Boeing Starliner capsule lands back on Earth, without astronauts, to end troubled test flight (video)
Boeing's Starliner capsule returned to Earth early this morning (Sept. 7), wrapping up its first-ever crewed mission. But it came home without any astronauts on board.
Mars leaks faster when closer to the sun
NASA's MAVEN mission and the Hubble Space Telescope have teamed up to reveal new insights into how Mars' water is leaking into space.
James Webb Space Telescope zooms in on giant question mark in space (image)
James Webb Space Telescope finds clues about a pair of faraway, interacting galaxies that trace a distinct question mark in deep space.
NASA delays ESCAPADE Mars launch on Blue Origin's giant New Glenn rocket to 2025 to avoid potential cost overruns
The ESCAPADE Mars mission, previously scheduled to launch atop a Blue Origin New Glenn rocket on Oct. 13, will now lift off in spring 2025 at the earliest.
Boeing's Starliner all packed up to return to Earth from ISS today
Boeing's Starliner capsule is all packed up and ready to depart the International Space Station today (Sept. 6) at 6:04 p.m. EDT (2204 GMT).
The best 60s sci-fi movies
Aside from being the Swinging Sixties, here's why the decade was also the Sci-Fi Sixties.
'Slingshot' exclusive: Director Mikael Håfström discusses his haunting new sci-fi thriller
An exclusive interview with Swedish director Mikael Håfström about his new space thriller, "Slingshot."
An annular solar eclipse will put a 'ring of fire' above one of the most isolated spots on Earth: Easter Island
Thousands of skywatchers will gather for a view of the ringed sun from perhaps one of the most isolated and remote spots on the face of the Earth: the legendary and mystical Easter Island.
Netflix's 'Apollo 13: Survival' is a superb examination of NASA's finest hour (review)
A review of the new Netflix documentary, "Apollo 13: Survival" now streaming.
'We're confident in it': Boeing Starliner's parachute team readies for Crew Flight Test landing without astronauts on Sept. 7
Boeing Starliner's parachutes will be tested once more during an uncrewed test on Sept. 7. It was originally supposed to host astronauts, but NASA changed the plan mid-mission.
SpaceX launches next-gen US spy satellites on 2nd leg of spaceflight doubleheader
SpaceX launched a batch of spy satellites for the U.S. National Reconnaissance Office tonight (Sept. 5), the company's second orbital mission of the day.
A partial lunar eclipse of the Harvest Moon Supermoon is coming. Here's everything you need to know
September's Full Harvest Moon will be a supermoon in addition to experiencing a partial lunar eclipse. Here's everything you need to know for this month's full moon.
Watch eerie 1st teaser for Hulu's 'Alien: Earth' TV series (video)
A new teaser and plot description has arrived for Hulu’'s "Alien: Earth" TV series.
NASA spacecraft captures 1st photo of its giant solar sail while tumbling in space
NASA's testing a solar sail system in space, and the spacecraft that brought the tech there has snapped a photo.
'No Man's Sky' receives fishing, diving, and exo-skiffs via 'Aquarius' update (video)
After another major universe refresh, No Man's Sky continues its journey to become the ultimate time sink space game by adding alien fishing.
The 1st Milky Way black hole image was groundbreaking — the next could be even better
By demonstrating the ability for joint observations at the short radio wavelength of 0.87mm, the Event Horizon Telescope has improved its observational acuity by half.
NASA astronauts can't wear Boeing Starliner spacesuits in SpaceX's Dragon. Here's why
NASA's Starliner astronauts will temporarily have an emergency spot available on a SpaceX Crew Dragon, but they can't wear spacesuits there. That will change in a few weeks.
Used SpaceX rocket launches 7,001st Starlink satellite (and 20 others), lands at sea (video)
A SpaceX rocket carrying the 7,001st Starlink internet satellite launched into orbit from Florida today (Sept. 5), then aced its landing at sea.
Meet Phaethon, a weird asteroid that thinks it's a comet – our new research may explain what's going on
Meet Phaethon, a "rock comet" that blurs the definitions between asteroid and comet, and learn why it will be worth paying attention to this fascinating object in the coming years.
The Andromeda Galaxy glows rosy red in gorgeous new Hubble Telescope image
The reddish structures of our neighboring galaxy glow brightly in a new image from the Hubble Space Telescope.