SpaceX gets big hint from FAA on next Starship launch opportunity
The FAA has suggested that a launch license for the second test flight of SpaceX's mighty Starship rocket could be coming as early as next month.
NASA astronaut describes record-breaking space stay as an ‘incredible challenge’
NASA astronaut Frank Rubio has been chatting about how he coped with spending six months longer than expected in orbit, breaking a record in the process.
NASA’s Frank Rubio just set a space record aboard the ISS
ISS inhabitant Frank Rubio has set a record for the longest time in orbit by a NASA astronaut, but that wasn't the plan when he arrived there nearly a year ago.
Swift Observatory spots a black hole snacking on a nearby star
The Swift Observatory caught a new phenomenon: a black hole snacking on a star -- not totally destroying it, but pulling off material and nibbling away at it.
Scientists ‘hack’ Solar Orbiter’s camera to get a better look at the sun
The instrument team for the Solar Orbiter's ultraviolet camera have found a new way to make use of the instrument to help it peer into the sun's atmosphere.
India’s Chandrayaan 3 lander may have detected its first moonquake
India's Chandrayaan 3 only recently made its historic lunar landing, but it is already collecting intriguing new data about the moon.
See the sparkling Terzan 12 globular cluster in new Hubble image
A new image from the Hubble Space Telescope shows a stunning field of thousands of stars, part of a globular star cluster called Terzan 12.
Perseverance rover’s Mars oxygen machine comes to the end of its mission
MOXIE is a small box inside the rover which takes in carbon dioxide and converts it into oxygen. After 16 successful runs, the experiment has been concluded.
SpaceX Starship grounded by FAA until 63 fixes are made
The FAA has completed its investigation in the explosive test flight of the Starship in April and made a list of 63 corrective steps required before it can fly.
NASA’s Ingenuity Mars helicopter reaches flight milestone
NASA's Mars helicopter, Ingenuity, has been on Mars for nearly two-and-a-half years and on its last trip reached a flight milestone.
Elon Musk declares SpaceX’s mighty Starship rocket ready for launch
SpaceX boss Elon Musk has said that after a series of tests and the installation of a more robust launchpad, the mighty Starship rocket is ready to fly again.
Watch NASA’s cinematic trailer for its asteroid mission’s homecoming
Watch NASA's trailer highlighting its remarkable OSIRIS-REx mission that's about to drop off asteroid samples that it collected three years ago.
SpaceX Crew-6 splash down after 6 months in orbit
Four astronauts aboard a SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule have splashed down off the coast of Florida after six months in orbit.
NASA’s skywatching tips for September include rare glimpse of ‘zodiacal light’
There's plenty to catch in the skies this month, including three planets, a Harvest Moon, and, if you're lucky, a zodiacal light.
India will launch its first solar probe, Aditya-L1, this weekend
Following the success of its historic recent moon landing, India's space agency is launching its first solar probe this weekend.
NASA’s Perseverance rover shows off its latest Mars find
NASA's Mars Perseverance rover has shared images of the site of its latest sample collection. Those samples will be returned to Earth in a future mission.
NASA’s lunar orbiter captures image of Russian spacecraft crash site
NASA’s lunar orbiter has photographed what’s believed to be the crash site of Russia’s failed Luna-25 mission some 250 miles from its intended landing point.
How to watch the Crew-6 astronauts return to Earth this weekend
Following a six month stay in space, four astronauts are readying to return home from the International Space Station this Sunday. Here's how to watch.
James Webb telescope captures stunning view of a famous supernova remnant
The James Webb Space Telescope has provided one of the most detailed views yet of the stunning supernova remnant SN 1987A, created from a destructive explosion.
Space bags are the next big idea to clean up orbital junk
NASA has awarded a contract worth $850,000 to U.S. firm TransAstra to develop an inflatable capture bag for clearing out space junk.
The space station will become a little less crowded on Saturday
SpaceX’s four Crew-6 astronauts are expected to depart the space station on Saturday after four months living and working aboard the orbital laboratory.
James Webb captures the magnificent Whirlpool Galaxy in two wavelengths
A new image from the James Webb Space Telescope shows the Whirlpool Galaxy, a galaxy so picturesque it is designated a grand-design spiral galaxy.
Tonight is your chance to observe a rare blue supermoon
Just in time for the end of summer in the Northern Hemisphere, tonight will see a rare astronomical phenomenon called a blue supermoon.
NASA video from space shows Hurricane Franklin churning
NASA has shared dramatic video captured from the space station showing Hurricane Franklin as it heads out into the Atlantic Ocean.
Astronaut photographs his ‘office’ during his ride to work
On his way to the space station on Saturday, an astronaut captured a remarkable image of the orbital outpost that also includes Earth and the moon.
Watch the highlights of SpaceX’s Crew-7 arrival at the ISS
NASA has shared footage of SpaceX's Crew-7 astronauts arriving at the International Space Station on Sunday, August 27.
Pollution-tracking NASA satellite shares its first images of air quality
NASA has shared the first images from it's air pollution tracking satellite, TEMPO, which measures pollution by observing wavelengths of light.
Neptune has a dark spot of its own, and it has been imaged from Earth
Jupiter isn't the only planet with a giant spot - Neptune has one too.
Hubble captures a sparkling cloud galaxy located right next door
An image from the Hubble Space Telescope shared this week by NASA shows a nearby galaxy to us, ESO 300-16.
Crew-7 astronauts launch on mission to the International Space Station
At 3:27 a.m. today, Saturday August 26, four astronauts of the SpaceX Crew-7 mission launched on a journey to the International Space Station .
SpaceX calls off Friday’s Crew-7 launch to the space station
NASA and SpaceX are making final preparations for their first crewed launch to the International Space Station since May.
How to watch the XRISM X-ray mission launch on Sunday
On Sunday, August 27, a joint European and Japanese X-ray mission called XRISM will launch to uncover the mysteries of the high-energy universe.
Watch the moment when India achieves historic moon landing
India's space program has received a massive boost after the nation made history by becoming the first to achieve a soft landing near the lunar South Pole.
NASA eyes weather for Friday’s Crew-7 launch. Here’s how it’s looking
NASA and SpaceX are about to send four astronauts to the International Space Station, but they need decent weather to launch.