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This remarkable view of Earth shows the northern lights encircling Earth.

"The PRIMA mission is humanity’s next window into the deep universe."

Scientists have discovered how jets launched by supermassive black holes can determine how their host galaxies "die."

A Falcon Heavy rocket launched a reconnaissance mission for the U.S. government on Thursday night (Oct. 1), the third liftoff for SpaceX in less than 13 hours.

The astronauts of SpaceX's Crew-13 mission reached the International Space Station today (Oct. 1) less than eight hours after launch, setting a new speed record for a U.S. spacecraft.

SpaceX launched the Crew-13 mission on Thursday, Oct. 1, 2026, delivering four astronauts to the International Space Station. See our live updates.

SpaceX launched 130 payloads to orbit today (Oct. 1), including a prototype Google AI satellite, on the Transporter-18 rideshare mission.

On Oct. 1, 1958, NASA was born! The space agency officially opened for business on this day. Here's why it mattered.

Jupiter disappears behind a crescent moon while Saturn reaches opposition in a month packed with planetary skywatching treats.

As SpaceX's Crew-13 mission heads for the International Space Station, it restores a numbered designation not seen in U.S. crewed spaceflight in more than 50 years.