SpaceX practices for epic Starship booster catch attempt (photos)
The next test flight of SpaceX's Starship megarocket will feature an attempt to catch the vehicle's first stage with the launch tower — and the company is practicing for the big moment.
Astronaut captures stunning timelapse of Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS from ISS (video)
A video filmed by NASA astronaut Matthew Dominick shows a rare glimpse of Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS as seen from the International Space Station.
1st results of XRISM X-ray space telescope reveal black hole and supernova secrets
The first results from JAXA's XRISM X-ray telescope are out, and they reveal new features of the superheated gas around a distant supermassive black hole and a closer supernova.
Meet the SpaceX Crew-9 astronauts launching to the International Space Station Sept. 26
A two-person crew, instead of the usual four that fly on a SpaceX Crew Dragon, are about to launch to the International Space Station.
'Lego Star Wars: Rebuild the Galaxy': How its creators pieced together a playful classic (exclusive)
An interview with "Lego Star wars: Rebuild the Galaxy's" Dan Hernandez and Benji Samit.
Everything we know about 'Mickey 17'
Bong Joon-ho's next movie, starring Robert Pattinson, is a return to sci-fi that's both dramatic and darkly comedic. Get ready for Mickey 17.
SpaceX launches 20 Starlink satellites, lands rocket at sea (video)
SpaceX launched yet another batch of its Starlink internet satellites to orbit today (Sept. 20), sending the spacecraft aloft from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California.
SpaceX blasts proposed FAA fines in complaint letter to Congress
SpaceX has sent a letter to high-ranking Senate and House committee members contesting the $630,000 fine proposed by the FAA for alleged launch violations.
Europe's Mars 'fetch rover' nails sample pick-up test in the field (video)
Europe's Mars Sample Fetch Rover showcased its sample-picking skills in field tests for the first time this month.
NASA's Europa Clipper on track for Oct. 10 launch to Jupiter's icy moon despite radiation worries
The Europa Clipper will determine whether Jupiter’s icy moon has the right conditions for life as we know it.
SpaceX fires up 6th Starship to prep for test flight (video, photo)
SpaceX fired up the engines of its sixth Starship vehicle on Wednesday (Sept. 18) to gear up for a test flight that's probably still several months away.
'Apollo 13: Survival:' Director Peter Middleton on his immersive new Netflix documentary (exclusive)
An exclusive interview with "Apollo 13: Survival" director Peter Middleton about his documentary full of archival footage and interviews.
Jupiter-bound JUICE probe snaps photo of Earth, the moon and Uranus
The European Space Agency's (ESA) Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer (JUICE) mission photographed the Earth, moon and Uranus as it heads toward Venus for a gravity assist next year.
Radio pollution from SpaceX's new Starlink satellites poses threat to astronomy, scientists say
SpaceX's new Starlink satellites are so radio noisy that they could blind radio astronomy observatories to the universe's most intriguing phenomena, scientists say.
James Webb Space Telescope witnesses a 'smiling' galactic collision (images)
The James Webb Space Telescope has imaged a collision between two galaxies that appears to have created a beaming smile in space.
Magnetic mystery at Mercury revealed by BepiColombo probe (video)
The BepiColombo probe's flybys of Mercury have revealed just how sharply and rapidly the planet's local environment changes in response to the solar wind.
China's Yutu 2 rover still going strong after nearly 6 years on the far side of the moon (video)
China's Chang'e 4 rover Yutu 2 has been working on the far side of the moon for nearly six years. It was designed to operate for just three lunar days, or about three Earth months.
Rocket Lab aborts launch of 5 'Internet of Things' satellites at last second (video)
Rocket Lab's Electron vehicle appeared to fire up briefly today (Sept. 18) before shutting down, resulting in a launch abort.
NASA's 'Hidden Figures' women awarded Congressional Gold Medals
Though they may never shed the label, the women who worked for NASA as human computers during the space race are no longer "hidden figures," and they now have Congressional Gold Medals to prove it.
'Transformers One' is an end of summer sensation certain to please fans (review)
Paramount's new all-CG animated 'Transformers' film delivers a dynamic origin story for the shapeshifting robots from outer space.