Russia reveals plan to rescue three space station crewmates
Russia reveals plan to rescue three space station crewmates
Russian space agency Roscosmos has unveiled a plan for bringing home three crewmembers after their Soyuz capsule suffered damage at the space station.
SpaceX preps Polaris Dawn mission featuring first commercial spacewalk
SpaceX preps Polaris Dawn mission featuring first commercial spacewalk
SpaceX is making final preparations for its all-civilian Polaris Dawn mission, which is expected to involve the first spacewalk by non-professional astronauts.
Large NASA satellite falls back to Earth after decades in orbit
Large NASA satellite falls back to Earth after decades in orbit
After 38 years orbiting Earth, a large NASA satellite has fallen safely back to Earth, with most of if believed to have burned up during its descent.
SpaceX stacks mighty Super Heavy rocket as it eyes February test launch
SpaceX stacks mighty Super Heavy rocket as it eyes February test launch
SpaceX has shared a video showing its next-generation spaceflight vehicle being stacked on the launchpad ahead of its first test flight.
Virgin Orbit’s first U.K. rocket flight ends in failure
Virgin Orbit’s first U.K. rocket flight ends in failure
Virgin Orbit’s attempt to become the first spaceflight company to launch an orbital rocket from Western Europe has ended in failure.
Watch a SpaceX rocket hurtle to orbit and back in 90 seconds
Watch a SpaceX rocket hurtle to orbit and back in 90 seconds
SpaceX has released a video featuring a rocket’s-eye view of a recent orbital mission, all the way from launch to landing.
How to watch a SpaceX Dragon depart the ISS on Monday
How to watch a SpaceX Dragon depart the ISS on Monday
This week will see a SpaceX Dragon spacecraft depart from the International Space Station (ISS) and head back to Earth. Here's how to watch.
Perseverance rover celebrates its first Martian birthday
Perseverance rover celebrates its first Martian birthday
The Perseverance rover recently celebrated a milestone: its first Martian year since landing, which marks the end of its primary mission.
Hubble snaps a cluster in our galaxy bursting with stars
Hubble snaps a cluster in our galaxy bursting with stars
The Hubble Space Telescope has captured a grand image of thousands of densely packed stars in a globular cluster within the Milky Way.
Earth to be visited by once-in-50,000-year comet
Earth to be visited by once-in-50,000-year comet
Skywatchers will soon be in for a special treat, as a comet which passes our planet just once every 50,000 years should be visible in the skies this month.
Peering into clouds of dust to understand star formation
Peering into clouds of dust to understand star formation
A new image from the European Southern Observatory shows a stunning starscape around the nebula Sh2-54.
Hubble sees the ghostly light of lost, wandering stars
Hubble sees the ghostly light of lost, wandering stars
Hubble has investigated wandering stars that aren't tied to any particular galaxy and found that they are giving off a ghostly haze of light.
South Korean lunar orbiter takes gorgeous images of Earth
South Korean lunar orbiter takes gorgeous images of Earth
A South Korean spacecraft arrived in lunar orbit in December 2022, and it recently sent back a couple of stunning images of Earth as seen from the moon.
Old NASA satellite predicted to reenter the atmosphere tomorrow
Old NASA satellite predicted to reenter the atmosphere tomorrow
Most of a NASA satellite reentering the atmosphere tomorrow is expected to burn up and pose minimal risk, but some debris could reach the surface.
James Webb spots early galaxies similar to our Milky Way
James Webb spots early galaxies similar to our Milky Way
Astronomers have used Webb to discover some of the earliest galaxies with a feature called stellar bars, making them similar to our Milky Way.
How to watch the Quadrantids meteor shower this week
How to watch the Quadrantids meteor shower this week
As the new year arrives, there's a great chance to catch the Quadrantids meteor shower.
NASA is looking for ideas on how to boost the Hubble Space Telescope
NASA is looking for ideas on how to boost the Hubble Space Telescope
NASA is inviting private companies to submit their proposals for boosting the telescope as a demonstration of how to perform similar operations on satellites.
