See Northern lights photos as strong solar storm hits Earth
An unusually strong solar storm hitting Earth was able to produce northern lights across parts of the U.S. and the world.
Significant challenges remain before NASA attempts to launch humans into space during future Artemis mission
NASA previously announced the earliest Artemis II could launch would be September 2025. The report said by launch date, NASA will have spent more than $55 billion on the program. Premature preparation of the Space Launch System could lead to increased delays beyond the 2025 launch date.
No 'jitters' for NASA astronauts preparing to launch on Boeing Starliner spacecraft
Two Navy test pilots who became NASA astronauts will take their ultimate flight Monday as they will be the first to launch on Boeing's Starliner spacecraft to the International Space Station.
Boeing readies first-ever crewed Starliner launch
Boeing is gearing up for an unprecedented milestone as it prepares for its inaugural crewed launch from the Space Coast aboard the Starliner spacecraft.
NASA captures Horsehead Nebula 'mane' in finest, clearest detail to date
NASA's James Webb Space Telescope has recently provided unprecedented clarity with its images of the Horsehead Nebula, a distinctive cosmic object in the constellation Orion.
Mystery planet? New evidence suggests huge 9th planet in solar system
Planet Nine was theorized in 2015 but more and more evidence suggests that the hypothesized planet could be a reality.
Phone home? NASA, Nokia plan first-ever cellular network on moon
Nokia announced that it has partnered up with NASA to build the first-ever cellular network on the lunar surface.
NASA astronauts land for upcoming launch
Starliner astronauts landed on the Space Coast Thursday afternoon. The duo is two weeks away from leaving earth and launching on Boeing’s highly anticipated and highly delayed Starliner spacecraft.
Voyager 1: NASA may have just managed to save its historic spacecraft
Voyager 1 and 2 launched in 1977 and are NASA’s oldest and most distant robotic space travelers. An issue with Voyager 1’s code that began in November meant the spacecraft was unable to send back data from interstellar space. After some creative engineering to find a solution, Voyager teams got the first usable data from the spacecraft on April 20.
NASA seeks ideas for Mars sample return mission
NASA is rethinking how to bring samples from Mars back to Earth after a review found that current budget constraints would delay the Mars sample return mission to 2040 and cost more than $11 billion.
NASA seeks new ideas for Mars sample return mission due to budget constraints
The current Mars sample return plan would cause NASA to take funds from other planned missions. The space agency is seeking an alternate plan for getting Mars samples back in the 2030s and for less than $7 billion.
Delta IV Heavy rocket launches for final time from Florida
A United Launch Alliance (ULA) Delta IV Heavy rocket successfully launched the NROL-70 mission for the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) for the final time on Tuesday afternoon. The rocket launched at 12:53 p.m. from Space Launch Complex-37 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Central Florida.
Lunar eclipse happening ahead of April's total solar eclipse
A lunar eclipse always precedes or follows about two weeks before or after a solar eclipse.
See images from NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope in new IMAX documentary
The documentary “Deep Sky” will be in select IMAX theaters across the country in April. Here’s how you can see it.
SpaceX prepares for third Starship test flight from Texas
Space fans have about a week to prepare themselves for the excitement of yet another SpaceX Starship Super Heavy test flight from East Texas.
How the military’s new X-65 plane might revolutionize aircraft design
The experimental new X-plane is designed to not have any external parts to improve weight issues and make it more aerodynamic.
Watch again: NASA, SpaceX Crew-8 rocket launch
NASA's and SpaceX's Crew-8 Mission with four astronauts aboard launched Sunday night from Kennedy Space Center in Florida en route to the International Space Station.
Crew-8 launch scheduled for tonight
The crew-8 launch is slated to happen Saturday night and officials said there's a 40% chance it'll happen.
Press conference: NASA, Intuitive Machines discuss lunar lander
The lunar lander, Odysseus, made it to the moon, as well as its experiments, and has begun sending images and data back to earth, officials with NASA and Intuitive Machines told reporters during a briefing on Wednesday. The lander landed slightly tilted on the moon's surface, however.
Odysseus moon lander makes historic landing, transmits signal back
The first U.S. commercial moon lander, Odysseus – also known by its nickname “Odie" – has made the first U.S. moon landing in more than 50 years.