FAA requires investigation into SpaceX Falcon 9 landing failure
The FAA is requiring an investigation into the failed touchdown attempt of a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket's first stage after a successful Starlink satellite launch early Wednesday morning (Aug. 28).
Mock shuttle Pathfinder restored atop its stack at Alabama rocket center (photos)
An early mockup of NASA's winged orbiters, Pathfinder was returned to its position atop a space shuttle propulsion "stack" at the U.S. Space & Rocket Center in Huntsville, Alabama.
Japan declares its SLIM moon lander dead at last
The SLIM moon lander survived a staggering three lunar nights before JAXA officially declared the mission to be over.
SpaceX rocket catches fire, falls over while landing at sea after record-breaking Starlink launch (video)
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket set a reusability record during a Starlink satellite launch early Wednesday morning (Aug. 28) but failed to stick its landing.
Boom Supersonic's XB-1 prototype aces 2nd test flight (photos)
Colorado company Boom Supersonic's XB-1 supersonic demonstrator aircraft flew for the second time ever on Monday (Aug. 26).
'Alien: Romulus' has the same problem as 'Prometheus' and 'Alien: Covenant' — and it's bad news for the franchise
The magical black goo introduced in "Prometheus" is holding the Xenomorph back.
What time is Blue Origin's private NS-26 astronaut launch on Aug. 29 (and how to watch live)
A Blue Origin rocket will launch a new private astronaut mission to suborbital space this week. Here's what time and where to watch.
Auroral substorm sparks stunning northern lights visible at mid-latitudes (photos)
A moderate G2 geomagnetic storm sparked auroras at mid-latitudes, and we've rounded up some of the best northern lights photos here.
Astronomers discover new 'odd radio circle' near the center of our galaxy
A mysterious ring invisible at all wavelengths except radio could be a trace of a dramatically unstable star shedding its skin.
SpaceX delays Polaris Dawn astronaut launch until at least Aug. 30 due to bad weather
SpaceX scrubbed the planned Aug. 28 launch of the Polaris Dawn astronaut mission due to bad weather. The mission now won't fly until Friday (Aug. 30) at the earliest.
Scientists find surprising clue about Venus' past in its atmosphere
Scientists found an unexpected ratio of hydrogen to deuterium in Venus' atmosphere, offering clues about the world's past.
'Star Wars Outlaws' enters our galaxy this week! Watch the new launch trailer (video)
A new launch trailer has arrived at Gamescom 2024 for Ubisoft's "Star Wars Outlaws," which will be available on Aug. 30.
NASA's DART asteroid crash really messed up its space rock target
DART appears to have derailed its asteroid target from its normal evolution progress. The impact also made a crater.
Salsa's last dance: This European satellite will fall from space soon in a spicy reentry
On Sept. 8, 2024, a satellite named Salsa will re-enter the atmosphere and burn up safely over a hand-picked region of the South Pacific — if all goes to plan.
We finally know why the Peregrine lunar lander failed
Astrobotic says the Peregrine lunar lander, aka the first private moon mission, failed because of a faulty valve.
James Webb Space Telescope finds 6 wandering 'rogue' planets that formed just like stars
NASA's James Webb Space Telescope has discovered half a dozen rogue planets, one of which apparently hosts a newly forming moon system.
The Local Bubble: How our solar system got caught up in a cosmic crime scene
The Local Bubble is a region of surprisingly low-density gas that surrounds our solar system and other nearby regions of our galaxy — and it has a violent history.
How 2 fatal shuttle disasters weighed on NASA's decision to bring Boeing Starliner astronauts home on SpaceX Dragon
The Challenger and Columbia space shuttle tragedies influenced NASA's thinking on how the Boeing Starliner astronauts should return home, agency officials said.
How did Wesley Crusher turn into a time-traveling space god on 'Star Trek?'
Dr. Crusher's eldest son on "Star Trek" has come a long way since hanging out on the Enterprise.
SpaceX delays Polaris Dawn astronaut launch to Aug. 28 due to helium leak
SpaceX has pushed the launch of the historic Polaris Dawn astronaut mission back 24 hours, to Wednesday morning (Aug. 28), due to a helium leak.
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