SpaceX scrubs Starlink satellite launch again due to weather
Monday will be the space company's 13th Starlink launch.
Monday will be the space company's 13th Starlink launch.
NASA’s new space toilet on its way to the International Space Station
'Its features improve on current space toilet operations and help NASA prepare for future missions,' NASA says.
'Its features improve on current space toilet operations and help NASA prepare for future missions,' NASA says.
Elon Musk heading to Cape Canaveral after a week of scrubbed launches
CEO of SpaceX Elon Musk is heading to the Space Coast after a week of scrubbed launches.
CEO of SpaceX Elon Musk is heading to the Space Coast after a week of scrubbed launches.
Harvest Moon to open October, Hunter's Blue Moon to close it on Halloween
Typically, there are only 12 full moons in a given year, but 2020 will have 13 with two in the month of October.
Typically, there are only 12 full moons in a given year, but 2020 will have 13 with two in the month of October.
Fireball seen across several East Coast states was a meteor, experts say
A flash that lit up the skies over parts of the country, including D.C., in the wee hours of Wednesday was probably a random meteor, an expert said.
A flash that lit up the skies over parts of the country, including D.C., in the wee hours of Wednesday was probably a random meteor, an expert said.
'Resilience': Astronauts name vehicle for next manned mission
During a news conference with the astronauts, the group announced that they have named the vehicle that will take them into space 'Resilience.'
During a news conference with the astronauts, the group announced that they have named the vehicle that will take them into space 'Resilience.'
ULA now targeting Wednesday evening for Delta IV Heavy rocket launch
After delaying the launch five times this week, United Launch Alliance (ULA) is now targeting late Wednesday evening for the launch of a Delta IV Heavy NROL-44 rocket.
After delaying the launch five times this week, United Launch Alliance (ULA) is now targeting late Wednesday evening for the launch of a Delta IV Heavy NROL-44 rocket.
How the astronauts on the upcoming manned mission will vote from space
According to the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum, this voting process began in 1997 with Rule 81.35 in the Texas state legislature.
According to the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum, this voting process began in 1997 with Rule 81.35 in the Texas state legislature.
SpaceX aiming for Halloween launch date for next crew
The next crewed mission to the International Space Station is scheduled for October 31.
The next crewed mission to the International Space Station is scheduled for October 31.
NASA, SpaceX target Halloween launch for manned mission
The launch will be the first time an international crew will fly aboard a NASA-certified, commercially-owned-and-operated American rocket and spacecraft from American soil.
The launch will be the first time an international crew will fly aboard a NASA-certified, commercially-owned-and-operated American rocket and spacecraft from American soil.
Tracking space junk
The International Space Station has had many close calls with space junk. NASA is one of several agencies that track the orbital debris. There are more than 100 million pieces of junk surround the planet.
The International Space Station has had many close calls with space junk. NASA is one of several agencies that track the orbital debris. There are more than 100 million pieces of junk surround the planet.
SpaceX scrubs launch due to weather, two others planned this week
Monday would have been the company's 13th Starlink launch.
Monday would have been the company's 13th Starlink launch.
Japan is now tracking and investigating UFOs
Japan’s Defense Minister Taro Kono said earlier in September that the country plans to track and investigate UFO’s following videos declassified by the U.S. government of unidentified aerial objects confirmed by scientists to be “not made of this Earth.”
Japan’s Defense Minister Taro Kono said earlier in September that the country plans to track and investigate UFO’s following videos declassified by the U.S. government of unidentified aerial objects confirmed by scientists to be “not made of this Earth.”
SpaceX Dragon Crew prepares for first operational manned mission to space
It's been almost four months since Doug Hurley and Bob Behnken blasted off for the first manned flight of SpaceX's Crew Dragon capsule.
It's been almost four months since Doug Hurley and Bob Behnken blasted off for the first manned flight of SpaceX's Crew Dragon capsule.
SpaceX postpones Friday launch of Starlink, due to weather concerns
SpaceX late Thursday announced it is postponing a planned launch of another round of Starlink satellites. SpaceX scrubbed Thursday's and had hoped to try again on Friday afternoon.
SpaceX late Thursday announced it is postponing a planned launch of another round of Starlink satellites. SpaceX scrubbed Thursday's and had hoped to try again on Friday afternoon.
Hurricanes and fires across US revealed in NASA satellite image
Launched in 2002, the Aqua satellite has six Earth-observing instruments on board.
Launched in 2002, the Aqua satellite has six Earth-observing instruments on board.
Possible hints of life spotted in Venus' clouds, astronomers say
Astronomers looking at the atmosphere in neighboring Venus see something that might just be a sign of life.
Astronomers looking at the atmosphere in neighboring Venus see something that might just be a sign of life.
Fighter pilot says UFO he chased in 2004 committed 'act of war'
A former U.S. Navy fighter pilot spoke this month about what he says was an encounter with a “Tic Tac”-shaped UFO and believes the flying object committed an “act of war.”
A former U.S. Navy fighter pilot spoke this month about what he says was an encounter with a “Tic Tac”-shaped UFO and believes the flying object committed an “act of war.”
NASA wants to pay companies to collect dirt from the Moon for them
The competition is not limited to just U.S. companies and the agency may grant one or more awards.
The competition is not limited to just U.S. companies and the agency may grant one or more awards.
NASA wants to pay companies to collect dirt from the Moon for them
NASA says that they are soliciting commercial companies to provide proposals for the collection of space resources. They specifically want moon "dirt" or rocks from any location on the lunar surface.
NASA says that they are soliciting commercial companies to provide proposals for the collection of space resources. They specifically want moon "dirt" or rocks from any location on the lunar surface.