Small piece of Wright brothers' 1st aircraft to fly again on Mars

With the blessing of the Wright family, NASA included a tiny piece of fabric from the 1903 Wright Flyer I on an experimental helicopter set to take flight soon on Mars.

UCF professor teams up with NASA to create camera going to the moon

University of Central Florida professor Kerri Donaldson Hanna is developing a one-of-a-kind camera going to the moon, the result of over two years of work.

The largest ‘potentially hazardous asteroid’ of 2021 will pass by Earth on March 21

The largest asteroid to pass by our planet in 2021 will be at its closest on Sunday, providing astronomers a rare chance to see the giant rock that formed at the dawn of our solar system.

Reports: Former Sen. Bill Nelson could be next NASA administrator

Jim Bridenstine announced after the 2020 election that he will not stay in his role as head of the space agency under the Biden Administration.

Northern Lights dance across the skies above Alaska's Glacier Bay National Park

The Northern Lights danced and shimmered across the starry night sky above Glacier Bay National Park in Alaska, putting on a spectacular light show.

Bill requires stray rocket parts to be returned or face possible jail time

Legislation is moving forward in Florida to require people to return rocket parts that might be recovered following a launch. Authorities warn that the parts could be dangerous, could contain intellectual property, or is relevant to national security. Ultimately, lawmakers say the parts belong to the manufacturers and more and more parts are being recycled for future launches.

Orbital Assembly Corp. hits $1M fundraising goal, aims to have luxury space hotel open in 2027

Orbital Assembly Corp., a California-based startup that wants to pioneer construction and infrastructure in outer space, has hit its $1 million fundraising goal and aims to open an operational luxury hotel in orbit in 2027.

SpaceX Starship lands upright, then explodes in latest test

SpaceX's futuristic Starship exploded after what looked to be a successful touchdown. SpaceX had live-streamed the launch and landing and ended its feed before the explosion.

Japanese billionaire seeks volunteers for SpaceX flight around the moon

Eccentric Japanese billionaire Yusaku Maezawa is looking for eight civilian volunteers to blast off to the Moon with him on the first-ever private commercial space trip.

'Space hurricane' seen in Earth's upper atmosphere for first time

For the first time in history, astronomers have detected what they've deemed a "space hurricane" in Earth's upper atmosphere.

Lawmakers consider penalty for scavengers who find spacecraft parts

People finding parts of launch vehicles or spacecraft could face theft charges if they fail to report and return the equipment.