This gorgeous Earth image shot from the space station shows only water
A stunning photograph of Earth captured this week by an astronaut aboard the International Space Station shows only water.
SpaceX’s latest launch set new record for rocket’s nose cone
SpaceX is focused on reusing its launch vehicle to lower costs for space travel. We often hear about the successful booster landings, but how about the fairing?
Here’s how to watch the lunar eclipse this week, live or online
This Wednesday will see this year's only total lunar eclipse, and we've got the details on how to watch the event live in-person or online.
See a glittering gang of galaxies in this week’s Hubble image
This week's Hubble image shows a glittering host of galaxies of all shapes and sizes, dominated by the galaxy cluster ACO S 295.
Detecting organic salts on Mars is key to finding evidence of life there
Finding evidence there was once life on Mars isn't as simple a flipping open a tricorder to scan for life signs. It's a matter of careful, painstaking research.
China’s Zhurong rover rolls onto Martian surface for first time
Mars is getting busy, with NASA's rovers joined by China's Zhurong rover. Zhurong has now rolled onto the Martian surface for the first time.
European Space Agency wants to build a GPS network for the moon
ESA wants to creating a network of satellites in orbit around the moon which could help with landing missions, navigating rovers, and communicating with Earth.
Solar Orbiter captures incredible video of a coronal mass ejection
European Space Agency's Solar Orbiter spacecraft has captured video of an explosion of plasma from the sun, called a coronal mass ejection, for the first time.
Perseverance rover will soon begin collecting samples from Mars
It's been a busy week on Mars, and NASA recently shared an update on what the Perseverance rover has been up to.
Jupiter’s second spot is growing and changing and looking real weird
Jupiter's most famous feature is its Great Red Spot, but it has a sibling -- and a new image of this second spot shows it's getting stranger.
VIPER rover will brave the coldest regions of the moon to search for water
Before NASA sends humans back to the moon, it plans to send a robotic explorer: The Volatiles Investigating Polar Exploration Rover, or VIPER, rover.
NASA’s Mars helicopter aiming for two records on next flight
NASA's Ingenuity helicopter will take to the Martian skies for the sixth time in the coming days in a flight that will aim to set two records.
China’s Zhurong rover beams back its first Mars images
Check out the first images beamed back to Earth by China's Zhurong Mars rover, which landed on the Martian surface over the weekend.
Blue Origin reveals current highest bid for space tourism ride
Blue Origin has revealed the highest bid so far in its ongoing auction for the first seat on its maiden space tourism ride.
Check out these awesome Earth photos taken by a current ISS astronaut
Check out this stunning collection of Earth images captured by current International Space Station astronaut Thomas Pesquet.
Watch NASA’s animation of upcoming Artemis 1 moon mission
NASA is aiming to put the first woman and the next man on the moon in 2024, but the space agency is already generating early buzz around the upcoming endeavor.
Why does SpaceX’s droneship livestream cut out when its rocket lands?
SpaceX nailed another Falcon 9 launch and landing on Sunday, May 16, but as usual, the livestream on the droneship cut out just before the rocket touched down.
Beyond our solar system, Voyager 1 picks up the hum of interstellar gas
The two most distant man-made objects in the universe are the Voyager probes, launched in the 1970s. Now, Voyager 1 has found a hum of interstellar gas.
Issue with rocket could delay the launch of James Webb Space Telescope
The James Webb Space Telescope might be nearly ready, but an issue with its launch vehicle could see the launch delayed from its October date.
SpaceX launches more Starlink satellites, along with rideshare satellites
SpaceX continues to grow its Starlink satellite constellation with its latest launch of a batch of satellites.
NASA is testing out a new laser communications system this summer
As the instruments we send into space get more complex and are able to collect more and more data, we need a more efficient way to send that data back to Earth.
Hubble captures a cosmic cloud illuminated by starlight
The Hubble Space Telescope has captured a stunning fan of dust and gas illuminated by a star, forming a structure called an emission nebula.
Beautiful images show the stripes of Jupiter in three different wavelengths
If you think Jupiter is beautiful in the visible light spectrum, wait until you see it in infrared and ultraviolet.
Rocket Lab’s Electron rocket suffers issue during launch, fails to reach orbit
New Zealand-based launch company Rocket Lab has lost one of its Electron rockets in a launch failure that occurred on Saturday, May 15.
How to watch SpaceX launch Starlink satellites and two payloads tonight
Tonight, SpaceX will be launching a rocket from Florida, and the launch will be streamed live so you can watch along from home.
China successfully lands a rover on Mars for the first time
China has become just the third nation to land a spacecraft on the surface of Mars, joining the U.S. and Russia in that achievement.
NASA’s Perseverance rover gets up close and personal with Martian surface
NASA's Perseverance Mars rover, which reached the red planet in February, has sent back some incredibly detailed imagery showing the Martian surface up close.
SpaceX reveals plan for Starship’s first orbital test flight
A week after SpaceX nailed the first safe landing of its next-gen Starship rocket, the company has revealed plans for the booster’s first orbital test flight.
Space station toilet flushes its way to a new milestone
One of the International Space Station's three toilets has reached a new milestone after 20 years of use by more than 240 astronauts.
Watch NASA video showing recent Mars helicopter flight in 3D
NASA says a new 3D video of a recent Mars helicopter flight gives viewers the sensation of standing on the red planet and seeing the action firsthand.
NASA and Axiom finalize deal to send first private crew to ISS
NASA and space tourism company Axiom this week finalized a deal that will see the first private crew visit the International Space Station.
NASA spacecraft begins long journey home with asteroid sample
NASA confirmed on Monday that its OSIRIS-REx spacecraft had successfully departed the Bennu asteroid and was on its way home with samples of the ancient rock.
Gorgeous time-lapse shows starry night at rocket launch site
Check out this beautiful time-lapse of the night sky shot at the European Space Agency's Spaceport in French Guiana, South America.
Boeing names date for second Starliner capsule test flight
Boeing is keen to get its Starliner capsule into space again, and has recently named a date for its second orbital test flight.