Russian Soyuz on its way to ISS after being delayed due to electrical issue
A trio of crew members are on their way to the International Space Station on a Soyuz spacecraft following a rescheduled launch caused by an electrical issue.
Here’s the new science that’s launching to the ISS today
Today will see the launch of not only a group of astronauts visiting the ISS, but also a uncrewed cargo mission sent to resupply the station.
How to watch three crew members launch to the ISS on Thursday
This Thursday will see the launch of one NASA astronaut and two other crew members to the International Space Station (ISS). Here's how to watch.
Get out the scrapers: Euclid space telescope is getting deiced
If you thought it was annoying to deice your car in the winter, then spare a thought for the engineers whose job it is to deice telescopes in space.
SpaceX’s Starship reaches orbit on third test flight
SpaceX's mighty Starship rocket has made it into space on its third test flight. The rocket launched at 9:25 a.m. ET today, March 14.
See the stunning Vela supernova remnant in exquisite detail in expansive image
An enormous new image of the ghostly Vela supernova remnant shows off the fascinating and elaborate structure of this striking cosmic object.
How to watch SpaceX launch the third flight of its Starship rocket on Thursday
SpaceX has announced the time of its next test of its Starship rocket, which will be the third test flight of the vehicle to date. Here's how to watch.
NASA’s Crew-7 astronauts splash down safely off the coast of Florida
NASA's Crew-7 mission has splashed down off the coast of Florida, with the four astronauts on board returning safely from the International Space Station.
The expansion rate of the universe still has scientists baffled
The question of how fast the universe is expanding confounds scientists, and new research using James Webb and Hubble doesn't make the answer any clearer.
Asimov’s vision of harvesting solar power from space could become a reality
Isaac Asimov's idea of harvesting solar power from space may not be a thing of fiction much longer as space agencies explore the concept.
See planets being born in new images from the Very Large Telescope
Astronomers have peered into the disks of matter from which exoplanets form, looking at more than 80 young stars to see which have planets forming around them.
Meet NASA’s trio of mini moon rovers set to launch next year
NASA introduces a trio of mini rovers which will work together as a team to map the lunar surface, testing out the possibilities of using rovers in groups.
See what James Webb and Hubble are observing right now with this tool
If you're looking for a relaxing way to observe the fascinating sights of space on your lunch break, then a newly updated tool from NASA has you covered.
Jupiter’s icy moon Europa may be light on oxygen, lowering habitability hopes
New research pours cold water on the likelihood of Europa being habitable, as it seems that the moon produces less oxygen than previously thought.
NASA addresses the crack in the hatch of the Crew-8 spacecraft
NASA and SpaceX launched the Crew-8 mission late last night, but a crack was discovered in the hatch seal of the spacecraft around 30 minutes before liftoff.
Listen to the sounds of a space nebula with NASA sonifications
A NASA project called sonifications gives a new way to experience beautiful images of space: via sound.
Air is leaking from Russian module of the International Space Station
The International Space Station is experiencing a leak from a Russian module, but NASA assures the public that it is no threat to the crew on board.
See images of the tilted Odysseus lander on the moon
New images released by Intuitive Machines show it sitting tilted on the moon's surface and the damage that the Odysseus lander incurred during landing.
Asteroid impacted by spacecraft is reshaped like an M&M ‘with a bite taken out’
In 2022, NASA deliberately crashed a spacecraft into an asteroid. Now astronomers have found that the impact may have reshaped the asteroid significantly.
Odysseus lander mission expected to end early due to power issue
Intuitive Machines has announced that it expects its lander to stop communications on the morning of Tuesday, February 27, cutting the mission short.
Three tiny new moons spotted orbiting Uranus and Neptune
Astronomers have discovered three new tiny moons orbiting the far-off planets Neptune and Uranus of the outer solar system.
Lunar lander is on its side on the moon’s surface
Intuitive Machines' Odysseus lander is stable and functioning, but it appears to have landed on the moon's surface on its side.
This famous supernova remnant is hiding a secret
Astronomers using the James Webb Space Telescope have peered into the famous SN 1987A supernova remnant and found something special inside.
U.S. spacecraft lands on the moon for the first time in over 50 years
NASA and the company Intuitive Machines have made a historic landing on the moon, the first landing there by a commercial entity.
Crew-8 astronauts head into quarantine ahead of Space Station launch
The next set of astronauts due to visit the International Space Station, Crew-8, have entered quarantine ahead of their launch scheduled for early March.
Nightmare black hole is the brightest object in the universe
A monster black hole has been discovered, and it devours the equivalent mass of our sun every single day.
Astronomers are figuring out what causes incredibly bright flashes in space
Some of the oddest cosmic phenomena are short but powerful flashes called fast radio bursts. Now astronomers have observed one before and after it occurred,
NASA is looking for volunteers for yearlong simulated Mars mission
If you've ever wanted to visit Mars, then NASA has an offer for you. The agency is running a simulated mission to Mars, and it's looking for volunteers.
Hubble spots a massive star forming amid clouds of dust and gas
A stunning new image from the Hubble Space Telescope shows the birth of a new, massive star at around 30 times the mass of our sun.
NASA has collected a whopping 121 grams of sample from asteroid Bennu
NASA has revealed that its OSIRIS-REx mission delivered 121 grams of material from asteroid Bennu, which is more than twice the mission's goal of 60 grams.
James Webb photographs two potential exoplanets orbiting white dwarfs
The James Webb Space Telescope recently imaged two potential exoplanets orbiting around small, cold cores of dead stars called white dwarfs.
How to watch NASA and SpaceX launch a private lunar lander mission this week
This week, Intuitive Machines will launch its first lunar lander to deliver science payloads to the surface of the moon.
Hubble spies baby stars being born amid chaos of interacting galaxies
Amid swirling gas and dust pulled by gravitational forces of interacting galaxies, there can be bursts of star formation, creating new generations of stars.
Saturn’s tiny moon, Mimas, hosts an unexpected ocean beneath an icy shell
Researchers have found evidence of an ocean beneath the icy shell of Saturn's small moon Mimas, making it a prime candidate for habitability research.