Mars subsurface holds potential for microbial life, study suggests
New research suggests that the area beneath Mars's surface, called the subsurface, might be potentially hospitable for life.
Our nearest neighboring star emits record-breaking stellar flare
Our neighboring star, Proxima Centauri, has emitted a stellar flare is 100 times more powerful than any solar flare from our sun.
China’s first Mars rover to be named after the fire god Zhurong
NASA's Perseverance rover will soon have a new companion on the red planet, as China is set to send its first Mars rover to the surface as early as next month.
Hubble celebrates its 31st birthday with image of a stunning but unstable star
Today is the 31st anniversary of the launch of Hubble, and to celebrate researchers have used the telescope to image one of the most famous stars in our galaxy.
SpaceX Crew Dragon docks with the ISS to drop off astronauts
The SpaceX Crew Dragon, launched yesterday on its second operational mission to carry four astronauts to the International Space Station, has arrived safely.
Mars helicopter Ingenuity to make its third test flight tomorrow
Having made a successful second test flight, NASA's Ingenuity helicopter isn't slowing down. The team intends to perform a third, more complex flight tomorrow.
SpaceX successfully launches four more astronauts to space station
SpaceX has successfully launched four more astronauts to the space station, marking the third time its Crew Dragon spacecraft has carried humans to space.
Space junk animation shows how Earth’s satellites dodge dangerous debris
Space junk is an increasing problem and poses a threat to active satellites and even human life. Here's what one space agency is doing to deal with it.
NASA’s Mars helicopter nails second, more complex flight on red planet
Following its historic hover earlier in the week, NASA's Mars helicopter has successfully performed a second, more complex flight on the red planet.
How to watch SpaceX launch astronauts to the ISS early Friday
NASA and SpaceX will once again be working together to launch four astronauts to the International Space Station. We've got the details on how to watch.
NASA Mars experiment success brings crewed missions closer to reality
NASA has revealed some exciting news about its current Mars mission that takes us another step toward a first-ever crewed mission to the faraway planet.
Mars helicopter to attempt a more complex flight on Thursday
Just three days after its record-breaking hover on Mars, NASA's Ingenuity helicopter is gearing up for a more complex flight on Thursday, April 22.
Meet SpaceX’s Crew-2 astronauts before they blast off to space
As part of the build-up to SpaceX's Crew-2 launch on Thursday, NASA has released a video featuring a series of quick-fire questions for the astronauts.
Astropsychology: How to stay sane on Mars
The first humans who visit Mars will face countless challenges, but perhaps the most difficult of all will be maintaining their mental health.
NASA keeping an eye on weather forecast for SpaceX’s crewed launch on Thursday
SpaceX and NASA will send another four astronauts to the International Space Station early Thursday, so long as the weather is fine. So what's the forecast?
NASA video shows Mars helicopter’s historic first flight
NASA has released a high-definition video showing the Ingenuity Mars helicopter taking its historic first flight on the red planet.
NASA’s Mars helicopter makes history with first flight on the red planet
NASA’s Ingenuity Mars helicopter has made history by becoming the first aircraft to demonstrate controlled, powered flight on another planet.
Boeing Starliner spacecraft test flight gets delayed yet again
Boeing has revealed that it is now targeting August 2021 for the second orbital test flight of its Starliner spacecraft.
New Horizons is now 50 times as far from the sun as Earth
A NASA probe which was the first spacecraft to explore Pluto is continuing its journey into the solar system, where it is now almost 5 billion miles from home.
First test flight of Mars helicopter Ingenuity set for tomorrow
NASA's tiny helicopter Ingenuity arrived on Mars along with Perseverance, and after a small issue and some tweaks, it's ready for its first test flight.
These five binary star systems could potentially host habitable planets
If you've dreamed of living on an alien world with two suns, researchers identified five double star systems which could potentially host habitable worlds.
Trippy NASA video shows two black holes interacting
NASA has created a visualization of what happens when two black holes pass one another, showing how the gravity of each warps the accretion disk of the other.
SpaceX performs Falcon 9 static fire test ahead of second crew mission to ISS
SpaceX has performed a static fire test of its Falcon 9 rocket ahead of the second operational flight of the Crew Dragon to the International Space Station.
Evolving, self-replicating robots are here — but don’t worry about an uprising
Self-replicating robots are a staple of apocalyptic science fiction movies, but now the idea has made the jump from fiction to reality.
How NASA engineers are fixing the issue grounding Mars helicopter Ingenuity
Engineers at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory are working on fixing the issue with Ingenuity which is preventing the craft from going into flight mode.
SpaceX will develop the lander to carry NASA astronauts to the moon
NASA has selected SpaceX to develop a lander to take humans to the moon's surface, called the human landing system (HLS), in a contract worth $2.89 billion.
NASA astronaut Kate Rubins safely returns to Earth
NASA astronaut Kate Rubins and two Russian cosmonauts have safely returned to Earth after a six-month stay aboard the International Space Station.
Watch this amazingly clear footage of recent NASA spacewalks
NASA livestreams spacewalks outside the International Space Station, offering the chance to watch astronauts do their job in the coolest workspace ever.
How to watch NASA astronaut Kate Rubins return to Earth this week
After 185 days aboard the International Space Station, NASA astronaut Kate Rubins and her two Russian counterparts will return to Earth this week.
Watch highlights of Blue Origin’s space tourism rehearsal
Blue Origin took another step toward space tourism flights on Wednesday with a successful test flight that also included crew rehearsals.
NASA is looking for people for a spaceflight simulation study
To learn more about the impact of long space missions on humans, NASA is organizing an Earth-based simulation test involving eight months of isolation.
Blue Origin’s next rocket test will put humans on board, sort of
A crew will climb aboard Blue Origin's New Shepard rocket shortly before liftoff on Wednesday. And climb out again before it blasts off.
Mars helicopter can’t fly until it gets a software update, NASA says
NASA revealed on Monday that its Mars helicopter, Ingenuity, requires a software update before it can attempt its first flight.
Milky Way and Earth feature in stunning space station photo
Astronaut Soichi Noguchi has posted a beautiful shot of the Milky Way from his unique vantage point on the International Space Station.