SpaceX makes history after NASA certifies Crew Dragon for flight
SpaceX made history on Tuesday after its commercial human spaceflight system became the first of its kind to be certified by NASA.
SpaceX pics show gleaming Crew Dragon and Falcon 9 ahead of historic launch
Just days before NASA’s milestone Crew-1 mission to the ISS, SpaceX has posted photos of the brand new Crew Dragon capsule that will carry the four astronauts.
Crew Dragon astronauts arrive at Kennedy Space Center ahead of historic launch
The astronauts set to fly aboard SpaceX’s Crew Dragon on its first-ever operational flight have been speaking at the launch site ahead of the historic mission.
Researchers come up with new method to ‘see’ dark matter
A small group of astronomers have come up with a way to 'see' dark matter by using current telescopes to measure the rotation of distant galaxies.
NASA prepares to launch Sentinel-6 satellite to study sea level rise
NASA is preparing for the launch of its newest spacecraft which will monitor changes in sea levels -- a potentially devastating indicator of climate change.
The driest place on Earth might hold the key to finding life on Mars
Scientists have investigated the Atacama Desert in Chile, the driest place on Earth, which could give clues to finding evidence of ancient Martian life.
Virgin Galactic to launch first crewed test flight from New Mexico this month
Virgin Galactic is coming closer to bringing paying tourists to the edge of space, perform its first crewed test flight from Spaceport America later this month.
Strange radio burst discovered in Milky Way for first time, source identified
One of the more mysterious phenomena discovered in space are fast radio bursts, or FRBs. Now, an FRB has been discovered in our own galaxy for the first time.
Rain of rocks falls on this planet with a temperature of 3,000°C
It's been a hellish week here on Earth, but it could be worse -- we could be on K2-141b, a lava planet with some of the most extreme weather ever discovered.
Rocket Lab to attempt its first booster recovery next week
Rocket Lab will attempt its first-ever booster recovery later this month as it seeks to lower costs for its satellite-deployment business.
Meet the astronauts going to space on Crew Dragon’s first operational flight
Enjoy this fun chat with the four astronauts heading to the ISS next week on the first operational flight for SpaceX's Crew Dragon spacecraft.
SpaceX’s Starship rocket flight will look something like this
Elon Musk has responded to a video by two SpaceX enthusiasts that simulates a future Starship launch, saying it's pretty close to the actual expected flight.
How the current space station crew celebrated 20 years of the ISS
Monday, November 2 marked 20 years of continuous human habitation aboard the International Space Station. So what did the current crew do to celebrate?
Starry nights: Here’s what to look out for in the sky this month
Highlights for this month include spotting the Pleiades star cluster, viewing Jupiter and Saturn with the moon, and a look at so-called Earthshine.
There could be 300 million potentially habitable planets in our galaxy
Researchers have found there may be as many as 300 million potentially habitable planets in our galaxy alone.
Saturn’s moon Titan could have the ingredients for life
A new study suggests investigates the weather patterns and impact craters on Saturn's moon Titan, suggesting it could be a prime location for habitability.
Funky asteroid Psyche is made almost completely of metal
In 2022, NASA will launch a spacecraft to explore asteroid Psyche. But this is no ordinary asteroid: A new study finds it is almost completely made of metal.
Tiny, lonely rogue planet is smallest ever discovered
Out in the depths of space, you can find wandering rogue planets. Now, astronomers have discovered the smallest rogue planet ever spotted.
The Very Large Telescope spots a spooky skull nebula
Just in time for Halloween, the European Southern Observatory has released an image of a spooky structure known as the Skull Nebula.
Astronomers use new technique to search for Planet Nine
Astronomers have tested a new technique for collecting up small amounts of scattered light from multiple sources in order to detect the potential Planet Nine.
NASA spacecraft successfully secures Bennu asteroid sample
NASA says it's managed to secure a sample of gathered asteroid material after some of it started to leak through the collection head.
NASA video builds excitement for November’s historic Crew Dragon launch
NASA has posted a rousing video focusing on the first operational crewed flight of SpaceX’s Crew Dragon spacecraft, set for mid-November.
NASA names new date for Crew Dragon’s first four-astronaut launch
NASA and SpaceX's Crew-1 mission has already been delayed multiple times, but they're now eyeing a new date in November for the highly anticipated launch.
NASA’s Perseverance rover reaches halfway point on epic journey to Mars
NASA's Perseverance rover departed Earth for Mars in July 2020, and this week it reached a special point on its epic journey.
SpaceX shares how much a Starlink satellite internet subscription will cost
SpaceX is expanding the beta test for its ambitious Starlink satellite internet constellation, according to an email sent to those who expressed interest.
Scientists hail first unambiguous detection of water on the moon
NASA has confirmed the presence of water on the moon in a breakthrough discovery that could have implications for future human space exploration.
Watch NASA’s big press event about the moon right here
NASA has a big announcement to make tomorrow, with the agency saying it will share an exciting new discovery about the moon.
SpaceX makes its 100th successful launch with a Starlink mission
SpaceX has made its 100th successful launch since the company launched its first Falcon 1 to orbit in 2008.
Hundreds of volcanoes spew sulfur into the atmosphere of Jupiter’s moon Io
Jupiter's moon Io is a dramatic place, hosting over 400 active volcanoes which spew out sulfur gases which freeze on the moon's chilly surface.
NASA receives signal from Perseverance’s landing sensors
NASA has communicated with Perseverance rover's Mars Entry, Descent, and Landing Instrumentation 2 (MEDLI2) sensor suite for the first time since the launch.
Astronomers discover a rare hot Neptune planet that ‘shouldn’t exist’
Astronomers have discovered a planetary oddity: An exoplanet of an extremely rare type called a hot Neptune.
Astronomers identify locations from which aliens could spot Earth
Two astronomers have investigated how visible Earth is from distant exoplanets from which aliens might be searching for us.
NASA successfully scoops up a sample from asteroid Bennu
NASA has succeeded in collecting a sample from an asteroid for the first time, scooping up rocks and dust from asteroid Bennu using its OSIRIS-REx spacecraft.
NASA astronaut Kate Rubins just cast her vote — from space
With no waiting in line, and a voting booth just a short distance away, NASA astronaut Kate Rubins cast her presidential election ballot from space.