NASA attempted to stop a simulated asteroid impact, but failed
During a NASA simulated week-long tabletop exercise, experts had six hypothetical months to use their technological prowess to prevent an asteroid from crashing into Earth. They failed.
During a NASA simulated week-long tabletop exercise, experts had six hypothetical months to use their technological prowess to prevent an asteroid from crashing into Earth. They failed.
Mama bear and cubs caught looking for food in Massachusetts yard
A trio of mischievous bears was caught jostling birdhouses on a clothesline in Chicopee, Massachusetts.
A trio of mischievous bears was caught jostling birdhouses on a clothesline in Chicopee, Massachusetts.
US backs waiving intellectual property rights on COVID-19 vaccines
U.S. Trade Ambassador Katherine Tai said the country will support efforts to waive intellectual property protections on COVID-19 vaccines in an effort to end the pandemic.
U.S. Trade Ambassador Katherine Tai said the country will support efforts to waive intellectual property protections on COVID-19 vaccines in an effort to end the pandemic.
Space Tourism: Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin auctioning off seat on its first crewed spaceflight
Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin is kicking off an auction for a seat on the company’s first crew spaceflight — a short Shepard-like hop launched by a rocket named New Shepard. The Texas liftoff is targeted for July 20, the date of the Apollo 11 moon landing.
Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin is kicking off an auction for a seat on the company’s first crew spaceflight — a short Shepard-like hop launched by a rocket named New Shepard. The Texas liftoff is targeted for July 20, the date of the Apollo 11 moon landing.
Chinese rocket falling to Earth, location of impact 'cannot be pinpointed'
The largest section of the rocket that launched the main module of China's first permanent space station into orbit is expected to plunge back to Earth as early as Saturday at an unknown location.
The largest section of the rocket that launched the main module of China's first permanent space station into orbit is expected to plunge back to Earth as early as Saturday at an unknown location.
Washingtonians capture SpaceX satellite streak across PNW sky
Many Washingtonians saw a spectacle that was out of this atmosphere. The SpaceX Starlink satellite launch streaked across the sky Tuesday night.
Many Washingtonians saw a spectacle that was out of this atmosphere. The SpaceX Starlink satellite launch streaked across the sky Tuesday night.
'Dream Chaser': Plane under development could take tourists to space
Executives said that they believe the 'Dream Chaser' plane would be attractive to space tourists since it looks like a plane and not a rocket.
Executives said that they believe the 'Dream Chaser' plane would be attractive to space tourists since it looks like a plane and not a rocket.
Meteor shower, Mercury, total supermoon eclipse: May brings trio of celestial events
The month of May brings about several celestial events, including a meteor shower and the first total supermoon eclipse since 2019.
The month of May brings about several celestial events, including a meteor shower and the first total supermoon eclipse since 2019.
21-ton Chinese rocket part expected to fall to Earth
The almost 100-foot core of China's Long March 5B rocket is likely to make an uncontrolled reentry at an unknown point in the coming days. The spacecraft launched Thursday into low Earth orbit from Hainan's Wenchang Center, ferrying the Tianhe module for the country's first permanent space station.
The almost 100-foot core of China's Long March 5B rocket is likely to make an uncontrolled reentry at an unknown point in the coming days. The spacecraft launched Thursday into low Earth orbit from Hainan's Wenchang Center, ferrying the Tianhe module for the country's first permanent space station.
Spaceplane 'Dream Chaser' could be deployed by 2022
Dream Chaser is a reusable spaceplane being developed by Sierra Nevada Corporation Space Systems. The company is working with NASA to have the vehicle ready by 2022.
Dream Chaser is a reusable spaceplane being developed by Sierra Nevada Corporation Space Systems. The company is working with NASA to have the vehicle ready by 2022.
SpaceX marks 9th landing for Falcon 9 first stage following Starlink launch
SpaceX successfully sent another batch of Starlink communications satellites into orbit on Tuesday. Approximately nine minutes after launch, the Falcon 9’s first stage landed on the 'Of Course I Still Love You' droneship in the Atlantic Ocean.
SpaceX successfully sent another batch of Starlink communications satellites into orbit on Tuesday. Approximately nine minutes after launch, the Falcon 9’s first stage landed on the 'Of Course I Still Love You' droneship in the Atlantic Ocean.
Officials: Paddleboarder suffers possible shark bite at Florida beach
The woman was sitting on the board off of New Smyrna Beach on Friday morning when she was bitten on the foot, according to rescue officials.
The woman was sitting on the board off of New Smyrna Beach on Friday morning when she was bitten on the foot, according to rescue officials.
Woman dies after apparent bear attack
A 39-year-old woman was found dead in southwestern Colorado after an apparent bear attack, Colorado Parks and Wildlife officials said. The female bear and two yearling cubs were euthanized.
A 39-year-old woman was found dead in southwestern Colorado after an apparent bear attack, Colorado Parks and Wildlife officials said. The female bear and two yearling cubs were euthanized.
SpaceX Crew Dragon 'Resilience' completes 1st nighttime splashdown
SpaceX has successfully completed the first U.S. splashdown of returning astronauts in darkness since the Apollo 8 moonshot in 1968.
SpaceX has successfully completed the first U.S. splashdown of returning astronauts in darkness since the Apollo 8 moonshot in 1968.
‘I owe you a new broom’: Hillsborough County deputy gives gator ‘joyride’ back to pond on broomstick
An alligator that was seen sleeping under a car, recently hitched a ride with a Hillsborough County deputy back to the pond on the back of a broomstick.
An alligator that was seen sleeping under a car, recently hitched a ride with a Hillsborough County deputy back to the pond on the back of a broomstick.
What's next? SpaceX private flight, Crew-3, Artemis mission, more
On Sunday, the SpaceX Crew Dragon "Resilience" splashdown in darkness, parachuting into the Gulf of Mexico off the coast of Panama City, Florida.
On Sunday, the SpaceX Crew Dragon "Resilience" splashdown in darkness, parachuting into the Gulf of Mexico off the coast of Panama City, Florida.
PHOTOS: SpaceX Crew-1 astronauts back on Earth after splashdown
The Dragon capsule parachuted into the Gulf of Mexico off the coast of Panama City just before 3 a.m., ending the second astronaut flight for SpaceX.
The Dragon capsule parachuted into the Gulf of Mexico off the coast of Panama City just before 3 a.m., ending the second astronaut flight for SpaceX.
Return of the SpaceX Crew-1 Astronauts Aboard ?Resilience"
SpaceX Crew Dragon Resilience is lifted out of the water during recovery operations, about 30 minutes after splashdown.
SpaceX Crew Dragon Resilience is lifted out of the water during recovery operations, about 30 minutes after splashdown.
Return of the SpaceX Crew-1 Astronauts Aboard ?Resilience"
The SpaceX Dragon Crew Capsule Resilience successfully splashed down in the Gulf of Mexico near Panama City at approximately 2:57 a.m. EDT.
The SpaceX Dragon Crew Capsule Resilience successfully splashed down in the Gulf of Mexico near Panama City at approximately 2:57 a.m. EDT.
‘It is an exciting time for our space program’: Harris to lead National Space Council
Vice President Kamala Harris announced Saturday that she will accept her role to lead the National Space Council and further the county’s mission in space exploration.
Vice President Kamala Harris announced Saturday that she will accept her role to lead the National Space Council and further the county’s mission in space exploration.