Weather better for historic SpaceX launch of NASA astronauts
With the weather looking up, SpaceX and NASA officials vowed Tuesday to keep crew safety the top priority for the nation's first astronaut launch to orbit in nearly a decade.
With the weather looking up, SpaceX and NASA officials vowed Tuesday to keep crew safety the top priority for the nation's first astronaut launch to orbit in nearly a decade.
Video captures ‘surreal’ fireball streaking across Australian night sky
An Australian farmer recorded video of a fireball shooting through the night sky.
An Australian farmer recorded video of a fireball shooting through the night sky.
Annie Glenn, widow of U.S. Sen. John Glenn, dies of COVID-19 complications at Minnesota nursing home
Annie Glenn, the widow of astronaut and U.S. Sen. John Glenn and a communication disorders advocate, died Tuesday of complications from COVID-19. She was 100.
Annie Glenn, the widow of astronaut and U.S. Sen. John Glenn and a communication disorders advocate, died Tuesday of complications from COVID-19. She was 100.
Delta Air Lines to retire Boeing 777 fleet, signals shift to smaller operation
Delta Air Lines is permanently retiring its Boeing 777 fleet by the end of the year, the company announced Thursday.
Delta Air Lines is permanently retiring its Boeing 777 fleet by the end of the year, the company announced Thursday.
Tom Cruise, Elon Musk’s SpaceX working with NASA on feature film to be shot in outer space, report says
The 57-year-old movie icon is reportedly working with NASA and Elon Musk's SpaceX to develop a film shot in outer space, according to Deadline.
The 57-year-old movie icon is reportedly working with NASA and Elon Musk's SpaceX to develop a film shot in outer space, according to Deadline.
NASA selects 3 companies to design, develop human landers to bring astronauts back to the moon
Blue Origin, Dynetics, and SpaceX have been selected to design and develop human landers to take the first woman and the next man to the moon by 2024.
Blue Origin, Dynetics, and SpaceX have been selected to design and develop human landers to take the first woman and the next man to the moon by 2024.
NASA, SpaceX set May target date for first American space mission since 2011
NASA has officially announced a launch date for the first crewed test flight of the SpaceX Dragon capsule. Two astronauts will be aboard when it lifts off from Kennedy Space Center on May 27 -- the first such flight since the shuttles retired.
NASA has officially announced a launch date for the first crewed test flight of the SpaceX Dragon capsule. Two astronauts will be aboard when it lifts off from Kennedy Space Center on May 27 -- the first such flight since the shuttles retired.
April’s ‘Super Pink Moon’ will light up the night sky as the first supermoon of spring
NASA said the “Super Pink Moon” will be full at 10:35 p.m. EDT on April 7.
NASA said the “Super Pink Moon” will be full at 10:35 p.m. EDT on April 7.
Flight change fee waivers, cancellations: This is how major airlines are reacting to COVID-19
Airlines are slashing flights, offering change fee waivers to customers as they experience a sharp drop in bookings in the face of the spreading coronavirus.
Airlines are slashing flights, offering change fee waivers to customers as they experience a sharp drop in bookings in the face of the spreading coronavirus.
DFW Airport, Dallas Love Field step up cleaning efforts amid coronavirus concerns
Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport has expanded its “enhanced cleaning” to all terminals in the wake of growing concerns over the coronavirus.
Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport has expanded its “enhanced cleaning” to all terminals in the wake of growing concerns over the coronavirus.
Air New Zealand testing bunk beds for economy fliers
The best way to travel is to be cozy while you do it.
The best way to travel is to be cozy while you do it.
Katherine Johnson, mathematician profiled in 'Hidden Figures,' passes away at 101
Katherine Johnson, the mathematician profiled in the movie “Hidden Figures” has passed away.
Katherine Johnson, the mathematician profiled in the movie “Hidden Figures” has passed away.
Watch the Moon pass between Earth and Mars before sunrise on Tuesday in rare celestial event
If weather permits, you may be able to see a rare celestial event with your unaided eye before sunrise on Tuesday, February 18, 2020. That's when Earth, the Moon, and Mars will all be in alignment, and you'll be able to watch Mars "go behind" the Moon.
If weather permits, you may be able to see a rare celestial event with your unaided eye before sunrise on Tuesday, February 18, 2020. That's when Earth, the Moon, and Mars will all be in alignment, and you'll be able to watch Mars "go behind" the Moon.
Astronauts wanted: NASA looking to hire its next class of space explorers
Calling all space lovers - NASA is hiring for its class of Artemis Genesis astronauts.
Calling all space lovers - NASA is hiring for its class of Artemis Genesis astronauts.
Mysterious signal from deep space is repeating in 16-day cycle
A new study has found a fast radio burst has been spotted coming from a galaxy 500 million light-years from Earth and it's repeating every 16 days. No one knows why.
A new study has found a fast radio burst has been spotted coming from a galaxy 500 million light-years from Earth and it's repeating every 16 days. No one knows why.
NASA proposed budget announced amid Boeing troubles
NASA is counting on Boeing for the new rocket to bring vehicles to space for moon missions, but Boeing is in a funk.
NASA is counting on Boeing for the new rocket to bring vehicles to space for moon missions, but Boeing is in a funk.
NASA astronaut Christina Koch, crewmates return to Earth
NASA astronaut Christina Koch, Luca Parmitano of the European Space Agency and Soyuz commander Alexander Skvortsov of the Russian space agency Roscosmos safely touched down southeast of Dzhezkazgan, Kazakhstan at 4:12 a.m. EST Thursday.
NASA astronaut Christina Koch, Luca Parmitano of the European Space Agency and Soyuz commander Alexander Skvortsov of the Russian space agency Roscosmos safely touched down southeast of Dzhezkazgan, Kazakhstan at 4:12 a.m. EST Thursday.
North Texas woman-owned business helping NASA send first woman to the moon
A North Richland Hills company is helping NASA get back to the moon.
A North Richland Hills company is helping NASA get back to the moon.
First space-baked cookies took 2 hours in experimental oven aboard ISS
Chocolate chip cookies became the first food baked in space from raw ingredients -- and they took two hours to bake, NASA says.
Chocolate chip cookies became the first food baked in space from raw ingredients -- and they took two hours to bake, NASA says.
SpaceX completes successful abort test launch of Dragon crew capsule
The launch is an important one for SpaceX and NASA as the commercial crew program continues into the phase that many officials describe as “the final dress rehearsal.”
The launch is an important one for SpaceX and NASA as the commercial crew program continues into the phase that many officials describe as “the final dress rehearsal.”