SpaceX Crew-4 astronauts are on their way to the space station
SpaceX's Crew-4 astronauts are on their way to the ISS after launching from the Kennedy Space Center early on Wednesday.
Moon, Mars, and more: NASA extends 8 planetary missions
NASA has decided to extend a range of active planetary science missions, a move that’s certain to delight scientists attached to the projects.
Boeing gears up for crucial space mission in May
Boeing and its launch partners are making final preparations for the next test flight of the beleaguered Starliner CST-100 spacecraft.
Watch how space station astronauts get ready for bed
German astronaut Matthias Maurer has shared a video showing how microgravity conditions aboard the space station affect his bedtime routine.
Rocket Lab video shows practice run for midair rocket catch
Rocket Lab has shared a dramatic video showing a recent practice run in which its customized Sikorsky S-92 helicopter grabs a dummy rocket booster from the sky.
Hubble captures an angelic merging of galaxies
This week's image from the Hubble Space Telescope show two galaxies which are in the process of merging together, in the system VV-689.
NASA has a plan to fix Lucy spacecraft’s solar array problem
NASA's Lucy spacecraft has a problem with one of its solar arrays, which has not locked into place properly. Now there's a plan to fix it.
James Webb’s mirrors are almost, but not quite, cooled
With James Webb's MIRI instrument now cooled to its operating temperature, the telescope is approaching its final temperature as it mirrors cool as well.
Axiom-1 to depart from ISS today after extra days in space
Four crew members of the first fully private space tourism mission to the International Space Station (ISS), Axiom-1, are set to head home today.
Hubble turns 32, continues to reveal the wonders of space
Since its launch in 1990, the Hubble Space Telescope has helped uncovered secrets of the universe as well as producing some absolutely stunning images of space.
Scientists call for environmental protections for space
Scientists are calling for environmental protections of space to be put in place to account for the increasing number of satellite launches.
NASA’s huge moon rocket is heading off launchpad next week
NASA is getting ready to rehouse its Space Launch System rocket following three attempts to complete wet dress rehearsal testing.
24 amazing images of our planet for Earth Day
Let's celebrate Earth Day with 24 stunning images of our very special planet, all shot from space.
Check out this cool NASA image of SpaceX Crew-3’s ride home
A stunning image shared by NASA shows the SpaceX Crew Dragon Endurance spacecraft at the ISS just a few days before it brings home the Crew-3 astronauts.
NASA’s high-tech lunar backpack aims to map surface of moon
NASA is testing a high-tech backpack containing technology that could be used by astronauts to create highly detailed maps of the lunar surface.
Watch this solar eclipse captured from Mars
NASA has shared some remarkable footage of a solar eclipse from Mars, captured by its Perseverance rover earlier this month.
Hubble captures a serene-looking galaxy with a monster at its heart
This week's image from the Hubble Space Telescope shows the galaxy M91, a barred spiral galaxy in constellation of Coma Berenices.
How to watch Axiom-1 space tourists return from the ISS on Saturday
With the first fully private space tourism mission to the International Space Station drawing to a close, the Axiom-1 crew will soon be heading back to Earth.
Hungry white dwarf feeding on red giant creates epic nova explosion
Astronomers using a pair of ground-based MAGIC telescopes have observed a huge nova explosion created by a pair of stars called RS Ophiuchi.
What the Perseverance rover is hoping to find in the Jezero delta
A NASA scientist has explained how studying Jezero delta could help understand the history of Mars or find evidence if there was ever life on the planet.
How to watch SpaceX launch a U.S. spy satellite today
SpaceX will shortly be launching a spy satellite for the U.S. in a mission called NROL-85. Here's how to watch.
James Webb researcher on how telescope will investigate exoplanet atmospheres
A researcher who will be using the James Webb Space Telescope shares how they will investigate exoplanet atmospheres.
NASA’s asteroid investigator Lucy tests out its four cameras
NASA's Lucy mission launched last year on its trip to the Trojan asteroids, located in the orbit of Jupiter, and now NASA has shared some of its first images.
Launch for Crew-4 mission to ISS confirmed for next weekend
A new batch of astronauts are getting ready to head to the International Space Station (ISS) as part of the Crew-4 mission.
Chinese astronaut trio return to Earth after six-month mission
Three Chinese astronauts have returned safely to Earth following a six-month mission on China's new space station.
NASA still struggling to fuel its Space Launch System rocket
NASA had to call off its third attempt at a test of fueling its new moon rocket due to a liquid hydrogen leak.
James Webb Space Telescope has gone cold, but that’s good
Almost four months after launch, the James Webb Space Telescope has just taken a big step toward making its first observations of deep space.
Largest comet ever seen is coming our way, but don’t worry
Astronomers have confirmed that an 80-mile-wide comet first spotted by the Hubble Space Telescope is the biggest ever seen.
Watch how the Perseverance rover drives autonomously across Mars
A new NASA video explains how its Perseverance Mars rover is using self-driving smarts to move safely across the Martian surface.
One of James Webb’s first targets is Jupiter. Here’s why
The James Webb Space Telescope is often called the successor to Hubble, and is built to peer into deep space -- so why is NASA aiming it at Jupiter?
Neptune’s temperatures are fluctuating, and no one knows why
Something strange is happening on Neptune: Researchers have found surprising swings in the planet's temperatures which they can't explain.
Hubble captures a snake-like spiral galaxy in the constellation of Serpens
The image from the Hubble Space Telescope shared this week shows a serpentine galaxy with winding, snake-like spiral arms.
This extreme exoplanet’s atmosphere is being sunburned by its host star
Some of the most extreme exoplanets we've found are a type called hot Jupiters, where high temperatures lead to some weird and wonderful effects.
Citizen scientists are helping to map Mars’s strange ridge features
Members of the public are helping to map unusual ridge features in the Jezero crater on Mars, near to the area where the Perseverance rover is exploring.