Final countdown begins for NASA's OSIRIS-REx asteroid sample landing in Utah

After a seven-year journey to the asteroid Bennu and back to Earth, NASA's OSIRIS-REx spacecraft is weeks away from dropping off its precious cargo, sending its capsule with bits of asteroid flying through Earth's atmosphere to land in the remote desert of Utah.

NASA's asteroid sample returning to Earth
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After a seven-year journey to the asteroid Bennu and back to Earth, NASA's OSIRIS-REx spacecraft is weeks away from dropping off its precious cargo, sending its capsule with bits of asteroid flying through Earth's atmosphere to land in the remote desert of Utah.

NASA's asteroid sample returning to Earth
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After a seven-year journey to the asteroid Bennu and back to Earth, NASA's OSIRIS-REx spacecraft is weeks away from dropping off its precious cargo, sending its capsule with bits of asteroid flying through Earth's atmosphere to land in the remote desert of Utah.

Autumnal equinox 2023: Fall officially begins this weekend

As fall officially begins, the 2023 autumnal equinox arrives on September 23, marking the transition from warmer weather in the Northern Hemisphere to the scenic beauty of fall foliage.

SpaceX launches Falcon 9 carrying latest Starlink mission

SpaceX will be sending another batch of Starlink satellites into orbit on Tuesday evening. The space company is targeting a launch at 11:38 p.m. ET.

SpaceX launches latest Starlink mission
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SpaceX sent another batch of Starlink satellites into orbit on Tuesday evening. Liftoff of a Falcon 9 rocket occurred at 11:38 p.m. ET.

October solar eclipse 'ring of fire' will happen during Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta

The Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta is one of two locations where NASA will be hosting live coverage of the annular solar eclipse on Oct. 14. More than 500 balloons will take flight during the eclipse.

James Webb telescope captures colorful bursts of gas, dust in new image

The star is a few tens of thousands of years old, a baby compared to our sun which is estimated to be about 4.5 billion years old.

NASA appoints new head of UFO research
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NASA has named a new head of UFO research who plans to use AI to help eliminate skepticism when it comes to UFO's

SpaceX to launch next Starlink mission on Friday evening

If all goes according to schedule, SpaceX will launch another batch of Starlink internet satellites into orbit from Florida on Friday evening.

NASA releases new UFO report
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NASA says it?s shifting sensationalism to science when it comes to UFO research. The agency just released a new report on what we know about abnormal sightings above us and a roadmap for future exploration.

Webb telescope detects possible signs of life on distant planet

Located about 120 light-years from Earth in the constellation Leo, K2-18 b lies within the habitable zone of a nearby star.

NASA's Mars rover instrument MOXIE generates enough oxygen for small dog

The Mars Oxygen In-Situ Resource Utilization Experiment, or MOXIE, is a microwave-sized device that takes unbreathable Martian air and turns it into oxygen humans – and dogs – rely on.

NASA astronaut Frank Rubio breaks US record for longest spaceflight

NASA astronaut Frank Rubio now holds the record for the longest U.S. spaceflight. Rubio surpassed the U.S. record of 355 days on Monday at the International Space Station.

SpaceX makes changes to Starship after ‘lessons learned' from test flight

SpaceX has to implement corrective actions for the FAA to issue a license modification for the next launch attempt. Elon Musk's company is busy making changes to Starship and the Texas launch facility since the April test flight.

Atlas V rocket successfully launches from Florida space coast

The United Launch Alliance's (ULA) Atlas V rocket was successfully launched from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida Sunday morning.

WATCH: Crew-6 astronauts splash down off Florida coast after wrapping up 6-month mission at ISS

Four Crew-6 astronauts returned to Earth early Monday after a six-month stay at the International Space Station. Their SpaceX capsule parachuted into the Atlantic off the Florida coast.