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.
Salty lake, ponds may be gurgling beneath South Pole on Mars
Scientists say they've discovered a network of salty ponds beneath the South Pole on Mars.
Scientists say they've discovered a network of salty ponds beneath the South Pole on Mars.
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.
Tom Cruise going to space in 2021 to film movie with help of Elon Musk's SpaceX, Shuttle Almanac says
The movie doesn’t yet have a title or plot.
The movie doesn’t yet have a title or plot.
ULA launch of U.S. spy satellite delayed, will try again Sunday
The rocket is scheduled to lift off from Launch Complex 37 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station at 12:14 a.m.
The rocket is scheduled to lift off from Launch Complex 37 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station at 12:14 a.m.
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.”
NASA details how $28B will be spent to return astronauts to the moon in 2024
The space agency published the Artemis Plan, which will see the first woman land on the lunar surface, as well as the next man.
The space agency published the Artemis Plan, which will see the first woman land on the lunar surface, as well as the next man.
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.
NASA moves International Space Station path to avoid unknown space debris
The International Space Station boosted its orbit out of the way of an unknown piece of space debris that was expected to pass within several miles.
The International Space Station boosted its orbit out of the way of an unknown piece of space debris that was expected to pass within several miles.
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.
'Potentially hazardous' asteroid wider than two football fields set to fly past Earth next week
The space rock, known as asteroid 2020 QL2, is more than 120 meters (393 feet) in diameter.
The space rock, known as asteroid 2020 QL2, is more than 120 meters (393 feet) in diameter.
Liftoff! SpaceX successfully launches another round of Starlink satellites into orbit
SpaceX launched its first batch of 60 Starlink satellites on May 23, 2019.
SpaceX launched its first batch of 60 Starlink satellites on May 23, 2019.
'Literally shook our house': Residents across Central Florida hear sonic boom after successful SpaceX launch
At 7:18 p.m., the space exploration company sent a SAOCOM 1B satellite into space, riding onboard a Falcon 9 rocket for Argentina's space agency.
At 7:18 p.m., the space exploration company sent a SAOCOM 1B satellite into space, riding onboard a Falcon 9 rocket for Argentina's space agency.
Liftoff! SpaceX successfully launches Falcon 9 rocket after scrubbed morning launch
Earlier in the day, SpaceX attempted to complete a separate launch, where it would send more Starlink satellites into space.
Earlier in the day, SpaceX attempted to complete a separate launch, where it would send more Starlink satellites into space.
Launch of ULA Delta IV Heavy rocket aborted at 3-second count
United Launch Alliance had hope that the third time would be a charm. Instead, a hot fire abort at T-minus 3 seconds kept a Delta IV Heavy rocket from launching into orbit from Cape Canaveral early Saturday morning.
United Launch Alliance had hope that the third time would be a charm. Instead, a hot fire abort at T-minus 3 seconds kept a Delta IV Heavy rocket from launching into orbit from Cape Canaveral early Saturday morning.