On This Day in Space: March 19, 1964: Ionospheric satellite fails to reach orbit
On March 19, 1964, NASA unsuccessfully attempted to launch a satellite called Beacon Explorer-A on a mission to study the ionosphere.
By Elizabeth Howell published
A new NASA astronaut class finished training in March, just in time to watch a new spacecraft take flight. Boeing's Starliner is expected to fly its first crew to space in May.
By Sharmila Kuthunur published
Solar sails are well suited for life-hunting missions to icy, ocean-harboring moons like Europa and Enceladus, a new study suggests.
By Brett Tingley published
The Pentagon's UFO office says there is no evidence for claims that any sightings represent extraterrestrial technology or that the government possesses crashed alien spacecraft.
By Brett Tingley published
The four-day-old waxing crescent moon will be positioned just below the Pleiades star cluster on Thursday, March 14.
By Jeff Spry published
A preview of Marvel Comics' "Star Wars: Jango Fett #1," which is coming March 20.
By Tariq Malik last updated
Reference See what moon phase it is tonight and find out when you can see the rest of the moon phases for 2024.