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Even astronauts in space saw America 250 fireworks on the Fourth of July. See their ISS view of Los Angeles (video)

By Mike Wall Published 6 July 26

The U.S. just celebrated its 250th birthday, and the Americans living off the planet had a great view of some of the parties down below.

Japan's Hayabusa2 probe captures remarkable photo of a two-headed asteroid 62 million miles away

By Brett Tingley Published 6 July 26

Japan's Hayabusa2 asteroid probe got up close to asteroid Torifune on July 5 and captured stunning new images of the double-lobed space rock.

'Rocket's Red Glare': How NASA's Artemis 2 moon mission celebrated America's 250th birthday

By Josh Dinner Published 1 July 26

NASA joined in the semiquincentennial celebrations this year by painting "America 250" on the rocket that launched the Artemis 2 astronauts around the moon.

‘Just in time for Canada Day’: Spacewalking astronauts repair space station’s huge Canadarm2

By Robert Z. Pearlman Published 30 June 26

Expedition 74 flight engineers Chris Williams and Jessica Meir conducted a seven-hour spacewalk to replace a wrist joint on the International Space Station's Canadarm2 robot arm on June 30, 2026.

Watch 2 NASA astronauts fix ISS' huge robotic arm during spacewalk today

By Mike Wall Published 29 June 26

NASA astronauts Chris Williams and Jessica Meir will fix the International Space Station's Canadarm2 during a spacewalk today (June 30), and you can watch the action live.

Mars orbiter watches Perseverance rover cross the marathon finish line | Space photo of the day for June 29, 2026

By Chelsea Gohd Published 29 June 26

With the speed at which the rover completed this marathon, and how well it continues to explore on Mars, who knows, maybe Perseverance will be the first to manage an ultramarathon on the Red Planet.

NASA's canceled Artemis hardware contracts reached $5.9 billion, audit finds

By Josh Dinner Published 26 June 26

A memo issued by NASA Office of Inspector General highlights huge cost increases and extended timelines for Artemis program hardware that has since been canceled.

NASA's aging infrastructure can't handle Artemis launches without $1 billion in upgrades, watchdog warns

By Josh Dinner Published 24 June 26

NASA's plan to return astronauts to the moon and bolster a rapidly growing commercial space industry is facing an infrastructure obstacle.

'Everybody wanted to be the first': Apollo astronauts were more competitive, Artemis 2 pilot says

By Mike Wall Published 24 June 26

NASA's Artemis moon program differs from Apollo in many ways, including the attitudes of its astronauts.

NASA wants to dump the ISS in the sea. Experts say the plan 'raises serious concerns for ocean health'

By Leonard David Published 23 June 26

NASA's plan to deorbit the International Space Station in coming years has stirred up a wave of reaction by a leading ocean conservation organization.