How to watch NASA test its awesome SLS rocket tomorrow
Ahead of its first Artemis moon mission later this year, NASA is preparing to fire up the powerful SLS rocket booster as part of a vital prelaunch test.
SpaceX targets this summer for first Starship orbital flight
SpaceX reportedly has a plan to send its Starship and Super Heavy rocket system on its first orbital flight by July 1, 2021.
The best space movies of all time
Space is more than just the final frontier: It's also where our imaginations begin to soar. We've put together a list of the best space movies of all time.
Why spacewalk training involves getting very wet
NASA describes spacewalks as “the most challenging task for an astronaut,” with rigorous training sessions involving lots of time inside a large pool.
Hubble captures an aging galaxy that is slowly fading away
The Hubble Space Telescope has captured this beautiful image of a lenticular galaxy called NGC 1947.
Mars webcam reveals the secrets of this enormous, elongated cloud
A huge cloud on Mars stretching over 1,100 miles long grows and shrinks considerably on a daily cycle that lasts for several months.
SpaceX uses rocket booster for record 9th time in Starlink launch
SpaceX launched a batch of Starlink satellites and successfully caught the rocket's first stage for reuse for a record ninth time.
Huge, speedy asteroid to pass close to Earth next week
As asteroid will be whipping past Earth on March 21, coming within just five times the distance between the Earth and the moon.
ISS astronauts checked for toxic ammonia contamination during spacewalk
Astronauts had to be checked for ammonia during a spacewalk outside the ISS, after the toxic chemical could have gotten on their spacesuits.
This weird exoplanet is regrowing its atmosphere
Researchers using the Hubble Space Telescope have discovered a very odd planet that seems to be regrowing its atmosphere after having lost it in the past.
See and hear the first science results from Perseverance’s SuperCam instrument
The Perseverance rover is now exploring Mars and its SuperCam was used to snap a close-up image of a rock and to take an audio recording.
Hubble Space Telescope back up and running following software error
Hubble paused its operations this week following a software issue. With the issue now resolved, the telescope has begun its scientific operations once more.
How to watch SpaceX’s Starlink launch early tomorrow morning
SpaceX is gearing up for another launch of Starlink satellites, with plans for a launch scheduled early in the morning of Sunday, March 14.
NASA spacewalk happening right now. Here’s how to watch
Two NASA astronauts will step outside of the International Space Station on Saturday, and you can watch the entire event live.
What was inside the space station pallet jettisoned into space on Thursday?
The International Space Station has to occasionally jettison various items as it orbits Earth 250 miles up. So what was in the pallet jettisoned on Thursday?
SpaceX’s Starlink internet service expands to more countries
SpaceX is about to launch its internet-from-space Starlink service in more countries, and also expand the coverage area in its existing locations.
Mars Curiosity rover snaps dreamy images of drifting Martian clouds
Check out these amazing images of clouds drifting over the surface of Mars, snapped by NASA's long-serving Curiosity rover.
Tectonic activity on this exoplanet could mean one half is covered in volcanoes
Global tectonic activity has never been observed on a planet outside our solar system, but now a new study suggests that exoplanet LHS 3844b has interior flows.
Bask in this glorious Hubble image of a ‘quintessential’ barred spiral galaxy
The Hubble Space Telescope has snapped yet another beautiful image of the wonders to be found out in the depths of space.
ISS astronauts tend to their zero-gravity veggie garden
Astronauts on the International Space Station are tending to their veggie garden, where they are growing lettuce, radishes, and now mustard greens and pak choi.
Hubble successor James Webb Space Telescope is almost ready for launch
NASA's successor to the Hubble Space Telescope, the James Webb Space Telescope, is inching closer to its launch date.
Boeing Starliner test flight delayed once again
The Starliner test flight was already delayed last month, and has now been pushed back once more. The test flight is now aiming for April.
Red hypergiant as bright as 300,000 suns could explain what’s up with Betelgeuse
Something strange is up with one of the brightest stars in the sky, Betelgeuse. Scientists have turned to another massive red star to learn more.
This hot super-Earth has temperatures of 800°F and rivers of glowing lava
No day or night, heat intense enough to melt lead, and glowing rivers of lava: This hellish landscape is a typical day on exoplanet Gliese 486b.
ISS astronauts complete spacewalk to upgrade station’s solar arrays
The crew of the International Space Station completed another spacewalk yesterday, successfully installing modifications for the station's new solar arrays.
NASA spacewalk is happening right now. Here’s how to watch
Two astronauts on board the International Space Station are set to embark on a spacewalk on Friday, March 5. Here's how you can watch it live online.
Watch Perseverance rover pulling its first moves on Mars
After two weeks of health checks on the Martian surface, NASA’s Perseverance rover is close to beginning its hunt for signs of past life on the red planet.
NASA highlights skywatching entertainment for March
NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory is back again with its monthly rundown of skywatching tips. This is what you can see ...
SpaceX just nailed the first Starship rocket landing. Then it exploded
In its third high-altitude test flight, a prototype of SpaceX's next-generation Starship landed successfully for the first time. But minutes later, it exploded.
Why did Rocket Lab chief Peter Beck eat his hat?
Rocket Lab CEO Peter Beck ate his hat this week. Literally. But what could possibly prompt the boss of a space-launch company to perform such an act?
SpaceX private moon mission has eight free seats up for grabs
Japanese billionaire Yusaku Maezawa has bought all the seats on a private SpaceX mission set for 2023, and he's offering eight of them to members of the public.
Photo shows Perseverance rover as a tiny dot on the desolate Martian surface
NASA's first satellite image of its Mars Perseverance rover shows the car-sized vehicle as a tiny dot on the desolate Martian surface.
Rocket Lab unveils Neutron, its first rocket capable of human spaceflight
Rocket Lab has announced it's building its largest rocket to date tailored for satellite deployment, interplanetary missions, and human spaceflight.
Watch astronaut Kate Rubins spacewalk 261 miles over South America
Astronauts Kate Rubins and Victor Glover successfully completed a spacewalk outside the ISS on Sunday, with Rubins at one point filmed far above South America.