NASA to hire people to pretend to live on Mars for a year
The mission will try to stimulate problems that astronauts might encounter getting to and living on the Red Planet.
The mission will try to stimulate problems that astronauts might encounter getting to and living on the Red Planet.
Starliner to remain in Vertical Integration Facility through weekend; new launch date pending
Boeing says its engineers will continue testing and evaluating the Starliner capsule over the weekend while the spacecraft remains inside the Vertical Integration Facility (VIF) at Space Launch Complex-41.
Boeing says its engineers will continue testing and evaluating the Starliner capsule over the weekend while the spacecraft remains inside the Vertical Integration Facility (VIF) at Space Launch Complex-41.
NASA wants to expand commercial capabilities of ISS
NASA is looking to expand the commercial capabilities of the International Space Station. NASA Administrator Bill Nelson spoke about the future of the ISS at Cape Canaveral on Tuesday. He highlighted the efforts of private companies, which are playing a larger role in research on the outpost.
NASA is looking to expand the commercial capabilities of the International Space Station. NASA Administrator Bill Nelson spoke about the future of the ISS at Cape Canaveral on Tuesday. He highlighted the efforts of private companies, which are playing a larger role in research on the outpost.
MTV unveils new ‘Moon Person’ design at Kennedy Space Center
MTV is marking its 40th anniversary with a relaunch of its iconic image of an astronaut on the moon, with an MTV flag planted nearby.
MTV is marking its 40th anniversary with a relaunch of its iconic image of an astronaut on the moon, with an MTV flag planted nearby.
New date set for Boeing's Starliner capsule launch from Florida
Friday's planned launch was delayed due to a "situation onboard the International Space Station," ULA tweeted late Thursday afternoon.
Friday's planned launch was delayed due to a "situation onboard the International Space Station," ULA tweeted late Thursday afternoon.
Friday launch of Boeing's Starliner capsule delayed
The launch of a United Launch Alliance rocket carrying Boeing's Starliner capsule has met another setback.
The launch of a United Launch Alliance rocket carrying Boeing's Starliner capsule has met another setback.
NASA, Boeing prepare for second run at Starliner launch
A failed mission to the International Space Station in 2019 created a lot of disappointment for Boeing. Almost two years later, their Starliner space capsule is getting ready for a do-over in space for their un-crewed mission this Friday.
A failed mission to the International Space Station in 2019 created a lot of disappointment for Boeing. Almost two years later, their Starliner space capsule is getting ready for a do-over in space for their un-crewed mission this Friday.
New FAA rules suggest Bezos isn’t an astronaut, despite spaceflight
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos may have reached space, but he’s fallen short on being called an astronaut.
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos may have reached space, but he’s fallen short on being called an astronaut.
Ganymede: Hubble Telescope finds 1st evidence of water vapor on Jupiter’s moon
NASA has found evidence of water vapor on one of Jupiter's moons, a discovery that gives more insight into the possibility of habitats on Jupiter-like exoplanets.
NASA has found evidence of water vapor on one of Jupiter's moons, a discovery that gives more insight into the possibility of habitats on Jupiter-like exoplanets.
Boeing's Starliner scheduled to launch Friday
Boeing's Starliner is supposed to launch in 2:53 p.m. on Friday afternoon. The weather could impact Boeing Starliner launch the first report is showing a 60% chance of violating weather constraints.
Boeing's Starliner is supposed to launch in 2:53 p.m. on Friday afternoon. The weather could impact Boeing Starliner launch the first report is showing a 60% chance of violating weather constraints.
Asteroid the size of Giza pyramid, Taj Mahal passes 'close' to Earth
The 2008 GO20 asteroid is between 318 and 720 feet tall and has drawn comparisons to the Taj Mahal and the Great Pyramid of Giza.
The 2008 GO20 asteroid is between 318 and 720 feet tall and has drawn comparisons to the Taj Mahal and the Great Pyramid of Giza.
Moon aligns with Saturn and Jupiter in weekend celestial show
The moon will align with Saturn and Jupiter in the night sky this weekend. Here’s how you can watch.
The moon will align with Saturn and Jupiter in the night sky this weekend. Here’s how you can watch.
Buck moon: When to see July 2021’s full moon and why it may look red
The buck moon may glow reddish-orange this week because of smoke particles traveling from the 13 fires raging across the western United States. Here’s how you can view this month’s full moon.
The buck moon may glow reddish-orange this week because of smoke particles traveling from the 13 fires raging across the western United States. Here’s how you can view this month’s full moon.
NASA unveils first results from Mars Perseverance Rover
The Perseverance Rover is hard at work, searching for signs of ancient life on Mars. After five months of experiments and research, NASA shared its first scientific results on Wednesday. The rover landed on the Red Planet in February.
The Perseverance Rover is hard at work, searching for signs of ancient life on Mars. After five months of experiments and research, NASA shared its first scientific results on Wednesday. The rover landed on the Red Planet in February.
Jeff Bezos wants to move all ‘polluting industry’ into space
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos said his trip to space has inspired him to fight even harder to combat climate change and move all “polluting industry” to space.
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos said his trip to space has inspired him to fight even harder to combat climate change and move all “polluting industry” to space.
Billionaires and Big Dreams: Branson, Bezos, Musk pave way for commericial space travel
With two historic launches just over a week apart, reality has set in that we have entered a new era of space travel. But some suborbital launches that only reach the edge of space may not be a possibility at Cape. Canaveral.
With two historic launches just over a week apart, reality has set in that we have entered a new era of space travel. But some suborbital launches that only reach the edge of space may not be a possibility at Cape. Canaveral.
NASA shares audio that represents all of the galaxies in space
NASA created a representation of all the galaxies played as sound using data sonification to transform the space imagery.
NASA created a representation of all the galaxies played as sound using data sonification to transform the space imagery.
Wally Funk, female aviation pioneer, becomes oldest person in space at 82
Wally Funk finally got to live her dream on Blue Origin’s rocket launch Tuesday, becoming the oldest person to go to space at 82.
Wally Funk finally got to live her dream on Blue Origin’s rocket launch Tuesday, becoming the oldest person to go to space at 82.
Battle of the billionaires: Space race heats up on heels of Bezos' flight
SpaceX CEO Elon Musk is busy building rockets and paving the way for space exploration. Virgin Galactic’s CEO Richard Branson is focusing on spaceflight. About a week ago, he successfully flew up 53 miles into space and back safely. Now, another billionaire is preparing for his big moment. Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin flight is less than 24 hours away.
SpaceX CEO Elon Musk is busy building rockets and paving the way for space exploration. Virgin Galactic’s CEO Richard Branson is focusing on spaceflight. About a week ago, he successfully flew up 53 miles into space and back safely. Now, another billionaire is preparing for his big moment. Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin flight is less than 24 hours away.
Blue Origin preparing for its first-ever crewed rocket launch
The historic launch will carry Jeff Bezos, his brother Mark, 82-year-old aviator Wally Funk, and 18-year-old physics student Oliver Daemen to space.
The historic launch will carry Jeff Bezos, his brother Mark, 82-year-old aviator Wally Funk, and 18-year-old physics student Oliver Daemen to space.