New York teen discovers a planet 1,300 light-years away

New York teen discovers a planet 1,300 light-years away

Sifting through a mound of data from a telescope orbiting Earth, a teenaged intern at NASA discovered a planet some 1,300 light-years away.

Sifting through a mound of data from a telescope orbiting Earth, a teenaged intern at NASA discovered a planet some 1,300 light-years away.

First launch of busy 2020 is also first launch for Space Force

First launch of busy 2020 is also first launch for Space Force

Last night’s SpaceX satellite launch from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station was the first mission conducted with the support of the nation’s newest military service, less than a month after President Trump signed the bill authorizing its creation.

Last night’s SpaceX satellite launch from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station was the first mission conducted with the support of the nation’s newest military service, less than a month after President Trump signed the bill authorizing its creation.

NASA's alien planet hunter discovers its first Earth-sized planet in 'habitable-zone'

NASA's alien planet hunter discovers its first Earth-sized planet in 'habitable-zone'

Since its launch in April 2018, NASA's Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS) has found a great number of exoplanets, including a so-called "missing link."

Since its launch in April 2018, NASA's Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS) has found a great number of exoplanets, including a so-called "missing link."

First successful launch for SpaceX in 2020
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First successful launch for SpaceX in 2020

A Falcon 9 rocket lifted off from the Kennedy Space Center on Monday, carrying with it 60 communications satellites known as Starlink.

A Falcon 9 rocket lifted off from the Kennedy Space Center on Monday, carrying with it 60 communications satellites known as Starlink.

Falcon 9 rocket set to launch Monday night
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Falcon 9 rocket set to launch Monday night

All systems and weather are a go, ahead of Monday night's launch of 60 Starlink satellites, part of SpaceX's first official launch of the United States Space Force.

All systems and weather are a go, ahead of Monday night's launch of 60 Starlink satellites, part of SpaceX's first official launch of the United States Space Force.

SpaceX Falcon 9 sends 60 communication satellites into space

SpaceX Falcon 9 sends 60 communication satellites into space

The rocket will carry 60 Starlink satellite into orbit, aimed at providing internet service to those who are not yet connected.

The rocket will carry 60 Starlink satellite into orbit, aimed at providing internet service to those who are not yet connected.

Starliner begins transport back to Kennedy Space Center

Starliner begins transport back to Kennedy Space Center

Boeing's Starliner capsule is headed back to Florida following a historic launch last month. The American-made orbital crew capsule was the first to land on the ground. 

Boeing's Starliner capsule is headed back to Florida following a historic launch last month. The American-made orbital crew capsule was the first to land on the ground. 

Massive red star Betelgeuse is unusually dim, astronomers say it might be about to explode

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.

First female launch director to take helm at NASA

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.