Perseverance rover experiment produces record amount of oxygen on Mars
Perseverance rover experiment produces record amount of oxygen on Mars
Inside the belly of the Perseverance rover, currently exploring Mars's Jezero Crater, is a small box with a big job: making oxygen.
See NASA’s newest Earth-monitoring satellite unfurl in space
See NASA’s newest Earth-monitoring satellite unfurl in space
This month, NASA launched a new satellite which has now unfurled in space ready to begin science operations, with a video showing the unfolding process.
Observe a comet, and other skywatching tips for January
Observe a comet, and other skywatching tips for January
NASA's skywatching tips for January feature some real crackers, including a parade of planets, a winter dazzle of stars, and a recently discovered comet.
SpaceX smashes its own record for rocket launches in a year
SpaceX smashes its own record for rocket launches in a year
The commercial spaceflight company led by Elon Musk increased its rocket launch frequency significantly over the last 12 months.
NASA could use SpaceX ship to rescue 3 crewmembers stuck on ISS
NASA could use SpaceX ship to rescue 3 crewmembers stuck on ISS
NASA is speaking to SpaceX about using a Crew Dragon spacecraft to bring home three space station astronauts who currently have no ride back to Earth.
Enjoy NASA’s ‘best images’ of science on space station in 2022
Enjoy NASA’s ‘best images’ of science on space station in 2022
NASA has shared its favorite images of science research taking place aboard the International Space Station over the past year.
Watch highlights of SpaceX’s 60th rocket launch of 2022
Watch highlights of SpaceX’s 60th rocket launch of 2022
SpaceX launched its 60th mission of the year on Wednesday, deploying another 54 Starlink internet satellites to low-Earth orbit.
Space station crew to celebrate New Year, but at what time?
Space station crew to celebrate New Year, but at what time?
The astronauts aboard the space station are getting ready to see in 2023, but how do they know what time to shout Happy New Year!?
These missions are heading to the moon in 2023
These missions are heading to the moon in 2023
NASA's recent Artemis I mission has put the spotlight back on lunar exploration, so let's take a look at the moon missions set for 2023.
NASA shares Orion moon video on anniversary of iconic Earthrise image
NASA shares Orion moon video on anniversary of iconic Earthrise image
Fifty-four years after Apollo 8 captured the iconic Earthrise image, NASA has shared some amazing footage from the Orion's recent lunar mission.
Listen to the festive sounds of space with new NASA sonification
Listen to the festive sounds of space with new NASA sonification
NASA has released a new festive sonification based on an image taken by the Hubble Space Telescope showing the enormous star RS Puppis.
See the otherworldly sights of Mars in the wintertime
See the otherworldly sights of Mars in the wintertime
While the northern hemisphere of Earth experiences the winter solstice this week, there are also snowy winter scenes to be found on Mars.
NASA and Roscosmos still investigating cause of space station leak
NASA and Roscosmos still investigating cause of space station leak
Space agencies are investigating the cause of a leak on the space station and are working on a plan to safely return three crew members to Earth.
James Webb image shows the bright glowing heart of a galaxy
James Webb image shows the bright glowing heart of a galaxy
Astronomers recently shared a stunning new image of space from the James Webb Space Telescope, showing a galaxy with an unusually bright heart.
Doorbell camera captures much more than just a house visitor
Doorbell camera captures much more than just a house visitor
While most Alaskans slept early on Wednesday, a number of doorbell cameras captured a natural phenomenon that would otherwise have gone largely unnoticed.
NASA shares video clips from Thursday’s successful spacewalk
NASA shares video clips from Thursday’s successful spacewalk
NASA has shared several video clips of a successful spacewalk that took place at the International Space Station on Thursday.
NASA’s Mars rover makes ‘one small drop for humankind’
NASA’s Mars rover makes ‘one small drop for humankind’
A special operation performed this week by the Perseverance rover takes NASA another step closer to bringing the first Mars rock samples to Earth.