Bid of $28 million wins a rocket trip to space with Jeff Bezos

It will be the first launch of Blue Origin’s New Shepard rocket with people on board, kicking off the company’s space tourism business.

NASA Administrator Nelson confident in space agency's budget

President Joe Biden selected former Florida senator Bill Nelson to increase our commitment to space exploration and the space agency’s observation of Earth. Nelson is using his experience in Washington to try to move Biden’s multi-billion budget through Congress.

Nelson confident in space agency's budget, mission
video

President Joe Biden selected former Florida senator Bill Nelson to increase our commitment to space exploration and the space agency?s observation of Earth. Nelson is using his experience in Washington to try to move Biden?s multi-billion budget through Congress.

Photos: China's rover shows dusty, rocky surface of Mars

The dusty, rocky Martian surface and a Chinese rover and lander bearing small national flags were seen in photos the rover took on the red planet. China's space agency said the Zhurong rover placed a remote camera a short distance away to take a group portrait.

‘Ring of fire’ solar eclipse: Where, when and how to watch

NASA says the "ring of fire" solar eclipse happens because the moon is too far away from Earth and cannot completely block out the sun’s view, leaving what appears to be a fiery ring around the moon.

Jupiter's largest moon seen in first close-up in two decades

The spacecraft flew closer to Jupiter’s largest moon than any other in more than two decades, offering dramatic glimpses of the icy orb.

Jeff Bezos, brother to join winner on New Shepard's 1st human space flight

Blue Origin is targeting New Shepard’s first human flight on July 20. They are holding an auction for those interested in participating.

Food, experiments, and tardigrades headed to International Space Station

A gleaming new Dragon cargo capsule packed with solar panels, food, and some of the toughest creatures on Earth is headed to the International Space Station after a Thursday afternoon launch from Kennedy Space Center.

SpaceX completes launch for resupply mission to space station

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket is scheduled to carry a Dragon spacecraft on its second cargo resupply mission to the International Space Station.

One-on-one with NASA Administrator Bill Nelson

Former U.S. Senator Bill Nelson grew up in Brevard County near Cape Canaveral. His grandparents were homesteaders on what is now Kennedy Space Center property. Now, he is spearheading our nation's race to the stars in his new role as NASA’s administrator. He said space is not only in his genes but part of his heritage.

One-on-one with Bill Nelson
video

Former U.S. Senator Bill Nelson discusses his plans as the new NASA Administrator.

NASA to rocket tardigrades, glow-in-the-dark baby squid into space

The micro-animals will head to the International Space Station next week onboard a Falcon 9 rocket during SpaceX’s 22nd cargo resupply mission.

SpaceX completes first round of Starlink launches; still dozens more to go

SpaceX kept up their busy pace at Cape Canaveral on Wednesday, launching another batch of Starlink internet satellites and completing the first round of the constellation.

Blood Moon lunar eclipse 2021: Where and when to watch

Notably, this Blood Moon will be a combination of May's full Flower Moon – which is classified as a supermoon – and a total lunar eclipse.

New date set for Boeing's next Starliner test launch

A United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket will carry the Starliner spacecraft into space on July 30th.