Rock crushed by Mars rover reveals crystals never before seen on Red Planet
Where the crystals were found -- the Gediz Vallis channel -- may have been carved by flows of water, scientists say.
SpaceX asks FAA to return Falcon 9 rocket to launching after mishap
The Falcon 9 had a near flawless record until last week, when SpaceX suffered a rare failure after launching from California. With 364 successful Falcon 9 launches, SpaceX hasn’t suffered a mission failure since a cargo resupply mission in 2015 exploded after liftoff from Florida.
Elon Musk says he’s moving SpaceX, X headquarters from California
Tech billionaire Elon Musk announced that he is moving the headquarters of SpaceX and social media company X from California after the state banned school districts from requiring staff to inform parents about their children's gender identity change.
Moon caves could house future astronauts, scientists say
Scientists confirmed a cave on the moon near Apollo 11’s landing site 55 years ago and believe there could be more caves and tunnels that may be shelters for future astronauts.
China planning asteroid re-direct mission for planetary defense test
After surveying the asteroid, China's spacecraft will then act as the "impactor" or a battering ram, flying into the asteroid. NASA's DART mission in 2022 was successful in altering the orbit of a binary asteroid using the same method.
SpaceX Falcon 9 rockets grounded following failure in space
Skygazers hoping to catch a glimpse of the next SpaceX rocket launch may have to wait a while after the company suffered a failure about an hour into what was expected to be a routine deployment of satellites.
Grounding of SpaceX Falcon 9 will impact Florida
Skygazers hoping to catch a glimpse of the next SpaceX rocket launch may have to wait a while after the company suffered a failure about an hour into what was expected to be a routine deployment of satellites.
SpaceX Falcon 9 rockets grounded after explosion
The Federal Aviation Administration has grounded SpaceX Falcon 9 rockets after the company suffered a failure about an hour into what was expected to be a routine satellite deployment. The incident unfolded Thursday after a Falcon 9 rocket lifted off from California’s Vandenberg Space Force Base with 20 Starlink satellites aboard being taken to orbit.
Webb Space Telescope reveals pair of glowing intertwined galaxies
Photos of the two galaxies nicknamed Penguin and the Egg were released to celebrate the second science anniversary of NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope.
What’s next for NOAA’s weather satellites now that final GOES has been placed in orbit?
NOAA’s final GOES satellite entered its operational orbit this week, and the agency is considering the future of weather-observing satellites to accommodate a warming planet and weather extremes.
SpaceX successfully launches Falcon 9 carrying Turksat 6A mission
SpaceX successfully launched the Turksat 6A mission on Monday, July 8, using a Falcon 9 rocket from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida.
UFOs and aliens: What presidents know, but won’t say, about them
For decades, presidents have presumably been privy to whatever information exists about UFOs and the existence of extraterrestrial life collected by the government. But so far, none of them have actually spilled the beans once they left office.
Kennedy Space Center featured in upcoming Apollo 11-inspired movie starring Scarlett Johansson, Channing Tatum
The Kennedy Space Center's Visitor Complex will be featured in the upcoming "Fly Me to the Moon" film starring Scarlett Johannson and Channing Tatum that's set to premiere in July 12.
NASA crew leaves Mars habitat after 378 days inside
The NASA crew spent much of their time on simulated spacewalks, or "Marswalks" as they called them.
Red, Webb and boom: NASA telescope captures celestial firework from young star
The hourglass shape is created by a young star gathering mass from its parent molecular cloud. NASA's James Webb Space Telescope captured the celestial fireworks happening within the constellation Taurus.
NASA sample shows asteroid Bennu could have come from small ocean world
Asteroid Bennu contains all the indigents that helped our solar system form.
Earth just had two near-misses with asteroids
Earth narrowly avoided two near-misses with asteroids 2024 MK and 2011 UL21, providing valuable data for planetary defense, NASA reported.
NASA cancels $100M spacesuit deal over timeline delays
NASA's astronaut spacesuits are four decades old -- and there were plans to have new ones made. However, recently, NASA canceled its $100+ million contract with Collins Aerospace, citing development delays
NASA's Boeing, Starliner astronauts to stay longer at ISS due to troubleshooting issues
Two NASA astronauts will stay longer at the International Space Station as engineers troubleshoot problems on Boeing’s new space capsule that cropped up on the trip there.
NASA has chose SpaceX to build space station deorbit vehicle
The International Space Station can't stay up there forever. NASA has just announced that SpaceX will build a de-orbiting vehicle to get the ISS to burn up in the atmosphere safely. That controlled re-entry is set for 2030.