UAE to send its first mission to solar system’s main asteroid belt
Following its mission to Mars, the United Arab Emirates plans to send spacecraft to the asteroid belt to investigate the history of the solar system.
Crater confusion caused Japan’s Hakuto lunar mission to fail
After examining all the data, Japanese startup ispace believes it now knows why its privately funded lunar mission ended in failure last month.
How to watch the Axiom-2 mission depart from the ISS on Tuesday
This Tuesday, the crew of the second ever all-private mission to the International Space Station will be returning to Earth. Here's how to watch the departure.
Horrifying up-close images of a sunspot captured by the Inouye Solar Telescope
A new set of images from the Daniel K. Inouye Solar Telescope shows the surface of the sun -- including frankly disturbing images of sunspots seen up close.
See stunning images combining James Webb and Chandra X-ray data
NASA has shared a new view of some famous space images, by combining infrared data from Webb with X-ray data from the Chandra X-Ray Observatory.
Virgin Galactic shares footage of final space tourism flight test
Thursday's successful mission paves the way for Virgin Galactic's first commercial space tourism flight, which is currently scheduled for next month.
Astronomers spot cyclones at Uranus’ pole for the first time
Uranus is usually portrayed as a generally featureless blue ball, but when seen using radio telescopes, the pole reveals a swirling cyclone.
Hubble goes hunting for elusive medium-sized black holes
There's something odd about the black holes discovered to date. We've found hardly any black holes in the intermediate mass range, and it's not clear why.
Virgin Orbit rocket company shuts down
Virgin Orbit's bid to compete with the likes of SpaceX and Rocket Lab has ended in failure after the company officially closed down on Wednesday.
NASA lunar orbiter locates debris from Japan’s failed lander
NASA has released new images that appear to show the broken remains of Japan’s Hakuto lander, which crashed on the moon in a failed mission last month.
The space station is getting crowded again
Four more crewmembers have just arrived at the International Space Station where they'll work alongside the current inhabitants for the next eight days.
How to watch NASA’s private mission arrive at space station
How does a spaceship dock with the ISS 250 miles above Earth and enable its crew to transfer to the ISS? NASA's live stream on Monday will reveal all.
Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin finally gets coveted moon contract
NASA has selected Blue Origin to build a human landing system for its moon missions, giving it two options for crewed landings after signing up SpaceX in 2021.
Watch NASA successfully launch all-private mission to ISS
Watch the highlights of SpaceX and Axiom Space's successful launch as NASA’s second all-private mission to the International Space Station.
See a 3D view of a martian crater captured by the Perseverance rover
The Perseverance rover recently used its Mastcam-Z instrument to collect over 150 images of Mars' Belva Crater, which have been stitched into a mosaic.
Image of darkness and light shows new stars being born in Lupus 3 nebula
A gorgeous new image of a nebular 500 light-years away gives a peek into the process of star formation.
How to watch NASA’s all-private crew launch to the ISS on Sunday
Four private citizens are about to blast off from the Kennedy Space Center for a spacecraft ride to the International Space Station. Here's how to watch.
James Webb investigates mystery of where Earth’s water comes from
The first water may have been brought to our planet by a comet. Now, James Webb is investigating comets to see if they could carry water vapor.
Saturn takes the crown for planet with the most moons
Previously, Jupiter was the champion with its 95 known moons, but Saturn has pulled into the lead thanks to the recent discovery of 62 new moons there.
Astronomers discover Earth-sized exoplanet covered in volcanoes
Astronomers have discovered an Earth-sized planet that is highly volcanically active, which means it could possibly support life.
Virgin Galactic sets date for first fully crewed rocket trip since 2021
Watch the space tourism company’s cinematic video previewing what should be its final test flight before a commercial launch this summer.
NASA’s moon astronauts are ready to start training
The four astronauts set to perform a flyby of the moon next year are about to begin training for their groundbreaking mission.
NASA forced to ditch ‘football stadium-sized’ balloon in the ocean
NASA had to ditch one of its huge high-altitude science balloons in the sea recently when it developed a fault 36 hours after launch.
Perseverance rover finds evidence of an ancient river on Mars
The Perseverance rover has identified evidence of what was once one of the deepest and fast-flowing rivers yet discovered on the planet.
Astronomers just spotted the largest cosmic explosion ever seen
Astronomers recently observed the largest cosmic explosion ever seen, believed to be caused by supermassive black hole devouring a large cloud of gas.
NASA readies for its second all-private mission to ISS
The second all-private mission to the International Space Station is expected to blast off from U.S. soil later this month.
1 million images get stitched together to form an atlas of star birth
Stars are born in dense clouds of dust and gas called, adorably enough, stellar nurseries. Now, researchers have created an atlas of five of these regions.
James Webb telescope gets a view of the ‘white whale’ of exoplanet research
Located 50 light-years away, the planet GJ 1214 b has defied 15 years of attempted observations due to its hazy nature.
James Webb gets a stunning view of a far-off planetary system
As well peering back at the earliest galaxies in the universe, the James Webb Space Telescope is also letting astronomers learn more about how planets form.
SpaceX and Vast aim to be first to deploy a private space station
As the International Space Station nears the end of its life, SpaceX and LA-based Vast have unveiled a plan to launch the first commercial space station.
Space junk cleanup mission secures a ride to space
A startup geared toward clearing up space junk now has a chance to test its technology after securing a ride to orbit aboard an Arianespace Vega-C rocket.
Check out the latest version of NASA’s slithering snake robot
NASA’s team at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory has offered a look at the latest version of its remarkably versatile EELS robot.
Virgin Galactic announces first fully crewed flight since 2021
The space tourism company will blast its rocket-powered space plane and four passengers toward the Kármán line later this month.
Four space station astronauts just took Crew Dragon ‘for a spin’
Four crewmembers at the International Space Station successfully completed a mission on Saturday to move the Crew Dragon Endeavour to a new docking port.