Dog accidentally sent through airport x-ray machine, TSA says
"When traveling with any animal, notify your airline & know their rules," the TSA warns.
Full cold moon 2022: When you can see it across America
The "cold moon" will be at its fullest just after 11 p.m. EST Wednesday, and you'll have a little bit more time to gaze at it since daylight saving time ended last month. The event is also known as the 'long night moon' or the 'moon before yule.'
NASA's Orion spacecraft offers last breathtaking views of the moon as it begins journey home
NASA's Orion spacecraft zoomed behind the moon once more, providing stunning views again of Earth and our planetary neighbor, before firing up its engines Monday to set it on course for Earth in the final stages of the Artemis 1 mission.
Maryland Plane Crash: Pilot's distressed 911 calls released
Montgomery County police released 911 calls made by the pilot who crashed his small plane into power lines Sunday in Montgomery Village.
International Space Station crew gets belated Thanksgiving treats from SpaceX launch
After a weather-related postponement, a SpaceX cargo ship blasted into space this past weekend with an extra special something on board.
Europe's space agency picks first disabled astronaut recruit
John McFall, a 41-year-old British former Paralympian who lost his right leg in a motorcycle accident when he was 19, called his selection “a real turning point and mark in history.”
You can now watch live views from Orion as capsule swings around the moon
With its deep-space data relay network performing better than expected, NASA has set up a live video stream from the Orion capsule as it heads toward lunar orbit.
Artemis I capsule buzzes moon; last big step before lunar orbit
As NASA’s Orion capsule swung out from behind the moon Monday, onboard cameras sent back a picture of Earth — a blue dot surrounded by blackness.
The Leonid meteor shower peaks tonight. Brave the cold for the best sky show of the season
The West Coast will benefit from a large dome of high pressure helping to provide clear skies for the Leonid meteor Shower. However, much of the U.S. is facing cold temperatures that will make sky gazing a winter sport.
Artemis I launch: A not-so-small step towards NASA’s next giant leap
Nearly 50 years after the last men walked on the moon, NASA is one step closer to sending the first woman. The Artemis I mission blasted off early Wednesday on an ambitious test flight of the agency’s new moon rocket and capsule.
Technical issues challenge NASA ahead of latest moon rocket launch
NASA says a risky repair job appears to have fixed the hydrogen fuel leak that threatened to delay a third attempt to send the Space Launch System rocket and Orion spacecraft on a test flight known as Artemis I, and liftoff could be minutes away.
These recycled space shuttle parts are now powering Artemis I to space
The Artemis I mission’s rocket engines and boosters have direct ties to Columbia, Challenger and each of the other shuttles, and even one of the original Mercury 7 astronauts.
Artemis I’s LEGO astronauts: On a mission to inspire
Call it one small step for tiny astronauts. There may not be a human crew aboard NASA’s Artemis I mission, but there will be four small LEGO astronauts keeping an eye on the Orion capsule’s flight to the moon.
What are all those black and white dots on NASA's Artemis I SLS rocket?
The iconic red NASA "worm" logo, the bright orange fuel tank, and the sheer size of the new SLS rocket may be the first things most people notice. But a closer look reveals a striking pattern of black and white markings.
With Artemis I, NASA plans to plant seeds of inspiration – literally
NASA’s Artemis program has deep figurative roots that go back to the Apollo moon missions of the 1960s and 1970s. And soon, it will have literal roots as well.
Large section of destroyed space shuttle Challenger found on ocean floor
The NASA manager in charge of the remains of both lost space shuttles said it's one of the biggest pieces of Challenger ever found in the decades since the accident.
Nicole whips 100-mph gust at NASA's moon rocket on Kennedy Space Center launch pad
NASA managers decided earlier this week to leave the 322-foot-tall moon rocket and Orion spacecraft on Launch Pad 39B, where it has been since the rollout on Nov. 4.
In photos: A look around the world at the last total lunar eclipse for 3 years
Where do you think this stunning photograph was taken?
Will Nicole impact NASA's latest Artemis I launch attempt? SLS and Orion to remain at KSC launch pad
Florida is preparing for impacts from Subtropical Storm Nicole. The system will soak the Space Coast and bring hurricane-strength winds near where NASA's Artemis 1 rocket is awaiting liftoff.
Air Force insists penis-shaped flight path aimed at Russian base in Syria was not intentional
The incident is not the first time US military pilots have been accused of drawing a penis in the sky.