Women astronauts could be 'more tolerant to spaceflight,' research shows
Less than 100 women have been to space, whereas more than 600 men have been. More data is needed to confirm what researchers say is early evidence that female astronauts return to their biological baseline quicker after returning to Earth.
Water frost found on Mars' volcanoes in 'significant first,' scientists say
The water frost on Mars' volcanoes is only about as thick as a human hair, but it’s a lot of water – the equivalent of 60 Olympic-sized swimming pools, researchers found.
Boeing Starliner astronauts to extend stay at International Space Station. Here's why
The two NASA astronauts who launched into space from Florida on Boeing Starliner's first historic capsule last week will be extending their stay at the International Space Station (ISS) beyond the original plan.
Mars rover camera hit with charged particles after solar flare reaches planet
Fascinating images released by NASA on Monday showed charged particles emitted from a solar flare as they arrived on Mars.
SpaceX launches Falcon 9 from Florida carrying Starlink satellites
SpaceX targeted Friday night for another Falcon 9 launch from Cape Canaveral, carrying additional Starlink satellites into orbit.
William Anders: The astronaut who captured the famous 'Earthrise' photo
Retired astronaut William Anders, who passed away in a plane crash on Friday, captured the iconic "Earthrise" photo during the Apollo 8 mission on December 24, 1968, providing a new perspective on Earth's beauty and fragility and becoming a symbol of the environmental movement.
NASA, Boeing discover new leaks, failing thrusters on Starliner during ISS docking
NASA and Boeing found new problems on Starliner during docking at the International Space Station.
Boeing Starliner: Crew arrives safely to International Space Station
Boeing Starliner crew astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams successfully made it to the International Space Station despite some troubleshooting with the Boeing test flight.
Russian cosmonaut becomes first person to spend 1,000 days in space
Oleg Kononenko set the record while making five journeys to the International Space Station dating back to 2008.
Boeing’s Starliner capsule launches on mission full of firsts
Here’s a list of all the “firsts" that Boeing and NASA expect to accomplish now that two astronauts are finally flying aboard the Starliner capsule.
Boeing Starliner experiencing helium leaks after 2 astronauts launched to space station from Florida
Nearly 12 hours after Boeing successfully launched two astronauts to the International Space Station (ISS) from Florida aboard its Starliner spacecraft, NASA said its teams had identified three helium leaks on the spacecraft.
SpaceX launches Falcon 9 carrying 20 Starlink satellites
SpaceX launched a Falcon 9 rocket on Tuesday evening, carrying 20 Starlink satellites, including 13 equipped with Direct to Cell capabilities, into low-Earth orbit.
June skygazing highlights: Strawberry Moon, summertime planet parade
June is the start of meteorological summer, which is a great time to be outside for some stargazing. Here are some celestial events to give you a reason to look up.
NASA has a new game plan for Hubble Space Telescope to resume science observations
NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope stopped collecting science at the end of May after part of its directional system returned faulty data. Teams will begin transitioning to use only one out of three gyroscopes, reducing the telescope's efficiency.
See what Florida looks from space with new International Space Station photos
Satellite images from the International Space Station show a view over Florida in recent days.
1st annual space piracy conference aims to combat space crime and smuggling
The First Annual Space Piracy Conference, scheduled for early next year by the Center for the Study of Space Crime, Policy, and Governance (CSCPG), will gather experts to address growing concerns of space crime and smuggling, discussing risks and solutions from various perspectives.
'Planet parade' not quite happening June 3, NASA says. Here’s when instead.
NASA shared a viewing note about the so-called “planet parade” that has been hyped up to grace the sky on June 3.
Boeing Starliner rocket launch scrubbed, moved to Wednesday
NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams are scheduled to fly to the International Space Station on Wednesday, part of the Crew Flight Test of the highly-anticipated Boeing Starliner.