NASA's Ingenuity helicopter successfully completes 1st flight on Mars

NASA's Ingenuity helicopter has successfully completed its first flight on Mars. Ingenuity will open new possibilities and will spark questions for the future about what we could accomplish with an aerial explorer.

SpaceX lands NASA's $2.89 billion contract to put humans on lunar surface with Starship

NASA on Friday announced a continued partnership with SpaceX in the development of the first commercial human lander that will safely carry the next American astronauts to the lunar surface, part of the Artemis Moon program.

Lyrid meteor shower to light up night sky in April — here’s how to watch

Calling all stargazers: The first major meteor shower of the year — the Lyrids — will occur in mid-April and is expected to light up the evening sky with a dazzling display.

SpaceX Crew-2 astronauts speak about upcoming mission
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The international team of the Crew-2 mission is bringing together astronauts from the US, Europe, and Japan.

NASA shares stunning image of blue dunes on Mars

NASA has released a new photograph from Mars, showing a sea of blue dunes on the Red Planet. 

40 years ago, the first space shuttle mission blasted off

It’s now been 40 years since the maiden flight of space shuttle Columbia, the first flight of a reusable spacecraft and the inaugural mission of the 30-year space shuttle program.

NASA's helicopter Ingenuity delays first test flight until next week
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The Mars helicopter named Ingenuity is an assistant to the Mars rover Perseverance. It was supposed to go on its first flight this Sunday on the Red Planet.

NASA's helicopter Ingenuity set for first test flight this weekend
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The Mars helicopter named Ingenuity is an assistant to the Mars rover Perseverance. It will attempt its first flight this Sunday on the Red Planet. NASA says it will report the results the day after because of a bit of a time difference.

New evidence of particles could change the way we understand the universe

Preliminary results from two experiments suggest something could be wrong with the basic way physicists think the universe works, a prospect that has the field of particle physics both baffled and thrilled.

Sierra Nevada develops commercial space station, helps pave way for space tourism

The company's orbiting space station doesn’t have a name yet, but it is already in the planning phases. The station would be made up of inflatable modules that would be the size of a three-story building, with a sleeping area, a lab and space equipment to grow food.

Sierra Nevada proposing commercial space station
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Aerospace and national security contractor Sierra Nevada Corporation is planning to launch a commercial space station with inflatable human habitats, something they say could replace the International Space Station within seven years.