Blue Origin to launch 'astronaut rehearsal' New Shepard test flight today. How to watch live. By Mike Wall Blue Origin plans to launch an uncrewed test flight of its New Shepard suborbital vehicle today (April 14), and you can watch the action live.
On This Day in Space! April 14, 1981: 1st space shuttle mission lands By Hanneke Weitering On April 14, 1981, the first space shuttle mission returned to Earth after a two-day flight in space. See how it happened in our "On This Day In Space" series!
Did lightning help spark life on Earth? By Chelsea Gohd Could lightning strikes have helped to spark life on planet Earth billions of years ago?
Weird 'blue' dunes speckle the surface of Mars in NASA photo By Chelsea Gohd What might look like a scene from a science fiction film is actually a real-life image of dunes speckling the surface of Mars.
SpaceX will launch Astrobotic lander to the moon with NASA's ice-sniffing VIPER rover By Elizabeth Howell NASA has a launcher for its ice-hunting rover that will land on the moon in 2023.
Alien hunters should search for artifacts on the moon, study suggests By Charles Q. Choi The famous equation used to search for alien civilizations has now inspired a new formula to hunt for alien artifacts within our solar system.
A Northrop Grumman robot successfully docked to a satellite to extend its life By Chelsea Gohd Satellites could live longer lives thanks to new technology being tested by Northrop Grumman.
Casio's new digital watch marks 40 years since first space shuttle launch By Robert Z. Pearlman Casio is ready to launch a limited edition timepiece commemorating the 40th anniversary of NASA's first space shuttle launch.
On This Day in Space! April 14, 1981: 1st space shuttle mission lands By Hanneke Weitering On April 14, 1981, the first space shuttle mission returned to Earth after a two-day flight in space. See how it happened in our "On This Day In Space" series!
Sunshine and 'moonwalks' heal the Selene III crew's dying optimism — Commander's report: lunar day 11 By Michaela Musilova After many days of confinement and stress, the Selene III crew is able to experience their first moonwalks on their analog lunar mission and find new energy to complete their mission successfully.
Did lightning help spark life on Earth? By Chelsea Gohd Could lightning strikes have helped to spark life on planet Earth billions of years ago?
Astronomers detect a bright-blue bridge of stars, and it's about to blow By Ben Turner Astrophysicists think a newly discovered region of the Milky Way could provide hints about the evolution of our galaxy and its potentially violent past.
Enceladus may have ocean currents like we see around Antarctica By Elizabeth Howell The ocean of the water-spurting moon Enceladus might be more active than scientists realized.
Mars' dark streaks are probably caused by dry landslides By Mike Wall A recent study found that these dark marks, known as recurring slope lineae, surged following the massive 2018 dust storm that killed NASA's Mars rover Opportunity.
How to spot aliens? Look at Earth, scientists propose. By Mindy Weisberger Revisiting how Earth looks from space could offer scientists clues for finding alien life on distant worlds.
April new moon 2021: Planets become more visible before the moon occults Mars By Jesse Emspak The new moon occurs Sunday, April 11, at 10:30 p.m. EDT (0230 GMT on April 12), a week before our natural satellite passes in front of Mars.
A small, car-sized asteroid just gave Earth a close shave By Meghan Bartels A newly spotted asteroid about the size of a car flew harmlessly past Earth this morning (April 12).
The Great North American Solar Eclipse of 2024 is just three years away By Joe Rao Three years from today, on Monday, April 8, 2024, more than half a billion people across North America have the chance to see another Great American Solar Eclipse.
Embrace your Dark Side with this official $150K 'Star Wars Death Star' watch By Jeff Spry Swiss designers Kross Studios are selling an epic $150,000 "Star Wars" wristwatch that comes with an authentic movie prop from "Rogue One: A Star Wars Story."
'Awaken' documentary captures natural beauty of Earth and our night sky By Elizabeth Howell A new documentary by award-winning astrophotographer Tom Lowe is showcasing humanity's relationship to the natural world, including the sky above our heads.
Stepping into the 'Beyond': New book celebrates 60th anniversary of first man in space By Samantha Mathewson In his new book "Beyond," author Stephen Walker recounts intimate details of the months, and years, leading up to Yuri Gagarin's historic flight.
