Watch Rocket Lab achieve its 30th launch and 150th satellite delivery
Rocket Lab has achieved its 30th Electron rocket launch since its first one in 2017 and successfully deployed its 150th satellite to orbit.
Dinosaurs would’ve loved NASA, retired astronaut says
By reminding us of how dinosaurs met their fate, a retired astronaut has highlighted an important NASA mission that could have huge consequences for Earth.
Watch the space station spit out garbage toward Earth
International Space Station astronaut Samantha Cristoforetti has shared a video showing how the orbiting outpost disposes of garbage.
NASA Mars video shows planet in incredible detail
NASA has released a video that explores a 2.5-billion-pixel mosaic of Mars, the most detailed image of the red planet ever created.
Astronaut’s photo from ISS shows Earth in a different light
An American astronaut has shared a wonderfully unique image of Earth taken from the International Space Station's Cupola module.
NASA confirms date for third launch attempt of next-gen rocket
After two failed attempts to launch its new SLS rocket toward the moon, NASA has confirmed a new schedule for a third effort to begin the Artemis I mission.
Watch Blue Origin’s rocket explode mid-flight
Blue Origin suffered a rare mid-flight rocket failure in an uncrewed mission on Monday. The company owned by Jeff Bezos is now investigating the cause.
ISS astronaut’s photos capture a ‘wonderful world’
Inspired by Louis Armstrong’s 1967 classic, an ISS astronaut recently posted four sublime Earth images alongside lyrics from the legendary track.
NASA rocket repairs going to plan ahead of 3rd launch effort
NASA engineers are working to get its next-generation rocket into orbit to finally launch the ambitious Artemis space exploration program.
How to watch rocket startup Firefly Aerospace’s second attempt to reach orbit
Rocket startup Firefly Aerospace will attempt to reach orbit for the first time in a launch tonight, Sunday September 11. Here's how to watch.
Hubble image shows two overlapping galaxies in cosmic coincidence
This week's Hubble image shows something of an optical illusion: two galaxies which appear to be colliding, but are in fact merely overlapping by chance.
NASA’s lunar satellite CAPSTONE experiences error, is in safe mode
An issue has occurred with NASA's CAPSTONE satellites, currently on its way to orbit around the moon. The satellite is now in safe mode.
Researchers discover planet in the habitable zone of an ultra-cool star
Astronomers have discovered a super-Earth orbiting a small, cool star which could potentially host liquid water on its surface.
How to watch SpaceX launch a Falcon 9 on a Starlink mission tonight
Tonight SpaceX will launch a further batch of satellites for its Starlink constellation, and the launch will be livestreamed so you can watch along at home.
Inside giant ice planets, it could be raining diamonds
The diamond rain effect is thought to occur deep within ice giants like Uranus and Neptune.
Watery exoplanets could be more common than we thought
A new study suggests exoplanets with water may be more common than previously thought, with many planets being made up of half water, half rock.
Hubble gets a peek at how stars could have formed in the early universe
Hubble researchers shared an image of a cluster of stars in the Small Magellanic Cloud which can help us learn how stars were born when the universe was young.
See the horror of the sun up close from world’s most powerful solar telescope
The astronomy community has a new tool for studying the sun, with the inauguration this week of the world's largest solar telescope.
ISS astronaut talks space debris
International Space Station inhabitant Samantha Cristoforetti has been talking about the threat that space debris poses to the orbital outpost.
NASA eyes two dates for third try at Artemis moon rocket launch
Following two failed attempts to launch its next-generation rocket toward the moon, NASA is now eyeing a couple of dates later this month for a third try.
NASA’s DART spacecraft gets its first glimpse of target asteroid
NASA’s Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART) spacecraft has caught its first glimpse of the asteroid that it’s aiming to slam into on September 26.
NASA reveals who will build new spacesuits for next lunar landing
NASA's current spacesuit design is in need of a revamp, and the agency has been looking around for a private firm to take on the task. It's now made a decision.
NASA’s Mars helicopter takes longest flight since lengthy layoff
NASA's Ingenuity helicopter has taken its longest Mars flight since June, traveling 319 feet as it heads for a rendezvous with the Perseverance rover.
Space expert reveals Guinness World Records of the universe
A space expert has taken Guinness World Records beyond its own neighborhood to highlight some amazing facts and figures that exist in the rest of the universe.
NASA’s Webb telescope captures the majestic Tarantula Nebula
The most powerful space telescope ever built is continuing to send back dazzling images of the universe from its orbit a million miles from Earth.
Surreal NASA video makes Earth look like another world
NASA has shared a breathtaking time-lapse video captured from the International Space Station 268 miles above our planet.
ISS astronaut shows how CPR is performed in space
With the nearest medical experts so far away, astronauts aboard the ISS have to be well trained when it comes to performing emergency treatments.
After SLS rocket flop, Space Coast visitors make do with SpaceX launch
Visitors to Florida's Space Coast were left disappointed after NASA failed to send its most powerful rocket on its maiden flight. But there's always SpaceX!
NASA spacewalk video shows dramatic view of Earth
Two Russian cosmonauts recently completed a successful spacewalk outside the ISS, with a video from the mission capturing a dramatic view of Earth.
Stars sparkle in various colors in this week’s Hubble image
Close out your week with a soothing view of the wonders of space, as provided by the Hubble Space Telescope.
Glitch fixed on Voyager 1 probe, but underlying cause still a mystery
Engineers have fixed an issue with the Voyager 1 probe, one of the two most distant manmade objects in the universe.
Inflatable lunar habitat could keep future moon explorers cozy
The European Space Agency has shared a concept for a future moon habitat made up of inflatable structures.
NASA’s Artemis I launch postponed following fuel leak issue
Following two failed launch attempts of its new Space Launch System rocket, NASA will not be making another launch attempt in the next few days.
Citizen scientist shares stunning image of Jupiter’s atmosphere
See data from NASA's Juno spacecraft, which has been processed into two beautiful images by a citizen scientist.