Walter Cunningham, last surviving astronaut from 1968 Apollo 7 mission, dies at 90
Walter Cunningham, the last surviving astronaut from the first successful crewed space mission in NASA’s Apollo program, has died.
Walter Cunningham, the last surviving astronaut from the first successful crewed space mission in NASA’s Apollo program, has died.
Celestial events to look out for in 2023
Don’t walk, run outside and stare at the sky during these days.
Don’t walk, run outside and stare at the sky during these days.
A look back at 2022’s most pivotal moments of space exploration
This year saw dozens of rocket launches and space science milestones that will help us better understand Earth and our universe.
This year saw dozens of rocket launches and space science milestones that will help us better understand Earth and our universe.
Southwest Airlines chaos: Police threaten to arrest stranded passengers waiting to rebook canceled flights
Another 2,500 flights are being pulled from arrival and departure boards Wednesday and more are expected throughout the day.
Another 2,500 flights are being pulled from arrival and departure boards Wednesday and more are expected throughout the day.
Look up: See all 7 planets in the sky through the end of the year
For the most part, all seven planets can be viewed in the dusk sky with the naked eye, but you might want to grab your binoculars just in case.
For the most part, all seven planets can be viewed in the dusk sky with the naked eye, but you might want to grab your binoculars just in case.
Beautiful images captured of Mars’ frost-covered surface
The images were taken aboard NASA’s Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter.
The images were taken aboard NASA’s Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter.
Apollo 8’s biblical Christmas Eve message: 'God bless all of you – all of you on the good Earth'
In 1968, the crew of Apollo 8 was told they’d have the largest audience in history as they headed for the moon on Christmas Eve. But what should they say to the conflicted planet they’d left behind?
In 1968, the crew of Apollo 8 was told they’d have the largest audience in history as they headed for the moon on Christmas Eve. But what should they say to the conflicted planet they’d left behind?
'Rescue vehicle' may be needed to bring cosmonauts, NASA astronaut home from space
NASA and the Russian Space Agency managers are still working on a plan for how two cosmonauts and a NASA astronaut will return to Earth after their ride home from the International Space Station was damaged.
NASA and the Russian Space Agency managers are still working on a plan for how two cosmonauts and a NASA astronaut will return to Earth after their ride home from the International Space Station was damaged.
Holiday travelers ditch DMV area ahead of winter storm
As a blistering winter storm approaches the region, holiday travelers are keeping a close eye on the weather, and at local airports, an even closer eye on the cancelation boards.
As a blistering winter storm approaches the region, holiday travelers are keeping a close eye on the weather, and at local airports, an even closer eye on the cancelation boards.
'Buried treasure': James Webb telescope’s newest images show star at birth
‘It's like finding buried treasure,’ said scientists analyzing new images from the James Webb Space Telescope through different filters.
‘It's like finding buried treasure,’ said scientists analyzing new images from the James Webb Space Telescope through different filters.
NASA lander InSight falls silent after 4 years on Mars
InSight arrived at Mars in 2018, recording more than 1,300 marsquakes and even documenting a Martian dust devil not just in pictures, but sound.
InSight arrived at Mars in 2018, recording more than 1,300 marsquakes and even documenting a Martian dust devil not just in pictures, but sound.
NASA's Mars lander bids farewell with possible last image: 'Thanks for staying with me'
Earlier this year, NASA announced the spacecraft was losing power.
Earlier this year, NASA announced the spacecraft was losing power.
Study reveals new details of this 'hell planet,' where a year only lasts 17.5 hours
Astronomers said the new findings are critical to understanding how common it is for an Earth-like environment to exist elsewhere in the universe.
Astronomers said the new findings are critical to understanding how common it is for an Earth-like environment to exist elsewhere in the universe.
Striking NASA image reveals Io's volcano-laced surface
NASA's Juno spacecraft's mission to Jupiter has set its sights on the moon Io.
NASA's Juno spacecraft's mission to Jupiter has set its sights on the moon Io.
Geminid meteor shower peak: When and where you can see it
Some Americans will have clear skies during the meteor shower, but cloudy weather will make stargazing a challenge for many other people across the country.
Some Americans will have clear skies during the meteor shower, but cloudy weather will make stargazing a challenge for many other people across the country.
Mars rover captures 1st sound of dust devil on red planet
What's a dust devil sound like on Mars? A NASA rover by chance had its microphone on when a whirling tower of red dust passed directly overhead, recording the racket.
What's a dust devil sound like on Mars? A NASA rover by chance had its microphone on when a whirling tower of red dust passed directly overhead, recording the racket.
This interactive map tells you everything you didn’t want to know about an asteroid hitting Earth
If an asteroid were to strike New York City, have you ever wondered how many people would be instantly vaporized? Then this morbid, interactive map is for you.
If an asteroid were to strike New York City, have you ever wondered how many people would be instantly vaporized? Then this morbid, interactive map is for you.
Spirit Airlines flight attendant fired because she was too overweight for jump seat, she claims in lawsuit
The former Spirit Airlines flight attendant claims the airline violated Civil Rights Act.
The former Spirit Airlines flight attendant claims the airline violated Civil Rights Act.
Steve Aoki, T.O.P. among crew for SpaceX's privately-funded moon mission
Japanese billionaire Yusaku Maezawa has selected eight people as crew members for his private flight around the moon on a SpaceX spaceship.
Japanese billionaire Yusaku Maezawa has selected eight people as crew members for his private flight around the moon on a SpaceX spaceship.
SpaceX blasts another batch of internet satellites into orbit -- for a competitor
It was another seemingly routine mission for SpaceX, which has now launched over 3,000 small satellites into space as the company builds out its Starlink constellation. But this time, the payload belonged to OneWeb, something of a Starlink competitor.
It was another seemingly routine mission for SpaceX, which has now launched over 3,000 small satellites into space as the company builds out its Starlink constellation. But this time, the payload belonged to OneWeb, something of a Starlink competitor.