Watch: SpaceX successfully launches Starlink satellites to space from Florida
SpaceX successfully launched another batch of Starlink satellites to low-Earth orbit on Thursday morning.
James Webb telescope captures stunning photo revealing ‘kaleidoscope of color’ in Pillars of Creation
NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope has provided a new detailed look at the Pillars of Creation that shows the scene in high definition. The region is where young stars form and lies 6,500 light-years away.
NASA astronaut James A. McDivitt, who commanded Apollo 9 mission, dies
James A. McDivitt, who commanded the Apollo 9 mission testing the first complete set of equipment to go to the moon, has died. He was 93.
Watch for fireballs: Orionids meteor shower expected to peak this week
While the Orionids meteor shower peak is on Oct. 21, the Orionids will be active through Nov. 22. NASA says that some of these Orionids can leave behind glowing "trains," and some faster meteors could also become fireballs.
NASA, SpaceX's Crew-4 splash down near Florida coast Friday
NASA and SpaceX's Crew-4 splashed down off the Florida Coast on Friday, Oct. 14, 2022.
NASA, SpaceX's Crew-4 splashes down near Florida coast Friday
NASA and SpaceX Crew-4 astronauts have returned to earth, splashing down near Jacksonville on Florida's coast on Friday after spending 170 days in orbit
Smashing success: NASA's DART spacecraft shifts asteroid's orbit
NASA says a spacecraft that plowed into a small, harmless asteroid millions of miles away last month succeeded in shifting its orbit.
One star is eating the other: Scientists discover ‘cataclysmic’ celestial event
MIT researchers have discovered a pair of stars orbiting so close to each other in space that one is essentially consuming the other.
Ancient Mars may have been teeming with underground microbes, study suggests
Ancient Mars may have had an environment capable of harboring an underground world teeming with microscopic organisms.
SpaceX successfully launches communications satellites from Florida
SpaceX launched its Intelsat G-33/G-34 mission from Florida's Space Coast after two scrubbed attempts.
NASA’s Juno captures close-up of Jupiter moon Europa’s icy crust
The latest observations will help NASA plan for its Europa Clipper mission, due to launch in 2024 and arrive at the Jovian system in 2030.
‘Hunter’s Moon’ 2022: How to watch this epic celestial wonder
This isn’t your typical moon, either. Because the Hunter’s Moon rises lower than usual from the horizon, it will appear much larger and more orange due to an effect known as the “moon illusion.”
NASA, SpaceX Crew-5 astronauts successfully dock with International Space Station
The Crew-5 Dragon Capsule has docked with the space station. Hatch-opening is scheduled for 6:42 p.m. After hatch-opening, Crew-5 will be welcomed inside the station by the seven-member crew of Expedition 68 around 8:15 p.m. You can watch the docking in the player above.
Carnival Cruise line to launch children's space program onboard ships
Carnival Cruise lines has partnered with Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex to launch a children's space program with activities inspired by NASA science.
NASA, SpaceX successfully launches Crew-5 astronaut mission from Florida
NASA and SpaceX's Crew-5 astronauts are on their way to the International Space Station after blasting off from Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Wednesday. You can watch the replay in the player above.
Artemis I flight hardware, facilities spared significant damage from Hurricane Ian
NASA said the flight hardware and facilities housing Artemis I are in good shape following Hurricane Ian's close brush with Kennedy Space Center on Thursday.
Photos: NASA's Juno spacecraft flies by Jupiter moon Europa, closest in years
NASA’s Juno spacecraft has made the closest approach to Jupiter’s tantalizing, icy moon Europa in more than 20 years.
Webb, Hubble telescopes capture DART impact in stellar images
DART’s direct impact was not captured by one but two space telescopes and the images are so cool.
NASA moon rocket back in hangar as Ian approaches Cape Canaveral
NASA’s moon rocket returned to the safety of its hangar Tuesday as Hurricane Ian approached Florida. Early Thursday morning, the National Hurricane Center adjusted the path for Hurricane Ian, shifting the storm just to the north of Kennedy Space Center. The hurricane was expected to be downgraded to a strong tropical storm before emerging over the Atlantic Ocean.
NASA, SpaceX now targeting Oct. for Crew-5 launch due to Hurricane Ian
NASA and SpaceX have announced that the Crew-5 mission to the International Space Station will be planned for no earlier than Tuesday, Oct. 4, due to Hurricane Ian. The window for launch on Tuesday is 12:23 p.m. EDT. A backup opportunity is available on Wednesday, Oct. 5.