Last-minute technical problem delays NASA's flight to sun
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — A last-minute technical problem Saturday delayed NASA's unprecedented flight to the sun.The early morning launch countdown was halted with just one-minute, 55 seconds remaining, keeping the Delta IV rocket on its pad with the Parker Solar Probe.Rocket maker United Launch Alliance said it would try again Sunday, provided the helium-pressure issue can be resolved quickly.
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — A last-minute technical problem Saturday delayed NASA's unprecedented flight to the sun.The early morning launch countdown was halted with just one-minute, 55 seconds remaining, keeping the Delta IV rocket on its pad with the Parker Solar Probe.Rocket maker United Launch Alliance said it would try again Sunday, provided the helium-pressure issue can be resolved quickly.
Astronauts picked for SpaceX, Boeing capsule test flights
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — NASA on Friday assigned the astronauts who will ride the first commercial capsules into orbit next year and bring crew launches back to the U.S.SpaceX and Boeing are shooting for a test flight of their capsules by the end of this year or early next, with the first crews flying from Cape Canaveral, Florida, by next spring or summer.Nine astronauts were named to ride the SpaceX Dragon and Boeing Starliner capsules — five on the first crew flights and four on the second round of missions to the International Space Station."For the first time since 2011, we are on the brink of launching American astronauts on American rockets from American soil," said NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine, who made the introductions at Johnson Space Center.
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — NASA on Friday assigned the astronauts who will ride the first commercial capsules into orbit next year and bring crew launches back to the U.S.SpaceX and Boeing are shooting for a test flight of their capsules by the end of this year or early next, with the first crews flying from Cape Canaveral, Florida, by next spring or summer.Nine astronauts were named to ride the SpaceX Dragon and Boeing Starliner capsules — five on the first crew flights and four on the second round of missions to the International Space Station."For the first time since 2011, we are on the brink of launching American astronauts on American rockets from American soil," said NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine, who made the introductions at Johnson Space Center.
NASA's record-breaking spacewoman retires as astronaut
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — NASA's record-breaking astronaut, Peggy Whitson, retired Friday less than a year after returning from her last and longest spaceflight.She's spent more time off the planet than any other American: 665 days over three space station missions.
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — NASA's record-breaking astronaut, Peggy Whitson, retired Friday less than a year after returning from her last and longest spaceflight.She's spent more time off the planet than any other American: 665 days over three space station missions.
Spacewalking astronauts set up TV cameras for arriving ships
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — Spacewalking astronauts set up TV cameras Thursday for new crew capsules set to arrive in coming months.The International Space Station's commander, Drew Feustel, and Ricky Arnold completed the installation — their main job — after struggling with a shield for protection against space debris.As the work got underway, Feustel had trouble removing the protective panel, in order to disconnect an old cable and hook up a new one for the cameras.
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — Spacewalking astronauts set up TV cameras Thursday for new crew capsules set to arrive in coming months.The International Space Station's commander, Drew Feustel, and Ricky Arnold completed the installation — their main job — after struggling with a shield for protection against space debris.As the work got underway, Feustel had trouble removing the protective panel, in order to disconnect an old cable and hook up a new one for the cameras.
NASA rover knocked out as gigantic dust storm envelops Mars
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — NASA's seemingly unstoppable Mars rover Opportunity has been knocked out by a gigantic dust storm that is enveloping the red planet and blotting out the sun.Officials said Wednesday they're hopeful the rover will survive the storm, which already covers one-quarter of Mars and is expected to encircle the planet in another few days.
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — NASA's seemingly unstoppable Mars rover Opportunity has been knocked out by a gigantic dust storm that is enveloping the red planet and blotting out the sun.Officials said Wednesday they're hopeful the rover will survive the storm, which already covers one-quarter of Mars and is expected to encircle the planet in another few days.
'We were blown away:' NASA announces Curiosity rover finds sharp increases of methane on Mars
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — New Mars discoveries are advancing the case for possible life on the red planet, past or even present.Scientists reported Thursday that NASA's Curiosity rover has found potential building blocks of life in an ancient Martian lakebed.
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — New Mars discoveries are advancing the case for possible life on the red planet, past or even present.Scientists reported Thursday that NASA's Curiosity rover has found potential building blocks of life in an ancient Martian lakebed.
NASA mathematician Katherine Johnson being honored in bronze
INSTITUTE, W.Va. — Katherine Johnson, the NASA mathematician whose calculations helped astronauts return to Earth, is being honored at her alma mater with a bronze statue and a scholarship in her name.West Virginia State University says a dedication ceremony is planned for Aug. 25, the day before Johnson's 100th birthday.Long before the digital era, Johnson worked as a human "computer" at the agency that became NASA, working in relative obscurity as an African-American woman.
INSTITUTE, W.Va. — Katherine Johnson, the NASA mathematician whose calculations helped astronauts return to Earth, is being honored at her alma mater with a bronze statue and a scholarship in her name.West Virginia State University says a dedication ceremony is planned for Aug. 25, the day before Johnson's 100th birthday.Long before the digital era, Johnson worked as a human "computer" at the agency that became NASA, working in relative obscurity as an African-American woman.
Astronaut and moonwalker Alan Bean dies at 86
HOUSTON, Tx. -- Astronaut Alan Bean, who was the fourth person to walk on the moon, has died.A statement released by NASA and family members says Bean died Saturday in Houston after a short illness.
