Astra: Payloads failed to reach orbit following company's first Florida launch
Astra Space, Inc. launched its first rocket from Florida on Thursday marking a historic milestone for the Alameda, California-based company. However, just minutes into its flight, Astra announced that an issue prevented the payloads from being delivered into orbit.
Astra Space, Inc. launched its first rocket from Florida on Thursday marking a historic milestone for the Alameda, California-based company. However, just minutes into its flight, Astra announced that an issue prevented the payloads from being delivered into orbit.
Astra scrubs attempt to launch its first rocket mission from Cape Canaveral
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International Space Station to retire in 2031, crashing into the Pacific Ocean
NASA plans to use its International Space Station for one more decade before crashing it into the Pacific Ocean in 2031.
NASA plans to use its International Space Station for one more decade before crashing it into the Pacific Ocean in 2031.
After 4 days of delays, SpaceX satellite launch sets Florida twilight sky aglow
A SpaceX satellite launch lit up the Florida coast Monday evening, leaving a pulsing, swirling exhaust plume glowing in the sky before sonic booms announced the booster’s safe return to land.
A SpaceX satellite launch lit up the Florida coast Monday evening, leaving a pulsing, swirling exhaust plume glowing in the sky before sonic booms announced the booster’s safe return to land.
SpaceX scrubs second attempt to launch Italian Earth observation satellite
SpaceX had to halt its second attempt at launching an Italian satellite into low Earth orbit Friday, due to unfavorable weather conditions. SpaceX also abandoned the original schedule on Thursday due to weather.
SpaceX had to halt its second attempt at launching an Italian satellite into low Earth orbit Friday, due to unfavorable weather conditions. SpaceX also abandoned the original schedule on Thursday due to weather.
NASA honors fallen heroes with Day of Remembrance, 36 years since Challenger explosion
Friday marks 36 years since the explosion of the Space Shuttle Challenger disaster, killing all seven crew members on board.
Friday marks 36 years since the explosion of the Space Shuttle Challenger disaster, killing all seven crew members on board.
James Webb telescope will soon let astronomers look back in time
After a million miles, the most powerful space telescope ever launched is in its final resting place, a million miles away. The James Webb Telescope is now four times as far from Earth as the moon, and it is ready to explore galaxies as they existed billions of years ago.
After a million miles, the most powerful space telescope ever launched is in its final resting place, a million miles away. The James Webb Telescope is now four times as far from Earth as the moon, and it is ready to explore galaxies as they existed billions of years ago.
SpaceX Falcon 9 delivers 49 Starlink satellites into low Earth orbit
SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket delivered 49 Starlink satellites into low Earth orbit from Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral Tuesday night.
SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket delivered 49 Starlink satellites into low Earth orbit from Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral Tuesday night.
Large 'potentially hazardous' asteroid passing by Earth on Tuesday
Astronomers are tracking a large and "potentially hazardous" asteroid that is set to make a relatively close pass by the Earth on Tuesday.
Astronomers are tracking a large and "potentially hazardous" asteroid that is set to make a relatively close pass by the Earth on Tuesday.
Water vapor detected on a 'super Neptune' planet
Scientists recently discovered water vapor in the atmosphere of a recently discovered planet, NASA announced Thursday.
Scientists recently discovered water vapor in the atmosphere of a recently discovered planet, NASA announced Thursday.
Massive asteroid will fly by Earth next week, NASA data shows
A kilometer-wide asteroid will pass by Earth next week, making its nearest pass for the next 200 years.
A kilometer-wide asteroid will pass by Earth next week, making its nearest pass for the next 200 years.
SpaceX has successful first launch of 2022 with new Starlink mission
SpaceX has successfully launched its first mission of 2022. A Falcon 9 rocket carried a batch of Starlink satellites into orbit from the Kennedy Space Center's pad 39A at 4:49 p.m. on Thursday.
SpaceX has successfully launched its first mission of 2022. A Falcon 9 rocket carried a batch of Starlink satellites into orbit from the Kennedy Space Center's pad 39A at 4:49 p.m. on Thursday.
NASA aces James Webb telescope sunshield unfolding
NASA has aced the most complicated, critical job on its newly launched space telescope: unrolling and stretching a sunshade the size of a tennis court.
NASA has aced the most complicated, critical job on its newly launched space telescope: unrolling and stretching a sunshade the size of a tennis court.
NASA's James Webb Telescope launches into space
After years of delays, NASA's James Webb Telescope blasted off into space on Christmas morning. It's now the biggest and most powerful tool for exploring space that's ever been built.
After years of delays, NASA's James Webb Telescope blasted off into space on Christmas morning. It's now the biggest and most powerful tool for exploring space that's ever been built.
Largest cluster of rogue planets discovered by astronomers
A team of astronomers has discovered nearly 70 rogue planets— cosmic objects that resemble a planet but do not orbit a star.
A team of astronomers has discovered nearly 70 rogue planets— cosmic objects that resemble a planet but do not orbit a star.
James Webb Space Telescope, world’s largest and most powerful, launched Christmas morning
NASA's James Webb Space Telescope launched successfully early Christmas morning from French Guiana on South America’s northeastern coast, riding a European Ariane rocket into the sky.
NASA's James Webb Space Telescope launched successfully early Christmas morning from French Guiana on South America’s northeastern coast, riding a European Ariane rocket into the sky.
James Webb Space Telescope: How to watch launch of Hubble's successor
The James Webb Space Telescope, Hubble’s more powerful successor, is scheduled for liftoff on Christmas morning. Here’s how to watch.
The James Webb Space Telescope, Hubble’s more powerful successor, is scheduled for liftoff on Christmas morning. Here’s how to watch.
Liftoff! SpaceX launches final mission of 2021
That's a wrap for 2021.
That's a wrap for 2021.
2021 Ursid meteor shower: Where, when to see the celestial event
The Ursid meteor shower happens every year and is considered a “low-key” affair because usually only between 5 and 10 meteors can be seen per hour, which is considered a small number.
The Ursid meteor shower happens every year and is considered a “low-key” affair because usually only between 5 and 10 meteors can be seen per hour, which is considered a small number.
James Webb Space Telescope: Everything to know about the $10B Hubble successor
The $10 billion successor to the Hubble Space Telescope is about to take flight.
The $10 billion successor to the Hubble Space Telescope is about to take flight.