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.
SpaceX recreates iconic New York City photo with Starship workers
SpaceX has put its hardworking engineers front and center by recreating an iconic New York City photo at its Starbase facility in Texas.
Planetary defense research mission readies for asteroid visit
The European Space Agency is about to launch a spacecraft on an important research mission designed to bolster planetary defense.
Astronaut’s stunning photo shows ‘flowing silver snakes’
An astronaut aboard the International Space Station has captured some stunning images of Earth showing flowing silver snakes and glowing golden claws.
See SpaceX’s Starship rocket get stacked ahead of its fifth test flight
SpaceX has shared images of it Starship rocket, which is stacked and ready for a launch on its fifth flight test.
SpaceX Crew-9 launch delayed again because of Tropical Storm Helene
As Florida braces for the arrival of Tropical Storm Helene, the launch of NASA's Crew-9 mission from the Kennedy Space Center has once again been delayed.
How to watch SpaceX’s Crew-9 launch to the ISS on Saturday
SpaceX and NASA are targeting Saturday for the launch of the Crew-9 mission to the space station.
Elon Musk shares new target date for Starship voyage to Mars
Elon Musk is aiming to launch about five uncrewed Starship voyages to Mars by 2026, but it's worth noting that the SpaceX CEO's forecasts often slip.
Europa Clipper overcomes transistor issue and is ready for launch next month
This May, engineers working on NASA's Europa Clipper discovered a problem with the spacecraft and had to scramble to get it for launch.
Watch SpaceX fire up Starship engines ahead of fifth test flight
SpaceX shared footage of a recent static fire test involving its Starship spacecraft, a modified version of which is aimed at putting astronauts on the moon.
Why the SpaceX Crew-9 launch has been delayed again
The SpaceX Crew-9 mission, which will see just two astronauts head to the International Space Station, has been delayed once again.
London sparkles in astronaut’s gorgeous night shot from the ISS
A gorgeous image captured by a recent arrival at the International Space Station shows the night lights of London gleaming.
How scientists are keeping the Orion spacecraft safe from radiation
NASA's Orion spacecraft will need to protect astronauts from dangerous radiation when they visit the moon in the upcoming Artemis missions.
James Webb image shows two galaxies in the process of colliding
A new image from the James Webb Space Telescope captures one of the universe's most dramatic events: the colliding of two galaxies.
Time-lapse from ISS shows lightning and mysterious red light
In his final weeks aboard the ISS, NASA astronaut Matthew Dominick has shared a gorgeous time-lapse of Earth.
Polaris Dawn crew member describes the dramatic ride home
A member of SpaceX’s Polaris Dawn mission has described what it was like aboard the Crew Dragon as it entered Earth’s atmosphere at high speed last weekend.
See the first images from Europe’s Sentinel-2C satellite looking down on Earth
Earlier this month, the European Space Agency (ESA) launched its newest Earth-observation satellite, known as Copernicus Sentinel-2C.
Crew Dragon is about to fly with empty seats for the first time. Here’s why
NASA and SpaceX are making final preparations for the Crew-9 astronaut flight to the ISS next week, but two of the four seats will be empty. Here's why.
Polaris Dawn’s high-speed journey home captured in photo from ISS
A remarkable photo taken by an astronaut aboard the ISS shows SpaceX’s Polaris Dawn Crew Dragon capsule entering Earth’s atmosphere at high speed on Sunday.
Starliner astronauts speak of ‘tough times’ watching their spacecraft depart without them
Two NASA astronauts have spoken publicly for the first time since the Boeing Starliner departed from the International Space Station without them.
Watch Blue Origin’s cinematic ad for its thrilling space tourism ride
Blue Origin has shared a cinematic video showcasing its thrilling space tourism ride on the New Shepard rocket.