NASA plans to go to the Sun with the 'Solar Orbiter' spacecraft
The 'Solar Orbiter' will gather research on the inner workings of the Sun.
The 'Solar Orbiter' will gather research on the inner workings of the Sun.
Massive red star Betelgeuse is unusually dim, astronomers say it might be about to explode
A massive red star called Betelgeuse that is most well-known as the bright upper shoulder in the constellation Orion has been acting strangely recently, and astronomers say there's potential for the star to explode as a supernova at any moment.
A massive red star called Betelgeuse that is most well-known as the bright upper shoulder in the constellation Orion has been acting strangely recently, and astronomers say there's potential for the star to explode as a supernova at any moment.
Getting to Mars: The latest on the production of SpaceX's 'Starship' rocket
The rocket that looks like something from the movies is on the move.
The rocket that looks like something from the movies is on the move.
Rare ‘Christmas eclipse’ will illuminate sky with ‘ring of fire’
A partial annular solar eclipse will light up sky with a "ring of fire" on Dec. 26.
A partial annular solar eclipse will light up sky with a "ring of fire" on Dec. 26.
Here's how to see the 2019 Ursid meteor shower this weekend
Here's how to see the 2019 Ursid meteor shower.
Here's how to see the 2019 Ursid meteor shower.
NASA: Boeing capsule goes off course, won’t dock at space station
The capsule is still in space and will be brought back to Earth, landing in New Mexico as early as Sunday.
The capsule is still in space and will be brought back to Earth, landing in New Mexico as early as Sunday.
Exoplanets, black holes, building blocks of life: Interstellar firsts and discoveries of the 2010s
As the decade comes to a close, here’s a look back at the most important and incredible interstellar discoveries and advancements of the 2010s.
As the decade comes to a close, here’s a look back at the most important and incredible interstellar discoveries and advancements of the 2010s.
First female launch director to take helm at NASA
Charlie Blackwell-Thompson will be the Launch Director when we send man back and the first woman to the moon.
Charlie Blackwell-Thompson will be the Launch Director when we send man back and the first woman to the moon.
Boeing Starline test flight set for Friday
There is an excitement in the air at Cape Canaveral ahead of Boeing's test flight of its Starliner capsule. The unmanned craft will be sent to the International Space Station.
There is an excitement in the air at Cape Canaveral ahead of Boeing's test flight of its Starliner capsule. The unmanned craft will be sent to the International Space Station.
Unexplained lights could be extraterrestrials' 'interstellar communication lasers,' experts say
Researchers are having trouble explaining how to identify the number of flickering lights that have been observed over the past several decades.
Researchers are having trouble explaining how to identify the number of flickering lights that have been observed over the past several decades.
NASA’s Hubble captures dazzling distant galaxy
NASA's Hubble Space Telescope snapped a stunning picture of a galaxy about 50 million light-years away.
NASA's Hubble Space Telescope snapped a stunning picture of a galaxy about 50 million light-years away.
Central Florida company developing device to do blood tests in space
For years, astronauts have conducted blood tests on themselves while at the International Space Station but the samples must be shipped back to earth for full analysis. A new device would change that.
For years, astronauts have conducted blood tests on themselves while at the International Space Station but the samples must be shipped back to earth for full analysis. A new device would change that.
Device would allow for blood tests in space
For years, astronauts have conducted blood tests on themselves while at the International Space Station but the samples must be shipped back to earth for full analysis. A new device would change that.
For years, astronauts have conducted blood tests on themselves while at the International Space Station but the samples must be shipped back to earth for full analysis. A new device would change that.
NASA unveils core stage of moon rocket
NASA has unveiled the core stage of its new Space Launch System (SLS) rocket at the Michoud Assembly Facility in Louisiana. The SLS will be used for planned Artemis missions to the moon and will ultimately transport the first woman to the lunar surface, Jasmin Moghbeli.
NASA has unveiled the core stage of its new Space Launch System (SLS) rocket at the Michoud Assembly Facility in Louisiana. The SLS will be used for planned Artemis missions to the moon and will ultimately transport the first woman to the lunar surface, Jasmin Moghbeli.
SpaceX successfully launches cargo ship to International Space Station after weather delay
A second attempt opens at 12:29 p.m. Thursday from Kennedy Space Center.
A second attempt opens at 12:29 p.m. Thursday from Kennedy Space Center.
Falcon 9 static fire test completed ahead of planned Dec. 4 launch to resupply ISS
SpaceX on Tuesday completed a static fire test of a Falcon 9 rocket, targeting a December 4 launch from Pad 40 in Florida for the Dragon supply capsule’s nineteenth resupply mission to the International Space Station.
SpaceX on Tuesday completed a static fire test of a Falcon 9 rocket, targeting a December 4 launch from Pad 40 in Florida for the Dragon supply capsule’s nineteenth resupply mission to the International Space Station.
NASA finds 'battling galaxies' in deep space
NASA has spotted "battling galaxies" in deep space, courtesy of the Hubble Space Telescope.
NASA has spotted "battling galaxies" in deep space, courtesy of the Hubble Space Telescope.
Boeing moves Starliner crew capsule to Florida pad
Boeing moved its Starliner crew capsule to its Florida pad Thursday in preparation for a mid-December launch. It will carry a dummy fitted with hundreds of sensors for the first Starliner test flight to the International Space Station.
Boeing moved its Starliner crew capsule to its Florida pad Thursday in preparation for a mid-December launch. It will carry a dummy fitted with hundreds of sensors for the first Starliner test flight to the International Space Station.
Sierra Nevada shows off space cargo capsule that rides on shuttle-inspired vehicle
The company didn't win the contract to bring astronauts to the ISS, but it is busy with a cool concept that could eventually be modified to take people into orbit.
The company didn't win the contract to bring astronauts to the ISS, but it is busy with a cool concept that could eventually be modified to take people into orbit.
Researchers from Japan use AI to discover 143 ancient drawings in Peru that can be seen from space
A cultural anthropology team at Yamagata University in Japan recently announced the discovery of 143 huge ancient drawings etched in Peruvian soil known as “geoglyphs.”
A cultural anthropology team at Yamagata University in Japan recently announced the discovery of 143 huge ancient drawings etched in Peruvian soil known as “geoglyphs.”