SpaceX reveals new launch date for 5th attempt at Falcon Heavy mission
SpaceX has revealed a new target launch date for a mission that will see its triple-booster Falcon Heavy rocket carry an experimental space plane to orbit.
How to watch Blue Origin’s rocket return to flight
The mission marks a return to flight after Blue Origin's New Shepard rocket exploded in midair shortly after its last launch in September 2022.
Sun emits most powerful solar flare observed in six years
This week, the sun let out a powerful solar flare - the most powerful since 2017, and among the most powerful recorded to date.
Hubble captures a formation of galaxies neatly lined up
A new Hubble image shows both an interacting galaxy system, and a string of galaxies which happen to line up in a neat procession.
Key ingredient for life found at Saturn’s icy moon Enceladus
Researchers have found a key ingredient for life in the plumes of water which spew from Enceladus's surface.
Computer glitch hampers Voyager 1’s communication system
The nearly 50 year old spacecraft has experienced a glitch which means it is no longer sending science data back to Earth.
James Webb spots tiniest known brown dwarf in stunning star cluster
A new image from the James Webb Space Telescope shows a stunning view of a star cluster that contains one of the smallest brown dwarfs ever identified.
NASA video tells the tale of the missing space tomatoes
NASA has shared a video telling the story of the disappearing space tomatoes, a mysterious tale that recently made headlines around the world.
Watch this footage of a shooting star captured from the space station
As the Geminid meteor shower nears its peak, an astronaut has shared footage of a shooting star he recently witnessed from the ISS.
SpaceX scrubs Falcon Heavy launch for 4th day in a row
SpaceX has scrubbed Wednesday night’s launch of the triple-booster Falcon Heavy rocket, marking the fourth such delay in as many days.
Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin to make first rocket flight since 2022 explosion
Blue Origin is aiming to launch its New Shepard rocket as early as next week in its first flight since September 2022 when the vehicle exploded in midair.
Perseverance joins the 1,000-sols club on Mars, gets congratulated by Curiosity
NASA's Perseverance rover this week reached 1,000 martian sols after arriving on the faraway planet in February 2021.
SpaceX stands down from Falcon Heavy launch for third day in a row
SpaceX has stood down from Tuesday's launch of the Falcon Heavy, marking the third such delay since Sunday. It's now targeting Wednesday evening for launch.
Extraordinary footage shows Orion’s ride to Earth exactly a year ago
NASA has shared some extraordinary footage from the inside of the Orion spacecraft as it returned to Earth at high speed a year ago this week.
Here’s how the space station made history 25 years ago today
The International Space Station made history 25 years ago today, and NASA marked the occasion by sharing two very special photographs.
How to watch the Geminid Meteor Shower this week
This week will see the peak of one of the year's best meteors showers, the Geminids. Here's how to watch either in person or online.
James Webb provides a second view of an exploded star
A beautiful supernova remnant, Cassiopeia A, was recently imaged by the James Webb telescope. See how the observation compares to a previous MIRI image.
NASA’s Mars helicopter is about to attempt a colossal flight
NASA's Ingenuity helicopter is about to attempt its longest flight across Mars since its first hover in April 2021.
NASA’s Psyche spacecraft sends back its first image of a star field
NASA has shared the first images taken by its Psyche mission, which launched in October to study a strange metal asteroid located in the main belt.
Missing tomato recovered after being lost on the ISS for 8 months
Astronauts on board the the International Space Station have finally located a single tomato that was lost somewhere in the station for eight months.
Hubble Space Telescope is back up and running following gyro problem
The Hubble Space Telescope is back to full operations following several weeks in safe mode due to a problem with one of its components.
How to watch the SpaceX Falcon Heavy launch U.S. space plane to orbit
SpaceX is preparing the latest launch of its triple-booster Falcon Heavy rocket, which will carry an experimental space plane to orbit for the U.S. Space Force.
NASA will try bringing the Hubble telescope back online on Friday
The Hubble Space Telescope recently suffered a glitch that made it go into safe mode. On Friday, NASA will attempt to get the telescope up and running again.
SpaceX shares cinematic footage of last month’s Starship mission
SpaceX has shared spectacular new footage of last month’s launch of the Starship, the most powerful rocket ever to fly.
Watch the birth of the International Space Station 25 years ago
Exactly 25 years ago, the U.S. Unity module linked together with Russia’s Zarya module in Earth orbit, marking the beginning of the International Space Station.
25 amazing ISS photos to mark 25 years of the space station
Enjoy a stunning set of photos of the International Space Station as the orbital facility this week marks 25 years of operations.
Watch the trailer for new space-based thriller I.S.S.
Check out the trailer for the high-octane thriller I.S.S (International Space Station), coming to movie theaters on January 19.
Virgin Galactic to lose funding from its billionaire founder
Richard Branson has said he will no longer put any money into Virgin Galactic, the space tourism company that he founded 19 years ago.
NASA’s Mars helicopter still working fine after month-long break
It's always a tense moment for NASA as it comes to fly its Mars helicopter after a long break, but the plucky aircraft performed just fine on its latest trip.
Watch first launch of Europe’s next-gen rocket in ESA animation
Arianespace has shared an animation showing what the first launch of Europe's next-generation heavy-lift Ariane 6 rocket will look like.
James Webb telescope captures a dramatic image of newborn star
A new image captured by the James Webb Space Telescope shows the dramatic outflows from a young star.
Mars Odyssey spacecraft pulls a sideways maneuver to capture the planet’s horizon
A new image from a NASA orbiter shows an unusual view of Mars, capturing the planet's horizon complete with clouds.
NASA’s skywatching tips for December include a meteor shower
NASA's skywatching tips for December include a meteor shower and the chance to spot a passing asteroid with the naked eye.
Astronomers spot rare star system with six planets in geometric formation
Astronomers have discovered a star system in which six planets orbit one star in an elaborate geometrical pattern due to a phenomenon called orbital resonance.