Gemini North telescope’s chipped mirror has been repaired
The large Gemini North telescope suffered damage last year when its primary mirror was chipped. Now it's back and has captured an image of the Pinwheel Galaxy.
How to watch two U.S. astronauts on a spacewalk at the ISS on Friday
NASA will live stream a spacewalk being conducted by two American astronauts at the International Space Station on Friday.
Watch this awesome tracking footage of a SpaceX rocket coming home
SpaceX has shared some stunning footage of one of its Falcon 9 first-stage boosters returning to Earth shortly after launch.
A SpaceX Dragon spaceship is carrying lots of fresh fruit to ISS
Besides science gear and hardware, SpaceX's Dragon is also carrying apples, blueberries, grapefruit, oranges, various cheeses, and cherry tomatoes for the crew.
NASA performs critical tests for Artemis V moon rocket
NASA is performing hot fire tests of the new RS-25 engines that will power the agency’s SLS rocket toward the moon in the Artemis V mission.
SpaceX video shows awesome view of Falcon 9 landing
Those watching SpaceX's latest mission on Sunday were treated to a clearer-than-usual view of the first-stage booster's spectacular landing on a barge.
Peer inside the bar of a barred spiral galaxy in new James Webb image
The newest image from the James Webb Space Telescope shows a stunning display of dust and stars that form the bar of the barred spiral galaxy NCG 5068.
James Webb spots huge plumes of water from Saturn’s moon Enceladus
The entire moon of Enceladus is just over 300 miles across. And yet the plume Webb observed spanned more than 6,000 miles.
NASA lost contact with Mars Ingenuity helicopter for a week — but it’s OK now
NASA recently lost contact with the Ingenuity helicopter on Mars for a week, and the team had to work fast to avoid a collision with the rover.
NASA’s June skywatching tips include Mars in the Beehive
NASA's skywatching tips for June include the spectacle of Mars among the Beehive Cluster, and Saturn and Jupiter rising with the crescent moon.
NASA’s first crewed test flight of Starliner spacecraft delayed
Several new safety issues have come to light, and no date has been set for the next launch effort, Boeing said on Thursday.
Juice spacecraft has overcome its stuck antenna issue and is ready for Jupiter
The European Space Agency's Juice spacecraft is now fully deployed and on its way to study the icy moons of Jupiter.
New space record set for crew in Earth orbit
For a brief time on Tuesday, there were more people in Earth orbit than ever before with 17 people present on two different space stations.
Astronomers discover three exoplanets in final data from Kepler Space Telescope
The Kepler Space Telescope was retired in 2018, after discovering 2,600 confirmed exoplanets. But now there are three more to add to the mission's total,
UAE to send its first mission to solar system’s main asteroid belt
Following its mission to Mars, the United Arab Emirates plans to send spacecraft to the asteroid belt to investigate the history of the solar system.
Crater confusion caused Japan’s Hakuto lunar mission to fail
After examining all the data, Japanese startup ispace believes it now knows why its privately funded lunar mission ended in failure last month.
How to watch the Axiom-2 mission depart from the ISS on Tuesday
This Tuesday, the crew of the second ever all-private mission to the International Space Station will be returning to Earth. Here's how to watch the departure.
Horrifying up-close images of a sunspot captured by the Inouye Solar Telescope
A new set of images from the Daniel K. Inouye Solar Telescope shows the surface of the sun -- including frankly disturbing images of sunspots seen up close.
See stunning images combining James Webb and Chandra X-ray data
NASA has shared a new view of some famous space images, by combining infrared data from Webb with X-ray data from the Chandra X-Ray Observatory.
Virgin Galactic shares footage of final space tourism flight test
Thursday's successful mission paves the way for Virgin Galactic's first commercial space tourism flight, which is currently scheduled for next month.
Astronomers spot cyclones at Uranus’ pole for the first time
Uranus is usually portrayed as a generally featureless blue ball, but when seen using radio telescopes, the pole reveals a swirling cyclone.
Hubble goes hunting for elusive medium-sized black holes
There's something odd about the black holes discovered to date. We've found hardly any black holes in the intermediate mass range, and it's not clear why.
Virgin Orbit rocket company shuts down
Virgin Orbit's bid to compete with the likes of SpaceX and Rocket Lab has ended in failure after the company officially closed down on Wednesday.
NASA lunar orbiter locates debris from Japan’s failed lander
NASA has released new images that appear to show the broken remains of Japan’s Hakuto lander, which crashed on the moon in a failed mission last month.
The space station is getting crowded again
Four more crewmembers have just arrived at the International Space Station where they'll work alongside the current inhabitants for the next eight days.
How to watch NASA’s private mission arrive at space station
How does a spaceship dock with the ISS 250 miles above Earth and enable its crew to transfer to the ISS? NASA's live stream on Monday will reveal all.
Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin finally gets coveted moon contract
NASA has selected Blue Origin to build a human landing system for its moon missions, giving it two options for crewed landings after signing up SpaceX in 2021.
Watch NASA successfully launch all-private mission to ISS
Watch the highlights of SpaceX and Axiom Space's successful launch as NASA’s second all-private mission to the International Space Station.
See a 3D view of a martian crater captured by the Perseverance rover
The Perseverance rover recently used its Mastcam-Z instrument to collect over 150 images of Mars' Belva Crater, which have been stitched into a mosaic.
Image of darkness and light shows new stars being born in Lupus 3 nebula
A gorgeous new image of a nebular 500 light-years away gives a peek into the process of star formation.
How to watch NASA’s all-private crew launch to the ISS on Sunday
Four private citizens are about to blast off from the Kennedy Space Center for a spacecraft ride to the International Space Station. Here's how to watch.
James Webb investigates mystery of where Earth’s water comes from
The first water may have been brought to our planet by a comet. Now, James Webb is investigating comets to see if they could carry water vapor.
Saturn takes the crown for planet with the most moons
Previously, Jupiter was the champion with its 95 known moons, but Saturn has pulled into the lead thanks to the recent discovery of 62 new moons there.
Astronomers discover Earth-sized exoplanet covered in volcanoes
Astronomers have discovered an Earth-sized planet that is highly volcanically active, which means it could possibly support life.