HOUSTON, Tx. -- Astronaut Alan Bean, who was the fourth person to walk on the moon, has died.A statement released by NASA and family members says Bean died Saturday in Houston after a short illness.
NASA spacecraft will have company all the way to Mars
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — NASA's next Mars explorer is going to have company all the way to the red planet.The Mars InSight lander will be trailed by a couple of puny yet groundbreaking sidekicks called WALL-E and EVE.
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — NASA's next Mars explorer is going to have company all the way to the red planet.The Mars InSight lander will be trailed by a couple of puny yet groundbreaking sidekicks called WALL-E and EVE.
SpaceX rocket booster lands on floating platform; Tess satellite headed toward orbit
FLORIDA -- Just minutes after launching NASA's planet-hunting spacecraft, the SpaceX rocket booster is back on Earth.The first-stage booster landed Wednesday evening on a floating platform in the Atlantic, just off the Florida coast.
FLORIDA -- Just minutes after launching NASA's planet-hunting spacecraft, the SpaceX rocket booster is back on Earth.The first-stage booster landed Wednesday evening on a floating platform in the Atlantic, just off the Florida coast.
NASA Tess spacecraft to prowl for planets as galactic scout
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — Look up at the sky tonight.
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — Look up at the sky tonight.
NASA delays next-generation space telescope until 2020
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — NASA is delaying the launch of its next-generation space telescope — its highest science priority — until at least 2020.Top officials said Tuesday that more time is needed to assemble and test the James Webb Space Telescope, which is considered a successor to the long-orbiting Hubble Space Telescope.It's the latest in a series of delays for the telescope, dating back a decade.
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — NASA is delaying the launch of its next-generation space telescope — its highest science priority — until at least 2020.Top officials said Tuesday that more time is needed to assemble and test the James Webb Space Telescope, which is considered a successor to the long-orbiting Hubble Space Telescope.It's the latest in a series of delays for the telescope, dating back a decade.
NASA's Mars rover Curiosity marks 2,000th day on red planet
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — NASA's Mars rover Curiosity has now marked 2,000 days on the red planet.That's 2,000 days by Martian standards.
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — NASA's Mars rover Curiosity has now marked 2,000 days on the red planet.That's 2,000 days by Martian standards.
Astronaut's DNA no longer matches identical twin's after time in space, NASA finds
Spending a year in space not only changes your outlook, it transforms your genes.Preliminary results from NASA's Twins Study reveal that 7% of astronaut Scott Kelly's genes did not return to normal after his return to Earth two years ago.The study looks at what happened to Kelly before, during and after he spent one year aboard the International Space Station through an extensive comparison with his identical twin, Mark, who remained on Earth.NASA has learned that the formerly identical twins are no longer genetically the same.
Spending a year in space not only changes your outlook, it transforms your genes.Preliminary results from NASA's Twins Study reveal that 7% of astronaut Scott Kelly's genes did not return to normal after his return to Earth two years ago.The study looks at what happened to Kelly before, during and after he spent one year aboard the International Space Station through an extensive comparison with his identical twin, Mark, who remained on Earth.NASA has learned that the formerly identical twins are no longer genetically the same.
NASA says 'fireball' that shook Washington coast about the size of minivan
SEATTLE – The fireball hundreds of people reported over the Washington coast Wednesday night was a meteor entering our atmosphere, NASA scientists told KCPQ.Around 7:10 p.m., Washingtonians reported a bright light in the sky, a boom and shaking.
SEATTLE – The fireball hundreds of people reported over the Washington coast Wednesday night was a meteor entering our atmosphere, NASA scientists told KCPQ.Around 7:10 p.m., Washingtonians reported a bright light in the sky, a boom and shaking.
Watch LIVE: Space sports car now flying toward asteroid belt beyond Mars
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — The world's first space sports car is cruising toward the asteroid belt, well beyond Mars.SpaceX chief Elon Musk confirmed the new, more distant route for his rocketing Tesla Roadster, which was launched aboard the company's Falcon Heavy from Florida.The Heavy became the most powerful rocket flying today with Tuesday's inaugural test flight.
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — The world's first space sports car is cruising toward the asteroid belt, well beyond Mars.SpaceX chief Elon Musk confirmed the new, more distant route for his rocketing Tesla Roadster, which was launched aboard the company's Falcon Heavy from Florida.The Heavy became the most powerful rocket flying today with Tuesday's inaugural test flight.
SpaceX's big new rocket blasts off with sports car on top
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — SpaceX's big new rocket blasted off Tuesday on its first test flight, carrying a red sports car aiming for an endless road trip past Mars.The Falcon Heavy rose from the same launch pad used by NASA nearly 50 years ago to send men to the moon.
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — SpaceX's big new rocket blasted off Tuesday on its first test flight, carrying a red sports car aiming for an endless road trip past Mars.The Falcon Heavy rose from the same launch pad used by NASA nearly 50 years ago to send men to the moon.
Record-setting spacewalk ends with antenna in wrong spot
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — A record-setting Russian spacewalk ended with a critical antenna in the wrong position Friday outside the International Space Station.NASA's Mission Control reported that the antenna was still working.
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — A record-setting Russian spacewalk ended with a critical antenna in the wrong position Friday outside the International Space Station.NASA's Mission Control reported that the antenna was still working.