A record number of human beings are now in orbit

For the first time, there are 19 human beings orbiting the planet. They represent three different countries and are aboard three different spacecraft.

Polaris Dawn live updates: SpaceX launches 4 private astronauts for historic spacewalk mission Tuesday morning

SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket lifted off at 5:23 a.m. ET carrying four Polaris Dawn mission private astronauts to low-Earth orbit from Launch Complex 39A at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Tuesday morning.

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."

UF professor making history in space

A University of Florida professor just made history in space. 

Polaris Dawn rocket launch: Meet the astronauts headed to space for historic spacewalk mission

The mission will include the first commercial spacewalk with a next-gen spacesuit, an attempt to reach the highest altitude since Apollo, and testing new communication technology via Starlink.

Launch of supplies to International Space Station delayed as Debby eyes Florida

A Northrop Grumman spacecraft is scheduled to launch from Florida on Sunday, sending supplies, groceries and science to the astronauts living on the International Space Station.

NASA: No return date yet for astronauts aboard ISS

Two NASA astronauts aboard the International Space Station were supposed to come back to Earth in mid-June, but ongoing issues with their Boeing Starliner capsule have extended their stay.

Webb Space Telescope reveals pair of glowing intertwined galaxies

Photos of the two galaxies nicknamed Penguin and the Egg were released to celebrate the second science anniversary of NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope.

Red, Webb and boom: NASA telescope captures celestial firework from young star

The hourglass shape is created by a young star gathering mass from its parent molecular cloud. NASA's James Webb Space Telescope captured the celestial fireworks happening within the constellation Taurus.

NASA astronauts still aboard ISS as engineers fix leak on Boeing Starliner

NASA has delayed the Boeing Starliner’s return to Earth, forcing two astronauts to remain aboard the International Space Station with an unspecified return date.

Boeing Starliner rocket launch scrubbed right before liftoff

After weeks of delays, the Boeing Starliner was expected to launch its first manned mission on Saturday afternoon.