Interplanetary cargo ship built by Airbus will bring Mars rocks to Earth
Airbus is building an orbiter designed for a trip to Mars and back. The plan is for it to return with rock samples gathered by NASA's Perseverance rover.
How to watch NASA launch its new Perseverance Mars rover live on Thursday
After years of preparations, NASA is launching another robotic explorer to investigate our neighbor Mars on July 30. Here's how to watch the launch live online.
How NASA’s new rover will help pave the way for a human trip to Mars
NASA's Perseverance rover mission is ready for launch on Thursday. During its time on Mars, the rover will do its bit to help pave the way for a crewed mission.
NASA’s Mars launch depends on the weather. Here’s how it’s looking
NASA is keeping a close eye on the weather conditions at Cape Canaveral, Florida, from where its Perseverance rover mission is scheduled to launch on Thursday.
This is what the cabin of Virgin Galactic’s SpaceShipTwo vehicle will look like
Space tourism company Virgin Galactic today unveiled the luxury cabin design of its inaugural SpaceShipTwo vehicle, VSS Unity. Check it out.
Watch NASA’s handy overview of its ambitious Mars 2020 rover mission
NASA's Perseverance rover and Ingenuity helicopter are all ready for launch from Cape Canaveral in Florida on Thursday, July 30.
NASA is sending a piece of Martian rock back to Mars. Here’s why
NASA's Mars 2020 mission, which is set to launch in July, will carry with it a small piece of Martian rock that was discovered on Earth in 1999.
Trace Gas Orbiter spots unexpected gases in Martian atmosphere
An instrument has spotted unexpected gases in the Martian atmosphere, which could help explain a mystery regarding the presence of methane on the planet.
NASA’s Perseverance rover has one final review to pass before launch to Mars
NASA's Perseverance rover is almost ready for its trip to Mars on Thursday, July 30. The next hurdle for the project is the final Launch Readiness Review.
NASA’s Juno spacecraft maps the northern pole of moon Ganymede for first time
NASA's Juno spacecraft has imaged Ganymede, Jupiter's largest moon, and captured images showing how its unusual magnetic field affects ice at its poles.
New ‘cognitive radio’ system could be a game-changer for communication in space
Radio communications should travel perfectly through space, right? Well, not exactly. Unless you've got a so-called cognitive radio, that is.
Hubble image shows the rings of Saturn sparkling in summer sunlight
The Hubble Space Telescope has captured a new and gorgeous image of the planet Saturn, taken during summer in its northern hemisphere.
NASA to send a huge balloon into the stratosphere for deep-space research
NASA is planning to attach a telescope to a massive balloon before sending it into the stratosphere for a science mission with a range of goals.
China’s Tianwen-1 rover mission blasts off for Mars
China embarked on its first solo attempt at sending a rover to the red planet with the launch of the Tianwen-1 mission on Thursday, July 23, 2020.
Watch Mars 2020 rover’s final preparations for July 30 liftoff
A week ahead of the launch, NASA has posted a video Perseverance’s cross-country trip to the launchpad, as well as the procedure for getting it onto the rocket.
Watch SpaceX’s Crew Dragon capsule sail through its habitability test
NASA has completed a habitability assessment of SpaceX’s Crew Dragon to confirm that the spacecraft is fit to carry more than two astronauts at a time.
Watch SpaceX catch both rocket fairing halves in huge nets for first time
SpaceX’s rocket launch on Monday, July 20, saw the company achieve a first when two ships caught both sections of the Falcon 9 rocket’s fairing.
How to watch NASA’s milestone 300th spacewalk
In what was NASA's 300th spacewalk, two astronauts have completed work to upgrade the International Space Station’s power system. Here's how to watch it again.
SpaceX’s latest rocket launch scored two big wins for the company
The company achieved the fastest turnaround time for the reuse of a rocket, and also managed to catch both parts of the rocket fairing for the first time.
30 stunning spacewalk images to celebrate NASA’s 300th outing
On July 21, 2020, NASA will conduct its 300th spacewalk since 1965. To mark the occasion, we've gathered together 30 amazing images from some of those outings.
How to watch SpaceX’s rescheduled South Korean military satellite launch today
SpaceX is targeting Monday, July 20, for its rescheduled launch of a South Korean military satellite called ANASIS-II. Here's how to watch live.
First-ever interplanetary mission by Arab states blasts off
The UAE has made history with the successful launch of the Arab states’ first interplanetary mission. Its spacecraft, called Hope, is heading to Mars.
Curiosity is investigating a strangely colored rock it found on Mars
Curiosity is spending its weekend on Mars investigating an unusual rock named Breamish which shows some strange colors.
United Arab Emirates looks to make history today with its Mars mission launch
The United Arab Emirates is set to make history this week by becoming the first Arab nation to launch a spacecraft into orbit around Mars with its Hope mission.
NASA progressing on next-generation rocket, but will it make 2021 launch?
NASA has completed work on a key part of its Space Launch System, the adapter which will connect the rocket's core stage and the propulsion stage.
NASA wants your help identifying the birthplaces of planets
A new project from NASA aims to get the public's help by inviting them to help identify disks through a website called Disk Detective.
SpaceX and NASA’s Crew Dragon set to return to Earth on August 1
NASA and SpaceX's Crew Dragon mission has an end date, when astronauts Bob Behnken and Doug Hurley will return to Earth from the International Space Station.
Runaway star could be responsible for mysterious disappearing black hole
Deep in a distant galaxy called 1ES 1927+654, something strange is happening to a black hole. One day, two years ago, it simply disappeared.
James Webb Space Telescope hit by another launch delay
The launch of the James Webb Space Telescope has been delayed by seven months due to the pandemic and other issues, with a new launch date set for October 2021.
Solar Orbiter’s first images show the sun is covered in tiny ‘campfire’ flares
The Solar Orbiter spacecraft has taken the closest-ever images of the sun, showing new features called campfires which appear to be miniature solar flares.
How to watch American astronauts’ spacewalk today
NASA astronauts Chris Cassidy and Bob Behnken are gearing up for a spacewalk on Thursday to upgrade batteries that power the orbiting outpost.
Watch NASA’s video showing off its first-ever Mars aircraft
The small helicopter, called Ingenuity, will join the Perseverance rover on a journey to Mars lifting off from Cape Canaveral in Florida on July 30.
Spot the International Space Station passing overhead on Tuesday night
If the skies are clear tonight, folks in the U.S. will be able to enjoy the sight of the International Space Station passing overhead, 250 miles above Earth.
Watch NASA’s Mars 2020 ‘movie trailer’ with Perseverance as the star
Ahead of its Mars 2020 launch from Cape Canaveral on July 30, NASA has released a movie trailer for the event, featuring its Perseverance rover as the star.