NASA has a new game plan for Hubble Space Telescope to resume science observations

NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope stopped collecting science at the end of May after part of its directional system returned faulty data. Teams will begin transitioning to use only one out of three gyroscopes, reducing the telescope's efficiency.

Boeing Starliner launch scrubbed
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The computer that helps launch the rocket is the reason behind Saturday's scrub.

More issues ahead of Starliner mission
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This launch has been anticipated for years, but the big question is will we see another scrub?

Starliner launch: Boeing, NASA, ULA says Saturday a 'go' for test flight with crew

NASA and Boeing teams have given the green light to proceed with the launch of the Boeing Crew Flight Test to the International Space Station, scheduled for 12:25 p.m. EDT on Saturday, June 1.

Moon will 'kiss' Saturn on May 31 and other summer sky events to watch

On May 31, sky lovers can witness a stunning celestial event as the Moon will appear to "kiss" Saturn in the southeastern sky just before dawn, offering a rare and captivating visual spectacle for amateur astronomers and stargazers, with several other noteworthy celestial events occurring this year.

Starliner launch: Boeing, NASA, ULA set June date for possible test flight with crew

NASA, Boeing, and United Launch Alliance (ULA) officials continue to evaluate a path forward for launching the Boeing Crew Flight Test to the International Space Station.

Significant challenges remain before NASA attempts to launch humans into space during future Artemis mission

NASA previously announced the earliest Artemis II could launch would be September 2025. The report said by launch date, NASA will have spent more than $55 billion on the program. Premature preparation of the Space Launch System could lead to increased delays beyond the 2025 launch date.

Earth’s quasi-moon Asteroid Kamo'oalewa likely blasted out of this giant moon crater

Less than a decade after discovering a near-Earth asteroid with lunar origins, an international group of scientists says they have determined where this mysterious object came from on the moon's surface. 

No 'jitters' for NASA astronauts preparing to launch on Boeing Starliner spacecraft

Two Navy test pilots who became NASA astronauts will take their ultimate flight Monday as they will be the first to launch on Boeing's Starliner spacecraft to the International Space Station. 

SpaceX Starship in Florida: Musk envisions 2 'Mechazilla' launch towers at Cape Canaveral

During a presentation to SpaceX employees in early April, SpaceX founder and CEO Elon Musk provided a comprehensive update on the company's strategy for interplanetary colonization with its sights firmly set on Mars.

NASA to begin distributing 'moon trees' with seeds that flew around moon

Some out-of-this-world trees are now home and ready to begin inspiring a new generation. NASA is preparing to distribute "moon tree" seedlings that have sprouted from seeds flown on the Artemis I lunar mission.

NASA astronauts land for upcoming launch
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Starliner astronauts landed on the Space Coast Thursday afternoon. The duo is two weeks away from leaving earth and launching on Boeing?s highly anticipated and highly delayed Starliner spacecraft.

Voyager 1: NASA may have just managed to save its historic spacecraft

Voyager 1 and 2 launched in 1977 and are NASA’s oldest and most distant robotic space travelers. An issue with Voyager 1’s code that began in November meant the spacecraft was unable to send back data from interstellar space. After some creative engineering to find a solution, Voyager teams got the first usable data from the spacecraft on April 20.

NASA seeks ideas for Mars sample return mission
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NASA is rethinking how to bring samples from Mars back to Earth after a review found that current budget constraints would delay the Mars sample return mission to 2040 and cost more than $11 billion.

NASA seeks new ideas for Mars sample return mission due to budget constraints

The current Mars sample return plan would cause NASA to take funds from other planned missions. The space agency is seeking an alternate plan for getting Mars samples back in the 2030s and for less than $7 billion.