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SpaceX launches NASA's DART spacecraft.

NASA’s DART spacecraft is on its way to crash into an asteroid

NASA has launched a spacecraft on a mission to test technology that could one day alter the course of a dangerously large asteroid heading toward Earth.
NASA's Super Guppy aircraft.

How NASA’s amazing Super Guppy is helping the Artemis moon missions

NASA is using its extraordinary Super Guppy aircraft to transport parts of the Orion spacecraft that will be heading to the moon in the next few years.
Astronauts on the space station.

NASA astronauts enjoy Thanksgiving holiday at 17,000 mph

The four American astronauts aboard the International Space Station have been talking about what it's like to spend Thanksgiving in orbit.
Virgin Galactic's space plane heading to the edge of space.

Virgin Galactic reveals the winner of free trip to space

Virgin Galactic has just announced the winner of a free suborbital space ride on a rocket-powered plane.
NASA's Curiosity rover on Mars.

Curiosity’s new selfie a reminder that the plucky rover is still busy on Mars

NASA’s Curiosity rover is back in the spotlight after the space agency shared a recent selfie snapped by the veteran Mars explorer.
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Watch NASA’s video clips showing Thursday’s spacewalk

NASA’s latest spacewalk ended successfully at the space station on Thursday, December 2. The agency has since shared some video clips of the mission.
Yusaku Maezawa ahead of his trip to the space station.

Space tourist reveals ‘unusual training’ for this week’s mission to ISS

A billionaire businessman heading to the International Space Station this week has revealed some unusual training routines for his upcoming mission.
The crew heading to the space station.

How to watch two space tourists launch to the space station

Two space tourists from Japan are about to head to the International Space Station for an 11-day stay, and you can watch the mission live.
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NASA’s skywatching tips for December include a comet called Leonard

December's night sky offers a good look at Venus, a comet called Leonard, and the annual Geminids meteor shower. Check it out!
Diagram showing the orbits of 2,200 potentially hazardous objects as calculated by JPL’s Center for Near Earth Object Studies (CNEOS). Highlighted is the orbit of the double asteroid Didymos, the target of NASA’s Double Asteroid Redirect

NASA launches new tech to better track near-Earth asteroids

NASA has launched new technology to help scientists better track near-Earth asteroids and more accurately assess their risk to our planet.
New Shepard lifts off from Launch Site One in West Texas for the NS-16 mission on July 20, 2021.

How to watch Blue Origin’s third space tourism flight on Saturday

Blue Origin will launch its third space tourism flight on Saturday, with the capsule filled to capacity for the first time. Here's how to watch.
An astronaut's socks.

Check out the science heading to the ISS on the next SpaceX Crew Dragon flight

NASA has revealed what kind of science experiments are heading to the ISS later this month as part of a SpaceX resupply mission.
The International Space Station.

In space, astronauts perform cleaning chores in style

Life on the space station isn’t all science experiments and Earth photography, as demonstrated by this video released by the European Space Agency.
New Shepard lifts off from Launch Site One in West Texas for the NS-16 mission on July 20, 2021.

Michael Strahan describes Blue Origin rocket ride as ‘a special journey’

Football legend and Good Morning America co-anchor Michael Strahan has been talking about his trip to the edge of space on Saturday.
A high-tech sleeping bag for astronauts.

Astronauts’ squashed eyeballs may be helped by a high-tech sleeping bag

Scientists believe that an eye disorder experienced by astronauts during long stays aboard the ISS may be solved by a high-tech sleeping bag.
The International Space Station.

NASA to send more tourists to International Space Station

NASA has announced its second private mission to the ISS, which will come a few months after the first one that's set to take place in February of next year.
The sun.

NASA probe becomes first in history to ‘touch’ the sun

A NASA probe has touched the sun, making it the first human-made object to do so in a feat described by the agency as one giant leap for solar science.
space tourist on iss reveals how astronauts use the bathroom

Watch a space tourist answer the most common ISS question from earthlings

A space tourist on the International Space Station has shared a video showing how astronauts go to the bathroom in microgravity conditions.
Boeing Space's Starliner spacecraft.

