NASA to send drone-like lander to explore Saturn’s moon, Titan
The rotorcraft lander, named Dragonfly, is set to launch in July 2028.
The rotorcraft lander, named Dragonfly, is set to launch in July 2028.
NASA seeks new ideas for Mars sample return mission due to budget constraints
The current Mars sample return plan would cause NASA to take funds from other planned missions. The space agency is seeking an alternate plan for getting Mars samples back in the 2030s and for less than $7 billion.
The current Mars sample return plan would cause NASA to take funds from other planned missions. The space agency is seeking an alternate plan for getting Mars samples back in the 2030s and for less than $7 billion.
BARK Air launches luxury airline for dogs
BARK, the dog toy company, is launching a jet charter service with "white paw service" at a cost of up to $16,000 for a round-trip ticket for one dog and its owner.
BARK, the dog toy company, is launching a jet charter service with "white paw service" at a cost of up to $16,000 for a round-trip ticket for one dog and its owner.
6 things to know about the first space shuttle flight
Back on April 12, 1981, the space shuttle roared to life for the first time. Columbia lifted off from Kennedy Space Center carrying two astronauts – a moonwalker, John Young, and a rookie, Bob Crippen.
Back on April 12, 1981, the space shuttle roared to life for the first time. Columbia lifted off from Kennedy Space Center carrying two astronauts – a moonwalker, John Young, and a rookie, Bob Crippen.
US, Japan announce joint venture for Moon exploration
The pressurized rover will be in addition to one in development by U.S. companies that is expected to be in operation by 2030. The last lunar vehicle to be used on the Moon happened during the Apollo 17 mission in 1972.
The pressurized rover will be in addition to one in development by U.S. companies that is expected to be in operation by 2030. The last lunar vehicle to be used on the Moon happened during the Apollo 17 mission in 1972.
Delta Air Lines announces new boarding process starting in May
Delta Air Lines, headquartered in Atlanta, is set to revamp its passenger boarding process, announcing a return to numbered zones starting May 1.
Delta Air Lines, headquartered in Atlanta, is set to revamp its passenger boarding process, announcing a return to numbered zones starting May 1.
3 rockets launch during eclipse in Virginia
It's a bird, it's a plane, no, it's a rocket blasting off during a super-rare solar eclipse.
It's a bird, it's a plane, no, it's a rocket blasting off during a super-rare solar eclipse.
Solar eclipse glasses: How to save, recycle, and donate
What can people do with their solar glasses once the solar eclipse is over? Here are a few options.
What can people do with their solar glasses once the solar eclipse is over? Here are a few options.
Why the moon may be getting its own time zone, sort of
Why is time so important on the moon? NASA is aiming to send astronauts around the moon in September 2025 and land people there a year later.
Why is time so important on the moon? NASA is aiming to send astronauts around the moon in September 2025 and land people there a year later.
Ed Dwight, first US Black astronaut candidate, will finally get to space with Blue Origin at 90 years old
Blue Origin announces NS-25 mission crew including French brewer, venture capital founder, ancestry history engineer, world traveler losing her sight and a pilot.
Blue Origin announces NS-25 mission crew including French brewer, venture capital founder, ancestry history engineer, world traveler losing her sight and a pilot.
NASA investigates whether space station battery crashed through Florida home
NASA is investigating whether a piece of space junk re-entered Earth's atmosphere and came crashing through the roof and two stories of a Naples, Florida, home.
NASA is investigating whether a piece of space junk re-entered Earth's atmosphere and came crashing through the roof and two stories of a Naples, Florida, home.
Solar eclipse 2024: 5 cities in path of totality just a drive away from DC
Washington, D.C. is not in the path of the total solar eclipse on Monday, April 8 – but it's not too far of a trip to these cities that are.
Washington, D.C. is not in the path of the total solar eclipse on Monday, April 8 – but it's not too far of a trip to these cities that are.
United Airlines asks pilots to take time off in May due to shortage of new Boeing planes
United Airlines is asking its pilots to take time off in May because of delays in receiving new planes that the airline ordered from Boeing, which is struggling with production due to manufacturing problems.
United Airlines is asking its pilots to take time off in May because of delays in receiving new planes that the airline ordered from Boeing, which is struggling with production due to manufacturing problems.
Flying drones during a solar eclipse: What you need to know
Yes, it is possible to film a solar eclipse using a drone, but there are some important considerations and challenges to keep in mind.
Yes, it is possible to film a solar eclipse using a drone, but there are some important considerations and challenges to keep in mind.
Eloping under the eclipse: Couples to get hitched during rare solar event
Couples across the country are gearing up to exchange vows under the upcoming total lunar eclipse, with Ohio's Seneca County hosting the "Elope at the Eclipse" event on April 8.
Couples across the country are gearing up to exchange vows under the upcoming total lunar eclipse, with Ohio's Seneca County hosting the "Elope at the Eclipse" event on April 8.
Lunar eclipse happening ahead of April's total solar eclipse
A lunar eclipse always precedes or follows about two weeks before or after a solar eclipse.
A lunar eclipse always precedes or follows about two weeks before or after a solar eclipse.
Rare star explosion could be ‘once-in-a-lifetime viewing opportunity’
According to NASA, the nova explosion only occurs about every 80 years.
According to NASA, the nova explosion only occurs about every 80 years.
See images from NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope in new IMAX documentary
The documentary “Deep Sky” will be in select IMAX theaters across the country in April. Here’s how you can see it.
The documentary “Deep Sky” will be in select IMAX theaters across the country in April. Here’s how you can see it.
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 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.
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.