30 stunning spacewalk images to celebrate NASA’s 300th outing
On July 21, 2020, NASA will conduct its 300th spacewalk since 1965. To mark the occasion, we've gathered together 30 amazing images from some of those outings.
How to watch SpaceX’s rescheduled South Korean military satellite launch today
SpaceX is targeting Monday, July 20, for its rescheduled launch of a South Korean military satellite called ANASIS-II. Here's how to watch live.
An alternate history of the moon landing, brought to you by deepfakes
Researchers at MIT have created a deepfake video project depicting what would have happened if the 1969 moon landing went wrong. It's scarily compelling.
First-ever interplanetary mission by Arab states blasts off
The UAE has made history with the successful launch of the Arab states’ first interplanetary mission. Its spacecraft, called Hope, is heading to Mars.
Curiosity is investigating a strangely colored rock it found on Mars
Curiosity is spending its weekend on Mars investigating an unusual rock named Breamish which shows some strange colors.
United Arab Emirates looks to make history today with its Mars mission launch
The United Arab Emirates is set to make history this week by becoming the first Arab nation to launch a spacecraft into orbit around Mars with its Hope mission.
NASA progressing on next-generation rocket, but will it make 2021 launch?
NASA has completed work on a key part of its Space Launch System, the adapter which will connect the rocket's core stage and the propulsion stage.
NASA wants your help identifying the birthplaces of planets
A new project from NASA aims to get the public's help by inviting them to help identify disks through a website called Disk Detective.
SpaceX and NASA’s Crew Dragon set to return to Earth on August 1
NASA and SpaceX's Crew Dragon mission has an end date, when astronauts Bob Behnken and Doug Hurley will return to Earth from the International Space Station.
Runaway star could be responsible for mysterious disappearing black hole
Deep in a distant galaxy called 1ES 1927+654, something strange is happening to a black hole. One day, two years ago, it simply disappeared.
James Webb Space Telescope hit by another launch delay
The launch of the James Webb Space Telescope has been delayed by seven months due to the pandemic and other issues, with a new launch date set for October 2021.
Solar Orbiter’s first images show the sun is covered in tiny ‘campfire’ flares
The Solar Orbiter spacecraft has taken the closest-ever images of the sun, showing new features called campfires which appear to be miniature solar flares.
How to watch American astronauts’ spacewalk today
NASA astronauts Chris Cassidy and Bob Behnken are gearing up for a spacewalk on Thursday to upgrade batteries that power the orbiting outpost.
Watch NASA’s video showing off its first-ever Mars aircraft
The small helicopter, called Ingenuity, will join the Perseverance rover on a journey to Mars lifting off from Cape Canaveral in Florida on July 30.
Spot the International Space Station passing overhead on Tuesday night
If the skies are clear tonight, folks in the U.S. will be able to enjoy the sight of the International Space Station passing overhead, 250 miles above Earth.
Watch NASA’s Mars 2020 ‘movie trailer’ with Perseverance as the star
Ahead of its Mars 2020 launch from Cape Canaveral on July 30, NASA has released a movie trailer for the event, featuring its Perseverance rover as the star.
SpaceX scraps South Korean military satellite launch
SpaceX has canceled its Tuesday launch of a South Korean military satellite to take a closer look at the rocket's staging. A new launch date has not been set.
SpaceX still prepping for South Korean military satellite launch
After having to scrub its planned Starlink launch on Saturday, SpaceX has also been forced to scrap the launch of a South Koren military satellite this week.
See our solar system’s newest spectacle, comet NEOWISE, in glorious detail
Our part of the solar system has a spectacular new visitor, comet NEOWISE, which is visible even with the naked eye as it speeds away from the sun toward Earth.
NASA’s InSight lander is still stuck in the Martian soil
There's more trouble on Mars for NASA's InSight lander, which has been fighting a battle to free its stuck heat probe (or mole) for more than a year.
Is Planet Nine a miniature black hole? Scientists have a way to find out
Scientists from Harvard University have found a method to determine whether Planet Nine, a theorized body in our solar system, could be a miniature black hole,
Venus and Earth used to be twins. NASA wants to learn why they diverged
NASA wants to send a mission to Venus to investigate how Earth and Venus, which started off very similar, evolved over time to be so very different today.
SpaceX scrubs its 10th Starlink satellite launch once again
SpaceX will attempt to launch its 10th batch of Starlink satellites into orbit this weekend, after having to previously postpone the launch several times.
NASA attaches Perseverance rover to Atlas V rocket ahead of launch
NASA's Perseverance rover is one step closer to its journey to Mars, and has now been attached to the rocket that will carry it to the Red Planet.
NASA offers new ideas on how to avoid contaminating the moon and Mars
NASA has released information outlining suggested changes to rules on how we protect the moon and Mars from biological contamination during crewed missions.
Space station astronaut speaks of the joy of photographing Earth
NASA astronaut Doug Hurley has spoken about what he loves most about photographing Earth from the International Space Station 250 miles up.
Get in the mood for Mars 2020 mission with this stirring NASA video
NASA has released a new video highlighting the upcoming Mars mission that's set to send the next rover and first aircraft to the Red Planet.
Crew Dragon astronauts talk about prep for first splashdown since 1975
NASA's Bob Behnken and Doug Hurley will be the first to travel on the Crew Dragon for the journey home, a trip that'll end with the first splashdown since 1975.
Black workers at NASA reflect on Mary Jackson’s legacy — and what must come next
We spoke to three senior figures in NASA about Mary Jackson's legacy and how her influence shaped the agency into something better for all of humanity.
Mars Curiosity rover is embarking on a summer road trip
The Mars Curiosity rover is heading to another part of Mount Sharp as it continues its search for conditions that may have supported ancient microbial life.
Hubble captures a galaxy zooming away from us at 1,000 miles a second
A new image from the Hubble Space Telescope released today shows the beautiful galaxy NGC 7513, a galaxy that is moving away from us at a tremendous speed.
Rocket Lab CEO offers personal video message after failed launch
Rocket Lab CEO Peter Beck has posted a personal video message after the failure of its most recent mission in which its Electron rocket and payload were lost.
Check out Crew Dragon astronaut’s stunning Earth photos captured from ISS
NASA astronaut Doug Hurley has been sharing photos of some of the incredible sights viewable from the space station as it orbits Earth about 250 miles up.
How Curiosity is keeping itself entertained on Mars over the long weekend
It might be a long weekend in the U.S., but on Mars, the Curiosity rover doesn't get holidays off. It's performing software updates and gathering geology data.