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Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS as seen from the space station.

ISS astronauts enjoy front row seats for comet’s journey toward the sun

Astronauts aboard the space station are following the movement of a comet and using the opportunity to capture some remarkable photos and footage.
The newly-discovered GS-NDG-9422 galaxy appears as a faint blur in this James Webb Space Telescope NIRCam (Near-Infrared Camera) image. It could help astronomers better understand galaxy evolution in the early Universe.

‘That’s weird’: This galaxy could help astronomers understand the earliest stars

Astronomers using the James Webb Space Telescope have spotted a weird galaxy that originated just a billion years after the Big Bang.
SpaceX engineers high above the company's Starbase facility in Boca Chica, Texas.

SpaceX recreates iconic New York City photo with Starship workers

SpaceX has put its hardworking engineers front and center by recreating an iconic New York City photo at its Starbase facility in Texas.
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Planetary defense research mission readies for asteroid visit

The European Space Agency is about to launch a spacecraft on an important research mission designed to bolster planetary defense.
A photo of Earth at night taken by NASA astronaut Don Pettit.

Astronaut’s stunning photo shows ‘flowing silver snakes’

An astronaut aboard the International Space Station has captured some stunning images of Earth showing flowing silver snakes and glowing golden claws.
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See SpaceX’s Starship rocket get stacked ahead of its fifth test flight

SpaceX has shared images of it Starship rocket, which is stacked and ready for a launch on its fifth flight test.
SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket, with the Dragon spacecraft atop, is vertical at the launch pad of Space Launch Complex-40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida on Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2024, ahead of NASA’s SpaceX Crew-9 launch to the International Space Station.

SpaceX Crew-9 launch delayed again because of Tropical Storm Helene

As Florida braces for the arrival of Tropical Storm Helene, the launch of NASA's Crew-9 mission from the Kennedy Space Center has once again been delayed.
Crew-7's Falcon 9 rocket and Dragon spacecraft on the launchpad.

How to watch SpaceX’s Crew-9 launch to the ISS on Saturday

SpaceX and NASA are targeting Saturday for the launch of the Crew-9 mission to the space station.
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Elon Musk shares new target date for Starship voyage to Mars

Elon Musk is aiming to launch about five uncrewed Starship voyages to Mars by 2026, but it's worth noting that the SpaceX CEO's forecasts often slip.
Europa Clipper.

Europa Clipper overcomes transistor issue and is ready for launch next month

This May, engineers working on NASA's Europa Clipper discovered a problem with the spacecraft and had to scramble to get it for launch.
SpaceX's Starship engines during a ground-based test.

Watch SpaceX fire up Starship engines ahead of fifth test flight

SpaceX shared footage of a recent static fire test involving its Starship spacecraft, a modified version of which is aimed at putting astronauts on the moon.
NASA’s SpaceX Crew-9 Commander Nick Hague smiles and gives two thumbs up during the crew equipment interface test at SpaceX’s Dragon refurbishing facility at Kennedy Space Center in Florida.

Why the SpaceX Crew-9 launch has been delayed again

The SpaceX Crew-9 mission, which will see just two astronauts head to the International Space Station, has been delayed once again.
London seen from the ISS.

London sparkles in astronaut’s gorgeous night shot from the ISS

A gorgeous image captured by a recent arrival at the International Space Station shows the night lights of London gleaming.
The two ‘phantoms’ of the Matroshka AstroRad Radiation Experiment (MARE), which will fly to the Moon on NASA's first Artemis I mission, occupy two of passenger seats (Seat #3 and Seat #4) in the Orion capsule.

How scientists are keeping the Orion spacecraft safe from radiation

NASA's Orion spacecraft will need to protect astronauts from dangerous radiation when they visit the moon in the upcoming Artemis missions.
This composite image of Arp 107, created with data from the James Webb Space Telescope’s NIRCam (Near-InfraRed Camera) and MIRI (Mid-InfraRed Instrument), reveals a wealth of information about the star formation taking place in these two galaxies and how they collided hundreds of million years ago. The near-infrared data, shown in white, show older stars, which shine brightly in both galaxies, as well as the tenuous gas bridge that runs between them. The vibrant background galaxies are also brightly illuminated at these wavelengths.

James Webb image shows two galaxies in the process of colliding

A new image from the James Webb Space Telescope captures one of the universe's most dramatic events: the colliding of two galaxies.
Earth in a time-lapse captured from the ISS.

Time-lapse from ISS shows lightning and mysterious red light

In his final weeks aboard the ISS, NASA astronaut Matthew Dominick has shared a gorgeous time-lapse of Earth.
Crew Dragon Endeavour shortly before splashdown.

