NASA, SpaceX launch IXPE spacecraft to observe black holes, neutron stars
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carried NASA’s Imaging X-ray Polarimetry Explorer (IXPE) spacecraft into orbit early Thursday morning.
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carried NASA’s Imaging X-ray Polarimetry Explorer (IXPE) spacecraft into orbit early Thursday morning.
NASA selects 10 new astronauts ahead of moon, Mars explorations
More than 12,000 applied for the coveted spots. The 10 selected are in their 30s and 40s, and face two years of training before becoming eligible for spaceflight.
More than 12,000 applied for the coveted spots. The 10 selected are in their 30s and 40s, and face two years of training before becoming eligible for spaceflight.
Space junk forces spacewalk delay; too risky for astronauts
NASA called off a spacewalk Tuesday because of menacing space junk that could puncture an astronaut’s suit or damage the International Space Station.
NASA called off a spacewalk Tuesday because of menacing space junk that could puncture an astronaut’s suit or damage the International Space Station.
NASA launches spacecraft to crash into asteroid next September
“This isn’t going to destroy the asteroid. It’s just going to give it a small nudge,” said mission official Nancy Chabot of Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory, which is managing the project.
“This isn’t going to destroy the asteroid. It’s just going to give it a small nudge,” said mission official Nancy Chabot of Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory, which is managing the project.
NASA to target asteroid with probe in first full-scale 'planetary defense' test
It may sound like a Hollywood plot, but what if an Earth-killing asteroid really was barreling towards our planet? That possibility is Something the folks at NASA are taking seriously with their latest mission known as DART.
It may sound like a Hollywood plot, but what if an Earth-killing asteroid really was barreling towards our planet? That possibility is Something the folks at NASA are taking seriously with their latest mission known as DART.
Skies clear in time for Crew-3 launch; 4 astronauts blast off to space station
The Crew-3 mission lifted off Wednesday evening after a day of rain, the Falcon 9 rocket cutting through the broken clouds before finally disappearing for good and leaving only a lingering rumble rolling across the Florida coast.
The Crew-3 mission lifted off Wednesday evening after a day of rain, the Falcon 9 rocket cutting through the broken clouds before finally disappearing for good and leaving only a lingering rumble rolling across the Florida coast.
NASA says next astronaut moon landing will be in 2025 at earliest
NASA won't be putting astronauts back on the moon until at least 2025.
NASA won't be putting astronauts back on the moon until at least 2025.
NASA SpaceX Crew-2 splashes down near Pensacola
The astronauts from the U.S., France, and Japan should have been back Monday morning, but high wind in the recovery zone delayed their homecoming.
The astronauts from the U.S., France, and Japan should have been back Monday morning, but high wind in the recovery zone delayed their homecoming.
No toilet for returning SpaceX crew, stuck using diapers
The astronauts who will depart the International Space Station as early as this weekend will be stuck using diapers on the way home because of their capsule’s broken toilet.
The astronauts who will depart the International Space Station as early as this weekend will be stuck using diapers on the way home because of their capsule’s broken toilet.
SpaceX crew launch bumped to next week; astronaut on mend
SpaceX’s next crew flight is off until at least next week, as NASA debates whether to bring astronauts back from the International Space Station before launching their replacements.
SpaceX’s next crew flight is off until at least next week, as NASA debates whether to bring astronauts back from the International Space Station before launching their replacements.
SpaceX launch delayed due to astronaut ‘minor medical issue’
A medical issue has sidelined one of four astronauts assigned to SpaceX’s upcoming flight to the International Space Station and delayed the launch, officials said Monday.
A medical issue has sidelined one of four astronauts assigned to SpaceX’s upcoming flight to the International Space Station and delayed the launch, officials said Monday.
NASA astronauts pick peppers in space for the first time on International Space Station
Growing fresh produce in space will be key to longer missions, according to NASA.
Growing fresh produce in space will be key to longer missions, according to NASA.
SpaceX needs to tame toilet trouble before weekend launch
SpaceX is taming some toilet troubles in its Dragon capsules before launching four more astronauts.
SpaceX is taming some toilet troubles in its Dragon capsules before launching four more astronauts.
NASA targeting February for launch of first moon rocket since Apollo mission
Artemis I mission will launch the next generation of deep space operations.
Artemis I mission will launch the next generation of deep space operations.
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 exploring how to prevent asteroid from hitting earth in the future
NASA and several partners will send a satellite into space to slam into an asteroid.
NASA and several partners will send a satellite into space to slam into an asteroid.
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.
NASA gives update on spacecraft set to explore record-breaking number of asteroids
A NASA team on Wednesday unveiled Lucy, the first spacecraft designed to visit eight asteroids over a 12-year-journey.
A NASA team on Wednesday unveiled Lucy, the first spacecraft designed to visit eight asteroids over a 12-year-journey.
United Launch Alliance launches Atlas V rocket with satellite onboard
The launch will take place Monday at the Vandenberg Space Force Base in California. United Launch Alliance is targeting 2:11 p.m. EST for liftoff.
The launch will take place Monday at the Vandenberg Space Force Base in California. United Launch Alliance is targeting 2:11 p.m. EST for liftoff.
NASA searching for out-of-this-world experiments by students
Alright, future astronauts, NASA has a challenge for you.
Alright, future astronauts, NASA has a challenge for you.