SpaceX Crew Dragon Astronauts Heading Home to Rare Dark Splashdown

SPACE 05.01.2021 21:30 PM

SpaceX's first crewed operational mission is about to come to an end. NASA expects the Crew-1 mission to start its return to Earth.

Ingenuity's Fourth Flight: Mars Helicopter Mission May Be Extended Than Originally Planned

04.30.2021 20:54 PM

NASA is giving the Ingenuity helicopter another month after it aced its fourth flight on Mars to tackle new tough terrain and serve as a scout for the Perseverance rover.

NASA Roleplays Near-Earth Space Objects Passing By, Here's What Happened in the Asteroid Simulation

04.30.2021 06:00 AM

NASA held a tabletop exercise this week in which planetary defense officials pretend a near-Earth object is about to collide with the Earth.

Exoplanet Discovery: NASA's Hubble Space Telescope Witnesses Growing, Feeding Giant Planet

04.30.2021 05:42 AM

The Hubble Space Telescope at NASA has captured something extraordinary: a still-forming giant planet feeding off debris and material around a young star.

FAA Gives SpaceX Go Signal to Launch 3 More Starship Prototypes

04.30.2021 05:36 AM

The Federal Aviation Administration has authorized three upcoming launches of SpaceX’s Starship spacecraft, according to a recent statement.

NASA SLS Core Stage Faces Challenging Schedule as It Arrives at Kennedy Space Center

04.29.2021 22:40 PM

The barge Pegasus arrived at KSC on April 27 with the core stage of the SLS on board. Will NASA launch this rocket this year?

Juno Captures Stunning Images of Superstorms, Preparing for More Flybys of Jupiter

04.29.2021 05:15 AM

NASA's Juno orbiter has sent back jaw-dropping images of massive superstorms that hit Jupiter and other phenomena.

Michael Collins: Apollo 11 Astronaut Dies at 90, Leaves Behind Legacy

04.28.2021 20:00 PM

Collins himself never stepped foot on the moon, but his accomplishments were part of one of history's most famous space missions.

SpaceX, NASA Delays Crew-1 Astronauts Return to Earth; Here's Why

04.27.2021 23:21 PM

NASA and SpaceX delay the return of a Crew Dragon spacecraft due to poor weather forecast in the splashdown location.

Blue Origin Vs. SpaceX: Jeff Bezos Protests NASA’s Moon Lander Award to Elon Musk's Firm

04.26.2021 22:43 PM

Jeff Bezos challenges NASA's contract awarded to SpaceX for the Artemis moon lander. Elon Musk said Blue Origin "can't get [its rockets] up to orbit."

Ex-NASA Official Hopes to See Red Planet Crewed Mission; Here's How

04.26.2021 05:23 AM

Elon Musk remains focused on his vision for SpaceX: Establishing a permanent human presence on Mars. Here's how NASA will help Musk.

Earth on Geomagnetic Storm Watch, NASA Says Occurrence Not Terrifying as It Sounds

04.25.2021 23:52 PM

News reports showed planet Earth was under a Geomagnetic Storm Watch beginning Sunday. It is not as terrifying as it sounds.

NASA's Ingenuity Helicopter: Faster, Farther on Third Flight; Goes Beyond Tests Conducted on Earth

04.25.2021 20:35 PM

Ingenuity successfully made a 328-foot round-trip journey and helped demonstrate the capability of the vehicle’s navigation system.

SpaceX Crew-2 Mission Arrives at ISS, Docks at Harmony Module for 6-Month Stay

04.25.2021 01:45 AM

SpaceX's Crew-2 mission successfully docked at the International Space Station's Harmony port to begin their six-month tour of duty.

Hubble Space Telescope Shares Stunning Photo of Unstable Celebrity Star

04.24.2021 23:21 PM

The Hubble Space Telescope team brings us an image of a rare ultra-bright star on the brink of destruction to mark the telescope's 31st birthday.

SpaceX Crew-2 Mission: How to Watch Falcon 9, NASA's Launch

04.23.2021 23:50 PM

SpaceX's Crew-2 team is all set for tonight's launch. Here's how to watch it live. SpaceX will launch its third crew to the International Space Station early Friday morning.

Hubble Telescope Pictures Rare Breed of Star Called Luminous Blue Variable

04.23.2021 22:37 PM

A gigantic structure identified as the giant star was captured by space telescope Hubble. This was created from one or more gigantic eruptions approximately 10,000 years ago.

NASA Ingenuity Helicopter Successfully Completes Second Flight, Aims to Fly Faster

04.22.2021 22:17 PM

NASA's experimental helicopter named Ingenuity flew higher and longer in its second flight on Mars.

Lunar Lander Gateway: NASA Shares How It Looks Like

04.22.2021 20:59 PM

Lunar Gateway space station is an international collaboration led by NASA with Europe, Japan, and Canada.

NASA Moves SpaceX Crew-2 Mission Flight to Friday: How to Watch

04.21.2021 23:21 PM

SpaceX is set to launch four astronauts toward the International Space Station on Friday morning. The SpaceX Crew Dragon is supposed to transport a team of four astronauts from Earth to the International Space Station on Thursday.

NASA Perseverance Rover Finally Makes Breathable Air on Mars

04.21.2021 21:10 PM

The NASA Mars Perseverance Rover just created another amazing thing on the Red Planet -- making breathable air on the Martian surface.