Coldplay connects with astronaut to debut 'Higher Power' on space station By Robert Z. Pearlman Coldplay found a higher stage to debut their new single, "Higher Power."
Moonshot Museum to feature window into Astrobotic lunar lander work By Robert Z. Pearlman A new space museum will have an unusual highlight: lunar artifacts that have yet to land on the moon.
'For All Mankind' FAQ: How did the space shuttle fly to the moon? By Robert Z. Pearlman "Our shuttles need to refuel before they burn for the moon..."
Smithsonian inspects first US astronaut's space capsule, suit 60 years on By Robert Z. Pearlman Conservators have spruced up Alan Shepard's spacesuit and Mercury capsule.
'2 Funny Astronauts': NASA vets Mike Massimino and Garrett Reisman launch new podcast By Robert Z. Pearlman Mike Massimino and Garrett Reisman are quick to clarify the title of their new podcast. "We are not funny guys, we're funny astronauts!"
Florida lawmakers protect spacecraft parts from finders, keepers By Robert Z. Pearlman On its way to a splashdown with four astronauts, SpaceX's Crew Dragon "Resilience" shed some of its parts. If you find them, you can't keep them.
International Space Station to go on tour with VR exhibit 'The Infinite' By Robert Z. Pearlman The International Space Station will soon open its hatches to a continuous (virtual) flow of over 100 people, and you can join them in "The INFINITE: Living Among the Stars."
Michael Collins, Apollo 11 astronaut who orbited moon, dies at 90 By Robert Z. Pearlman Gemini and Apollo astronaut Michael Collins, who orbited the moon during the world's first lunar landing mission, has died at the age of 90.
'GuinGuin,' the flying penguin, revealed as SpaceX Crew-2 zero-g indicator By Robert Z. Pearlman The astronauts aboard SpaceX's first twice-launched Crew Dragon spacecraft revealed another first after they entered orbit: a flying penguin.
Sally Ride coin designs recommended for 2022 American Women quarter By Robert Z. Pearlman Astronaut Sally Ride will be depicted on a U.S. coin looking out a spacecraft window at Earth, if the U.S. Secretary of the Treasury agrees with the recommendations made by two advisory panels.
Soyuz MS-17 crew returns to Earth after 185 days on space station By Robert Z. Pearlman Two cosmonauts and an astronaut landed safely from the International Space Station after spending 185 days aboard the orbiting laboratory.
NASA's New Horizons probe reaches rare distance, looks out to farthest Voyager By Robert Z. Pearlman Fifteen years after launching and six years after becoming the first probe to fly by Pluto, NASA's New Horizons is reaching 50 AU, a marker that has been passed only by four other spacecraft.
US Mint to honor astronaut Sally Ride on 'American Women' quarter By Robert Z. Pearlman The first female U.S. astronaut to fly into space will be honored by the United States Mint in 2022, leading off a new series of circulating coins depicting notable American women.
Lego launching NASA/ESA Ulysses solar probe as VIP reward set By Robert Z. Pearlman Lego has a new mission for its recently launched space shuttle Discovery set, and you can get it for free — if you are a VIP.
Universal Astronaut Insignia to unite world space explorers and travelers By Robert Z. Pearlman Sixty years after Yuri Gagarin became the first person to fly into space, a new symbol seeks to unite the hundreds of people who have followed his trajectory.
UAE names two new astronauts, including first woman candidate By Robert Z. Pearlman The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has selected two new trainees for its burgeoning astronaut corps, including its first female candidate.
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.
Soyuz MS-18 crew launches to space station 60 years after first human spaceflight By Robert Z. Pearlman Three astronauts embarked for the International Space Station just three days shy of the 60th anniversary of the first human spaceflight. The trio launched on Soyuz MS-18, named the "Yu.A. Gagarin."
Philip Chapman, first Australian-born NASA astronaut, dies at 86 By Robert Z. Pearlman An Apollo-era NASA astronaut who was the first person born in Australia to train for a spaceflight, Philip Chapman died at age 86, having never made it into orbit.
New Space Explorers Club offers monthly access to astronauts By Robert Z. Pearlman The Astronaut Scholarship Foundation has launched a new program to connect people directly to astronauts in a new monthly club.
Lego designer reveals hidden details in new Space Shuttle Discovery set By Robert Z. Pearlman Lego designer Milan Madge reveals the hidden details of the new NASA Space Shuttle Discovery set with the Hubble Space Telescope.
Russia's next space station-bound Soyuz spacecraft named for first cosmonaut By Robert Z. Pearlman It's called the Gagarin.
The 'Wright' stuff on Mars: Flyer fabric to take flight again on Ingenuity helicopter By Robert Z. Pearlman A small swatch of fabric is set to take flight on a first-of-its-kind aircraft more than a century, and a world away, from where it first made history. The strip of muslin,
