William Shatner officially headed to space Oct. 12 on Blue Origin rocket

William Shatner, known to many as Captain James T. Kirk from Star Trek, will blast off into space on Oct. 12 aboard a Blue Origin rocket.

NASA wants your ideas for next-generation 'Astrovan'

NASA is hoping you can help them come up with a next-generation ‘Astrovan’ for their next-generation missions.

Ivory-billed woodpecker, 22 other species now extinct, US says

The ivory-billed woodpecker and 22 more birds, fish and other species were declared extinct by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service on Wednesday.

Space Force prototype uniform draws comparisons to ‘Battlestar Galactica’

The Space Force unveiled a new prototype uniform this week — which immediately drew comparisons to the uniforms worn by officers in the 2000s TV series “Battlestar Galactica.”

Children's Aquarium Dallas at Fair Park reopens with interactive exhibits

At one point, the Children's Aquarium was going to shut down. But a group took over and created plenty of new things for families to do and see.

'Out of this world' views for Inspiration4 private astronaut crew

Weightless flips and a ukulele performance were among the highlights of a live video feed from the first all-private astronaut crew as they orbited Earth on Friday.

SpaceX Inspiration4 all-civilian crew completes historic liftoff

SpaceX's Inspiration4 mission is targeting a five-hour launch window on Wednesday, September 15, opening at 8:02 p.m. EDT from NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida.

Meet the first all-civilian crew of SpaceX's Inspiration4 mission

Liftoff is set for 8:02 p.m. on Wednesday, September 15th from Launch Complex 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida.

Woolly mammoth resurrection? Scientists say it's in process

Funding for the project reportedly comes from investors ranging from Climate Capital to Winklevoss twins.

Air quality briefly improved amid 2020 COVID-19 lockdown, UN says

The World Meteorological Organization, releasing its first ever Air Quality and Climate Bulletin on Friday, cautioned that the reductions in pollution were patchy.

Bear swipes Amazon package from Connecticut home

A bear was caught in the act, stealing a package of toilet paper that was delivered to a Connecticut residence.

AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine nasal spray effective in animals, NIH says

NIH researchers are currently testing a nasal spray version of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine that has proven effective in hamsters and monkeys.

Bezos offers to cover $2B in NASA costs in exchange for moon mission contract

Jeff Bezos offered to cover $2 billion in NASA costs in exchange for Blue Origin to gain a lunar-lander contract to help put astronauts on the moon.