NASA's helicopter Ingenuity set for first test flight this weekend
The Mars helicopter named Ingenuity is an assistant to the Mars rover Perseverance. It will attempt its first flight this Sunday on the Red Planet. NASA says it will report the results the day after because of a bit of a time difference.
Liftoff! SpaceX launches 24th batch of Starlink satellites into orbit
The space company launched 60 satellites aboard a Falcon 9 rocket on Wednesday at 12:34 p.m. EDT from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station.
Sierra Nevada proposing commercial space station
Aerospace and national security contractor Sierra Nevada Corporation is planning to launch a commercial space station with inflatable human habitats, something they say could replace the International Space Station within seven years.
NASA's Mars helicopter nears historic flight
Ingenuity, NASA's miniature Mars helicopter, is nearly ready to make history with the first powered flight on another planet.
UCF professor teams up with NASA to create camera going to the moon
University of Central Florida professor Kerri Donaldson Hanna is developing a one-of-a-kind camera going to the moon, the result of over two years of work.
Reports: Former Sen. Bill Nelson could be next NASA administrator
Jim Bridenstine announced after the 2020 election that he will not stay in his role as head of the space agency under the Biden Administration.
What the Perseverance Mars rover has accomplished so far
The rover has conducted tests and scanned the planet's surface in preparation for its next missions.
NASA releases audio recordings of first wind sounds, laser strikes captured on Mars
The historic clips will provide JPL scientists with data on the surface of Mars.
Bill requires stray rocket parts to be returned
Legislation is moving forward in Florida to require people to return rocket parts that might be recovered following a launch. Authorities warn that the parts could be dangerous, could contain intellectual property, or is relevant to national security. Ultimately, lawmakers say the parts belong to the manufacturers and more and more parts are being recycled for future launches.
Finding water on Mars for colonization
There has been a renewed focus on Mars after NASA's rover Perseverance recently landed. Soon Rovers won't be the only things roaming the Red Planet as work is being done to put humans on the surface.
SpaceX Starship lands upright, then explodes in latest test
SpaceX's futuristic Starship exploded after what looked to be a successful touchdown. SpaceX had live-streamed the launch and landing and ended its feed before the explosion.
SpaceX launches Falcon 9 carrying Starlink mission
After previous delays due to weather concerns, SpaceX successfully launched another batch of Starlink internet satellites into space aboard a Falcon 9 rocket.
SpaceX Starship explodes
It looked as though the test flight of the SpaceX Starship SN10 went well. However, shortly after landing, the rocket exploded. One space industry analyst said it should still be considered a success.
Starship SN10 launches, lands successfully
SpaceX successfully launched and landed its Starship prototype during a third high-altitude suborbital flight test from its compound in Texas.
Starship SN10 high-altitude flight test aborted
SpaceX attempted another Starship flight on Wednesday but had to abort with just seconds to launch. This was to be the third high-altitude suborbital flight test of a Starship prototype from SpaceX's site in Texas. It is similar to the high-altitude flight tests of Starship SN8 and SN9.
Mars rover sends back more pictures
The Perseverance Rover has been on Mars only about one day and NASA just released new pictures from the Red Planet.
NASA's Perseverance rover lands on Mars
The NASA team celebrates as NASA’s Perseverance rover, the biggest, most advanced rover to date, successfully lands on Mars. It will go on to search for signs of ancient life on the red planet.
Celestis provides burials at space
A company called Celestis works with SpaceX to send people's ashes up in space aboard rockets.
Mars rover landing Thursday afternoon.
NASA's Perseverance Rover, launched into deep space from the Kennedy Space Center last July, will land on Mars on Thursday afternoon.
Perseverance nearing Mars
The country is watching as the Mars Rover Perseverance makes it way to Mars. That rover is looking for proof that there was once life on the Red Planet. It's piggybacking off the rovers that have visited before and paving the way for future missions.