Boeing's 1st Starliner astronaut flight test for NASA could launch as soon as May 1
Boeing Starliner is ready to carry its first astronaut crew to the International Space Station. Two NASA astronauts will fly on the new spacecraft for a one-week mission in May.
NASA's latest 'Curious Universe' podcast showcases our life-giving star
A preview of NASA's new "Curious Universe" podcast episode, "The Sun, Our Star."
NASA suspends Swift gamma-ray space telescope operations
NASA has shut down its Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory, but don't panic; this is only a temporary pause for the space telescope that has served the space agency since 2004.
See the 1st teaser for August sci-fi scarefest 'Alien: Romulus' (video)
A sneak peek at director Fede Álvarez's "Alien: Romulus" has just dropped. The film will be released this summer.
Amazing photos of 'horned' comet 12P/Pons-Brooks from around the world
Take a look at some of the best 'horned' comet 12P/Pons-Brooks photos from around the world.
James Webb Space Telescope to investigate the stunning light shows of Saturn and Uranus
The James Webb Space Telescope will soon investigate stunning light shows from Uranus and Saturn as two projects look at the auroras of these planets to discover the processes that make them tick.
Life after Ingenuity: How scientists hope to reach the skies of Mars once more
The concept for a flying, wing-heavy drone called MAGGIE could one day show us an entirely new perspective on Mars.
NASA's DART mission hammered its target asteroid into a new shape. Here's how
When NASA's DART spacecraft crashed into the small asteroid Dimorphos in September of 2022, the impact's energy changed the asteroid’s trajectory and substantially altered its shape.
How to build an environmental monitor to track air purity
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Russian Soyuz rocket suffers rare last-minute abort during launch of 3 astronauts to ISS (video)
A Russian Soyuz rocket carrying three astronauts bound for the International Space Station experienced a rare abort on the launch pad on Thursday (March 21).
How environmentally friendly is SpaceX's Starship?
SpaceX's Starship uses greener propellant than other rockets, but its environmental footprint could still be substantial if plans for hundreds of launches per year come to pass, experts warn.
Netflix's '3 Body Problem' is an engrossing tale of a hostile alien invasion (review)
A review of the new alien invasion saga, "3 Body Problem," now streaming on Netflix.
Watch SpaceX launch its 30th Dragon cargo mission to the ISS today
SpaceX will launch its 30th cargo mission to the International Space Station for NASA this afternoon (March 21), and you can watch it live.
'Singing' red giant stars could offer another way to measure the universe's expansion
The different ways red giants "sing" could affect distance measurements of the universe, potentially helping soothe a cosmic headache: The Hubble tension.
Watch Rocket Lab launch mysterious US spy satellites early on March 21
Rocket Lab will launch a mission for the U.S. National Reconnaissance Office early Thursday morning (March 21), and you can watch the action live.
Celestron AstroMaster 102AZ telescope review
This versatile beginner's telescope is suitable for astronomy and wildlife viewing. It has nice-quality traditional optics but is limited by its tripod and mount.
'Constellation' season 1 episode 7 review: Fumbling around in the dark
The penultimate episode of 'Constellation' runs in circles before finding its way towards an emotional and satisfying ending.
Helping build instrument for Japanese Mars mission 'a favorite time' for new NASA astronaut (exclusive)
NASA engineers just delivered a Mars instrument to Japan for a future mission. New NASA astronaut Andre Douglas helped get the Martian Moons Exploration mission ready for liftoff.
Scientists find galaxy supercluster as massive as 26 quadrillion suns
Astronomers have discovered a treasure trove of 662 new galactic superclusters, the most prominent of which, the Einasto Supercluster, contains a staggering mass equivalent to 26 quadrillion suns.
Watch Russian Soyuz rocket launch 3 spaceflyers to the ISS on March 21
A Russian Soyuz rocket will launch three people, including one NASA astronaut, toward the International Space Station on Thursday morning (March 21). You can watch it live.