Latest articles by Hanneke Weitering
See Venus swing by the crescent moon this weekend
The "evening star" Venus will meet up with the waxing, crescent moon in the night sky this weekend. You can spot the celestial pair above the western horizon after sunset.
Coronavirus pandemic's global impact seen from space in chilling satellite images
The global response to the novel coronavirus pandemic is so intense that it's visible from space.
China's Long March 2C rocket launches military surveillance satellites into orbit
China successfully launched three new military surveillance satellites into orbit on a Long March 2C rocket today (March 24).
Giant 'potentially hazardous' asteroid will fly safely by Earth in April
A large and "potentially hazardous" asteroid is poised to fly by Earth next month, but don't worry — it poses no threat to Earth.
You can see Jupiter and Mars snuggle up in the predawn sky Friday. Here's how.
Early Friday morning (March 20), Jupiter and Mars will make a close approach, and you can catch them together with Saturn and the crescent moon.
Free space projects for kids (and adults) stuck at home during the coronavirus outbreak
If the coronavirus pandemic has you stuck at home and yearning for some space exploration, here are some free space projects and activities to keep you occupied.
Astronauts celebrate St. Patrick's Day 2020 with photos of Ireland from space
To celebrate St. Patrick's Day at the International Space Station, NASA astronauts share photos of Ireland from space.
NASA could have a timeline for Boeing's next Starliner flight by the end of the month
NASA has still not decided whether it will require Boeing to do a second uncrewed test flight of its Starliner spacecraft, which failed to reach the International Space Station in December.
In photos: Record-breaking NASA astronaut Peggy Whitson
Veteran NASA astronaut Peggy Whitson holds the records for the most cumulative spacewalking time by a woman and is the oldest woman to go to space. Here are some of her most memorable moments.
Boeing defends Starliner space capsule ground tests after problematic debut flight
Watch Mars 'sneak' behind the crescent moon in these amazing views (video)
The Red Planet briefly disappeared behind the moon for skywatchers in North America on Tuesday (Feb. 18), providing a rare celestial treat for early risers and astrophotographers.
An Ariane 5 rocket will launch 2 satellites for Japan, Korea today. Watch it live!
An Ariane 5 rocket will launch two new satellites for Japan and South Korea from French Guiana today (Feb. 18) at 5:18 p.m. EST (2218 GMT), and you can watch it live online.
NASA's Mars 2020 rover arrives at Florida launch site for July liftoff
NASA's newest Mars rover has just left the nest.
NASA has a plan for yearly Artemis moon flights through 2030. The first one could fly in 2021.
The first flight of NASA's Space Launch System and Orion crew capsule was originally scheduled to launch this year, but the mission is now expected to slip to 2021.
Boeing's 2nd Starliner software glitch could have led to an in-space collision
Starliner's crew module could have "bumped" into its service module after separation if Boeing hadn't caught the error.
Three astronauts will return to Earth Thursday. You can watch their landing live.
Three Expedition 61 crewmembers will leave the International Space Station and return to Earth Thursday (Feb. 6), and you can watch their journey home live online.
Cygnus cargo ship leaves International Space Station, begins new mission in orbit
Northrop Grumman's Cygnus NG-12 cargo spacecraft departed the International Space Station today (Jan. 31) and will spend the next month completing a secondary mission before meeting its fiery demise.
SpaceX just destroyed a huge tank for its Starship on purpose. Here's the video!
A prototype of SpaceX's Starship Mars-colonization spacecraft blew its lid in a crucial pressure test late Tuesday night (Jan. 28).
The 'evening star' Venus swings by the crescent moon today. Here's how to see it.
Tonight (Jan. 28), you can catch the crescent moon make a close approach to Venus in the evening sky.
Félicette has landed! Memorial for first cat in space unveiled in France.
A new memorial for Félicette, the first and only cat to go to space, has arrived at its permanent home at the International Space University in Strasbourg, France.
See the moon, Mars and Antares form a triangle in Monday's predawn sky
The waning crescent moon will form a triangle with the Red Planet and the bright star Antares in the morning sky on Monday (Jan. 20), and you can catch the trio in the morning sky before dawn.
In photos: Ariane 5 rocket lofts 2 satellites into orbit for Eutelsat, India
In its first launch of the year, Arianespace successfully used an Ariane 5 rocket to launch two new communications satellites into orbit for Eutelsat and India. See photos of the mission here!
An Ariane 5 rocket will launch 2 communications satellites today. How to watch live
The European launch provider Arianespace will use an Ariane 5 rocket to launch two new communications satellites into orbit today (Jan. 16), and you can watch it live online.
