Starliner launch map reveals viewing opportunities
Check out this visibility map showing viewing opportunities for Boeing's highly anticipated Starliner launch on Tuesday, August 3.
Watch NASA lift the Starliner spacecraft onto a rocket ahead of launch
Watch NASA lift Boeing's Starliner spacecraft onto a ULA rocket at Cape Canaveral ahead of Tuesday's highly anticipated test flight.
How the space station is helping U.S. fire crews battle wildfires
A piece of technology aboard the International Space Station is helping firefighters tackle some of the biggest wildfires burning across the western U.S.
Watch highlights of Rocket Lab’s spectacular night launch
Check out the highlights of Rocket Lab's successful rocket launch from New Zealand on Thursday that delivered a U.S. military satellite to orbit.
Watch Jeff Bezos cause audience chuckles in 2000 talk about going to space
Watch Jeff Bezos prompt laughter from an audience in a 2000 interview when he said he wanted to get in a rocket and fly to space.
Check out Pirs’ fiery end after 20 years at the space station
Almost 20 years after arriving at the ISS, the Pirs docking module departed the orbiting outpost before burning up in Earth’s atmosphere.
Why is NASA sending slime mold to the space station?
The International Space Station will soon take delivery of a sample of naturally occurring slime mold for use in a student study.
Jeff Bezos offers NASA $2 billion in plea for moon mission role
Jeff Bezos has offered serious financial assistance to NASA in a bid to get his spaceflight company, Blue Origin, involved in the upcoming lunar missions.
An ‘arm made for walking’ is about to arrive at the space station
The International Space Station is about to take delivery of its third robotic arm, but this one can do several things the others can't.
SpaceX’s Falcon Heavy wins major NASA contract for Jupiter moon mission
SpaceX has scored a major NASA contract that will see the commercial spaceflight company launch the Europa Clipper spacecraft to the Jupiter moon Europa.
NASA’s Ingenuity helicopter has now flown a mile across Mars
NASA's impressive Mars helicopter, Ingenuity, has now flown a total of one mile across Mars, achieved over 10 separate flights.
NASA gives nod to next week’s crucial test flight of Starliner spacecraft
NASA has greenlit Boeing to launch its Starliner spacecraft next week. The flight will be the second outing for the vehicle following a failed mission in 2019.
Here’s a vital astronaut skill you may not have considered
With a stay on the ISS lasting six months, astronauts have to be ready for all sorts of happenings on the orbiting outpost -- including dental emergencies.
This amazing Milky Way image was taken on an iPhone
Astronomer and author Tom Kerss recently captured a wonderful shot of the Milky Way using his iPhone 12 Pro Max and its RAW capabilities.
NASA’s Mars rover is about to embark on a very special task
NASA’s Perseverance Mars rover is getting ready to collect its first rock sample that's also set to become the first Martian material delivered to Earth.
NASA marks 20 years of ISS spacewalks, but not all have been smooth sailing
NASA is marking 20 years since one of its astronauts emerged for the first time from the International Space Station’s Quest airlock into the cold void of space.
Guess who Jeff Bezos thanked for his Blue Origin rocket ride
It may not surprise you to learn who billionaire Jeff Bezos has thanked for making his rocket trip to the edge of space possible.
Jeff Bezos makes it to edge of space (and back) in Blue Origin rocket trip
Blue Origin successfully sent its owner Jeff Bezos and three others to the edge of space on Tuesday, achieving the spaceflight company’s first-ever crewed trip.
Check out the first images sent by Hubble space telescope since reboot
The Hubble Space Telescope has beamed back its first images after a mysterious glitch knocked it offline for more than a month.
Watch now: Jeff Bezos to ride a Blue Origin rocket to edge of space
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos is about to take a ride in a rocket built by his suborbital spaceflight company, Blue Origin. Here's how to watch.
Teenage ‘lava world’ is the youngest exoplanet of its type discovered so far
NASA's exoplanet-hunter TESS recently discovered four "teenage" exoplanets, including one dramatic lava world that orbits ultra-close to its star.
This tiny satellite will use a solar sail to investigate an asteroid
Following the success of Bill Nye's solar sail craft, LightSail 2, NASA plans to launch its own solar sail craft to investigate near-Earth asteroids.
How to watch the ISS relocate a Crew Dragon to make room for a Starliner
It's a busy time at the International Space Station, with preparations beginning this week for the orbital test flight of the Boeing Starliner.
China’s Zhurong rover visits its parachute and backshell on Mars
China's Zhurong rover is exploring the surface of Mars and recently stopped by the site of its parachute and backshell.
Hubble is once again working to ‘further our understanding of the universe’
After switching to backup hardware, the Hubble Space Telescope is back up and running following a computer error last month.
How to watch Russia launch a new module for the ISS this week
The ISS will soon be receiving an upgrade, with the largest module ever launched to the station set to be sent into orbit this week. Here's how to watch.
Very Large Telescope captures a cosmic fireworks display
A series of five stunning images of nearby galaxies could help to unravel the mystery of how stars form.
How NASA is testing the James Webb Space Telescope before its launch
The James Webb telescope has suffered a series of delays but is creeping towards launch, with the completion of three milestones in its final round of testing.
Some like it hot: Astronauts are growing chili peppers on the space station
Astronauts on the International Space Station are adding a new item to their menu of space-grown food: Chili peppers.
It lives! NASA restores Hubble with a switch to backup hardware
The much-beloved Hubble Space Telescope looks like it will be able to resume operations soon, after a month of nail-biting issues with its hardware.
NASA says ‘moon wobble’ may cause a problem for Earthlings
A so-called "moon wobble" in the 2030s could cause problems for people living in coastal communities, according to new NASA research.
Blue Origin rocket launch will include youngest person to travel to space
Blue Origin's rocket launch on Tuesday, July 20 will include the youngest person to travel to space, 18-year-old Dutch student Oliver Daemen.
Meet the startup aiming to outshine SpaceX with reusable, 3D printable rockets
SpaceX has made some huge strides when it comes to launching an recovering reusable rockets, but Relativity Space wants to take the idea a step further
Watch NASA’s gorgeous Jupiter flyby with Vangelis soundtrack
Check out this gorgeous video showing a flyby of Jupiter's Ganymede moon, as well as Jupiter itself, captured by NASA's Juno spacecraft.