Nicole whips 100-mph gust at NASA's moon rocket on Kennedy Space Center launchpad

Even before making landfall, Hurricane Nicole produced nearly 90-mph wind gusts on Florida's Space Coast, where NASA's Space Launch System rocket is on the launchpad awaiting its launch to the moon.

Large section of destroyed space shuttle Challenger found on ocean floor

The NASA manager in charge of the remains of both lost space shuttles said it's one of the biggest pieces of Challenger ever found in the decades since the accident.

Nicole whips 100-mph gust at NASA's moon rocket on Kennedy Space Center launch pad

NASA managers decided earlier this week to leave the 322-foot-tall moon rocket and Orion spacecraft on Launch Pad 39B, where it has been since the rollout on Nov. 4.

Artemis I rocket launch delayed again due to tropical storm headed toward Florida

NASA is pushing the target launch date and time for its Artemis 1 mission to Wednesday, Nov. 16, with a two-hour window that opens at 1:04 a.m. EST. If needed, NASA has a backup launch opportunity on Saturday, Nov. 19.

Artemis I moon rocket will remain on launchpad and ride out Nicole's impacts, NASA says

NASA’s Kennedy Space Center announced Monday it plans to keep its Space Launch System (SLS) and Orion spacecraft sitting on the launch pad as Nicole rolls through.

Will Nicole impact NASA's latest Artemis I launch attempt? SLS and Orion to remain at KSC launch pad

Florida is preparing for impacts from Subtropical Storm Nicole. The system will soak the Space Coast and bring hurricane-strength winds near where NASA's Artemis 1 rocket is awaiting liftoff.

Total lunar eclipse to occur on Tuesday

Totality will last nearly 1 1/2 hours — from 5:16 a.m. to 6:41 a.m. EST — as Earth passes directly between the moon and sun.

Astronomers find closest known black hole to Earth

Astronomers have discovered the closest known black hole to Earth, just 1,600 light-years away.

Artemis 1 begins rollout to Kennedy Space Center launchpad ahead of 3rd liftoff attempt

NASA teams are preparing to move the Space Launch System rocket and Orion spacecraft to the launchpad for another try at conducting the Artemis 1 test flight around the moon.

How to see 'Blood Moon' lunar eclipse from Florida

The last Blood Moon for the next three years is just days away from being visible from Earth. Here's how to watch from North America and Florida.

SpaceX launches Eutelsat HOTBIRD 13G satellite from Cape Canaveral

SpaceX is targeting Thursday, November 3 at 1:22 a.m. ET for the launch of the Eutelsat HOTBIRD 13G mission to a geosynchronous transfer orbit from Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida.

WATCH: First SpaceX Falcon Heavy launches from Florida in three years, creating double sonic booms

SpaceX launched the US Space Force spacecraft known as USSF-44 from Kennedy Space Center on Tuesday. People in Central Florida could hear sonic booms for the Falcon Heavy double booster landing.

November total lunar eclipse offers celestial highlight amongst meteor showers and glowing planets

North America will experience its last total lunar eclipse in November until 2025. According to NASA, the weather can impact how red the moon will look. The more dust and clouds in Earth’s atmosphere, the redder the moon will appear.

What is a sonic boom? SpaceX Falcon Heavy launch could produce double sonic boom

As SpaceX prepares to launch its Falcon Heavy into space on Tuesday morning, officials are warning spectators and those that live near Cape Canaveral to expect two “sonic booms” shortly after launch.

‘Planet killer’ asteroids close to Earth discovered hiding in sun’s glare, study finds

Two of the three asteroids that were discovered earned the title of “planet killers” because of their sheer size. If either of them impacted a planet, such as Earth, it would cause a mass extinction event.

Say cheese! Sun showcases smiley appearance

The sun is showcasing a very smiley jack-o'-lantern appearance just in time for Halloween.

Hear and see the 'rare' impacts after large meteoroid hits Mars

Scientists revealed Thursday that two of its Mars robots recorded a sizable quake, leaving a crater bigger than any ever recorded in the solar system.