SpaceX sets new annual launch record for Falcon rockets
SpaceX has had its busiest year yet, launching more Falcon rocket missions than ever, though it fell just short of reaching a major milestone.
Hubble gets festive with a string of cosmic Christmas lights
Researchers using the Hubble Space Telescope are getting into the festive spirit with a holiday image showing a dwarf irregular galaxy called UGC 8091.
See a festive cosmic chicken captured by the VLT Survey Telescope
A new image from the VLT Survey Telescope shows a beautiful region called the Running Chicken Nebula, which makes for a striking festive scene.
Relive SpaceX’s first booster landing exactly 8 years ago
Exactly eight years ago, SpaceX nailed its first Falcon 9 landing, paving the way for a system that has significantly reduced the cost of space access.
NASA’s Mars helicopter just flew a colossal distance
During its 69th flight on Mars this week, NASA's Ingenuity helicopter flew a colossal distance, setting a new record in the process.
Watch SpaceX’s dramatic drone view of Starship test ahead of 3rd flight
SpaceX has shared dramatic footage showing a recent engine test involving its Starship spacecraft ahead of its third test flight atop the Super Heavy rocket.
Scientists investigate star formation in the famous Whirlpool Galaxy
Scientists are turning to the beautiful and famous Whirlpool Galaxy to detect areas where stars could eventually be born.
See how Blue Origin’s rocket did in first flight since 2022 explosion
Blue Origin has returned to flight 15 months after a midair explosion involving its suborbital New Shepard rocket grounded its operation.
Astronaut training for moon mission looks like a fun day at a playground
Part of NASA's training for the Artemis II astronauts includes sending them down a little slide. But there's a good reason for the exercise.
SpaceX shares stunning night shots of festive-looking Super Heavy rocket
SpaceX has shared a trio of awesome night shots showing its mighty Super Heavy booster being rolled to the launchpad ahead of the Starship's third test flight.
A NASA cat video in deep space just did something very special
NASA has streamed the first ultra-HD video (of a cat!) via laser from deep space, paving the way for higher-data-rate communications in future missions.
James Webb captures a unique view of Uranus’s ring system
A festive new image from the James Webb Space Telescope has been released, showing the stunning rings of Uranus.
How to watch a SpaceX Dragon cargo spacecraft depart the ISS this week
This week, a SpaceX Dragon cargo spacecraft will depart from the International Space Station after a brief one-month stay. Here's how to watch.
NASA video highlights first commercial delivery service to the moon
NASA has shared a video highlighting its plan to launch the first commercial delivery service to the moon that will radically advance its explorations there.
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.
In a gym 250 miles above Earth, astronauts sweat for science
With the demands of gravity absent, astronauts must spend hours per day exercising to maintain the muscles they'll still need back on Earth.
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.