Russian film crew lands after shoot onboard space station

Russian film crew lands after shoot onboard space station

The capsule, descending under a red-and-white striped parachute after entering Earth’s atmosphere, landed upright in the steppes of Kazakhstan on schedule at 0435 GMT Sunday with Oleg Novitskiy, Yulia Peresild and Klim Shipenko aboard.

The capsule, descending under a red-and-white striped parachute after entering Earth’s atmosphere, landed upright in the steppes of Kazakhstan on schedule at 0435 GMT Sunday with Oleg Novitskiy, Yulia Peresild and Klim Shipenko aboard.

Probe blasts off on 12-year, 4-billion-mile journey to unlock secrets of ancient asteroids

Probe blasts off on 12-year, 4-billion-mile journey to unlock secrets of ancient asteroids

NASA’s ‘Lucy’ probe lifted off from Florida early Saturday, the first step on a 12-year mission that will send the spacecraft zig-zagging across the solar system on a hunt for clues about the formation of our planets.

NASA’s ‘Lucy’ probe lifted off from Florida early Saturday, the first step on a 12-year mission that will send the spacecraft zig-zagging across the solar system on a hunt for clues about the formation of our planets.

NASA's Lucy spacecraft to visit swarm of asteroids near Jupiter

NASA's Lucy spacecraft to visit swarm of asteroids near Jupiter

NASA is on an asteroid roll as it gets set to launch a series of spacecraft to visit and even bash some of the solar system's most enticing rocks.

NASA is on an asteroid roll as it gets set to launch a series of spacecraft to visit and even bash some of the solar system's most enticing rocks.

William Shatner launches into space aboard Blue Origin rocket

William Shatner launches into space aboard Blue Origin rocket

William Shatner, known to many "Star Trek" fans as Captain James T. Kirk, launched into space on Wednesday aboard a Blue Origin rocket.

William Shatner, known to many "Star Trek" fans as Captain James T. Kirk, launched into space on Wednesday aboard a Blue Origin rocket.

Life on Mars: Astronauts simulate conditions of red planet in desert

Life on Mars: Astronauts simulate conditions of red planet in desert

Six astronauts are attempting to better understand what it’s like to live on Mars through a simulated experience in the Negev desert in Israel.

Six astronauts are attempting to better understand what it’s like to live on Mars through a simulated experience in the Negev desert in Israel.

‘Unique’ radio waves coming from heart of Milky Way discovered

‘Unique’ radio waves coming from heart of Milky Way discovered

The behavior of the radio waves is “extraordinary” according to Ziteng Wang, the international Ph.D. student at the University of Sydney who made the discovery and the lead author of the study, said.

The behavior of the radio waves is “extraordinary” according to Ziteng Wang, the international Ph.D. student at the University of Sydney who made the discovery and the lead author of the study, said.

Massive Atlanta art piece depicts trailblazing astronaut

Massive Atlanta art piece depicts trailblazing astronaut

The six-year-old Ryan Sumner-Lee met three trailblazing astronauts who are women at the unveiling of a giant “earthwork” honoring astronaut Stephanie Wilson at Woodruff Park.

The six-year-old Ryan Sumner-Lee met three trailblazing astronauts who are women at the unveiling of a giant “earthwork” honoring astronaut Stephanie Wilson at Woodruff Park.

Draconid meteor shower to dazzle in peak on Oct. 8

Draconid meteor shower to dazzle in peak on Oct. 8

The Draconid meteor shower is considered a short-lived event and is expected to peak on Oct. 8.

The Draconid meteor shower is considered a short-lived event and is expected to peak on Oct. 8.

NASA DART mission: Spacecraft to deliberately crash into asteroid’s moon

NASA DART mission: Spacecraft to deliberately crash into asteroid’s moon

NASA is launching a spacecraft that will purposely crash into an asteroid’s moon, technology that could one day save the planet from an asteroid.

NASA is launching a spacecraft that will purposely crash into an asteroid’s moon, technology that could one day save the planet from an asteroid.

Russian film crew to make 1st movie in space aboard ISS

Russian film crew to make 1st movie in space aboard ISS

A Russian actor and a film director have rocketed into space to make the world’s first movie in orbit.

A Russian actor and a film director have rocketed into space to make the world’s first movie in orbit.

Actor William Shatner to fly into space on trip planned for next week

Actor William Shatner to fly into space on trip planned for next week

Jeff Bezos’ space travel company, Blue Origin, announced Monday that William Shatner will blast off from West Texas on October 12.

Jeff Bezos’ space travel company, Blue Origin, announced Monday that William Shatner will blast off from West Texas on October 12.

William Shatner officially headed to space Oct. 12 on Blue Origin rocket

William Shatner officially headed to space Oct. 12 on Blue Origin rocket

William Shatner, known to many as Captain James T. Kirk from Star Trek, will blast off into space on Oct. 12 aboard a Blue Origin rocket.

William Shatner, known to many as Captain James T. Kirk from Star Trek, will blast off into space on Oct. 12 aboard a Blue Origin rocket.

NASA wants your ideas for next-generation 'Astrovan'

NASA wants your ideas for next-generation 'Astrovan'

NASA is hoping you can help them come up with a next-generation ‘Astrovan’ for their next-generation missions.

NASA is hoping you can help them come up with a next-generation ‘Astrovan’ for their next-generation missions.

FAA again delays final decision on Georgia spaceport permit

FAA again delays final decision on Georgia spaceport permit

A federal agency said Wednesday it’s once again delaying a final decision on whether to permit construction of a launchpad for commercial rockets on the Georgia coast.

A federal agency said Wednesday it’s once again delaying a final decision on whether to permit construction of a launchpad for commercial rockets on the Georgia coast.