SpaceX cargo Dragon capsule to splash down off Florida coast on Monday
An uncrewed cargo Dragon capsule is scheduled to splash down off the Florida coast on Monday evening roughly 12 hours after its departure from the International Space Station.
Jupiter and Saturn will be the closest they've been in 800 years, forming the 'great conjunction'
Jupiter and Saturn will appear to merge in the night sky Monday in a rare occurrence that hasn't happened since 1623.
What are President-elect Biden's plans for NASA?
NASA has big plans to send humans back to the moon and then to Mars. But President-elect Joe Biden could make big changes to the space program. He says he wants to boost NASA budget and review its priorities.
Ursid meteor shower to peak this week: What to know
The Ursid meteor shower will only produce between 5 and 10 meteors per hour
Vice President Mike Pence announces new name for Space Force members: ‘Guardians’
"It is my honor on behalf of the president of the United States to announce that henceforth the men and women of the United States Space Force will be known as ‘Guardians,’" Pence said during the ceremony.
World's space achievements a bright spot in otherwise stressful 2020
Astronauts blasted into orbit from the U.S. for the first time in nearly a decade, three countries sent spacecraft hurtling toward Mars, and robotic explorers grabbed rocks from the moon and gravel from an asteroid for return to Earth.
Jupiter and Saturn will appear to touch in closest conjunction since 1623
The aligning orbits of two gas giants like Jupiter and Saturn happens every few decades, but this great conjunction will be the closest the two planets have been in centuries.
NASA selects astronauts for Crew-3 SpaceX mission, including European
This mission will reportedly be the third crew rotation mission of SpaceX’s human space transportation system and its fourth flight with astronauts
Success! SpaceX launches rocket with Sirius XM satellite onboard
This was SpaceX's 25th launch this year.
Window opens for Virgin Galactic’s first rocket-powered test flight from spaceport
The window opens Friday for Virgin Galactic’s first rocket-powered test flight from Spaceport America in southern New Mexico as the company prepares for commercial flights next year.
Delta IV Heavy rocket blasts classified spy satellite into orbit from Cape Canaveral
The sky over Florida’s east coast lit up Thursday evening as a powerful Delta IV Heavy rocket finally blasted off from Cape Canaveral carrying a classified spy satellite.
Pence announces Space Force bases, plans for honoring Chuck Yeager
Two military installations in Florida will be the first to carry the "Space Force" moniker, Vice President Mike Pence announced during a visit to the Kennedy Space Center on Wednesday.
NASA reveals 18 astronauts on Artemis Team, includes first woman, next man on moon
The first woman and next man on the moon will come from this elite group.
Florida makes 'strong case' to be new headquarters for US Space Force
Space Florida leaders on Tuesday praised aerospace facilities and commercial operations in the state, as site selectors inspected Patrick Air Force Base as a finalist to be the permanent command headquarters of Space Force.
SpaceX launches rocket to resupply the ISS, completing 100th successful Falcon 9 liftoff
This mission hits several milestones for both SpaceX and NASA.
Local students’ experiments among cargo launched to space station
An automated cargo capsule is on its way to the space station after launching from Cape Canaveral this morning. The SpaceX Dragon capsule is carrying food, gear, and even some experiments put together by Bay Area students.
NASA grows radishes for first time onboard International Space Station
It was one small step for the plant kingdom but a giant leap for NASA after it grew radishes for the first time onboard the International Space Station last month.
Vice President Pence to visit Cape Canaveral on Wednesday
Vice President Mike Pence will travel to Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Florida on Wednesday, December 9.
Jupiter and Saturn to align in the sky this month as 'Christmas Star'
The rare occurrence will happen after sunset on Dec. 21, 2020, the start of the winter solstice.
Dazzling Geminid meteor shower will peak Dec. 13 — here’s how to watch
According to NASA, the Geminids are considered to be one of the best and most reliable annual meteor showers.