NASA wants to build a steam-powered hopping robot to explore icy worlds
NASA's new robot concept would be the size of a soccer ball, with instruments held in the center of a metal cage, and it would use steam-powered thrusters.
Small delay to launch of Mars rover due to ‘contamination concern’
The launch of NASA's Perseverance rover has been pushed back by two days to July 22, due to an issue related to contamination of ground support equipment.
How to watch American astronauts’ spacewalk this Friday
NASA's Chris Cassidy and Bob Behnken will be working to replace old batteries that store and distribute power collected from the space station’s solar arrays.
Watch NASA destroy part of its newest rocket in structural test
NASA is making progress in the development of its troubled Space Launch System (SLS), completing its structural testing with a liquid oxygen tank test.
Virgin Galactic completes second suborbital test flight from Spaceport America
Virgin Galactic has performed a second test flight of its SpaceShipTwo spacecraft from Spaceport America, from where it will offer suborbital tourist trips.
How to watch SpaceX’s next Starlink launch on Friday
SpaceX's next rocket launch will carry 57 Starlink satellites, adding to the more than 500 already in orbit for the company's planned broadband service.
Space agencies’ online dashboard shows lockdown effects on Earth
A new online dashboard shows in impressive detail the kind of changes taking place on Earth as a result of lockdowns prompted by the coronavirus pandemic.
Astronaut Christina Koch says NASA can ‘absolutely’ get to the moon by 2024
Astronaut Christina Koch talked about NASA's Artemis mission, the "bold" goal of getting to the moon by 2024 and what tech will help the next moon landing.
Watch NASA’s animation previewing Friday’s ISS spacewalk
NASA has tweeted an animation offering an overview of what astronauts Chris Cassidy and Bob Behnken will be doing during their spacewalk on Friday, June 26.
Watch how NASA plans to deploy the first-ever Mars helicopter
NASA has revealed how its Mars 2020 rover will deploy the first-ever Mars helicopter when the mission reaches the red planet in February next year.
Our galaxy may be full of ocean worlds, some of which could support life
Planets with liquid oceans may be common in our galaxy, according to new research, enlarging the pool of potentially habitable exoplanets for us to explore.
Virgin Galactic will carry private astronauts and space tourists to the ISS
Space tourism company Virgin Galactic could soon be offering private flights to the International Space Station (ISS) as part of a partnership with NASA.
Who is the third NASA astronaut currently on board the space station?
SpaceX's two Crew Dragon astronauts have been getting all the attention, but who is the other NASA astronaut currently aboard the International Space Station?
NASA is making ‘fetch’ happen with its Mars sample collection rover
NASA and the European Space Agency are planning to send another rover in Perseverance's footsteps to collect up the samples from Mars and bring them to Earth.
Feast your eyes on Hubble’s latest entrancing images of two planetary nebulae
New images from the Hubble Space Telescope show two beautiful and unusually dusty planetary nebulae, known as the Butterfly Nebula and the Jewel Bug Nebula.
See how beautiful the universe looks in the X-ray wavelength
Using the new eROSITA X-ray telescope, scientists have created a beautiful image showing the deepest ever view of the sky as seen in the X-ray wavelength.
Final month of preparations before the launch of NASA’s Perseverance rover
There's just one month to go until the launch of NASA's Perseverance rover, which will land on Mars to search for evidence of ancient life on the planet.
NASA wants to send a spacecraft to Neptune’s strange moon Triton
NASA has proposed sending a spacecraft to Neptune's moon Triton, to learn more about this body which hasn't been visited since Voyager 2 flew by 30 years ago.
SpaceX Crew Dragon astronaut offers kids inspirational message
SpaceX Crew Dragon astronaut Bob Behnken offered children around the world an inspirational message in an interview from the International Space Station.
SpaceX to build floating spaceports for Mars trips and hypersonic flights
SpaceX is hiring engineers to build floating spaceports for rocket launches to Mars and the moon, as well as hypersonic passenger flights between cities.
Rocket Lab ramps up satellite launch cycle to take on SpaceX
California-based Rocket Lab has just completed its 12th small-satellite launch mission and is looking to launch its next one in just a few weeks' time.
Europe’s Solar Orbiter makes its first close approach to the sun
The European Space Agency's Solar Orbiter spacecraft has made its first close approach to the sun, coming within 77 million kilometers of its surface.
Watch Japan’s latest private rocket launch end up in the water
Private Japanese space company Interstellar Technologies suffered another hiccup on Sunday when its MOMO-5 rocket crashed in the sea shortly after lift-off.
Space robotics company Astrobotic to transport NASA’s rover to the moon in 2022
NASA has announced that space robotics company Astrobotic has been awarded a $199.5 million contract to transport the agency's newest lunar rover to the moon.
SpaceX successfully completes its first Starlink satellite rideshare launch
SpaceX has successfully launched its latest batch of satellites for its Starlink program, as well as three satellites from Earth imaging company Planet Labs.
NASA wants your help in navigating its rovers around Mars
NASA wants the public's help with mapping out the terrain on the surface of Mars, to assist in driving rovers like the Curiosity rover around the red planet.
How to watch SpaceX’s first Starlink satellite rideshare mission
SpaceX’s first Starlink satellite rideshare mission will launch on Saturday, June 13. SpaceX is competing with other firms for a share of the rideshare market.
NASA’s Mars 2020 rover will stay on Earth a little longer than expected
Repairs to some ground system equipment has prompted NASA to delay the launch of its Mars 2020 mission by three days, with liftoff now set for July 20.
Astronauts are using VR to train for the Boeing Starliner capsule
Boeing has a new tool for training astronauts on its upcoming Starliner crew capsule: Using virtual reality to recreate the spacecraft interior.
Rocket Lab scrubs latest satellite launch with just minutes to go
Commercial space company Rocket Lab was hoping to deploy small satellites into low Earth orbit for several clients, but strong winds left the rocket grounded.
How to spot the International Space Station with the naked eye
There are several ways to find out when the orbiting laboratory is passing over your neighborhood, and you don't need any special equipment to see it.
‘We fixed the treadmill’ — Crew Dragon’s Doug and Bob chat from space
A week after their arrival, SpaceX Crew Dragon astronauts Doug Hurley and Bob Behnken have given their first interview from the International Space Station.
Scientists spot cyclical pattern in mysterious cosmic radio bursts
A new study paints an unexpected picture of strange, high energy cosmic bursts called fast radio bursts, finding one that repeats in a 157-day pattern.
How to take a virtual tour of the International Space Station
The Space Station has received renewed interest following the arrival last week of SpaceX astronauts Doug Hurley and Bob Behnken on the Crew Dragon.