ISS Astronauts eat radishes grown in space for first time
At the end of 2020, astronauts on the ISS grew radishes in space for the first time. Now, they get to enjoy the fruits -- and veggies -- of their labor.
NASA is kicking off two missions to help understand space weather
Space weather can be beautiful, like the northern lights, but it can also cause problems for electronics and people in orbit. Two new missions will investigate.
2020 was full of giant leaps for mankind’s return to crewed space missions
In 2020, humanity laid the foundation for an exciting new era. Thanks to these breakthroughs and major milestones, manned space travel is set for a comeback.
Watch NASA showcase the best Earth photos taken from ISS in 2020
NASA has selected its top 20 photos of Earth snapped from the International Space Station over the past 12 months -- and there are some absolute stunners.
When will it become 2021 on the International Space Station?
With the space station hurtling around Earth 16 times a day at a speed of 17,500 mph, when will it officially become 2021 on the orbiting outpost?
All about the tubes NASA’s Perseverance rover will use to collect Mars samples
How do you preserve a sample of an alien planet over millions of miles and a decade of time?
Watch Santa drop by the International Space Station
Santa has made an unprecedented stop at the International Space Station at the start of his global gift-giving adventure.
Space station crew offers a year-end message of hope for fellow earthlings
Members of the space station’s Expedition 64 crew this week offered their fellow earthlings a message of hope at the end of a year like no other.
Watch the ISS attach its new doorway to space
NASA has released a video showing the space station using its robotic arm to fix into place a new airlock, otherwise known as a "doorway to space."
Watch NASA’s movie-like trailer for Perseverance’s upcoming Mars arrival
Watch this NASA video depicting the harrowing finals stages facing its Perseverance rover when it descends to the surface of Mars in February 2021.
Martian dust is a big problem for astronauts. Here’s how NASA fights it
The biggest thing standing between humanity and colonizing the red planet is actually quite small. Martian dust creates tons of problems for astronauts.
NASA wants to bring a sample of Mars back to Earth: Here’s the plan
NASA wants to collect a sample of the Martian rock and soil and to bring it back to Earth. Bringing rock from Mars to Earth is no easy matter, however.
Uh-oh: Black hole up to 100 billion times the mass of the sun has vanished
Scientists are puzzled by the apparent absence of a supermassive black hole estimated to weigh between 3 billion and 100 billion times the mass of the sun.
James Webb Space Telescope unfolds its tennis-court-sized sunshield
NASA's next-generation telescope, the James Webb Space Telescope, unfolded its sunshield in a series of tensioning tests in preparation for launch next year.
Juno spacecraft peers into the strange atmosphere of Jupiter
Data from NASA's Juno probe reveals more information about how atmospheric hot spots form on Jupiter and interact with the rest of the atmosphere.
NASA and ESA’s new sea level satellite sends back its first readings
A satellite recently launched by NASA and ESA has sent back its first data on sea levels, beginning a new era of more accurate measurements of sea level rise.
NASA reveals date for second flight test of Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft
Boeing's first orbital flight test of its Starliner spacecraft ended in failure last year. NASA has just revealed a target date for a second attempt.
One of these women could be the first to step on the moon
NASA's newly unveiled team of Artemis astronauts likely includes the first woman and next man to step on the moon.
Boeing’s final Starliner parachute tests take it closer to astronaut flights
Boeing has completed tests on the parachute system of its Starliner spacecraft ahead of possible astronaut trips to the International Space Station next year.
Voyager probes spot dramatic electron burst deep in interstellar space
The two Voyager probes were launched in the 1970s, but even after more than 40 years of operation, they are still making new discoveries.
How to watch SpaceX launch its upgraded Cargo Dragon on resupply mission today
SpaceX will launch its newly upgraded Cargo Dragon on a mission to the International Space Station today, meaning the ISS will soon have double dragons docked.
Strange object orbiting Earth confirmed to be 1960’s rocket booster
A strange near-Earth object recently spotted turns out to be a visitor from the past: It's a rocket booster from the 1966 Surveyor 2 mission to the moon.
Vegetables that are out of this world: Radishes grown in space for first time
In a step forward toward true space foods, radishes have been grown and harvested on the International Space Station (ISS) for the first time.
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.
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.