China defends how it handled the rocket falling to Earth

The administrator of the American space agency and others accused Beijing of acting recklessly by allowing its rocket to fall to Earth seemingly uncontrolled Sunday.

China says most rocket debris burned up before crashing into Indian Ocean

China’s space agency says a core segment of its biggest rocket has reentered Earth’s atmosphere in the Indian Ocean above the Maldives.

NASA attempted to stop a simulated asteroid impact, but failed

During a NASA simulated week-long tabletop exercise, experts had six hypothetical months to use their technological prowess to prevent an asteroid from crashing into Earth. They failed.

Space Tourism: Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin auctioning off seat on its first crewed spaceflight

Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin is kicking off an auction for a seat on the company’s first crew spaceflight — a short Shepard-like hop launched by a rocket named New Shepard. The Texas liftoff is targeted for July 20, the date of the Apollo 11 moon landing.

Chinese rocket falling to Earth, location of impact 'cannot be pinpointed'

The largest section of the rocket that launched the main module of China's first permanent space station into orbit is expected to plunge back to Earth as early as Saturday at an unknown location.

SpaceX returns 4 astronauts to Earth in rare nighttime splashdown

SpaceX safely returned four astronauts from the International Space Station on Sunday, making the first U.S. crew splashdown in darkness since the Apollo 8 moonshot.

‘It is an exciting time for our space program’: Harris to lead National Space Council

Vice President Kamala Harris announced Saturday that she will accept her role to lead the National Space Council and further the county’s mission in space exploration.

SpaceX Crew-1 astronauts now expected to return to Earth on Sunday

The Crew-1 astronauts were expected to begin their journey home on Friday. But for the second time, weather was the reason for keeping them in space a little bit longer. Now, we know when Crew-1 is expected back home.

Florida ex-Sen. Bill Nelson confirmed as next NASA administrator

Former Democratic Sen. Bill Nelson has been confirmed by the United States Senate to lead NASA, becoming the 14th administrator. He succeeds Jim Bridenstine, a Republican from Oklahoma.

For pilot, latest SpaceX mission is a family affair

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket lifted off just before 6 a.m., cutting a bright path through the predawn sky. The booster's expanding exhaust plume was illuminated by the rising sun, leaving a dazzling display in the sky for several minutes that was visible for hundreds of miles across Florida.

Milwaukee Air & Water Show, scheduled for July, now on hold

The 2021 Milwaukee Air & Water Show, scheduled for July 24-25, has been put on hold, the organization announced Tuesday, April 20.