No, Kosmos-482 didn’t land on anyone’s head
A spacecraft that's been hanging around in orbit after a botched launch more than half a century ago has finally crashed back to Earth.
Watch CDs conquer car skips in this classic BBC clip
CDs on early players skipped when knocked, but new technology enabled them to become more portable.
Tesla just scrapped the Cybertruck range extender
The automaker has started to refund the deposits for the $16,000 battery back.
NASA+ blasts off on Prime Video — for free
Space fans are in for a treat after NASA launched a FAST (Free Ad-Supported Television) channel on Prime Video for its NASA+ coverage.
SpaceX given major boost for Starship launch schedule
Expect to see a lot more launches of the world's most powerful rocket this year.
Waymo lays groundwork for robotaxi revolution
It's a long road, but Waymo is edging toward its long-held goal.
SpaceX gives slow TV a cosmic twist
When life gets too hectic, some folks turn to slow TV for a spot of meditative distraction. It might be a view of the passing scenery in a 10-hour train journey, footage of fish swimming around in a large tank of water, or even a video of a cozy log fire. The genre has now […]
ID. Buzz recall appears to have made automotive history
All of the VW ID.Buzz electric vans in the U.S. have been recalled over a specific safety concern.
Enjoy a meteor shower Monday night … and other skywatching tips from NASA
NASA has revealed its top skywatching tips for May, and they include a meteor shower, lots of planets, and possibly a nova.
Watch SpaceX’s stunning footage from Fram2 polar mission
SpaceX has just shared some new footage captured during the recent Fram2 private mission.
The ISS just dodged part of a 20-year-old Chinese rocket
The ISS and its crew are reported safe after NASA and its partners were forced to raise the orbit of the facility to avoid a hazardous piece of space junk.
Kevin Costner’s ‘Robin Hood’ tree is at the center of a criminal trial
Kevin Costner’s 'Robin Hood' tree was cut down in an act of vandalism in 2023. Two defendants are now on trial.
SpaceX marks 250th Starlink mission with spectacular photo
SpaceX has shared an amazing image of a Falcon 9 rocket heading to space on Sunday night.
Amazon ready for debut Project Kuiper launch, but one thing could get in the way (again)
Amazon is eager to get its first Project Kuiper satellites into orbit to set it on a course to compete with SpaceX’s Starlink service.
NASA captures remarkable aerial image of Curiosity driving across Mars
A NASA orbiter has captured a remarkable image of the Curiosity rover on the surface of Mars.
Dramatic satellite footage shows dust storm tearing across landscape
A U.S. satellite recently captured striking footage of a dust storm sweeping over a part of Mexico.
How to watch NASA’s first all-female spacewalk since 2023
NASA is gearing up for only the fifth all-female spacewalk in its history.
Stunning Earth Day time-lapse captures aurora glow
Check out this stunning time-lapse of an aurora captured from the space station and shared on Earth Day.
SpaceX powers Bandwagon-3 to orbit. Watch the highlights
SpaceX has just launched the Bandwagon-3 rideshare mission carrying small satellites for international clients.
NASA’s Lucy shares striking close-up of Donaldjohanson asteroid
Check out the first-ever close-up image of the Donaldjohanson asteroid, captured by NASA's Lucy spacecraft.
NASA astronaut lands back on Earth on his 70th birthday
NASA's oldest serving astronaut has landed safely back on Earth following a seven-month orbital mission.
Amazon reveals new date for debut Project Kuiper launch
Amazon’s inaugural launch of its Project Kuiper internet satellites on April 9 turned out to be nothing of the sort when poor weather conditions prompted the mission team to postpone liftoff. Up until Thursday, we’d heard nothing from Amazon and United Launch Alliance (ULA) — the operator of the Atlas V rocket carrying the satellites […]
NASA debuts free documentary on the race to stop killer asteroids
NASA has just premiered Planetary Defenders, offering a fascinating look at the high-stakes work geared toward protecting Earth from any large asteroids discovered coming our way.
The new Polaroid Flip comes with sonar autofocus
Polaroid has unveiled a new instant camera that it hopes will persuade you to put your smartphone to one side, at least for a moment.
NASA astronaut hopes for smooth ride home after his wild ride 22 years ago
NASA astronaut Don Pettit returns to Earth on a Soyuz spacecraft later this week. Read about his extraordinary ride home on the Russian spacecraft in 2003.