This is the glass dome on SpaceX’s new Crew Dragon capsule
SpaceX has unveiled the glass dome that will become part of its new Crew Dragon spacecraft. The first mission using the dome will launch this month.
NASA: Next lunar rover ‘won’t be your grandad’s moon buggy’
NASA has said its next-generation lunar rover be a far more technologically advanced vehicle than anything that’s gone before. Now it just has to design it.
Surreal Earth images taken from ISS seem to show ‘Pac-Man invasion’
The astronaut who took this dramatic Earth image from the space station suggests it shows a Pac-Man invasion. But what is it really?
Check out the space station’s ‘crossroads’ in this 360-degree video
The latest 360-degree video from French astronaut Thomas Pesquet features the crossroads of the International Space Station.
Hubble uses cosmic optical illusion to spy a quasar 17 billion light-years away
This week's image from the Hubble Space Telescope shows a kind of optical illusion which is helping researchers to peer deeper into the depths of our universe.
Humans could safely travel to Mars if the mission is less than four years
Good news for would-be Martian explorers: Researchers have found radiation levels on Mars shouldn't be unsafe as long as the mission lasts less than four years.
SpaceX launches Cargo Dragon to ISS, catches booster on new ship for first time
SpaceX has launched a Cargo Dragon resupply ship to the ISS, as well as catching a booster with its new droneship A Shortfall of Gravitas for the first time.
Rocket startup Astra fails to reach orbit with its Rocket 3
Rocket startup Astra had hoped to reach orbit for the first time this weekend, but its Rocket 3 suffered an engine problem and failed to reach orbit.
China will study how to build a massive spacecraft over a half-mile long
The Chinese government is inviting scientists to help build an enormous, one-kilometer (0.6 miles) long spacecraft that it wants to construct in orbit.
New type of ocean-covered ‘Hycean’ exoplanet could support life
A new type of exoplanet has been identified by astronomers, and even though it is very different to Earth it could still support life.
Can we explore Mars for cheaper? A new satellite mission aims to find out
One undeniable fact about space exploration is that it isn't cheap. But is there a way to explore Mars for cheaper? A new satellite project will try it out.
James Webb Space Telescope completes final testing ahead of launch
The James Webb Space Telescope has completed its final tests and is now being prepared for its journey to its launch site.
SpaceX resupply mission to ISS delayed until tomorrow due to weather
SpaceX had been due to launch a resupply mission to the International Space Station this morning, but the launch has been delayed due to poor weather.
Watch this astronaut reveal everything about his spacesuit
Current ISS astronaut Thomas Pesquet has dropped a new video, this one offering a detailed look at the suits used for spacewalks.
A piece of this Martian rock could be coming to Earth
NASA’s Perseverance rover has found a new rock of interest as the mission team considers whether to collect a sample of it for return to Earth.
Space station astronaut finds unique way to celebrate wedding anniversary
Space station astronaut Shane Kimbrough this week found a special way to celebrate his wedding anniversary with his partner back on Earth.
Astronaut’s medical issue prompts NASA to call off Tuesday’s spacewalk
A spacewalk at the International Space Station planned for Tuesday, August 24, has been postponed due a medical issue affecting one of the two astronauts.
SpaceX reaches 100K Starlink customers. Here’s how to sign up
SpaceX CEO Elon Musk says Starlink, its internet-from-space service, has now shipped 100,000 terminals to customers, boosting its base by 90,000 in six months.
OneWeb launches more internet satellites to take on SpaceX’s Starlink
OneWeb has deployed more internet satellites as it edges toward the launch of a service similar to SpaceX's Starlink, which beams broadband from space.
Perseverance rover to make second attempt at grabbing a Mars sample
NASA's Perseverance rover may not have succeeded in its first attempt to collect a sample from the surface of Mars, but soon it will try again.
China’s Zhurong rover has its mission extended, will continue exploring Mars
Chinese rover Zhurong will continue exploring Mars for some time to come, as it has just had its mission extended.
Hubble captures a beautiful galaxy located in a cosmic crucible
A beautiful image captured by the Hubble Space Telescope shows galaxy NGC 1385, located in a constellation with a fiery name: Fornax, which means furnace.
How to watch SpaceX launch its 23rd resupply mission to the ISS next week
Next week, SpaceX is scheduled to send another cargo delivery to the International Space Station, and we've got the details on how you can watch along at home.
NASA’s Perseverance rover spots Mars’ teeny tiny moon, Deimos
NASA's Perseverance rover recently captured an image of Mars' tiny moon, Deimos, hovering overhead in the Martian sky.
How to watch astronauts upgrade the ISS power system
As part of ongoing upgrades to the International Space Station's power system, two astronauts will take a stroll outside the station.
Saturn’s rings are jiggling, delightfully enough, due to its wobbly core
Our solar system is full of wonders, like the beauty of Saturn's rings. But these rings aren't static -- recent research shows that they are gently jiggling.
Chinese astronauts perform second spacewalk from new space station
Chinese astronauts completed a spacewalk yesterday, Friday, August 20, to install equipment outside China's new space station.
Once in a blue moon: Catch a true Blue Moon tonight
A Blue Moon is a genuine astronomical event, and you can catch a true Blue Moon tonight, on Sunday, August 22.
Take a tour of Mars’ Gale Crater with the Curiosity rover
NASA has shared an incredible video touring of the surface of Mars, as captured by the Curiosity rover.
This luxury capsule is competing for space tourism customers
Florida-based Space Perspective is planning to use a giant hydrogen-filled balloon for the trip of a lifetime high above the clouds.
NASA’s Ingenuity helicopter nails ‘risky’ 12th flight on the red planet
NASA’s Ingenuity helicopter has successfully completed its 12th flight on Mars in what was one of its most challenging outings to date.
NASA’s Mars rover signs up with Google Photos, sort of
NASA's Perseverance rover has been on Mars for half a year. To celebrate, Google imagined what it'd be like if it had its own Google Photos account.
Watch astronaut’s tour of the space station’s newest module
Astronaut Thomas Pesquet has given the first tour of the latest module to arrive at the International Space Station.
NASA Mars helicopter’s next flight carries ‘substantial risk’
NASA’s Ingenuity helicopter is about to take its 12th flight over the red planet in a mission that the space agency says carries “substantial risk.”