NASA sets new launch date for Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft

NASA has announced a new launch window for the second orbital test flight of Boeing’s beleaguered Starliner CST-100 spacecraft.
The International Space Station.

Space station strikes multitude of poses for astronaut photographer

NASA Johnson has posted a remarkable set of images showing the International Space Station against the blackness of space.
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Spot the space missions in NASA’s animated holiday card

NASA's animated holiday card features many of the space missions that the agency is currently working on. How many can you spot?
A Falcon 9 booster coming in to land.

SpaceX did something remarkable for the 100th time on Tuesday

SpaceX celebrated on Tuesday after nailing the landing of a Falcon 9 rocket for the 100th time, six years after it performed the first perfect touchdown.
NASA technicians lift the James Webb Telescope, using a crane, and move it inside a clean room at NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland.

Watch NASA’s trailer for launch of most powerful space telescope ever

Check out NASA’s wonderfully cinematic trailer for the James Webb Space Telescope mission, which is set to launch this weekend.
NASA's Ingenuity helicopter can be seen here with all four of its legs deployed before dropping from the belly of the Perseverance rover on March 30, 2021, the 39th Martian day, or sol, of the mission.

NASA’s Perseverance rover shares its top Mars photos from 2021

NASA has shared a video featuring the most popular Mars images taken this year by its highly advanced Perseverance rover.
An 'alien.'

‘Aliens’ deployed by vacation resort in bid to boost tourism

There may well be aliens lurking in deep space, but they're also here on Earth helping to promote tourism, according to a city in Japan.
Mars Perseverance Illustration

NASA packs one of its busiest years into an 11-minute video

At the end of a very busy year, NASA has released a video highlighting many of the missions and other endeavors from the last 12 months.
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How to watch the James Webb Space Telescope launch to space

The latest launch schedule for the James Webb Space Space Telescope suggests it will head to space early on Saturday morning. Here's how to watch.
James Webb Space Telescope illustration.

Webb space telescope has launched, but trickiest bit is yet to come

The James Webb Space Telescope launched to great fanfare on Christmas Day, but before it can get to work, it has to complete some challenging maneuvers.
Two astronauts conduct a spacewalk at China's space station.

A spacewalk just took place that wasn’t at the ISS

China’s space station is currently hosting its second crew, and on Sunday the facility saw its fourth spacewalk since deployment.
The International Space Station.

This is how you work off festive excesses — if you’re in space

ISS astronauts have to exercise in order to maintain muscle mass and bone density in microgravity conditions. A current inhabitant shows us how it's done.
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Watch the story so far of NASA’s Perseverance Mars rover

NASA’s Perseverance rover has been incredibly busy exploring the surface of Mars since its arrival in February. A new video tells the story so far.
Artist's impression of the James Webb Space Telescope

James Webb Space Telescope to begin crucial deployment step on Tuesday

As of Monday, the James Webb Space Telescope is a quarter of the way to its destination orbit. But there are still lots of things that have to go right.
James Webb Space Telescope illustration.

NASA just dropped an exciting update about the Webb space telescope

As the James Webb Space Telescope continues to gradually deploy, NASA has dropped some exciting news about the longevity of the mission.
An illustration showing SpaceX's Super Heavy rocket shortly after launch.

SpaceX eyes new launch date for first orbital Starship flight

A delay in the FAA's licensing process means SpaceX won't be able to launch its next-generation Starship rocket in late January as hoped.
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NASA’s top skywatching tips for January include a meteor shower

NASA is back with some top tips on what to look out for in the night sky during January -- clear skies permitting, of course!
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3 special space missions to look forward to in early 2022

The past year was a busy one for U.S. rocket launches, and 2022 looks set to be just as exciting. Here are three notable ones slated for the coming months.
Jupiter storms.

Check out these jaw-dropping space images from 2021

To celebrate what's been an extraordinary year in space exploration, we've picked out some of the most striking images released by NASA over the last 12 months.
A diagram of the James Webb Space Telescope.

James Webb Space Telescope successfully deploys its huge sunshield

The James Webb Space Telescope has successfully unfurled its massive sunshield, marking the completion of a major step in the deployment process.