SpaceX shares spectacular close-up footage of Starship launch and landing
SpaceX has released spectacular footage showing a close-up view of Sunday's historic Starship mission.
Comet last seen in the Stone Age makes appearance over Earth
A comet that passes by Earth just once every 80,000 years has been spotted in the skies, but it may not survive for much longer.
Europa Clipper blasts off to study whether Jupiter’s icy moon could host life
NASA's Europa Clipper mission aims to study whether the liquid water ocean beneath Europa's icy crust could potentially support life.
SpaceX just caught a huge rocket booster for the first time. Now what?
SpaceX managed to catch the Super Heavy booster on the first attempt, and on only the rocket's fifth test flight. So what happens next?
SpaceX shares dramatic images of Sunday’s historic Starship mission
SpaceX has posted dramatic close-up images of the Starship's Super Heavy booster captured during Sunday's historic test flight.
NASA’s Crew-8 astronauts will stay in orbit a little longer
Weather conditions in Florida mean that the return of four crew members from the International Space Station has been delayed again.
SpaceX captures Starship booster for the first time in historic test
SpaceX hit a major milestone as it caught the returning Starship booster with giant metallic arms, while the spacecraft made a targeted splashdown.
How to watch SpaceX’s fifth Starship test flight on Sunday
SpaceX is getting ready to launch its mighty Starship on its fifth test flight, scheduled for Sunday, October 13.
How to watch the Europa Clipper mission launch on Monday
The launch of NASA's Europa Clipper mission to the icy moon of Jupiter was delayed because of Hurricane Milton. Now, the launch could go ahead on Monday.
Stunning aurorae visible around the world caused by solar storms
Beautiful aurorae were visible in locations around the world this week because of increased activity from the sun.
How to watch Crew-8 depart the space station
Three American astronauts and a Russian cosmonaut are preparing to depart the International Space Station about 250 miles above Earth.
View of Hurricane Milton captured from space by ISS astronaut
As Florida prepares for the incoming Hurricane Milton, it has been captured from space by an astronaut on the International Space Station.
James Webb discovers a new type of exoplanet: an exotic ‘steam world’
Researchers using James Webb have identified a new and exotic type of planet called a steam world, with an atmosphere almost entirely composed of water vapor.
Astronaut enjoys out-of-this-world view from his bedroom window
Space station astronaut Matthew Dominick recently shared imagery of a beautiful aurora, captured from right where he sleeps.
SpaceX could launch Starship on 5th test flight much earlier than expected
The FAA told SpaceX last month that it wouldn't be able to fly the Starship until late November, but a much earlier launch date suddenly seems possible.
SpaceX’s Hera launch offers sublime view of Earth
A SpaceX rocket that launched a planetary defense mission on Monday captured a breathtaking view of Earth shortly after reaching orbit.
An ace photographer is about to leave the ISS. Here are his best shots
NASA astronaut Matthew Dominick has been sharing some awesome photos and videos taken during his first visit to the International Space Station.
NASA scrubs Thursday’s launch of Europa Clipper mission to Jupiter moon
An approaching hurricane has forced NASA and SpaceX to call off Thursday's planned launch of the highly anticipated Europa Clipper mission.
NASA can now talk to its spacecraft using lasers
NASA's Deep Space Optical Communications test has completed its first phase, showing that laser communications in space are possible and faster than radio.
NASA turns off another of Voyager 2’s instruments to save power
The Voyager spacecraft, launched in the 1970s, has turned off its plasma science instrument to save power for exploring interstellar space.
A NASA Mars rover has a giant hole in one of its wheels
The wheels on NASA's Curiosity Mars rover are falling apart, but the plucky rover keeps on rolling.
NASA’s skywatching tips for October include a comet and Europa
NASA is back with its monthly update of what to look out for in the night sky over the coming weeks. And there's plenty to enjoy in October.
China plans to use this spacesuit for its first crewed moon landing
China is planning to achieve its first crewed lunar landing by 2030, and it just showed off the spacesuit that it wants to use for the endeavor.
Watch how astronauts drink coffee in space
NASA has shared a short video showing how astronauts aboard the International Space Station get their daily coffee fix.
See the stunning Rosette Nebula in all its glorious colors
The Dark Energy Camera has snapped a stunning image of a rose-like nebula located 5,000 light-years away.
There’s a tiny exoplanet orbiting our neighbor, known as Barnard’s star
At just six light-years from Earth, Barnard's star is close by and has long been of interest to researchers searching for exoplanets. Now, they've found one.
Watch the Crew Dragon hurtling through space at 17,500 mph
Watch this footage showing a Crew Dragon spacecraft zipping through space, high above the Pacific Ocean, as it travels to the space station.
Watch out-of-this-world footage from the recent Polaris Dawn mission
A camera attached to the Polaris Dawn Crew Dragon spacecraft recorded some remarkable footage from 450 miles above Earth.
SpaceX Crew-9 mission launches to ISS carrying two astronauts
A much-delayed SpaceX Crew Dragon mission launched with just two crew members due to issues with the test flight of the Boeing Starliner.
How to spot the ‘comet of the century’ in October
Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS is passing by the sun and will soon pass by Earth, and could be a spectacularly bright object by mid-October.
See the wonders of the Milky Way in this new infrared map
The European Southern Observatory’s VISTA telescope has collected more than 500 terabytes of data on our galaxy.
SpaceX’s Starlink service just hit a new customer milestone
Four years after going online, SpaceX's internet-from-space Starlink service now reaches 4 million customers globally, it was announced on Thursday.
ISS astronauts enjoy front row seats for comet’s journey toward the sun
Astronauts aboard the space station are following the movement of a comet and using the opportunity to capture some remarkable photos and footage.
‘That’s weird’: This galaxy could help astronomers understand the earliest stars
Astronomers using the James Webb Space Telescope have spotted a weird galaxy that originated just a billion years after the Big Bang.