A lucky dip into Jupiter’s clouds captures stunning image of the planet
Astronomers have captured some of the highest-ever resolution infrared images of Jupiter taken from the Earth, using the Gemini North telescope in Hawaii.
NASA’s Perseverance rover is stacked and ready for launch to Mars
NASA's Perseverance rover is gearing up for its mission to Mars, with the rover being attached to its descent stage ready to be attached to an Atlas V rocket.
Space junk is piling up in orbit, and these are the biggest polluters
Which country is the worst offender for filling Earth’s orbit with space junk? New research scoured the 30,000 pieces of orbiting space trash to find out.
How SpaceX plans to make its Starlink satellites astronomer-friendly
SpaceX has detailed how it intends to minimize disruption to astronomical research caused by the launches of its Starlink satellites at the Astro2020 meeting.
Astronomers discover black hole in Earth’s galactic backyard
Astronomers have discovered the closest ever black hole to Earth, located 1,000 light-years away and part of an unusual system of two stars and a black hole.
Virgin Galactic, NASA want to fly you between cities in super-quick time
Virgin Galactic has announced a partnership with NASA that will see the pair work together on technology for next-generation, high-speed air travel.
NASA is working with Tom Cruise to film a movie in space
Tom Cruise will be filming a movie aboard the Space Station, according to an announcement by a NASA administrator.
Tom Cruise and SpaceX may be planning a movie shoot in space
A project involving Tom Cruise and SpaceX making a movie in space is reported to be in the early stages. And the idea may not be as crazy as it sounds.
Inside NASA’s race to build a ventilator in 37 days
How a small team of NASA space engineers were able to design and build a lifesaving medical device in record time, explained by one of the earliest members.
SpaceX completes last parachute test ahead of Crew Dragon test flight
SpaceX has successfully completed its final parachute test for the Crew Dragon capsule, which will carry two NASA astronauts to the ISS later this month.
Virgin Galactic readies space tourism trips with first Spaceport America flight
Virgin Galactic has completed its first test flight from Spaceport America, the base in New Mexico from where it will soon launch its space tourism service.
Hubble spots a wacky exoplanet with yellow skies and iron rain
Astronomers have spotted an utterly bizarre exoplanet, WASP-79b, which is located 780 light-years away and has skies which would look yellow during the day.
See the surface of Jupiter’s icy moon Europa in unprecedented detail
Scientists have revealed details about the moon by re-procesing nearly 20-year-old data from NASA's Galileo spacecraft using modern image-processing techniques.
How do we help astronauts deal with isolation? Floating robo-therapists
Astronaut can feel isolated in space. Could a smart beachball-looking robot give them someone to confide in?
SpaceX launches 60 more internet satellites, bringing total to more than 400
SpaceX has launched another batch of 60 internet satellites as part of its ambitious Starlink project, bringing the total number in low-Earth orbit to 422.
NASA is operating its Mars Curiosity rover from workers’ home offices
NASA has revealed how its Mars Curiosity rover team is doing after the space agency asked its employees to work from home in response to the COVID-19 outbreak.
See what the Hubble Space Telescope snapped on your birthday
NASA has launched an online tool that lets you see what the Hubble Space Telescope -- this year celebrating its 30th anniversary -- snapped on your birthday.
Get your Sagan on with 60 awe-inspiring photos of the final frontier
The best space photos allow us to take in the majesty of our universe. From the early, grainy images of the Martian surface sent from the Viking 1 lander to humanity's first close-up of Pluto's moon, these glimpses of our celestial neighbors and those light-years away fill us with a sense of wonder.
Watch Rocket Lab’s helicopter catch a dummy rocket in midair
Rocket Lab, like SpaceX, is developing a reusable rocket system to cut the cost of launches. But their methods of booster recovery are remarkably different.
Boeing to attempt second Starliner test flight after bungled debut mission
Boeing says that it is determined to test its Starliner passenger spacecraft a second time following a botched orbital test flight in December 2019.
NASA reveals how many Americans applied to become an astronaut
NASA's recent call for astronaut wannabes led to an astonishing 12,000 applications. The successful candidates could bag a trip to the moon, and even beyond.
Urine luck: Astronauts’ pee could be the secret ingredient to future moon bases
A mix of astronaut urine and moon dust could be used to create a material for 3D-printing future moon bases. It sounds crazy, but could make perfect sense.
U.S. Space Force first launch: How to watch live
The U.S. Space Force will launch a military communications satellite into geostationary orbit as part of a national security mission on Thursday, March 26.
DARPA is building a robotic space mechanic to fix satellites in orbit
DARPA, the agency responsible for developing technologies for the U.S. military, is building a new high-tech spacecraft that will repair satellites in orbit.
Space Force needs to prepare for a new Cold War in Earth’s orbit
Are America's space assets at risk from enemy hunter-killer satellites? Retired Air Force general Chris Bogdan believes they are. But he's got a solution.
ExoMars mission delay means no launch until at least 2022
Europe and Russia's ExoMars rover mission has been delayed until 2022. Additional equipment tests are needed, and the coronavirus isn't helping, either.
New SpaceX factory will build a Starship rocket every 72 hours, Elon Musk claims
SpaceX CEO Elon Musk is gearing up SpaceX to mass-produce more Starship rockets in the Boca Chica, Texas factory.
Crops in space: ISS-grown lettuce given the green light
Astronauts will be able to grow leaf vegetables on long missions after studies showed that lettuce cultivated in space is as safe as lettuce grown on Earth.
SpaceX to send tourists to the space station in 2021 … for a crazy price
SpaceX is planning to launch tourism trips to the International Space Station starting in 2021, though you'll need an absurd amount of money if you want to go.
Launching little: Inside Rocket Lab’s ingenious plan to democratize space
When you think of rocket launches, you probably think of huge companies like Boeing or SpaceX manufacturing massive rockets like the Starship. But one company is taking the opposite approach to launches, making rockets which are smaller, lighter, and more affordable.
Virgin Galactic is taking new spaceflight reservations. Got $1,000?
Virgin Galactic reopened its waiting list to fly to space, and you can put your name down for a $1,000 deposit to reserve your seat once they become available.
Enjoy NASA’s re-creation of Apollo 13’s moon mission in crisp 4K
A new video released ahead of the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 13 mission shows stunning moonscapes as they would've appeared to the crew during the trip.
SpaceX will offer space tourism flights sooner than you think
SpaceX has a new partner in its quest to conquer private spaceflight. Space Adventures will help send anyone who can afford it into space as soon as late 2021.
Revamped photo of ‘Pale Blue Dot’ reminds us how small we are
NASA updated the famous photo Pale Blue Dot taken by the Voyager 1 mission 30 years ago using modern technology, and it reminds us how big the universe is.