NASA DART mission: Spacecraft to deliberately crash into asteroid’s moon
NASA is launching a spacecraft that will purposely crash into an asteroid’s moon, technology that could one day save the planet from an asteroid.
NASA is launching a spacecraft that will purposely crash into an asteroid’s moon, technology that could one day save the planet from an asteroid.
Russian film crew to make 1st movie in space aboard ISS
A Russian actor and a film director have rocketed into space to make the world’s first movie in orbit.
A Russian actor and a film director have rocketed into space to make the world’s first movie in orbit.
William Shatner officially headed to space Oct. 12 on Blue Origin rocket
William Shatner, known to many as Captain James T. Kirk from Star Trek, will blast off into space on Oct. 12 aboard a Blue Origin rocket.
William Shatner, known to many as Captain James T. Kirk from Star Trek, will blast off into space on Oct. 12 aboard a Blue Origin rocket.
NASA wants your ideas for next-generation 'Astrovan'
NASA is hoping you can help them come up with a next-generation ‘Astrovan’ for their next-generation missions.
NASA is hoping you can help them come up with a next-generation ‘Astrovan’ for their next-generation missions.
NASA gives update on spacecraft set to explore record-breaking number of asteroids
A NASA team on Wednesday unveiled Lucy, the first spacecraft designed to visit eight asteroids over a 12-year-journey.
A NASA team on Wednesday unveiled Lucy, the first spacecraft designed to visit eight asteroids over a 12-year-journey.
NASA launches satellite that will track Earth’s ‘health’
NASA launched the Landsat 9 on Sept. 27. It will continue a 50-year legacy to track the health of the planet.
NASA launched the Landsat 9 on Sept. 27. It will continue a 50-year legacy to track the health of the planet.
Space Force prototype uniform draws comparisons to ‘Battlestar Galactica’
The Space Force unveiled a new prototype uniform this week — which immediately drew comparisons to the uniforms worn by officers in the 2000s TV series “Battlestar Galactica.”
The Space Force unveiled a new prototype uniform this week — which immediately drew comparisons to the uniforms worn by officers in the 2000s TV series “Battlestar Galactica.”
How to see the harvest moon
Also known as the fruit or barley moon or the corn moon, the harvest moon will appear full for around three days starting Monday night.
Also known as the fruit or barley moon or the corn moon, the harvest moon will appear full for around three days starting Monday night.
'That was a heck of a ride': Inspiration4 crew returns back to Earth
The first private, all-civilian crew to go into orbit is back home on Earth.
The first private, all-civilian crew to go into orbit is back home on Earth.
'Out of this world' views for Inspiration4 private astronaut crew
Weightless flips and a ukulele performance were among the highlights of a live video feed from the first all-private astronaut crew as they orbited Earth on Friday.
Weightless flips and a ukulele performance were among the highlights of a live video feed from the first all-private astronaut crew as they orbited Earth on Friday.
SpaceX Inspiration4 all-civilian crew completes historic liftoff
SpaceX's Inspiration4 mission is targeting a five-hour launch window on Wednesday, September 15, opening at 8:02 p.m. EDT from NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida.
SpaceX's Inspiration4 mission is targeting a five-hour launch window on Wednesday, September 15, opening at 8:02 p.m. EDT from NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida.
Video captures bright meteor streaking across night sky in France
A video, captured Sept. 5, 2021, near the town of Arzal in the Brittany region of France, shows the streak of light hurtling across the night sky.
A video, captured Sept. 5, 2021, near the town of Arzal in the Brittany region of France, shows the streak of light hurtling across the night sky.
SpaceX's first all-civilian spaceflight launch date set, will orbit around Earth for 3 days
Inspiration4 will blast off Sept. 15 from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida.
Inspiration4 will blast off Sept. 15 from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida.
Jupiter Opposition 2021: When, how to see Jupiter at its biggest, brightest
Jupiter reaches its biggest and brightest point in the night sky tonight. Here’s how to view the gas giant.
Jupiter reaches its biggest and brightest point in the night sky tonight. Here’s how to view the gas giant.
SpaceX boss Elon Musk says Starship will land humans on moon ‘probably sooner’ than 2024
SpaceX boss Elon Musk tweeted Starlink will land humans on the moon "probably sooner" than 2024.
SpaceX boss Elon Musk tweeted Starlink will land humans on the moon "probably sooner" than 2024.
Perseid meteor shower peaks: When, where and how to watch
NASA warns that the next Perseid meteor shower may not be visible until 2024. The agency expects the sky in 2022 and 2023 will not be ideal during the Perseids’ peak.
NASA warns that the next Perseid meteor shower may not be visible until 2024. The agency expects the sky in 2022 and 2023 will not be ideal during the Perseids’ peak.
Mercury-bound spacecraft flies by Venus, beams back brilliant images
A European-Japanese spacecraft snapped 89 images of Venus in a close flyby on its way to Mercury.
A European-Japanese spacecraft snapped 89 images of Venus in a close flyby on its way to Mercury.
Bennu asteroid: Earth's chances of collision with space rock slim, NASA says
Scientists have fine-tuned the path of the asteroid Bennu and say the odds of it smacking into Earth are higher than previously thought but still quite low.
Scientists have fine-tuned the path of the asteroid Bennu and say the odds of it smacking into Earth are higher than previously thought but still quite low.
Stunning time-lapse shows Perseids meteors streak across night sky
Stunning time-lapse video captured Perseids meteors streaking across the starry sky.
Stunning time-lapse video captured Perseids meteors streaking across the starry sky.
Bezos offers to cover $2B in NASA costs in exchange for moon mission contract
Jeff Bezos offered to cover $2 billion in NASA costs in exchange for Blue Origin to gain a lunar-lander contract to help put astronauts on the moon.
Jeff Bezos offered to cover $2 billion in NASA costs in exchange for Blue Origin to gain a lunar-lander contract to help put astronauts on the moon.