6 things to know about the first space shuttle flight
Back on April 12, 1981, the space shuttle roared to life for the first time. Columbia lifted off from Kennedy Space Center carrying two astronauts – a moonwalker, John Young, and a rookie, Bob Crippen.
US, Japan announce joint venture for Moon exploration
The pressurized rover will be in addition to one in development by U.S. companies that is expected to be in operation by 2030. The last lunar vehicle to be used on the Moon happened during the Apollo 17 mission in 1972.
ULA retires Delta rockets after 60-year run: 'Oh man, that's it'
It’s the end of an era for United Launch Alliance, which retired its Delta fleet after more than 60 years. The final Delta IV Heavy lifted off on Tuesday at 12:53 p.m. from the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station.
Delta IV Heavy rocket successfully launches for final time from Florida
A United Launch Alliance (ULA) Delta IV Heavy rocket successfully launched the NROL-70 mission for the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) for the final time on Tuesday afternoon. The rocket launched at 12:53 p.m. from Space Launch Complex-37 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Central Florida.
Astronauts get eerie view of Moon’s shadow as it trudges across Earth during solar eclipse
The astronauts living and working on the International Space Station orbit the Earth about every 90 minutes, witnessing 16 sunrises and sunsets day, along with up to five eclipses a year.
Delta IV Heavy rocket launches for final time from Florida
A United Launch Alliance (ULA) Delta IV Heavy rocket successfully launched the NROL-70 mission for the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) for the final time on Tuesday afternoon. The rocket launched at 12:53 p.m. from Space Launch Complex-37 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Central Florida.
3 rockets launch during eclipse in Virginia
It's a bird, it's a plane, no, it's a rocket blasting off during a super-rare solar eclipse.
2024 Eclipse in Florida: Peak times, Central Florida maps, path of totality
Live coverage of the solar eclipse in Florida: timeline, peak times to view the eclipse, and path of totality.
Solar eclipse glasses: How to save, recycle, and donate
What can people do with their solar glasses once the solar eclipse is over? Here are a few options.
SpaceX successfully launches Falcon 9 rocket for Bandwagon-1 mission
SpaceX has succesfulyl launched its Falcon 9 rocket for the Bandwagon-1 mission from Florida on Sunday.
Why the moon may be getting its own time zone, sort of
Why is time so important on the moon? NASA is aiming to send astronauts around the moon in September 2025 and land people there a year later.
Eclipse 2024 Timeline: How long will the solar eclipse last in Florida?
On Monday, April 8, 2024, Americans will witness a rare celestial event: the final total solar eclipse visible from the contiguous United States until 2044.
Florida residents awaken to unusual cloud formation after early morning SpaceX launch
SpaceX launched a Falcon 9 rocket just after 5 a.m. on Friday, causing a rare cloud formation in the Florida sky – noctilucent clouds.
SpaceX launches Falcon 9 with Starlink mission Friday morning: Watch replay
SpaceX launched a Falcon 9 rocket early Friday, deploying 23 Starlink satellites into low-Earth orbit.
Ed Dwight, first US Black astronaut candidate, will finally get to space with Blue Origin at 90 years old
Blue Origin announces NS-25 mission crew including French brewer, venture capital founder, ancestry history engineer, world traveler losing her sight and a pilot.
NASA investigates possible space station battery that crashed through Florida home
NASA is investigating whether a piece of space junk re-entered Earth's atmosphere and came crashing through the roof and two stories of a Naples, Florida, home.
Naples man says metal object fell into his home from sky, leaving hole, debris on the floor
Alejandro Otero sent us a photo of an object he said came through his ceiling into his home in Naples, leaving a hole and debris on his floor.
SpaceX successfully launches Starlink satellites, Falcon 9 for EUTELSAT 36D mission
One launch down, one more to go.
Flying drones during a solar eclipse: What you need to know
Yes, it is possible to film a solar eclipse using a drone, but there are some important considerations and challenges to keep in mind.
Delta IV Heavy rocket launch scrubbed as team works to set new date
The ULA Delta IV Heavy rocket has been scrubbed as the team works to determine the cause of Thursday's failure.