Watch the story so far of NASA’s Perseverance Mars rover
NASA’s Perseverance rover has been incredibly busy exploring the surface of Mars since its arrival in February. A new video tells the story so far.
James Webb Space Telescope to begin crucial deployment step on Tuesday
As of Monday, the James Webb Space Telescope is a quarter of the way to its destination orbit. But there are still lots of things that have to go right.
This is how you work off festive excesses — if you’re in space
ISS astronauts have to exercise in order to maintain muscle mass and bone density in microgravity conditions. A current inhabitant shows us how it's done.
A spacewalk just took place that wasn’t at the ISS
China’s space station is currently hosting its second crew, and on Sunday the facility saw its fourth spacewalk since deployment.
Webb space telescope has launched, but trickiest bit is yet to come
The James Webb Space Telescope launched to great fanfare on Christmas Day, but before it can get to work, it has to complete some challenging maneuvers.
Hubble captures the site of an epic supernova, spotted by amateur astronomers
This week's image from the Hubble Space Telescope shows a galaxy which was the site of an epic supernova spotted in 2014.
See the best photos from the International Space Station this year
NASA has shared some of the best pictures from the International Space Station (ISS) this year, showing the research and other work being done there.
NASA’s anti-asteroid DART mission sends back its first images
NASA's DART spacecraft which is on its way to crash into an asteroid has sent back its first images, confirming that its camera is operating well.
The James Webb Space Telescope is about to supercharge our hunt for exoplanets
The James Webb Space Telescope is set to launch in the coming months, and when it does, it will completely revolutionize how we hunt for habitable planets.
NASA is launching a mission to weird metal asteroid Psyche next year
NASA has revealed more about its plans to visit the strange metal asteroid Psyche, as part of a mission launching next year.
Largest ever group of lonely rogue planets discovered in Milky Way
Deep in the cold, dark emptiness of interstellar space, you can find some lonely planets roaming freely and not orbiting a star.
James Webb Space Telescope launched on mission to uncover secrets of the universe
A new era in astronomy is underway, with the successful launch today of the world's most powerful space telescope.
How to watch the James Webb Space Telescope launch to space
The latest launch schedule for the James Webb Space Space Telescope suggests it will head to space early on Saturday morning. Here's how to watch.
‘Aliens’ deployed by vacation resort in bid to boost tourism
There may well be aliens lurking in deep space, but they're also here on Earth helping to promote tourism, according to a city in Japan.
NASA packs one of its busiest years into an 11-minute video
At the end of a very busy year, NASA has released a video highlighting many of the missions and other endeavors from the last 12 months.
NASA’s Perseverance rover shares its top Mars photos from 2021
NASA has shared a video featuring the most popular Mars images taken this year by its highly advanced Perseverance rover.
Watch NASA’s trailer for launch of most powerful space telescope ever
Check out NASA’s wonderfully cinematic trailer for the James Webb Space Telescope mission, which is set to launch this weekend.
SpaceX did something remarkable for the 100th time on Tuesday
SpaceX celebrated on Tuesday after nailing the landing of a Falcon 9 rocket for the 100th time, six years after it performed the first perfect touchdown.
Space station strikes multitude of poses for astronaut photographer
NASA Johnson has posted a remarkable set of images showing the International Space Station against the blackness of space.
Spot the space missions in NASA’s animated holiday card
NASA's animated holiday card features many of the space missions that the agency is currently working on. How many can you spot?
How to watch SpaceX launch a cargo ship to the space station this week
This week, SpaceX will launch an uncrewed cargo ship to deliver supplies to the International Space Station, and we've got all the details on how to watch.
Spice in space: Inside NASA’s groundbreaking zero-gravity chile pepper project
Astronauts on the ISS are now growing and eating chile peppers in space, so we caught up with NASA to get some pointers on gardening in microgravity.
Research confirms enormous mass of supermassive black hole at center of galaxy
A new study reveals the most precise information yet about the mass of the enormous black hole at the center of our galaxy.
SpaceX launches two missions in one day, setting new record
SpaceX has made two launches within one day using its Falcon 9 rockets, setting a new record for the shortest interval yet between launches.
Trace Gas Orbiter finds a canyon on Mars ‘packed full’ of water ice
A recent study has revealed plentiful water beneath the martian surface in the Valles Marineris canyon system.
Hear the sounds of Jupiter’s moon, Ganymede, as captured by the Juno spacecraft
The Juno spacecraft is famous for capturing images of Jupiter. But Juno scientists have released an audio track of its flyby of Jupiter's moon Ganymede.
Perseverance rover data reveals the secrets of Mars’ Jezero crater
The Perseverance rover has made exciting findings about the location it is exploring on Mars, the Jezero crater.
Launch of NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope delayed until Christmas eve
NASA has announced that the launch of its next-generation telescope, the James Webb Space Telescope, has been delayed until Christmas eve.
Mars helicopter Ingenuity reaches remarkable milestone in its mission
The little Mars helicopter Ingenuity has reached an impressive milestone, hitting a total of 30 minutes spent in the air above the red planet.
How to watch SpaceX’s latest Starlink satellite launch today
SpaceX will shortly be launching a batch of Starlink satellites today, December 18, and we've got the details on how you can watch along at home.
NASA sets new launch date for Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft
NASA has announced a new launch window for the second orbital test flight of Boeing’s beleaguered Starliner CST-100 spacecraft.
Watch a space tourist answer the most common ISS question from earthlings
A space tourist on the International Space Station has shared a video showing how astronauts go to the bathroom in microgravity conditions.
NASA probe becomes first in history to ‘touch’ the sun
A NASA probe has touched the sun, making it the first human-made object to do so in a feat described by the agency as one giant leap for solar science.
NASA to send more tourists to International Space Station
NASA has announced its second private mission to the ISS, which will come a few months after the first one that's set to take place in February of next year.