Boeing video shows idyllic view from recent Starliner flight
Boeing has shared a video featuring an idyllic view from the window of its CST-100 Starliner capsule as it headed to space on its recent uncrewed test flight.
New developments in solar sails could enable missions to the sun’s poles
NASA is looking into new designs for solar sails which would improve their navigational capabilities.
NASA’s Psyche spacecraft launch delayed by several weeks
The launch of NASA's Psyche spacecraft, set to visit a metal asteroid, has been delayed due to a software issue.
NASA’s next test of its new rocket is set for June
NASA has set the date for its next test of its new rocket, the Space Launch System, and the accompanying Orion spacecraft.
NASA ready for key launchpad test of its mega moon rocket
NASA engineers have finished work to get the agency's next-generation SLS moon rocket and Orion spacecraft ready for a key launchpad test.
Watch Boeing’s 5-day spacecraft test in 140 seconds
Boeing has shared a video showing the key moments from its five-day Starliner test mission that involved a round-trip to the space station.
James Webb Telescope eyes exoplanet with oceans of lava
The James Webb Space Telescope team has identified a couple of exoplanets it wants to explore, including one featuring oceans of lava.
Watch Boeing’s Starliner capsule land at end of crucial test mission
Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft has returned to Earth at the end of a crucial test mission, landing in New Mexico on Wednesday.
How to watch Starliner capsule return to Earth tomorrow
Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft is about to begin its journey home after a short stay at the International Space Station, and NASA will livestream its homecoming.
NASA shares InSight Mars lander’s final selfie
The final selfie of NASA's InSight Mars lander reveals the full extent of the dust problem that's causing it to gradually lose power.
NASA’s new moon rocket will return to launchpad in early June
NASA is aiming to conduct final ground tests for its next-generation moon rocket and capsule in early June ahead of the maiden flight in August.
NASA astronaut offers glimpse inside new Starliner capsule
A NASA astronaut has offered a glimpse inside Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft, which docked with the ISS for the first time on Friday, May 20.
How NASA’s DAVINCI probe will withstand the hellish conditions of Venus
Venus's acidic, high-pressure atmosphere is one of the most inhospitable places in our solar system -- and NASA is building a probe that can withstand it
Something strange is up with 45-year-old spacecraft Voyager 1
Voyager 1's altitude articulation and control system (AACS) is sending back some strange readings, and engineers are puzzled.
With only small hiccups, Boeing’s Starliner capsule docks successfully with ISS
Following a nail-biting launch on Thursday May 19, Boeing's new crew capsule Starliner has successfully docked with the International Space Station.
How to watch Starliner’s first ISS dock attempt today
Boeing's Starliner spacecraft is on its way to the International Space Station and on Friday will attempt for the first time to dock with the orbital outpost.
Boeing launches Starliner spacecraft on crucial test flight
Boeing Space and ULA have successfully launched the Starliner spacecraft from Cape Canaveral in Florida in a crucial flight test.
Spacesuit safety issue prompts NASA to halt ISS spacewalks
NASA is suspending non-emergency spacewalks aboard the ISS while it investigates what caused water to leak into an astronaut’s helmet during a walk in March.
Watch Starliner head to launchpad ahead of major flight test
Boeing has rolled its Starliner spacecraft to the launchpad ahead of Thursday's crucial test flight to the International Space Station.
How to watch Boeing’s crucial test flight of Starliner spacecraft today
NASA and Boeing are about to launch another test flight of the CST-100 Starliner spacecraft in a crucial mission following a failed attempt in 2019.
NASA’s InSight Mars lander will soon succumb to dust
NASA has said its InSight Mars lander will end operations in December due to a gradual loss of power caused by an accumulation of dust on its solar panels.
NASA invites entries for its CineSpace short-film contest
Whether you’re an experienced filmmaker or an enthusiastic beginner, NASA is encouraging creatives to get involved in this year’s CineSpace short-film contest.
NASA working to fix ‘nuisance’ problems with Space Launch System rocket
NASA has shared more information about its ongoing work on its new Space Launch System rocket, and the issues that arose in three previous tests.
NASA’s InSight lander detects ‘monster quake’ on Mars
NASA’s InSight Mars lander recently detected a magnitude-5 quake, making it the strongest tremor ever felt on another planet.
NASA won’t try testing its Space Launch System rocket again until June
NASA will attempt another test of its new Space Launch System rocket next month, officials from the agency confirmed this week.
This is how NASA measures rising sea levels from space
NASA has been monitoring Earth's sea levels from orbit for over 30 years. Here's why measuring from space is actually easier than doing it terrestrially.
NASA’s Psyche spacecraft almost ready for launch to weird metal asteroid
To learn more about an unusual metal asteroid, NASA will be launching the Psyche mission to visit it later this summer.
Crew-3 astronauts splash down safely following 6-month ISS mission
The four astronauts of the Crew-3 mission have returned safely to Earth from the International Space Station, splashing down in their SpaceX Crew Dragon.
James Webb Space Telescope to feature on new U.S. stamps
A new stamp celebrating the most powerful space telescope ever built will be issued by the United States Postal Service later this year.
How to watch SpaceX Crew-3 depart the space station tonight
SpaceX’s Crew-3 astronauts are set to depart the ISS early on Thursday morning after a six-month stay aboard the orbital laboratory. Here's how to watch.
Watch Boeing’s Starliner capsule hoisted atop Atlas V rocket
After two failed attempts to send Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft to the ISS in a crucial test flight, the team is now just a couple of weeks from trying again.
Do look up: NASA’s skywatching tips for May
NASA is back with its monthly roundup up of celestial treats to spy in the sky. Mercury, a lunar eclipse, and the Coma star cluster are all featured.
NASA’s observatory on a plane, SOFIA, will fly no more
NASA has announced it will end operations of its observatory on a plane, SOFIA or the Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy.
Watch NASA drop capsule from 1,200 feet to test Mars Sample Return system
NASA has an ambitious plan to bring a piece of Mars back to Earth for study. And that requires new hardware -- which requires serious testing.