Phew! Asteroid to miss Earth in 2040, NASA says

(CNN) -- On a day when global doomsday predictions failed to pan out, NASA had more good news for the Earth: An asteroid feared to be on a collision course with our planet no longer poses a threat.

'So long, Ebb and Flow:' NASA crashes probes into moon

(CNN) -- A pair of robotic twins that have been diligently mapping the moon this year went out with a bang Monday.

Geminid meteor shower is expected to peak Thursday night

(CNN) -- Look to the heavens this week and you may see something no earthling has seen before -- meteors from the comet Wirtanen.

Mars rover Curiosity: No surprise in 1st soil test

LOS ANGELES (AP) -- The Mars rover Curiosity has completed its first chemical test of soil from the red planet, and scientists say there are no surprises so far.

Super-Jupiter spotted 170 light years away

(CNN) -- Scientists have discovered what could be a massive planet outside our solar system, NASA said Monday.

SpaceX Dragon completes first commercial cargo flight

(CNN) -- The SpaceX Dragon has splashed down in the Pacific Ocean after a three-week flight to the International Space Station, completing the first commercial cargo mission to Earth's orbit, NASA announced Sunday, October 28th.

Amateur astronomers discover new planet with four suns

(CNN) -- Thirty five years ago, a scene in the first "Star Wars" film captivated movie-goers: Luke Skywalker peering across the landscape of Tatooine -- a desert planet dominated by a pair of setting suns.

SpaceX Dragon berthed at ISS for first commercial cargo mission

(CNN) -- The SpaceX Dragon was successfully berthed at the International Space Station on Wednesday, October 10th as the station's crew caught and secured the unmanned cargo capsule high above Earth, NASA announced.

SpaceX Dragon capsule arrives at space station

(CNN) -- The SpaceX Dragon was successfully berthed at the International Space Station Wednesday as the station's crew caught and secured the unmanned cargo capsule high above Earth, NASA announced.

Dragon capsule on course for meeting with space station

(CNN) -- SpaceX's Dragon capsule is just hours away from an on-schedule meeting with the International Space Station.

SpaceX Dragon on course, despite engine failure

(CNN) -- A SpaceX Dragon capsule remains on course for the International Space Station despite the failure of one of nine engines on its booster rocket after launch, the company reported Monday, October 8th.

SpaceX rocket on 1st cargo flight to International Space Station

(CNN) -- The SpaceX rocket, the first commercial flight to the International Space Station, lifted off Sunday night, October 7th carrying an unmanned cargo capsule.

Mars rover Curiosity gets to play in the sand this weekend

(CNN) -- The Mars rover Curiosity will get to try out its scoop this weekend, according to current NASA plans.

Space shuttle Endeavour lands in California, nears retirement home

(CNN) -- The space shuttle Endeavour landed Thursday, September 20th at Edwards Air Force Base in California, the latest stage in its transcontinental voyage to retirement.

Space shuttle Endeavour takes wing to its retirement home

(CNN) -- The space shuttle Endeavour began its final aerial show on Wednesday, thrilling spectators across the southern United States before completing the first stage of its transcontinental voyage in Houston.

Another rain delay for Endeavour's last flight

(CNN) -- Another day of rainy forecasts has pushed NASA to put off the space shuttle Endeavour's piggyback flight to California for a second day, the space agency said Monday, September 17th.

Space Shuttle Endeavour's final flight charted

(CNN) -- Space Shuttle Endeavour will soon make its final journey and will retire at the California Science Center in Los Angeles.

DC's National Cathedral to host memorial service for Neil Armstrong

(CNN) -- A memorial service to honor astronaut Neil Armstrong will be held September 13 at the Washington National Cathedral.