Mars helicopter Ingenuity flies low and slow on lucky flight 13 By Chelsea Gohd Number 13 was good luck for NASA's Mars helicopter Ingenuity, as the tenacious little craft seamlessly completed its 13th flight on the Red Planet on Saturday (Sept. 4).
Firefly Aerospace traces rocket launch failure to premature engine shutdown By Mike Wall Firefly Aerospace's debut launch last week failed because of a premature engine shutdown, company representatives have determined.
SpaceX's Inspiration4 private all-civilian orbital mission: Live updates By Space.com Staff The first all-civilian mission to orbit Earth on a SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft is scheduled to launch on Sept. 15, and you can follow all the action live here.
Astronauts spot Hurricane Larry from space (photos) By Hanneke Weitering As Hurricane Larry churned through the Atlantic Ocean this weekend, astronauts at the International Space Station kept a watchful eye on the storm from space.
The 'megacomet' Bernardinelli-Bernstein is the find of a decade. Here's the discovery explained. By Meghan Bartels Comet Bernardinelli-Bernstein will be a spectacle for more than a decade to come, even though its discovery was a matter of luck.
Perseverance rover seals up 1st Mars sample for future return to Earth By Mike Wall It's official: NASA's Perseverance rover has collected its first-ever Mars sample.
Astronauts in space will soon resurrect an AI robot friend called CIMON By Tereza Pultarova The AI-powered robot CIMON has received a software update before an upcoming round of more complex experiments at the International Space Station.
Nanoracks' spinoff aims to bring food production to Earth's deserts and orbital space By Tereza Pultarova High-tech solar-powered greenhouses inspired by technology developed for missions to the moon and Mars could soon grow food in Arabian deserts as well as in orbit around Earth, Nanoracks plans.
SpaceX's Inspiration4 private all-civilian orbital mission: Live updates By Space.com Staff The first all-civilian mission to orbit Earth on a SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft is scheduled to launch on Sept. 15, and you can follow all the action live here.
On This Day in Space! Sept. 7, 1995: STS-69 Endeavour launches on NASA's 100th crewed mission By Hanneke Weitering On Sept. 7, 1995, the space shuttle Endeavour launched on mission STS-69. See how it happened in our "On This Day In Space" series!
Curious Kids: Why is the sun's atmosphere hotter than its surface? By Hannah Schunker, David Pontin The truth of the matter is — we don't know!
I've always wondered: Why are the stars, planets and moons round, when comets and asteroids aren’t? By Jonti Horner This is a fantastic question Lionel, and a really good observation!
NASA's Perseverance rover drills 1st Mars rock sample for an (eventual) return to Earth By Mike Wall Perseverance has likely snagged its first-ever Red Planet sample, socking away a drilled-out core of a rock dubbed "Rochette."
Mars rover Perseverance set for 2nd sample-collection attempt (photo) By Mike Wall NASA's Perseverance rover is on track to collect its first-ever Mars sample in the next few days.
Perseverance Mars rover gearing up for 2nd rock sampling attempt (photos) By Mike Wall Perseverance could drill and sample a rock target dubbed 'Rochette' as early as next week.
How to photograph the moon using a camera: techniques, kit, and settings By Damian Peach These are the techniques, times and tools you'll need to photograph the moon using a camera.
Astrophotography for beginners: How to shoot the night sky By Stuart Cornell Our astrophotography for beginners guide has top tips on equipment, settings, and planning - all you need to get started.
How to see Venus shine with bright star Spica tonight and maybe spot Mercury, too By Tariq Malik Venus and the bright star Spica will shine in the evening sky tonight (Sept. 5). Mercury is visible, too.
These 'Star Wars' blueprint covers strip down bounty hunter spaceships in Marvel's 'War of the Bounty Hunters' crossover By Jeff Spry New blueprint variant covers from Marvel's "Star Wars: War of the Bounty Hunters" comics offer a detailed glimpse at bounty hunter spaceships.
Halo Infinite battle pass progression will be tied to challenges and not match XP By Alexander Cox The latest installment in the Halo series will be released on Dec. 8
Watch the 1st teaser trailer for 'Moonfall,' Roland Emmerich's new sci-fi disaster film By Scott Snowden The first teaser trailer for Roland Emmerich's new sci-fi film "Moonfall" has arrived.
How to photograph the moon using a camera: techniques, kit, and settings By Damian Peach These are the techniques, times and tools you'll need to photograph the moon using a camera.
Astrophotography for beginners: How to shoot the night sky By Stuart Cornell Our astrophotography for beginners guide has top tips on equipment, settings, and planning - all you need to get started.
September new moon 2021: See Mercury and Venus in the moonless sky By Jesse Emspak The new moon arrives on Monday (Sept. 6), and over the next two days makes a close pass to Mercury and then Venus.
