'Out of this world' views for Inspiration4 private astronaut crew

Weightless flips and a ukulele performance were among the highlights of a live video feed from the first all-private astronaut crew as they orbited Earth on Friday.

First all-private crew rockets into space on mission of ‘Inspiration’

Whether you call them civilians, amateurs, tourists, or astronauts, four private citizens – strangers to each other and the public a year ago – have now joined an exclusive club, looking down at Earth from orbit.

ISS captures lightning illuminating Nebraska sky from space

NASA released stunning video of a lightning storm over the Midwest recorded by the International Space Station.

Perseid meteor shower peaks: When, where and how to watch

NASA warns that the next Perseid meteor shower may not be visible until 2024. The agency expects the sky in 2022 and 2023 will not be ideal during the Perseids’ peak.

Bennu asteroid: Earth's chances of collision with space rock slim, NASA says

Scientists have fine-tuned the path of the asteroid Bennu and say the odds of it smacking into Earth are higher than previously thought but still quite low.

NASA to hire people to pretend to live on Mars for a year

The mission will try to stimulate problems that astronauts might encounter getting to and living on the Red Planet.

Friday launch of Boeing's Starliner capsule delayed

The launch of a United Launch Alliance rocket carrying Boeing's Starliner capsule has met another setback.

NASA, Boeing prepare for second run at Starliner launch

A failed mission to the International Space Station in 2019 created a lot of disappointment for Boeing. Almost two years later, their Starliner space capsule is getting ready for a do-over in space for their un-crewed mission this Friday.

Skittles releases Zero-g pack after candy goes to space

To celebrate the snack’s first trip out of the Earth’s atmosphere, Mars Wrigley is releasing a special edition Skittles pack. The candy will come in a special packaging to look similar to the food astronauts eat.

Ganymede: Hubble Telescope finds 1st evidence of water vapor on Jupiter’s moon

NASA has found evidence of water vapor on one of Jupiter's moons, a discovery that gives more insight into the possibility of habitats on Jupiter-like exoplanets.