Polaris Dawn crew member describes the dramatic ride home

A member of SpaceX’s Polaris Dawn mission has described what it was like aboard the Crew Dragon as it entered Earth’s atmosphere at high speed last weekend.
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See the first images from Europe’s Sentinel-2C satellite looking down on Earth

Earlier this month, the European Space Agency (ESA) launched its newest Earth-observation satellite, known as Copernicus Sentinel-2C.
A Falcon 9 rocket launches from California.

Crew Dragon is about to fly with empty seats for the first time. Here’s why

NASA and SpaceX are making final preparations for the Crew-9 astronaut flight to the ISS next week, but two of the four seats will be empty. Here's why.
An illustration of how the Polaris Dawn spacewalk will look.

Polaris Dawn’s high-speed journey home captured in photo from ISS

A remarkable photo taken by an astronaut aboard the ISS shows SpaceX’s Polaris Dawn Crew Dragon capsule entering Earth’s atmosphere at high speed on Sunday.
Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams.

Starliner astronauts speak of ‘tough times’ watching their spacecraft depart without them

Two NASA astronauts have spoken publicly for the first time since the Boeing Starliner departed from the International Space Station without them.
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Watch Blue Origin’s cinematic ad for its thrilling space tourism ride

Blue Origin has shared a cinematic video showcasing its thrilling space tourism ride on the New Shepard rocket.
The world's most powerful rocket on the launchpad.

SpaceX’s next Starship flight delayed by months

SpaceX had been expecting to launch the Starship rocket for the fifth time around now, but the FAA says it needs more time before it can grant a launch license.
The NASA/ESA/CSA James Webb Space Telescope has observed the very outskirts of our Milky Way galaxy. Known as the Extreme Outer Galaxy, this region is located more than 58 000 light-years from the Galactic centre.

James Webb trains its sights on the Extreme Outer Galaxy

A gorgeous new image from the James Webb Space Telescope shows a bustling region of star formation at the distant edge of the Milky Way.
Screenshot of Polaris Dawn space walk.

Polaris Dawn astronauts make history by completing first private spacewalk

Two private astronauts have completed the first-ever commercial spacewalk, marking the first time that civilian astronauts have stepped out into space.
An orbital sunset as seen from the Polaris Dawn Crew Dragon spacecraft.

Watch this orbital sunset from a Crew Dragon spacecraft way above Earth

SpaceX has shared a some stunning images and a short video showing an orbital sunset as seen from the Polaris Dawn Crew Dragon way above Earth.
Arsia Mons Elongated Cloud (AMEC): This elongated cloud has formed as a result of wind encountering the Arsia Mons mountains. It forms almost every day during a specific season, from early morning until noon.

Check out this incredible cloud atlas of Mars

Researchers recently presented a stunning cloud atlas of Mars: a database containing 20 years' worth of images of clouds and storms observed on the red planet.
The Polaris Dawn Crew Dragon spacecraft as it will look in orbit.

How to watch SpaceX’s first-ever spacewalk from a Crew Dragon

Two non-professional astronauts are about to conduct the first-ever spacewalk from a Crew Dragon spacecraft and also the first-ever commercial spacewalk.
Earth as seen from the Crew Dragon spacecraft during SpaceX's Polaris Dawn mission.

The Polaris Dawn crew is in space. What’s next?

Four non-professional astronauts are now orbiting Earth inside a SpaceX Crew Dragon spaceship. Here's what'll happen next ...
NASA astronaut Don Pettit.

How to watch NASA’s oldest active astronaut launch to the ISS on Wednesday

Don Pettit isn't your average senior citizen. In fact, he's getting ready for a rocket ride to the ISS.
SpaceX launching the Polaris Dawn mission.

SpaceX finally launches historic Polaris Dawn mission

SpaceX has finally launched the Polaris Dawn mission and its four crew members on a Falcon 9 rocket from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida.
The Polaris Dawn crew.

SpaceX live stream shows Polaris Dawn crew preparing for launch

SpaceX has revealed a targeted launch time for the highly anticipated Polaris Dawn mission that's scheduled to lift off on Tuesday.
The Polaris Dawn Crew Dragon spacecraft as it will look in orbit.

SpaceX’s delayed Polaris Dawn mission to launch tonight

The historic SpaceX Polaris Dawn mission, which includes the first-ever commercial spacewalk, will launch tonight from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida.
BepiColumbo says goodbye to Mercury.

See the gorgeous images of Mercury taken by BepiColombo

The European Space Agency's BepiColombo spacecraft recently made a close flyby of Mercury, and it snapped some stunning pictures along the way.