Mega moon rocket exceeded expectations; preparations underway for first crewed Artemis mission, NASA says
NASA engineers believe the agency’s most powerful rocket is ready to support crewed flight after undoing months of review and getting ever closer to a final report, which would pave the way for future space endeavors.
NASA engineers believe the agency’s most powerful rocket is ready to support crewed flight after undoing months of review and getting ever closer to a final report, which would pave the way for future space endeavors.
On this day in history, Jan. 28, 1986, space shuttle Challenger explodes, shocking the nation
Aboard were seven passengers, including the first private citizen to travel into space.
Aboard were seven passengers, including the first private citizen to travel into space.
NASA: Asteroid will miss but come close to Earth
NASA said Wednesday that this newly discovered asteroid will zoom 2,200 miles above the southern tip of South America.
NASA said Wednesday that this newly discovered asteroid will zoom 2,200 miles above the southern tip of South America.
Watch: Rocket Lab's Electron rocket launch from NASA's Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia
The first launch of an Electron rocket out of the USA will take place out of NASA's Wallops Island, Virginia facility around 6pm ET - and you can stream it here.
The first launch of an Electron rocket out of the USA will take place out of NASA's Wallops Island, Virginia facility around 6pm ET - and you can stream it here.
Virginia rocket launch to be visible to much of East Coast
A rocket launch set for Monday, January 23 in Virginia will be visible to much of the east coast of the United States, according to NASA. The launch was rescheduled to Tuesday, January 24th and can be streamed below.
A rocket launch set for Monday, January 23 in Virginia will be visible to much of the east coast of the United States, according to NASA. The launch was rescheduled to Tuesday, January 24th and can be streamed below.
Buzz Aldrin, moonwalker and former astronaut, ties the knot on his 93rd birthday
Buzz Aldrin is the only one of the three astronauts from the Apollo 11 mission still alive today.
Buzz Aldrin is the only one of the three astronauts from the Apollo 11 mission still alive today.
First Native American woman in space steps out on spacewalk
Nicole Mann, a Marine colonel and test pilot, rocketed into orbit last fall with SpaceX, becoming the first Native American woman in space. She is a member of the Wailacki of the Round Valley Indian Tribes in Northern California.
Nicole Mann, a Marine colonel and test pilot, rocketed into orbit last fall with SpaceX, becoming the first Native American woman in space. She is a member of the Wailacki of the Round Valley Indian Tribes in Northern California.
Flashes of light may help scientists predict when solar flares may explode from the sun
Researchers used data collected from NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory to identify small signals of the sun’s atmosphere that will help to identify which regions on the sun were more likely to produce solar flares.
Researchers used data collected from NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory to identify small signals of the sun’s atmosphere that will help to identify which regions on the sun were more likely to produce solar flares.
WATCH AGAIN: SpaceX launches GPS III mission for U.S. Space Force
SpaceX is targeting Wednesday morning for a Falcon 9’s launch of the GPS III Space Vehicle 06 mission at Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida.
SpaceX is targeting Wednesday morning for a Falcon 9’s launch of the GPS III Space Vehicle 06 mission at Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida.
SpaceX successfully launches Falcon Heavy rocket from Florida's Space Coast on Sunday
A Falcon Heavy rocket launched from Cape Canaveral, Florida for the USSF-67 mission on Sunday. Liftoff happened at 5:56 E.T.
A Falcon Heavy rocket launched from Cape Canaveral, Florida for the USSF-67 mission on Sunday. Liftoff happened at 5:56 E.T.
SpaceX targets Saturday for Falcon Heavy launch, landing during triple-launch week
SpaceX has three launches planned for the second week of January as the company furiously moves into the new year.
SpaceX has three launches planned for the second week of January as the company furiously moves into the new year.
SpaceX launches Falcon 9 carrying OneWeb broadband communications satellites from Florida
SpaceX successfully completes its second Florida launch of 2023 late Monday night.
SpaceX successfully completes its second Florida launch of 2023 late Monday night.
Bright green comet may become visible to naked eye later this month
C/2022 E3 (ZTF) hasn’t come so close to Earth since the last ice age, experts say. Here’s how you may be able to see it later this month.
C/2022 E3 (ZTF) hasn’t come so close to Earth since the last ice age, experts say. Here’s how you may be able to see it later this month.
Retired NASA satellite to crash into Earth on Sunday
The satellite was launched on October 5, 1984, and measured the decline in ozone.
The satellite was launched on October 5, 1984, and measured the decline in ozone.
Walter Cunningham, last surviving Apollo 7 astronaut, dead at 90
Walter Cunningham, the last surviving astronaut from the first successful crewed space mission in NASA’s Apollo program, died Tuesday in Houston. He was 90.
Walter Cunningham, the last surviving astronaut from the first successful crewed space mission in NASA’s Apollo program, died Tuesday in Houston. He was 90.
SpaceX successfully launches first mission of 2023 from Florida's Space Coast
SpaceX is eyeing Tuesday morning for the launch of a Falcon 9 rocket that will represent the space company's sixth dedicated smallsat rideshare mission, dubbed Transporter-6.
SpaceX is eyeing Tuesday morning for the launch of a Falcon 9 rocket that will represent the space company's sixth dedicated smallsat rideshare mission, dubbed Transporter-6.
NASA plans ambitious schedule for 2023
NASA says it will keep the International Space Station in orbit through 2030 but Russia will be pulling out of the multi-national facility made of components that first launched in 1998. NASA has several key ISS supply launches planned in 2023 and the space agency also has more moon missions in the coming year.
NASA says it will keep the International Space Station in orbit through 2030 but Russia will be pulling out of the multi-national facility made of components that first launched in 1998. NASA has several key ISS supply launches planned in 2023 and the space agency also has more moon missions in the coming year.
WATCH: SpaceX completes 60th mission of 2022 Wednesday morning
SpaceX successfully launched another batch of Starlink satellites from Florida Wednesday morning, its 60th mission of 2022.
SpaceX successfully launched another batch of Starlink satellites from Florida Wednesday morning, its 60th mission of 2022.
'Buried treasure': James Webb telescope’s newest images show star at birth
‘It's like finding buried treasure,’ said scientists analyzing new images from the James Webb Space Telescope through different filters.
‘It's like finding buried treasure,’ said scientists analyzing new images from the James Webb Space Telescope through different filters.
US Space Force, youngest military branch, turns 3: Exclusive behind-the-scenes look
The youngest branch of the military, the U.S. Space Force, turns three-years-old on Tuesday. While the smallest in terms of service members, their mission continues to grow on Florida's Space Coast.
The youngest branch of the military, the U.S. Space Force, turns three-years-old on Tuesday. While the smallest in terms of service members, their mission continues to grow on Florida's Space Coast.