'Apollo 11' Documentary Lands on CNN, in Museums, on Space Station By Robert Z. Pearlman "Apollo 11" is launching onto the small screen, the giant screen and the only screen in outer space.
Bill Nye and Planetary Society Set to Ride a Sunbeam with LightSail 2 Solar Sail By Doris Elin Salazar This Monday (June 24), the nonprofit organization The Planetary Society will launch LightSail 2, the first spacecraft propelled solely by sunlight.
Hello, Summer 2019! Today's Solstice Marks Season's Beginning By Joe Rao Summer is about to officially begin here in the Northern Hemisphere, marking the shortest nights and the longest days.
X-Ray Telescope Designed for Dark Energy Search Ready to Launch By Elizabeth Howell A German telescope is ready to search for dark energy and other strange things in the universe.
NOAA Hurricane-Tracking Satellites to Launch on SpaceX Falcon Heavy Next Week By Meghan Bartels This year's Atlantic hurricane season has been quiet to date, but meteorologists always know that could change. Soon they'll have a new tool for improving forecasts of how these storms will behave.
A Triple-Threat 'Comet Interceptor' Could Explore an Undiscovered Space Object By Passant Rabie ESA plans to intercept a comet entering our solar system
Ariane 5 Rocket Lofts 2 Satellites into Orbit in Gorgeous Sunset Launch By Passant Rabie An Ariane 5 rocket successfully launched two new communications satellites into orbit Thursday (June 20) after a gorgeous sunset liftoff from the Guiana Space Center in Kourou, French Guiana.
In Photos: Ariane 5 Rocket Launches DirecTV 16 and Eutelsat 7C Satellites By Hanneke Weitering An Ariane 5 rocket successfully launched two new communications satellites, DirecTV 16 and Eutelsat 7C, into orbit on June 20, 2019. See photos of the mission here!
1 Month to Apollo: How NASA Prepared for the Moon Landing 50 Years Ago By Chelsea Gohd One month from today will mark the 50th anniversary of humanity's first steps on the moon — but 50 years ago today, NASA still had plenty of work to do to make the Apollo 11 mission a success.
SpaceX Test-Fires Falcon Heavy Megarocket for Its 1st Night Launch By Amy Thompson SpaceX is gearing up for the next flight of the company's megarocket, the Falcon Heavy.
Ariane 5 Rocket Launching 2 Satellites Today: Watch It Live! By Hanneke Weitering The European rocket launch service Arianespace will launch two new communications satellites for Europe today (June 20), and you can watch the liftoff live online.
Oreo Moon Landing Cookies Touch Down in Stores (With Stickers!) By Robert Z. Pearlman Houston, the Oreo moon landing cookies have landed. The limited edition "Marshmallow Moon" Oreos — and their collectible moon landing-themed stickers — have begun arriving on store shelves.
BepiColombo Spacecraft Snaps Selfies En Route to Mercury By Passant Rabie Road-trip selfies are a must, especially when you're on your way to another planet.
PBS 'Stellar' Series Shows How Space Discoveries Are Made By Elizabeth Howell A new PBS series offers viewers a behind-the-scenes look at observatories and other institutions that are spearheading the latest space discoveries.
Presidential Historian Douglas Brinkley Talks JFK, Moonshots and Apollo 11 By Doris Elin Salazar Presidential historian Douglas Brinkley addressed a crowd seated beneath the space shuttle Enterprise at the Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum to discuss his latest book, "American Moonshot."
US Postal Service Celebrates Apollo 11 Moon Landing with 'Forever' Stamps By Elizabeth Howell The U.S. Postal Service (USPS) will issue some very special stamps to celebrate the first moon landing 50 years ago.
Secretive Startup SpinLaunch Gets 1st Launch Contract for US Military By Tariq Malik The secretive startup SpinLaunch, which aims to fling satellites into space without a traditional launch pad, has just secured its first launch contract.
Two Potentially Earth-Like Alien Planets Found Around Nearby Star By Elizabeth Howell A research team discovered two Earth-like planets in our cosmic backyard, and they reside in the perfect zone for water to form on their presumably rocky surfaces.
This Is What 2 Dozen Satellites Look Like Packed for Launch on a SpaceX Falcon Heavy By Tariq Malik SpaceX is gearing up for its busiest Falcon Heavy megarocket launch yet and now, thanks the U.S. Air Force, we know what the epic rideshare looks like.
In NYC? See 'Apollo 11' with the Director for Free at the Intrepid Museum on Friday By Meghan Bartels The Intrepid Sea, Air and Space Museum in New York City is hosting a movie night that's out of this world on Friday (June 21).
