Early sunrise: Mission to 'touch' the sun blasts off from Florida
This is one hot flight: The first NASA mission to ‘touch’ our sun is underway after a dramatic early morning launch. The Parker Solar Probe is now racing through space on a path that will eventually bring it within 4 million miles of the sun’s surface.
This is one hot flight: The first NASA mission to ‘touch’ our sun is underway after a dramatic early morning launch. The Parker Solar Probe is now racing through space on a path that will eventually bring it within 4 million miles of the sun’s surface.
Astronauts picked for SpaceX, Boeing capsule test flights
NASA on Friday assigned the astronauts who will ride the first commercial capsules into orbit next year and bring crew launches back to the U.S.
NASA on Friday assigned the astronauts who will ride the first commercial capsules into orbit next year and bring crew launches back to the U.S.
SpaceX delivers ice cream, mice, AI robot to space station
A SpaceX shipment has arrived at the International Space Station, bearing berries and ice cream, mice and the first orbiting robot with artificial intelligence.
A SpaceX shipment has arrived at the International Space Station, bearing berries and ice cream, mice and the first orbiting robot with artificial intelligence.
NASA camera captures its own fiery demise after launch causes brush fire
A remote camera for NASA ended up being destroyed by flames, and ended up recording its own demise.
A remote camera for NASA ended up being destroyed by flames, and ended up recording its own demise.
Jupiter's backward-flying asteroid from another star system
Just months after the discovery of our first known interstellar visitor, it turns out there's another asteroid from yet another star system residing in our cosmic club in plain view.
Just months after the discovery of our first known interstellar visitor, it turns out there's another asteroid from yet another star system residing in our cosmic club in plain view.
NASA satellite captures northern lights phenomenon
One of NASA’s satellites captured a remarkable image of the northern lights in the Earth's night sky.
One of NASA’s satellites captured a remarkable image of the northern lights in the Earth's night sky.
NASA spacecraft aims to put mystery planets on galactic map
Calling all planets that orbit around bright, nearby stars: NASA's new Tess spacecraft is looking to do a head count.
Calling all planets that orbit around bright, nearby stars: NASA's new Tess spacecraft is looking to do a head count.
NASA: Astronaut's DNA no longer identical to twin after year in space
After a year in space, an astronaut’s genes were transformed, and no longer matches his twin, according to a NASA study.
After a year in space, an astronaut’s genes were transformed, and no longer matches his twin, according to a NASA study.
The space shuttle's first Florida landing
Thirty-four years ago, the Sunshine State got its first wakeup call from an arriving spacecraft. The space shuttle’s signature twin sonic booms rattled Florida on February 11, 1984 as Challenger made the first-ever Kennedy Space Center landing.
Thirty-four years ago, the Sunshine State got its first wakeup call from an arriving spacecraft. The space shuttle’s signature twin sonic booms rattled Florida on February 11, 1984 as Challenger made the first-ever Kennedy Space Center landing.
SpaceX brings back Florida's space tourism
The Florida aerospace industry was almost wiped out when the space shuttle program was shut down in 2011. But now, SpaceX is providing the launchpad for the commercial space industry to take off.
The Florida aerospace industry was almost wiped out when the space shuttle program was shut down in 2011. But now, SpaceX is providing the launchpad for the commercial space industry to take off.
SpaceX's most powerful rocket makes thunderous debut
Pushed into the sky by the thundering blast of 27 engines, SpaceX’s strongest rocket yet blasted off from Kennedy Space Center on Tuesday before sending its boosters hurtling back to Earth for an intricate seaside double-landing.
Pushed into the sky by the thundering blast of 27 engines, SpaceX’s strongest rocket yet blasted off from Kennedy Space Center on Tuesday before sending its boosters hurtling back to Earth for an intricate seaside double-landing.
SpaceX defends rocket's performance in secret satellite launch
SpaceX defended its rocket performance during the weekend launch of a secret U.S. satellite, responding Tuesday to media reports that the satellite codenamed Zuma was lost.
SpaceX defended its rocket performance during the weekend launch of a secret U.S. satellite, responding Tuesday to media reports that the satellite codenamed Zuma was lost.
SpaceX dazzles with first launch of the year
SpaceX’s first launch of the year – a secret satellite codenamed Zuma – lit up the Florida sky Sunday evening, putting on a dramatic show in the process.
SpaceX’s first launch of the year – a secret satellite codenamed Zuma – lit up the Florida sky Sunday evening, putting on a dramatic show in the process.
NASA: Legendary astronaut, moonwalker John Young has died
Legendary astronaut John Young, who walked on the moon and later commanded the first space shuttle flight, has died, NASA said Saturday. Young was 87.
Legendary astronaut John Young, who walked on the moon and later commanded the first space shuttle flight, has died, NASA said Saturday. Young was 87.
Annual Geminid meteor shower to appear in a sky near you
One of the most eye-catching meteor showers will peak Wednesday night. The annual Geminid meteor shower has arrived, with the potential of one or two visual meteors per minute.
One of the most eye-catching meteor showers will peak Wednesday night. The annual Geminid meteor shower has arrived, with the potential of one or two visual meteors per minute.
NASA's most requested photo, the ‘Blue Marble', turns 45
It’s an iconic photo of our home planet: The wispy white clouds and ice caps swirling with the blues and tans of the land and sea – all standing in stark contrast to the blackness of space. But you may not know the full story behind this unique view of Earth.
It’s an iconic photo of our home planet: The wispy white clouds and ice caps swirling with the blues and tans of the land and sea – all standing in stark contrast to the blackness of space. But you may not know the full story behind this unique view of Earth.
Mini-shuttle glides to safe landing in desert test flight
A mini-shuttle that one day may ferry supplies and astronauts to the space station is one small step closer to space after a successful test flight over the weekend.
A mini-shuttle that one day may ferry supplies and astronauts to the space station is one small step closer to space after a successful test flight over the weekend.
Puerto Rican astronaut gets double dose of hurricanes
Space station astronaut Joe Acaba is getting a double dose of hurricanes - even in orbit. Harvey flooded his home in Houston last month. Now Maria has slammed into Puerto Rico, his family's homeland.
Space station astronaut Joe Acaba is getting a double dose of hurricanes - even in orbit. Harvey flooded his home in Houston last month. Now Maria has slammed into Puerto Rico, his family's homeland.
Chinese students enter bunker to simulate life on a space station
Four students from the Beijing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics are going to find out exactly how it feels to live in a space station -- behind the sealed steel doors of two bunkers in a Beijing suburb.
Four students from the Beijing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics are going to find out exactly how it feels to live in a space station -- behind the sealed steel doors of two bunkers in a Beijing suburb.
NASA marks 2 months to total solar eclipse
Mark your calendars! On Monday, August 21, 2017, all of North America will be treated to an eclipse of the sun.
Mark your calendars! On Monday, August 21, 2017, all of North America will be treated to an eclipse of the sun.