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.
SpaceX’s next Starship flight delayed by months
SpaceX had been expecting to launch the Starship rocket for the fifth time around now, but the FAA says it needs more time before it can grant a launch license.
James Webb trains its sights on the Extreme Outer Galaxy
A gorgeous new image from the James Webb Space Telescope shows a bustling region of star formation at the distant edge of the Milky Way.
Polaris Dawn astronauts make history by completing first private spacewalk
Two private astronauts have completed the first-ever commercial spacewalk, marking the first time that civilian astronauts have stepped out into space.
Watch this orbital sunset from a Crew Dragon spacecraft way above Earth
SpaceX has shared a some stunning images and a short video showing an orbital sunset as seen from the Polaris Dawn Crew Dragon way above Earth.
Check out this incredible cloud atlas of Mars
Researchers recently presented a stunning cloud atlas of Mars: a database containing 20 years' worth of images of clouds and storms observed on the red planet.
How to watch SpaceX’s first-ever spacewalk from a Crew Dragon
Two non-professional astronauts are about to conduct the first-ever spacewalk from a Crew Dragon spacecraft and also the first-ever commercial spacewalk.
The Polaris Dawn crew is in space. What’s next?
Four non-professional astronauts are now orbiting Earth inside a SpaceX Crew Dragon spaceship. Here's what'll happen next ...
How to watch NASA’s oldest active astronaut launch to the ISS on Wednesday
Don Pettit isn't your average senior citizen. In fact, he's getting ready for a rocket ride to the ISS.
SpaceX finally launches historic Polaris Dawn mission
SpaceX has finally launched the Polaris Dawn mission and its four crew members on a Falcon 9 rocket from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida.
SpaceX live stream shows Polaris Dawn crew preparing for launch
SpaceX has revealed a targeted launch time for the highly anticipated Polaris Dawn mission that's scheduled to lift off on Tuesday.
SpaceX’s delayed Polaris Dawn mission to launch tonight
The historic SpaceX Polaris Dawn mission, which includes the first-ever commercial spacewalk, will launch tonight from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida.
See the gorgeous images of Mercury taken by BepiColombo
The European Space Agency's BepiColombo spacecraft recently made a close flyby of Mercury, and it snapped some stunning pictures along the way.
Boeing Starliner lands safely back on Earth without its crew
After an unexpected three months spent in orbit, the Boeing Starliner spacecraft has returned safely to Earth.
How to watch the uncrewed Starliner depart the space station and land in the desert
The troubled Boeing Starliner will depart from the International Space Station (ISS) tonight, traveling back to Earth without its crew. Here's how to watch.
Europe’s Vega rocket makes its final flight
Europe has launched its Vega rocket for the last time, on a mission to carry the Earth-observation Copernicus Sentinel-2C satellite into orbit.
Astronaut captures a meteor exploding in the atmosphere over Earth
An incredible new video taken by an astronaut aboard the International Space Station shows a meteor exploding as it hits the planet's atmosphere.