For first time, SpaceX sends reusable cargo capsule on third mission to space station
Mother Nature cooperated today and a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket lifted off into the clear blue sky just before 12:30 p.m., carrying an uncrewed Dragon capsule on its third flight to the station -- the first such milestone for the reusable spacecraft.
Mother Nature cooperated today and a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket lifted off into the clear blue sky just before 12:30 p.m., carrying an uncrewed Dragon capsule on its third flight to the station -- the first such milestone for the reusable spacecraft.
NASA finds 'battling galaxies' in deep space
NASA has spotted "battling galaxies" in deep space, courtesy of the Hubble Space Telescope.
NASA has spotted "battling galaxies" in deep space, courtesy of the Hubble Space Telescope.
‘Unicorn’ meteor shower could cause spectacular, rare outburst of visible meteors Thursday night
A rare cosmic spectacle is likely to occur on Thursday night if the alpha Monocerotid meteor shower turns into a meteor storm like astronomers are predicting.
A rare cosmic spectacle is likely to occur on Thursday night if the alpha Monocerotid meteor shower turns into a meteor storm like astronomers are predicting.
Researchers from Japan use AI to discover 143 ancient drawings in Peru that can be seen from space
A cultural anthropology team at Yamagata University in Japan recently announced the discovery of 143 huge ancient drawings etched in Peruvian soil known as “geoglyphs.”
A cultural anthropology team at Yamagata University in Japan recently announced the discovery of 143 huge ancient drawings etched in Peruvian soil known as “geoglyphs.”
Astronauts experience stagnant and reverse blood flow during long periods in space, study finds
A study looking into how zero gravity can affect blood flow in the body showed astronauts staying onboard the International Space Station for long periods of time can face health risks.
A study looking into how zero gravity can affect blood flow in the body showed astronauts staying onboard the International Space Station for long periods of time can face health risks.
Leonid meteor shower: Spectacle known for fireballs to peak over the weekend
The Leonid meteor shower will peak over the weekend into Monday, bringing up to 15 shooting stars per hour.
The Leonid meteor shower will peak over the weekend into Monday, bringing up to 15 shooting stars per hour.
SpaceX launches second round of internet satellites
After a quiet few months at Cape Canaveral, SpaceX launched a second round of satellites for its global internet network this morning. Sixty tightly-packed Starlink satellites blasted off atop a Falcon 9 rocket at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, on time at 9:56 a.m.
After a quiet few months at Cape Canaveral, SpaceX launched a second round of satellites for its global internet network this morning. Sixty tightly-packed Starlink satellites blasted off atop a Falcon 9 rocket at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, on time at 9:56 a.m.
Mercury putting on rare show Monday, parading across the sun
Earthlings get treated to just 13 or 14 Mercury transits a century.
Earthlings get treated to just 13 or 14 Mercury transits a century.
How to watch Mercury transit the sun in rare event on Monday
Astronomers and sky watchers will be ready for a rare celestial event taking place Monday, November 11th. That's when Mercury, our innermost planet, passes directly between Earth and the sun.
Astronomers and sky watchers will be ready for a rare celestial event taking place Monday, November 11th. That's when Mercury, our innermost planet, passes directly between Earth and the sun.
Massive 2,000-foot asteroid to whiz past Earth later this month
An asteroid slightly smaller than the largest structure in the U.S. is slated to harmlessly zoom past Earth later this month.
An asteroid slightly smaller than the largest structure in the U.S. is slated to harmlessly zoom past Earth later this month.
NASA’s Mars Curiosity rover captures the lonely landscape of the red planet in eerie new photos
As NASA’s Mars Curiosity rover continues to venture along the vast landscape of the red planet, a series of unsettling photographs was recently sent back to Earth, capturing a truly eerie and lonely landscape.
As NASA’s Mars Curiosity rover continues to venture along the vast landscape of the red planet, a series of unsettling photographs was recently sent back to Earth, capturing a truly eerie and lonely landscape.
Boeing's new space capsule launches mile into air on test flight
During Monday's test, Boeing counted down to zero, then the Starliner's launch abort engines fired. The capsule soared nearly a mile, then parachuted back into the New Mexico desert. The entire flight lasted one-and-a-half minutes.
During Monday's test, Boeing counted down to zero, then the Starliner's launch abort engines fired. The capsule soared nearly a mile, then parachuted back into the New Mexico desert. The entire flight lasted one-and-a-half minutes.
3-2-1-Cookoff! Astronauts to bake cookies with new space oven
The next delivery of supplies for the International Space Station -- scheduled for liftoff this weekend -- includes the Zero G Oven. Chocolate chip cookie dough is already up there, waiting to pop into this small electric oven designed for zero gravity.
The next delivery of supplies for the International Space Station -- scheduled for liftoff this weekend -- includes the Zero G Oven. Chocolate chip cookie dough is already up there, waiting to pop into this small electric oven designed for zero gravity.
‘Galactic ghoul’: NASA shares menacing-looking ‘face’ spotted by Hubble telescope in space
NASA said the image was captured by the Hubble Space Telescope and is the result of a head-on collision between two galaxies.
NASA said the image was captured by the Hubble Space Telescope and is the result of a head-on collision between two galaxies.
Happy Halloween from space as NASA shares Sun image that looks like jack-o-lantern
NASA is sharing a photo of the Sun looking like a jack-o-lantern.
NASA is sharing a photo of the Sun looking like a jack-o-lantern.
Air Force's mini-shuttle returns to Florida after two years in orbit
The unmanned X-37B glided to a landing at Kennedy Space Center’s old shuttle runway at 3:51 a.m. Sunday, completing a 780-day mission. It launched back in September 2017 atop a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket.
The unmanned X-37B glided to a landing at Kennedy Space Center’s old shuttle runway at 3:51 a.m. Sunday, completing a 780-day mission. It launched back in September 2017 atop a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket.
World's 1st female spacewalking team makes history
The world's first female spacewalking team is making history high above Earth.
The world's first female spacewalking team is making history high above Earth.
Asteroid will make its closest approach to Earth in more than a century Monday night
According to NASA’s JPL, the giant space rock known as 2019 TA7 will skim past Earth at a distance of roughly 930,000 miles, making its closest approach to Earth in nearly 115 years.
According to NASA’s JPL, the giant space rock known as 2019 TA7 will skim past Earth at a distance of roughly 930,000 miles, making its closest approach to Earth in nearly 115 years.
NASA shows off new spacesuits as return to the Moon gets closer
NASA is showing off its new design of spacesuits.
NASA is showing off its new design of spacesuits.
Massive, bright orange ‘Hunter’s Moon’ will take over sky this Sunday
Yes, it’s already fall. Don’t believe it? Just look up at the sky and bask in the glow of the bright orange “Hunter’s Moon” that is sure to be a treat for stargazers this weekend.
Yes, it’s already fall. Don’t believe it? Just look up at the sky and bask in the glow of the bright orange “Hunter’s Moon” that is sure to be a treat for stargazers this weekend.