All of the modes James Webb instruments will use to study the universe
With the James Webb Space Telescope fully aligned, NASA has shared an update about the 17 different modes that will be possible using Webb's four instruments,
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.
How to watch SpaceX launch its second batch of satellites in 24 hours
SpaceX will be launching a batch of 53 Starlink satellites today, Saturday May 14, from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral in Florida.
See first-ever image of monstrous black hole at the heart of the Milky Way
The Event Horizon Telescope project, which captured the first-ever image of a black hole, has captured an image of the black hole at the center of our galaxy.
Starliner team confirms crucial space mission is ‘go for launch’
NASA and Boeing have confirmed that the Starliner spacecraft is 'go for launch' for a crucial test flight to the ISS next week.
Check out the first hi-res images from NOAA’s new satellite
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has shared the first images from its recently deployed GOES-18 weather satellite.
Boeing time-lapse shows Starliner spacecraft’s easiest journey yet
In a bid to create some buzz ahead of next week's launch, Boeing has shared a time-lapse video showing its Starliner spacecraft heading to the launch vehicle.
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.
See the ‘grand design’ of spiral galaxy M99 in this Hubble image
The swirling spiral of the elegant galaxy M99 is on display in this week's image from the Hubble Space Telescope.
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.
Time spent in space changes the structure of astronauts’ brains
Researchers have found changes to the brains of astronauts who visited the ISS, with parts of the brain called perivascular spaces expanding.
Dust threatens the future of Mars helicopter Ingenuity
The helicopter has re-established a link with the rover after communications were lost this week. But for how long can the plucky helicopter keep going?
See NASA’s visualizations of black holes for Black Hole Week
NASA has shared a selection of some of the best visualizations of black holes, so you can get an idea of what these mind-bending phenomena are like.
See two galaxies in the process of merging in this Dark Energy Camera image
A beautiful image showing two interacting galaxies has been captured by a camera originally designed to study dark energy.
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.
How engineers will calibrate James Webb’s 4 instruments
With its mirrors and instruments all fully aligned, Webb is undertaking the next big step in getting ready for science: Commissioning the instruments.
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.
Rocket Lab’s booster catch didn’t go entirely according to plan
Rocket Lab achieved a world's first on Monday when its helicopter caught a rocket booster in midair. However, the mission didn't go entirely according to plan.
How to watch Rocket Lab catch a falling rocket booster on Monday
Rocket Lab is about to make its first attempt at catching a falling booster shortly after launch. Here's how to watch a livestream of the event.
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.
Saturn’s moon Titan may be more Earth-like than we thought
New research suggests that Titan's seasonal cycle could be responsible for forming features like sand dunes and plains.
Hubble Space Telescope images exceptionally fluffy galaxy
In this week's image from the Hubble Space Telescope, you can see an unusual type of galaxy called an ultra-diffuse galaxy.
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.
Perseverance rover begins exploration of ancient river delta on Mars
The Perseverance rover has begun exploring one of the most exciting areas of Mars: The delta in the Jezero crater.
Hubble spies on 25 hot Jupiters to learn about their atmospheres
The Hubble Space Telescope have investigated 25 exoplanets to find out about how the composition of their atmospheres.
FAA review of SpaceX Starship launch delayed by another month
SpaceX won't be able to test its Starship rocket for some time, as the company will have to wait for clearance from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).
Could the earliest building blocks of life have come from space?
Recent research has shown that all five of the basic building blocks of DNA have been found in meteorites.
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.
James Webb Space Telescope fully aligned and capturing crisp images
NASA has shared an image showing the sharpness check of all of Webb's instruments, showing that they are all crisp and properly focused.
Space station’s new robotic arm springs to life
Two spacewalkers at the International Space Station activated the facility's new robotic arm for the first time on Thursday, April 28.