astronomers are working to make sure large satellite constellations don’t forever change the night sky
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...
Space Curious: The origin story of the International Space StationAt any given time, as we’re sitting in traffic or walking the dog, astronauts are working and living above us.
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...
