China probe successfully lands on moon for sample collection
China is a step closer to returning the first lunar rocks to Earth since 1976 after successfully landing a probe on the moon this week.
The ESA wants to clean up space junk with a giant, rocket-powered claw
Remember those arcade grabbing machines, forever immortalized in Toy Story as the godlike entity known as “The Claw”? This is the same -- but way bigger.
This ExoMy Mars rover kit is a building project for the holidays
If you’re looking for a fun project for you or your kids this holiday season, then how about building a miniature "Mars rover"?
Virgin Orbit sets date for second attempt at unique rocket launch
Virgin Orbit is gearing up for a second try at launching a rocket from a Boeing 747 as part of an ongoing effort to build a launch system for small satellites.
Astronaut captures stunning moonrise images from space station
International Space Station astronaut Soichi Noguchi has posted images of a stunning moonrise captured from the orbiting outpost.
Spacecraft to end epic asteroid trip with special delivery for scientists
After an epic trip through deep space, the Hayabusa2 spacecraft is just days away from dropping off a precious sample of asteroid material.
The ISS is about to receive a new doorway to space
The ISS is about to take delivery of a new "doorway to space” in the form of an airlock module that will allow for a greater variety of research work.
NASA astronauts offer Thanksgiving messages from the space station
Just ahead of Thanksgiving, astronauts aboard the International Space Station have offered personal holiday messages to earthlings.
Watch SpaceX launch and land same Falcon 9 booster for record seventh time
SpaceX launched and landed a Falcon 9 booster for a record seventh time on Tuesday evening as part of its 16th Starlink mission. Watch the highlights here.
SpaceX’s Starship rocket set for first major flight test next week
SpaceX chief Elon Musk says his team is targeting next week for Starship's first-ever high-altitude test flight.
How to watch SpaceX launch its 16th Starlink mission today
SpaceX's plan to launch its 16th Starlink flight on Sunday was called off in order to make additional checks. Another launch attempt may take place Tuesday.
A rocket just blasted off for a rendezvous with the moon
China on Monday launched a spacecraft to the moon in a mission aimed at collecting and returning the first lunar samples since 1976.
Watch the highlights from SpaceX’s Sentinel-6 satellite launch
Enjoy some amazing footage showing the highlights of a SpaceX mission on November 21 that put an ocean-monitoring satellite into orbit.
Ancient ‘megaflood’ on Mars shows planet was once capable of supporting life
A new study finds the Gale Crater on Mars was the site of an ancient megaflood, providing evidence this location could once have been habitable.
NASA and SpaceX successfully launch Sentinel-6 ocean-monitoring satellite
We'll soon learn more about ocean levels and how they are affected by climate change than ever before, thanks to the launch of the Sentinel-6 satellite.
Hear the sounds of NASA’s Perseverance rover traveling through space
If you want to check in on NASA's Perseverance rover, you can hear audio picked up by its onboard microphone as it cruises through space at 26,000 mph.
Crew Dragon is the best, latest arrival to the ISS tells earthlings
The latest arrivals to the ISS have been answering questions about Sunday's space trip, as well as life on the orbiting outpost.
NASA report casts doubt on achieving moon landing by 2024
NASA says it will be unlikely to achieve its hoped-for moon landing by 2024, with funding issues, rising costs, and schedule delays all impacting the mission.
NASA video relives this week’s spectacular SpaceX mission to the ISS
Relive this week's historic Crew-1 astronaut mission to the International Space Station with this NASA video showing the best bits.
Crew Dragon astronauts are safely aboard the International Space Station
The Crew Dragon astronauts have safely boarded the International Space Station about 28 hours after blasting off from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida.
Watch astronauts’ tour of Crew Dragon spacecraft as it heads to ISS
Watch this tour of the interior of SpaceX's Crew Dragon spacecraft as it heads toward the International Space Station at the start of a six-month mission.
Astronaut Noguchi joins elite spacecraft club that includes only two others
Japanese astronaut Soichi Noguchi is currently on his way to the International Space Station, with Sunday's launch sending him into an elite club.
NASA and SpaceX successfully launch first operational Crew Dragon mission
NASA and SpaceX made history tonight, with the successful launch of the new Crew Dragon capsule on its first operational mission.
Mars is losing water due to heat and dust storms, NASA finds
Researchers using the MAVEN orbiter have found that Mars is losing water, as vapor is sucked up from polar ice caps during the Martian summer.
Hubble captures a galaxy distorted by gravitational lensing
An image taken by the Hubble Space Telescope shows a distant galaxy that has been warped and distorted by a phenomenon called gravitational lensing.
SpaceX’s latest Starship static fire test didn’t go as planned
SpaceX performed a static fire test of its Starship prototype, but not all went as planned, with some unknown substance dripping from its base during the test.
European Space Agency begins work on new spacecraft for studying hot exoplanets
The European Space Agency has begun work on a new telescope: A survey mission called Ariel which will investigate warm and hot exoplanets.
Dramatic luminous kilonova is 10 times brighter than predicted
Researchers have investigated the most luminous kilonova ever seen, and they think that it could have caused the birth of a massive star called a magnetar.
Curiosity snaps a selfie as it explores ‘Mary Anning’ on Mars
NASA's Curiosity rover is keeping busy with its research, and has recently snapped a striking selfie as it explores a region known as 'Mary Anning.'
How to watch the first operational Crew Dragon launch today
NASA and SpaceX will soon be making their first operational launch of the new Crew Dragon capsule, and you can watch the launch live.
These are the most popular items people say they’d take on a moon trip
What would you take with you on a mission to the moon? NASA asked people this very question, and this is what it found.
NASA eyes weather forecast for Saturday’s historic SpaceX launch
NASA needs decent weather conditions for Saturday's planned launch of the Crew Dragon with four astronauts on board. So how is the forecast looking?
Get to know the Crew Dragon astronauts before they blast off into space
Watch the four Crew-1 astronauts answer some rapid-fire questions prior to Saturday's launch to the ISS aboard SpaceX's Crew Dragon spacecraft.
Mars will receive a new visitor in 100 days’ time
NASA's Perseverance rover is well on its way to Mars and is expected to land on the red planet exactly 100 days from now. After then, it has much work to do.