Space station’s Canadarm2 robotic arm survives debris strike
The space station’s Canadarm2 robotic arm suffered a debris strike recently that caused a visible hole, though the device is still able to function.
NASA announces first Venus missions in more than 30 years
NASA will send two spacecraft to Venus toward the end of this decade in the first missions to the planet in more than 30 years.
Enjoy this 360 tour showing NASA’s giant training pool for astronauts
NASA has released a 360 video tour of its Neutral Buoyancy Lab, a facility that's home to a giant water tank used for training astronauts.
Watch all the highlights of SpaceX’s latest spacecraft launch to ISS
SpaceX's latest supply mission to the International Space Station got off to a great start on Thursday. Click through to see the main highlights.
Blue Origin auction sees huge new bid for first rocket ride
A mystery space fan has significantly upped the bid in a charity auction for a seat on Blue Origin's first crewed rocket trip.
NASA’s Ingenuity helicopter nails seventh flight on Mars
NASA's Mars helicopter, Ingenuity, has completed its seventh flight on the red planet, taking a photo of the Martian surface during its 63-second trip.
Jeff Bezos to ride a rocket to space on Blue Origin’s first tourism flight
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos has announced he'll be riding his New Shepard rocket to space on July 20 in Blue Origin's first-ever space tourism trip.
Here’s how to watch Thursday’s ‘ring of fire’ solar eclipse
This month offers a number of treats for skywatchers, including a partial solar eclipse that in some areas will appear as a so-called ring of fire.
NASA’s Juno spacecraft captures cool images of Jupiter’s huge moon
NASA’s Juno spacecraft this week beamed back amazing images of Ganymede, a moon of Jupiter and the largest in our solar system.
Outside the solar eclipse zone? Here’s how to watch it online
Most of the global population is in the wrong place to witness Thursday's solar eclipse in person, but if the skies are clear, you can watch it live online.
Virgin Orbit will livestream its next rocket mission. Here’s what to expect
Virgin Orbit will livestream its next mission later this month, offering what promises to be a spectacular view of its unique satellite delivery system.
Space station photo attempts to convey satellite’s high speed
Space station astronaut Thomas Pesquet has posted a photo that tries to convey the satellite's high speed as it orbits Earth.
Watch this time-lapse of NASA assembling its mega moon rocket
NASA has shared a time-lapse showing a major engineering operation in which the main part of its next-gen moon rocket met its side boosters for the first time.
How to watch a livestream of NASA’s spacewalk on Wednesday
NASA and its European counterpart, ESA, are preparing for a spacewalk that will take place on Wednesday, June 16. Here's how you can watch it live online.
NASA’s Mars helicopter wins prestigious space exploration award
NASA's history-making Mars helicopter, Ingenuity, has bagged a prestigious Space Foundation award for achievements in space exploration.
NASA wants you to help it name its moon-bound manikin
NASA is sending a manikin to the moon and it wants you to help give it a name. It will fly as part of the Artemis 1 mission later this year or early next.
Check out the stunning view this ISS astronaut has from his ‘bedroom’
American astronaut Shane Kimbrough surely has the coolest “bedroom” of any of the crew members currently on the International Space Station.
China’s first crewed space mission in five years set for launch Thursday
China will launch three astronauts to a new space station on Thursday in the country’s first crewed mission in five years.
NASA 360-degree video puts you directly beneath its SLS ‘megarocket’
NASA has posted a 360-degree video of its awesome SLS rocket that could be on its way to the moon by the end of this year.
Watch China launch rocket in first crewed mission in 5 years
China has successfully launched its first crewed space mission in five years, sending three astronauts to a new space station in Earth orbit.
Watch NASA unfurl a huge solar array at the space station
Watch astronauts from the U.S. and France unfurl a new solar array during a spacewalk at the International Space Station on Sunday, June 20.
Our sun is the star of this awesome set of new stamps
Gorgeous images of the sun captured by NASA’s space-based Solar Dynamics Observatory have been issued as postage stamps by the U.S. Postal Service.
This astronaut cheered his national soccer team from space
Staying in space 250 miles above Earth doesn't mean you can't enjoy live sports games, as French astronaut Thomas Pesquet showed this week.
NASA’s Ingenuity helicopter travels 160 meters in 8th Mars flight
It's onwards and upwards for NASA's Mars helicopter, Ingenuity, after the aircraft recently completed its eighth flight on the planet.
Astronauts set for Friday spacewalk — here’s how to watch
American astronaut Shane Kimbrough and his French counterpart Thomas Pesquet will embark on a spacewalk on Friday. Here's how to watch the livestream.
For $125K, you can hitch a ride to the edge of space on a giant balloon
Florida-based Space Perspective has started selling tickets for an amazing balloon flight that will take passengers high above Earth.
This astronaut dance is more than a simple space boogie
Shortly before embarking on Friday's spacewalk, ISS astronauts Thomas Pesquet and Shane Kimbrough performed what looked like a little dance.
Watch this unique footage tracking a SpaceX rocket landing
SpaceX has posted unique footage that tracks its first-stage Falcon 9 booster as it comes in to land following a mission on Wednesday, June 30.
Watch the key moments from Virgin Orbit’s successful rocket launch
Virgin Orbit launched a satellite-laden rocket from a jumbo jet on Wednesday, marking the official start of its commercial satellite deployment service.
Mars Ingenuity helicopter completes its most challenging flight yet
NASA's Mars helicopter, Ingenuity, smashed three flight records during its ninth outing on the red planet over the weekend.
A new robot is heading to the International Space Station
A new autonomous robot with “an elbow, shoulders, and even wrists" is heading to the International Space Station this month.
Watch these astronauts score firsts on China’s new space station
China is continuing to set up its new space station orbiting Earth 230 miles up, with two astronauts scoring several firsts during a recent spacewalk.
SpaceX’s Crew Dragon spacecraft to get the best bathroom ever
SpaceX will use a newly designed Crew Dragon capsule for its first-ever all-civilian space mission in September. And it will include one very special bathroom.
Space station crew member finds a surprising use for binder clips
Astronauts aboard the International Space Station have discovered a somewhat surprising use for the humble binder clip.
Watch the final space shuttle launch on its 10th anniversary
NASA this week marked the 10th anniversary of the final space shuttle launch, which took place on July 8, 2011, when Atlantis blasted into space.
Watch Virgin Galactic prep space plane for Sunday’s launch
Watch Virgin Galactic's team attaching its space plane to the carrier aircraft ahead of its first fully crewed flight on Sunday.
Elon Musk to fly to the edge of space with Virgin Galactic
Elon Musk has bought a seat for a flight to the edge of space aboard Virgin Galactic's rocket-powered VSS Unity aircraft.
Watch highlights of Richard Branson’s flight to the edge of space
Watch the key moments from Virgin Galactic's first fully crewed flight to the edge of space, with company founder Richard Branson going along for the ride.