All the science that’s launching to the space station today
Today, a SpaceX Dragon craft will launch to the International Space Station. Packed inside are wide range of science experiments and technology demonstrations.
Strangely chonky exoplanet has astronomers puzzled
Astronomers recently discovered a hefty exoplanet orbiting a star similar to our sun, and it has researchers puzzled due to its tremendous density.
Orion spacecraft enters distant retrograde orbit around the moon
NASA's Orion spacecraft has entered orbit around the moon, marking the start of its week-long orbit as part of the Artemis I mission.
Japan admits defeat with its moonbound CubeSat
Japan has ended efforts to put its Omotenashi CubeSat on the lunar surface after the device failed to deliver a line of communication to the mission team.
Watch this Earth rise as seen from the Orion spacecraft
NASA has shared some beautiful footage captured by the Orion spacecraft showing Earth slowly emerging from behind the moon.
See the entire observable universe represented in this interactive map
A new interactive map will show you the entire observable universe using data from the Sloan Digital Sky Survey.
How to watch SpaceX launch a resupply mission to ISS on Tuesday
This week a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket will launch to the International Space Station carrying research equipment and new solar arrays. Here's how to watch.
Hubble Space Telescope captures the earliest stage of star formation
This week's image from the Hubble Space Telescope shows a beautiful cloud of dust and gas that could one day be the birthplace of a new star.
NASA team pauses efforts to deploy Lucy spacecraft’s unlatched array
NASA's Lucy spacecraft has a solar array that hasn't fully deployed, and now, the team has had to pause their efforts to get the array into place.
James Webb spots two of the earliest galaxies ever seen
The James Webb Space Telescope has discovered two of the earliest galaxies ever seen in the universe, and they are much brighter than expected.
How to watch Orion make its closest approach to the moon on Monday
NASA's Orion spacecraft is set to make a close approach to the moon on Monday. If you want to follow along, you'll be able to tune into a live stream.
See a new star being born in stunning James Webb image
The James Webb Space Telescope has captured a stunning image of the birth of a new star.
Perseverance rover explores sandstone pass for evidence of ancient life
The Perseverance rover recently arrived at a new area of Mars named the Yori Pass, which is an exciting opportunity to search for evidence of ancient life.
How NASA is dealing with micrometeoroids threatening James Webb
Earlier this year, James Webb Space Telescope suffered a micrometeoroid impact. Now, NASA has shared its plan to deal with such impacts as Webb ages.
Orion spacecraft is looking good for its mission to the moon
Following its historic launch this week, NASA's Orion spacecraft is on its way to the moon for the Artemis I mission.
Watch NASA’s cinematic animation of upcoming Mars Sample Return mission
NASA has released a cinematic animation showing some of the key moments from the upcoming Mars Sample Return (MSR) mission.
How to watch the spectacular Leonid meteor shower tonight
With the Leonids known to create particularly bright streaks across the sky, we should be in for a treat on Thursday night when the meteor shower peaks.
How to watch the first NASA spacewalk in eight months
NASA is about to lead its first spacewalk since March 2022, with two American astronauts embarking on their first excurions outside the space station.
Super-sensitive exoplanet-hunting instrument captures its first light data
Astronomers will soon have a new tool for hunting exoplanets, as the Keck Observatory's Keck Planet Finder instrument recently took its first observations.
Hubble captures rare image of a supernova as it happens
The Hubble Space Telescope recently managed to capture three different moments of a supernova in a single image.
James Webb’s MIRI instrument is back to full operations
This summer there was a problem with one mode on James Webb's Mid-Infrared Instrument or MIRI. Now, engineers have found a way to deal with the issue.
Mars Express orbiter has relayed data from seven different Mars missions
Recently the European Space Agency's Mars Express set a new record for relaying data from seven different Mars surface missions.
See the dark pillar of the Cone Nebula captured by the Very Large Telescope
A stunning image of the dramatic Cone Nebula has been taken using the Very Large Telescope.
NASA launches weather satellite and inflatable heat shield test
NASA has launched a new weather satellite, JPSS-2, into polar orbit. The launch also included a test of a new inflatable heat shield called LOFTID.
NASA sticks with Artemis I launch despite minor damage from Hurricane Nicole
NASA has announced that the Space Launch System rocket is still set to be launched this week, despite suffering minor damage during Hurricane Nicole.
How to watch SpaceX launch two media satellites this morning
This morning, Saturday November 12, there's a chance to catch an early SpaceX launch as the company sends two communications satellites into orbit.
Challenger space shuttle fragment found 36 years after disaster
NASA has confirmed the discovery of a section of the Challenger shuttle that exploded soon after launch in 1986 with the tragic loss of all seven crew members.
NASA’s Cygnus docks successfully with ISS despite solar array issue
Despite having only one of its two solar arrays deployed, NASA’s Cygnus spacecraft successfully docked with the International Space Station on Wednesday.
NASA shifts launch date again for its mega moon rocket
A storm approaching Florida has prompted NASA to set a new target date for the launch of its mega moon rocket from the Kennedy Space Center.
NASA’s mega moon rocket looks tiny in this launchpad shot
Check out this striking image taken high above the Kennedy Space Center showing NASA's SLS rocket on the launchpad ahead of next week's maiden flight.
NASA has an issue with the Cygnus spacecraft heading to ISS
NASA is assessing the condition of a Cygnus spacecraft that’s only managed to deploy one of its two solar arrays as it heads to the ISS on a supply mission.
You can watch Tuesday’s total lunar eclipse even if it’s cloudy
If cloud cover ruins your view of Tuesday's lunar eclipse, or you're in a part of the world from where it's not viewable, there's still a way to witness it.
How to watch the launch of NASA’s JPSS-2 weather satellite this week
This Thursday, November 10, NASA will launch a weather satellite called JPSS-2 into a polar Earth orbit. Here's how to watch.
Astronomers find remnants of planets around 10 billion-year-old stars
Astronomers discovered something special orbiting two ancient white dwarfs: the remains of planets, making this one of the oldest known rocky planetary systems.