NASA's VIPER mission: March 15 is the last day to send your name to the moon
NASA will give people until 11:59 p.m. ET on March 15 to submit their names.
NASA engineers have renewed hope to fix hobbled Voyager 1 after interstellar space data outage
The process of troubleshooting an issue with Voyager 1 traveling through interstellar space is complicated. It takes about 45 hours for commands to be sent and a response to come back, but NASA engineers recently got a new clue to solving the spacecraft computer issue.
SpaceX Starship reaches space but does not survive reentry in successful test flight
SpaceX's Starship and its Super Heavy booster rocket – the most powerful ever flown – blasted off from south Texas on an uncrewed suborbital test flight and, for the first time, made it to space.
SpaceX cleared for third Starship test flight from Texas
Space fans are preparing for the excitement of yet another SpaceX Starship Super Heavy test flight from south Texas.
'Devil comet' could become visible to the naked eye this month
Stargazers should check the sky to get a glimpse of 12PPons-Brooks which is heading toward its closest approach to the sun on its 71-year orbit.
Women in STEM: NASA administrator says 'come join us'
For the women who find themselves "a little obsessed" with space and wonder if there’s a career in it for you, NASA wants you to "come join us."
Strong solar flare sent blasting from Sun causing limited radio blackouts
Powerful solar flares can cause high-frequency radio blackouts, which was potentially recorded early Sunday morning.
United Airlines flight makes emergency landing at LAX
A United Airlines flight was diverted to LAX after the aircraft lost a tire during takeoff from San Francisco.
SpaceX prepares for third Starship test flight from Texas
Space fans have about a week to prepare themselves for the excitement of yet another SpaceX Starship Super Heavy test flight from East Texas.
ESA's Comet Interceptor will be 1st mission to visit 'pristine' object
The mission, called Comet Interceptor, will be the first mission to visit the cosmic object.
How the military’s new X-65 plane might revolutionize aircraft design
The experimental new X-plane is designed to not have any external parts to improve weight issues and make it more aerodynamic.
How much bigger is a supermoon, really?
In 2024, there are four supermoons to look forward to, and they happen four months in a row.
Lunar lander sends final images from the moon before being put to sleep
The company plans to put the lander to “sleep” later Wednesday, then see if it can be awakened in three weeks, once lunar night ends.
Odysseus moon lander: More pictures sent back with only hours left until it dies
The toppled moon lander, Odysseus, managed to send back more images Tuesday. The lander is expected to die by early Wednesday.
Death Valley Dark Sky Festival 2024 slated for 1st weekend in March
The Death Valley Dark Sky Festival is free but some reservations may be required ahead of time for certain auditorium talks.
Balloon over US was likely hobbyist, officials says
The small balloon discovered flying over the U.S. Friday was likely a hobbyist balloon, officials said.
US lands on the moon: Odysseus 'Odie' is on its side but ‘alive and well’
NASA and Intuitive Machines hope to receive more data and photos in the coming days.
Odysseus moon lander makes historic landing, transmits signal back
The first U.S. commercial moon lander, Odysseus – also known by its nickname “Odie" – has made the first U.S. moon landing in more than 50 years.
School bus-sized satellite fell to Earth somewhere over North Pacific Ocean
The European Space Agency's ERS-2 satellite captured data on Earth's land, oceans and polar caps, including monitoring natural disasters.
Head of Boeing’s 737 Max program is out as mid-flight blowout controversy continues
The head of Boeing’s 737 Max program is out after the latest serious incident on the company's marquee aircraft.