The Kepler spacecraft is back online, but NASA still has no clue why it went into emergency mode
NASA's exploratory spacecraft Kepler is back out of emergency mode, when burning fuel fast. Until the problem is solved Kepler's missions are on hold.
Two scientists propose using lasers to cloak Earth … from aliens
Scientists at Columbia University's Cool Worlds Lab say it's possible to effectively cloak Earth from aliens in other solar systems by utilizing lasers.
NASA is sending a special zero-gravity 3D printer to the International Space Station today
NASA is sending a new version of Made In Space's 3D printer to the International Space Station today, on a scheduled launch of the Cygnus spacecraft.
Blue Origin plans to launch manned space missions by 2017, offer tourist trips by 2018
At a media-only event this week, Blue Origin founder Jeff Bezos says he plans on operating manned missions to outer space by as soon as 2017.
Google to launch docuseries about moon race with executive producer JJ Abrams
Google has set a new docuseries from executive producer J.J. Abrams for release. The series, Moon Shot, focuses on the Google Lunar XPRIZE competition.
Astronomers just snapped photos of the most massive black hole we’ve ever observed
The Hubble Space Telescope captured new images of distant galaxy NGC 4889, home to a supermassive black hole measuring 21 billion times the size of the Sun.
Scott Kelly celebrates 300 days in space with water pong
Using two hydrophobic (literally, water fearing) paddles, Scott Kelly bounced a "ball" of water back and forth to celebrate his 300th day in space.
One giant leap for womankind: NASA's new class of astronauts is officially 50 percent female
NASA only inducts a new class of astronauts once every five years, and this year's class is 50 percent male and 50 percent female for the first time ever.
British astronaut Tim Peake demonstrates how to make coffee in space
In a new video, British astronaut Tim Peake shows us how to make coffee aboard the International Space Station.
China plans to land a probe on the dark side of the moon in 2018
After its Chang'e-3 lander discovered a new type of moon rock this year, China says it plans to send a probe to land on the dark side of the moon in 2018.
Planetary Resources 3D-printed this object with alien metal that’s not from this planet
You know Planetary Resources? The company that wants to mine asteroids? Well, they brought something incredible with them to CES.
After years of delays, the James Webb Space Telescope will officially launch in 2018
Originally conceived in 1996, the Hubble-succeeding James Webb Space Telescope will officially launch into low Earth orbit in October of 2018.
Congress rewards NASA’s accomplishments with $1.3 billion in extra funding for 2016
NASA's big 2015 just got a lot bigger after Congress announced NASA's budget for 2016 would be $19.3 billion, roughly $800 million more than it asked for.
Japan’s Akatsuki probe enters Venus’s orbit after floating through space for five years
After spending roughly five years floating through space, Japan's Akatsuki spacecraft successfully reached the orbit of Venus this past weekend.
Trash-eating spacecraft turns orbital debris into fuel
There are more than a half million pieces of space junk that can do significant damage if they collide with a satellite or a spacecraft in orbit.
British astronaut Tim Peake says he plans to run the 2016 London Marathon … in space
Despite residing nearly 250 miles above the surface of the Earth, British astronaut Tim Peake says he plans to run the 2016 London Marathon on the ISS.
Hawaii’s Supreme Court suspends construction of the world’s largest optical telescope
Amid massive protest, the Supreme Court in Hawaii decided to revoke the building permit for Mauna Kea's Thirty Meter Telescope citing improper issuing.
Finders keepers is the new rule when it comes to asteroid mining
It's a preemptive move to be sure, but when we are finally able to mine valuable resources from asteroids, rest assured that it's fully legal to keep what you find.
‘You need things like straps’ when it comes to sex in space, says Neil deGrasse Tyson
What requires straps, a lot of determination, and two consenting individuals? Sex in space, of course.
Jeff Bezos aerospace startup Blue Origin makes first successful rocket landing on Earth
Amazon chief executive Jeff Bezos made his first tweet since launching a Twitter account in 2008 to celebrate Blue Origin's successful rocket landing.
China and the U.S. just set up a ‘space hotline’ to communicate
A space hotline linking China and the U.S. would serve as a "diplomatic safety valve" between the two countries.
