NASA will survey the entire sky with its SPHEREx observatory
NASA is ramping up plans for a new sky survey tool that could help unravel some of the biggest mysteries about the origin of the universe.
Stunning NASA images show next-gen moon rocket on launchpad
NASA has shared some stunning images showing its next-generation Space Launch System (SLS) rocket on the launchpad at Kennedy Space Center.
Watch spacewalkers fiddling about with a cable 250 miles above Earth
Footage from Wednesday's spacewalk at the International Space Station shows the kind of tricky tasks that astronauts sometimes have to take on.
NASA looks beyond SpaceX for future lunar landers
NASA says it’s welcoming lunar lander concepts from commercial companies other than SpaceX, which already has a contract to land astronauts on the moon.
The legacy of Sally Ride: America’s first woman in space
Sally Ride, the first American woman in space, didn't fit NASA's archetype for a female astronaut -- and that's precisely why she was such a pioneer.
Elon Musk offers new date for first Starship orbital flight
SpaceX chief Elon Musk has offered a new date for when he thinks the next-generation Starship rocket will be able to attempt its first orbital test flight.
How to watch two astronauts perform a spacewalk tomorrow
Two astronauts are gearing up for a spacewalk at the International Space Station on Wednesday, March 23. Here's how to watch the livestream.
Hubble used two instruments to image this beautiful galaxy
This week's image from the Hubble Space Telescope is a stunner: The beautiful galaxy NCG 1097, as capturing using two of Hubble's instruments.
See Jupiter’s moons Io and Europa in this stunning Juno image
NASA has released a stunning image of the planet Jupiter, captured by its Juno mission and processed by a citizen scientist.
James Webb begins aligning 3 of its instruments
With James Webb Space Telescope's mirrors aligned with its first instrument, now the team need to work on aligning the other three instruments,
SpaceX sets new record with Falcon 9 booster flying for 12th time
SpaceX set a new record for reuse of a rocket booster this week when it used a Falcon 9 booster for its 12th mission.
Russian cosmonauts arrive at ISS in Ukrainian colors
Three Russian cosmonauts caused a stir yesterday when they arrived at the International Space Station wearing the colors of the Ukrainian flag.
Image of James Webb snapped by the Gaia observatory
The Gaia observatory was recently able to snap a picture of the James Webb observatory in its orbit at L2.
European Space Agency suspends joint Mars mission with Russia
A joint mission to Mars between the European Space Agency Russia has been suspended due to Russian invasion of Ukraine.
Perseverance rover heading for the Jezero delta at top speed
NASA's Perseverance rover is taking a road trip across Mars, heading for a new and exciting location.
NASA’s massive new moon rocket arrives at launch pad
NASA's next-generation rocket system, designed to carry spacecraft to the moon as part of the Artemis mission, has arrived at its launch pad for the first time.
NASA shares majestic images of orbital sunrise captured from ISS
NASA has shared a set of stunning images showing an orbital sunrise from the International Space Station 262 miles above our planet.
James Webb Space Telescope team delivers best possible news
The James Webb Space Telescope team has reported on its efforts to align the observatory's mirror, confirming that it's performing beyond expectations.
Elon Musk predicts date for first crewed landing on Mars
SpaceX boss Elon Musk has tweeted his latest prediction for when he thinks the first humans will make it to Mars (using SpaceX hardware, of course).
Watch Astra return to rocket flight after February failure
Following a launch failure last month, spaceflight startup Astra has successfully deployed satellites for three private companies.
NASA has wonderful news for its plucky Mars helicopter
NASA's Mars helicopter has been performing so well over the last year that the space agency has decided to extend its flight operations through September.
SpaceX birthday video celebrates its first 20 years
SpaceX has shared a video celebrating its 20th birthday, with the footage featuring key moments from its two decades of operations.
Experiment into quantum communications is heading to the ISS
A tiny, milk-carton sized experiment soon to be installed on the International Space Station (ISS) could represent the future of communications.
How to watch two NASA astronauts perform a spacewalk on Tuesday
This week, two astronauts from the International Space Station (ISS) will be performing a spacewalk. Here's how to watch along from home.
Curiosity spies a Martian ‘flower’ formed out of rock
NASA's Curiosity rover, currently exploring Mars, has discovered an intriguing rock formation in the shape of a flower.
If these nearby stars hosted an exoplanet, here’s what it might be like
Astronomers from ETH Zurich have predicted that an Earth-like planet could exist orbiting the nearest sun-like stars to Earth.
A baby star’s energetic outburst captured by Hubble
This week's image from the Hubble Space Telescope shows the dramatic and energetic jets given off by a young star, called a Herbig-Haro object.
James Webb researcher reveals how it will investigate the early universe
A researcher working with the James Webb Space Telescope has shared information about how it will look back in time at some of the earliest stars and galaxies.
Building the first experimental payload to make oxygen on the moon
The European Space Agency (ESA) has announced it has chosen a team to make oxygen on the moon.
See the giant crawler that will carry NASA’s mega moon rocket to the pad
NASA is transporting a huge rocket to its launch pad using a massive crawling vehicle called the Crawler Transporter-2.
Mars helicopter Ingenuity powers through its 21st flight
The Mars helicopter Ingenuity continues to perform beyond all expectations, having recently completed its 21st flight.
Why the moon needs a space traffic control system
As interest in lunar exploration ramps up across the globe, scientists think we need a space traffic control system to avoid collisions and complications.
Watch this new lunar rover take a test drive in an otherworldly desert
Watch this impressive lunar rover prototype from California startup Astrolab as it takes on the otherworldly terrain of Death Valley.
These huge solar arrays are set for a mammoth space voyage
NASA has shown off the massive solar arrays that will help power its Psyche spacecraft to a distant asteroid of the same name later this year.