SpaceX launches 88 satellites in 1 shot; booster nails Florida landing

A Falcon 9 rocket making its eighth flight hoisted dozens of satellites into space Wednesday afternoon, then roared back to Earth and landed softly just down the coast from its launch pad.

Tide develops 1st detergent for astronauts in space, NASA

Tide announced it is developing a laundry detergent solution for NASA astronauts onboard the International Space Station.

Florida company selling tickets for 'space balloon' rides

Florida-based Space Perspective wants to send you on a luxury trip that promises spectacular views of Earth and the stars.

'Mega comet' discovered flying into solar system: scientists

According to scientists on social media, the hunk of rock and ice will approach as close as Saturn's orbit in the next decade.

Tampa scientist calls on NASA to explore moon caves for possible water, organisms

University of South Florida geology professor Bogdan Onac has studied caves and lava tubes all over the planet. He believes what’s inside our earth could hold clues to life beyond it. 

Astronauts continue work on ISS solar array

The spacewalk will take approximately 6.5 hours to install and deploy new solar arrays on the space station.

Chinese astronauts enter new space station on 3-month mission

The Shenzhou-12 craft carrying a three-person crew docked with China’s new space station on Thursday to start a three-month mission.

NASA now investigating Navy's UFO videos: 'There is something there'

As a former member of the U.S. Senate Armed Services Committee and now head of NASA, few have more insight on the eyewitness accounts than Bill Nelson. He's asked the space agency's top scientists to investigate recent videos.

Nelson confident in space agency's budget, mission: 'Everybody loves NASA'

Florida senator Bill Nelson is using his experience in Washington to try to move Biden’s proposed $24.8-billion NASA budget through Congress.

‘Ring of fire’ solar eclipse: Where, when and how to watch

NASA says the "ring of fire" solar eclipse happens because the moon is too far away from Earth and cannot completely block out the sun’s view, leaving what appears to be a fiery ring around the moon.

Jupiter's largest moon seen in first close-up in two decades

The spacecraft flew closer to Jupiter’s largest moon than any other in more than two decades, offering dramatic glimpses of the icy orb.

Jeff Bezos plans to go to space aboard Blue Origin flight in July

Jeff Bezos, his brother and the winner of an auction will be aboard Blue Origin’s first human space flight on July 20.

Earth, moon, Mars, and Venus: Nelson outlines NASA's roadmap

NASA announced new plans this week to expand the space agency’s focus on addressing climate change on Earth. NASA Administrator Bill Nelson spelled out the plans and the vision, which include two new probes of Venus. 

Food, experiments, and tardigrades headed to International Space Station

A gleaming new Dragon cargo capsule packed with solar panels, food, and some of the toughest creatures on Earth is headed to the International Space Station after a Thursday afternoon launch from Kennedy Space Center.

NASA picks 2 new missions to Venus to study 'lost habitable' world

NASA is sending missions to Venus to better understand the solar system’s hottest planet and how it evolved so differently from Earth.

One-on-one with NASA Administrator Bill Nelson

Former U.S. Senator Bill Nelson grew up in Brevard County near Cape Canaveral. His grandparents were homesteaders on what is now Kennedy Space Center property. Now, he is spearheading our nation's race to the stars in his new role as NASA’s administrator. He said space is not only in his genes but part of his heritage.