Meet the man who won a trip to space and gave it to a friend
He told his family and a few friends. He dropped hints to a couple of colleagues. So hardly anyone knew that the airline pilot could have — should have — been on board when SpaceX launched its first tourists into orbit last year.
He told his family and a few friends. He dropped hints to a couple of colleagues. So hardly anyone knew that the airline pilot could have — should have — been on board when SpaceX launched its first tourists into orbit last year.
NASA targeting springtime launch for Artemis-1 moon rocket
NASA is preparing for a critical test of its next-generation moon rocket, the Space Launch System, ahead of the Artemis-1 launch this spring.
NASA is preparing for a critical test of its next-generation moon rocket, the Space Launch System, ahead of the Artemis-1 launch this spring.
James Webb Telescope reaches final destination, observations to begin in June
The world's biggest and most powerful space telescope has reached its final destination 1 million miles away.
The world's biggest and most powerful space telescope has reached its final destination 1 million miles away.
Busy week ahead for NASA, SpaceX
It's a busy Monday for NASA!
It's a busy Monday for NASA!
Inflatable entertainment venue coming to the International Space Station
The International Space Station will be getting an upgrade to the orbiting laboratory in the form of an inflatable media studio and arena after an entertainment company selected Axiom Space to manufacture a new module.
The International Space Station will be getting an upgrade to the orbiting laboratory in the form of an inflatable media studio and arena after an entertainment company selected Axiom Space to manufacture a new module.
Meteor seen from UW camera early Thursday, Jan. 20
Anybody who was up early Thursday morning may have been able to see a meteor streaking through the sky.
Anybody who was up early Thursday morning may have been able to see a meteor streaking through the sky.
SpaceX takes southern route for Starlink satellite launch
SpaceX launches 49 Starlink satellites.
SpaceX launches 49 Starlink satellites.
SpaceX Falcon 9 delivers 49 Starlink satellites into low Earth orbit
SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket delivered 49 Starlink satellites into low Earth orbit from Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral Tuesday night.
SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket delivered 49 Starlink satellites into low Earth orbit from Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral Tuesday night.
Report: NASA running low on astronauts, creating challenges for future space travel
NASA’s Office of Inspector General released a report saying the U.S. could have several challenges in future space missions because of fewer astronauts and outdated training.
NASA’s Office of Inspector General released a report saying the U.S. could have several challenges in future space missions because of fewer astronauts and outdated training.
Large 'potentially hazardous' asteroid passing by Earth on Tuesday
Astronomers are tracking a large and "potentially hazardous" asteroid that is set to make a relatively close pass by the Earth on Tuesday.
Astronomers are tracking a large and "potentially hazardous" asteroid that is set to make a relatively close pass by the Earth on Tuesday.
January Wolf Moon to light up sky Monday night
2022’s wolf moon is set to appear on Jan. 17 at 6:48 p.m. ET, according to NASA.
2022’s wolf moon is set to appear on Jan. 17 at 6:48 p.m. ET, according to NASA.
Water vapor detected on a 'super Neptune' planet
Scientists recently discovered water vapor in the atmosphere of a recently discovered planet, NASA announced Thursday.
Scientists recently discovered water vapor in the atmosphere of a recently discovered planet, NASA announced Thursday.
SpaceX completes 2nd launch of 2022 with Transporter-3 mission
A Falcon 9 rocket lifted off at 10:25 a.m. bringing commercial and government satellites into orbit.
A Falcon 9 rocket lifted off at 10:25 a.m. bringing commercial and government satellites into orbit.
Massive asteroid will fly by Earth next week, NASA data shows
A kilometer-wide asteroid will pass by Earth next week, making its nearest pass for the next 200 years.
A kilometer-wide asteroid will pass by Earth next week, making its nearest pass for the next 200 years.
NASA aces James Webb telescope sunshield unfolding
NASA has aced the most complicated, critical job on its newly launched space telescope: unrolling and stretching a sunshade the size of a tennis court.
NASA has aced the most complicated, critical job on its newly launched space telescope: unrolling and stretching a sunshade the size of a tennis court.
Quadrantid meteor shower: When to watch one of the biggest space spectacles
According to EarthSky.org, the Quadrantid meteor shower is occurring now until Jan. 16.
According to EarthSky.org, the Quadrantid meteor shower is occurring now until Jan. 16.
US airlines look to delay 5G rollout over aviation safety concerns
Airlines for America, a trade group for large U.S. passenger and cargo carriers, said in an emergency filing that the FCC has failed to adequately consider the harm that 5G service could do to the industry.
Airlines for America, a trade group for large U.S. passenger and cargo carriers, said in an emergency filing that the FCC has failed to adequately consider the harm that 5G service could do to the industry.
Pluto should be classified as a planet again, scientists argue
A new study is reigniting the debate over Pluto’s status as a dwarf planet — a clash that has been going for 15 years.
A new study is reigniting the debate over Pluto’s status as a dwarf planet — a clash that has been going for 15 years.
Largest cluster of rogue planets discovered by astronomers
A team of astronomers has discovered nearly 70 rogue planets— cosmic objects that resemble a planet but do not orbit a star.
A team of astronomers has discovered nearly 70 rogue planets— cosmic objects that resemble a planet but do not orbit a star.
James Webb Space Telescope, world’s largest and most powerful, launched Christmas morning
NASA's James Webb Space Telescope launched successfully early Christmas morning from French Guiana on South America’s northeastern coast, riding a European Ariane rocket into the sky.
NASA's James Webb Space Telescope launched successfully early Christmas morning from French Guiana on South America’s northeastern coast, riding a European Ariane rocket into the sky.