NASA attempted to stop a simulated asteroid impact, but failed
During a NASA simulated week-long tabletop exercise, experts had six hypothetical months to use their technological prowess to prevent an asteroid from crashing into Earth. They failed.
Space Tourism: Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin auctioning off seat on its first crewed spaceflight
Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin is kicking off an auction for a seat on the company’s first crew spaceflight — a short Shepard-like hop launched by a rocket named New Shepard. The Texas liftoff is targeted for July 20, the date of the Apollo 11 moon landing.
Chinese rocket falling to Earth, location of impact 'cannot be pinpointed'
The largest section of the rocket that launched the main module of China's first permanent space station into orbit is expected to plunge back to Earth as early as Saturday at an unknown location.
Wine that spent over a year in space for sale with $1 million price tag
The wine is out of this world. The price is appropriately stratospheric.
Meteor shower, Mercury, total supermoon eclipse: May brings trio of celestial events
The month of May brings about several celestial events, including a meteor shower and the first total supermoon eclipse since 2019.
SpaceX returns 4 astronauts to Earth in rare nighttime splashdown
SpaceX safely returned four astronauts from the International Space Station on Sunday, making the first U.S. crew splashdown in darkness since the Apollo 8 moonshot.
‘It is an exciting time for our space program’: Harris to lead National Space Council
Vice President Kamala Harris announced Saturday that she will accept her role to lead the National Space Council and further the county’s mission in space exploration.
SpaceX Crew-1 astronauts now expected to return to Earth on Sunday
The Crew-1 astronauts were expected to begin their journey home on Friday. But for the second time, weather was the reason for keeping them in space a little bit longer. Now, we know when Crew-1 is expected back home.
‘Taco moon’: Taco Bell giving away free tacos on May 4
The lunar phase of the moon will resemble a taco on May 4, and Taco Bell will give fans a free crunchy taco to mark the occasion.
Florida ex-Sen. Bill Nelson confirmed as next NASA administrator
Former Democratic Sen. Bill Nelson has been confirmed by the United States Senate to lead NASA, becoming the 14th administrator. He succeeds Jim Bridenstine, a Republican from Oklahoma.
Astronaut Michael Collins, part of Apollo 11 crew, dies at 90
Michael Collins was part of the three-member crew on Apollo 11, the first lunar landing mission in 1969, alongside Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin.
More patrols, fewer boaters for SpaceX splashdown off Florida Saturday
The astronauts flying SpaceX back to Earth this weekend urged boaters to stay safe by staying away from their capsule’s splashdown in the Gulf of Mexico.
Pink Moon: Timelapse video captures 1st supermoon of 2021 rising over Rhode Island bridge
The video, captured by Mike Cohea on April 26 in Jamestown, Rhode Island, shows the supermoon, known as the Pink Moon, shining over the Newport Bridge.
Welcome aboard! Crew-2 astronauts arrive at the International Space Station
There are now a total of 11 astronauts on the space station.
Godspeed! SpaceX launches 4 astronauts to the International Space Station
The Falcon 9 rocket thundered into the morning sky from Launch Pad 39A at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida at 5:49 a.m. ET.
PHOTOS: SpaceX completes pre-dawn Crew-2 launch
Photos from across Central Florida are pouring in of the SpaceX Crew-2 launch.
For pilot, latest SpaceX mission is a family affair
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket lifted off just before 6 a.m., cutting a bright path through the predawn sky. The booster's expanding exhaust plume was illuminated by the rising sun, leaving a dazzling display in the sky for several minutes that was visible for hundreds of miles across Florida.
NASA’s Perseverance rover produces oxygen on Mars in historic first — water could be next, scientists say
NASA’s Mars rover, Perseverance, extracted oxygen from the red planet’s atmosphere for the first time, making it the first device to isolate the element on another planet.
Supermoon Pink Moon to appear big and bright in the evening sky in April — here’s how to watch
This Pink Moon will be the first of two supermoons in 2021.
NASA's Ingenuity helicopter successfully completes 1st flight on Mars
NASA's Ingenuity helicopter has successfully completed its first flight on Mars. Ingenuity will open new possibilities and will spark questions for the future about what we could accomplish with an aerial explorer.