NASA's Mars helicopter Ingenuity set for 7th Red Planet flight on Sunday By Mike Wall Ingenuity's handlers are prepping the little chopper for its seventh Martian flight, which will take place no earlier than Sunday (June 6).
SpaceX will launch a new Sirius XM satellite early Sunday. Here's how to watch online. By Amy Thompson SpaceX will launch a broadband satellite for Sirius-XM early Sunday (June 6) and you can watch the action live online.
Recruit your own 'crew' for the private Inspiration4 space mission with this new fundraising campaign By Chelsea Gohd As part of a new fundraising initiative benefiting St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, you can now create your own "crew" for the upcoming Inspiration4 mission to Earth orbit.
SpaceX Dragon docks at space station to deliver new solar arrays and tons of supplies By Amy Thompson SpaceX Dragon cargo ship arrived at the International Space Station today (June 5) to deliver new solar arrays and tons of fresh NASA supplies.
Report: NASA investigating UFO sightings, agency chief says By Mike Wall NASA chief Bill Nelson told CNN that he has asked agency researchers to look into the spate of UFO sightings that U.S. Navy pilots have reported over the past two decades.
NASA's Mars helicopter Ingenuity set for 7th Red Planet flight on Sunday By Mike Wall Ingenuity's handlers are prepping the little chopper for its seventh Martian flight, which will take place no earlier than Sunday (June 6).
1st commercial astronomy spacecraft Twinkle set for launch in 2024 By Tereza Pultarova The world's first commercial astronomy mission, Twinkle, is on track for launch in 2024, looking to give a boost to exoplanet research.
NASA's Mars helicopter Ingenuity set for 7th Red Planet flight on Sunday By Mike Wall Ingenuity's handlers are prepping the little chopper for its seventh Martian flight, which will take place no earlier than Sunday (June 6).
SpaceX will launch a new Sirius XM satellite early Sunday. Here's how to watch online. By Amy Thompson SpaceX will launch a broadband satellite for Sirius-XM early Sunday (June 6) and you can watch the action live online.
Pictures from space! Our image of the day By Space.com Staff A test model of the European Exomars rover in a Mars yard, which simulates not only the type of surface the rover will encounter on the red planet but also the reduced gravity.
This week on the Space.com forums: Ancient climate, plastic rocket fuel and alien life! By Mohamed Mohammed This week, the community is intrigued by Earth's ancient climate. We also see one community member post some thought-provoking questions!
Perseverance rover marks 100th Mars day on the Red Planet By Mike Wall NASA's Perseverance rover and Ingenuity helicopter have now called the Red Planet home for 100 Martian days.
Spherical UFO plunges into the ocean in US Navy footage By Mindy Weisberger A clip of a mysterious spherical object hovers over the horizon, in footage released by a filmmaker who produces UFO documentaries.
Jupiter's ocean moon Europa may have deep-sea volcanoes By Mike Wall The Jupiter moon Europa may be an even more promising abode for life than scientists had thought.
Best night sky events of June 2021 (stargazing maps) By Chris Vaughan See what's up in the night sky for June 2021, including stargazing events and the moon's phases, in this Space.com gallery courtesy of Starry Night Software.
NASA's Curiosity rover spots strange, colorful clouds on Mars By Meghan Bartels It might look like a postcard from Arizona, but this snapshot shows something much more exotic: the planet Mars, as seen by NASA's Curiosity rover.
Mercury and Venus will be at their closest until 2033 tonight, but may be hard to spot By Elizabeth Howell Venus and Mercury will meet in the evening sky Friday (May 28) for their closest encounter until Nov. 5, 2033.
This week on the Space.com forums: Ancient climate, plastic rocket fuel and alien life! By Mohamed Mohammed This week, the community is intrigued by Earth's ancient climate. We also see one community member post some thought-provoking questions!
Space Chat with Space.com: Let's talk UFOs By Chelsea Gohd This Friday (June 4), Space Chat will explore the weird world of UFOs.
Stephen King teleportation story 'The Jaunt' to be adapted into TV series By Scott Snowden Stephen King's short story "The Jaunt" featuring teleportation will be adapted into a new TV series.