Hundreds of NASA employees decide to resign as DOGE investigates the space agency
Hundreds of NASA employees accepted resignation offers from the federal government on Thursday as President Trump tries to gut federal spending.
Hundreds of NASA employees accepted resignation offers from the federal government on Thursday as President Trump tries to gut federal spending.
DOGE investigating NASA as federal agencies prepare for spending cuts, layoffs
Central Florida lawmakers and space experts have mixed reactions on how possible NASA job cuts could impact the Space Coast.
Central Florida lawmakers and space experts have mixed reactions on how possible NASA job cuts could impact the Space Coast.
NASA astronauts Suni Williams, Butch Wilmore get new homecoming date from space
NASA astronauts, Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore, who launched aboard the troubled Starliner capsule to the International Space Station months ago, have a new homecoming date – if there are no more delays.
NASA astronauts, Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore, who launched aboard the troubled Starliner capsule to the International Space Station months ago, have a new homecoming date – if there are no more delays.
NASA astronauts still stranded in space take first spacewalk together
NASA astronauts Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore completed a spacewalk Thursday while awaiting their delayed return to Earth. Williams set a new spacewalking record for female astronauts during the mission.
NASA astronauts Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore completed a spacewalk Thursday while awaiting their delayed return to Earth. Williams set a new spacewalking record for female astronauts during the mission.
NASA pitches cheaper, faster plan to bring Mars samples to Earth
NASA has unveiled two revamped plans to bring Mars samples to Earth in the 2030s, reducing costs by nearly half from its initial $11 billion proposal while expediting the timeline.
NASA has unveiled two revamped plans to bring Mars samples to Earth in the 2030s, reducing costs by nearly half from its initial $11 billion proposal while expediting the timeline.
When to watch the sky in 2025: Florida Space Coast rocket launch schedule
Florida is gearing up for a busy 2025 in space exploration, with a packed schedule of rocket launches planned. From high-profile NASA missions to ambitious commercial projects, the launches are poised to push the boundaries of space exploration and technology.
Florida is gearing up for a busy 2025 in space exploration, with a packed schedule of rocket launches planned. From high-profile NASA missions to ambitious commercial projects, the launches are poised to push the boundaries of space exploration and technology.
NASA's Crew-10 launch date and Crew-9's return date pushed to no earlier than late March 2025
NASA’s SpaceX Crew-10 mission is now targeting no earlier than late March 2025 to send four crew members to the International Space Station, the agency announced.
NASA’s SpaceX Crew-10 mission is now targeting no earlier than late March 2025 to send four crew members to the International Space Station, the agency announced.
Strange smell stalls cargo delivery for astronauts on International Space Station
A strange smell stalled space operations on the International Space Station this week.
A strange smell stalled space operations on the International Space Station this week.
UF researchers study how to grow food on the moon
The University of Florida is helping NASA build a permanent moon colony. In 2025, as NASA plans to fly astronauts around the moon, UF is already growing plants in moon soil and it could pay off in Florida and beyond.
The University of Florida is helping NASA build a permanent moon colony. In 2025, as NASA plans to fly astronauts around the moon, UF is already growing plants in moon soil and it could pay off in Florida and beyond.
NASA astronauts won't say which one of them got sick after almost eight months in space
Three NASA astronauts whose prolonged space station mission ended with a trip to the hospital last month declined to say Friday which one of them was sick.
Three NASA astronauts whose prolonged space station mission ended with a trip to the hospital last month declined to say Friday which one of them was sick.
NASA narrows selection of Moon landing sites for Artemis astronauts
The U.S. space agency is focusing on nine areas near the lunar South Pole. This region is important for its diverse geological characteristics and may contain water that can be mined for resources.
The U.S. space agency is focusing on nine areas near the lunar South Pole. This region is important for its diverse geological characteristics and may contain water that can be mined for resources.
NASA Crew-8 mission: Astronaut suffers 'medical issue' after splashdown off Florida coast
Crew-8 astronaut suffers "medical event" shortly after splashdown down on Earth off Florida's coast.
Crew-8 astronaut suffers "medical event" shortly after splashdown down on Earth off Florida's coast.
NASA, SpaceX postpone launch date of Crew-9 mission to space station due to Tropical Storm Helene
NASA and SpaceX have postponed the launch of the Crew-9 mission to the International Space Station due to Tropical Storm Helene.
NASA and SpaceX have postponed the launch of the Crew-9 mission to the International Space Station due to Tropical Storm Helene.
NASA 'Hidden Figures' women to receive Congressional Gold Medals
Katherine Johnson, Dr. Christine Darden, Dorothy Vaughan, and Mary Jackson are receiving awards for their contributions to NASA’s space program.
Katherine Johnson, Dr. Christine Darden, Dorothy Vaughan, and Mary Jackson are receiving awards for their contributions to NASA’s space program.
NASA cuts 2 from SpaceX crew to create space for stranded Boeing Starliner astronauts
NASA on Friday cut two astronauts from the next crew to make room on the return trip for the two stuck at the International Space Station.
NASA on Friday cut two astronauts from the next crew to make room on the return trip for the two stuck at the International Space Station.
Boeing's troubled Starliner capsule will return to Earth as early as next week, without crew: NASA
NASA and Boeing said an uncrewed Starliner capsule will undock from the International Space Station and return to Earth no earlier than Friday, Sept. 6, “pending weather and operational readiness."
NASA and Boeing said an uncrewed Starliner capsule will undock from the International Space Station and return to Earth no earlier than Friday, Sept. 6, “pending weather and operational readiness."
Who is trying to colonize Mars? And other projects for life outside Earth
Here are some of the American agencies pushing space exploration and ways to live outside the Earth.
Here are some of the American agencies pushing space exploration and ways to live outside the Earth.
'It's a complicated situation right now': NASA hopes to send Crew 9 into space next month, but ISS is crowded
NASA is now looking at August 18th to launch Crew 9 into space. But there’s an overcrowding issue at the ISS.
NASA is now looking at August 18th to launch Crew 9 into space. But there’s an overcrowding issue at the ISS.
China planning asteroid re-direct mission for planetary defense test
After surveying the asteroid, China's spacecraft will then act as the "impactor" or a battering ram, flying into the asteroid. NASA's DART mission in 2022 was successful in altering the orbit of a binary asteroid using the same method.
After surveying the asteroid, China's spacecraft will then act as the "impactor" or a battering ram, flying into the asteroid. NASA's DART mission in 2022 was successful in altering the orbit of a binary asteroid using the same method.
William Anders: The astronaut who captured the famous 'Earthrise' photo
Retired astronaut William Anders, who passed away in a plane crash on Friday, captured the iconic "Earthrise" photo during the Apollo 8 mission on December 24, 1968, providing a new perspective on Earth's beauty and fragility and becoming a symbol of the environmental movement.
Retired astronaut William Anders, who passed away in a plane crash on Friday, captured the iconic "Earthrise" photo during the Apollo 8 mission on December 24, 1968, providing a new perspective on Earth's beauty and fragility and becoming a symbol of the environmental movement.