China's Shenzhou 14 astronauts set to return to Earth on Sunday By Andrew Jones published 3 December 22 Three astronauts who spent six months in space constructing China's new space station are set to return home on Sunday (Dec. 4).
Europe's new lightweight Vega C rocket gets a big Earth observation opportunity By Elizabeth Howell published 3 December 22 Arianespace will launch five Earth missions with Vega C between 2024 and 2026 on behalf of the European Union.
SpaceX gets permission to deploy 7,500 next-generation Starlink satellites By Mike Wall published 2 December 22 The U.S. Federal Communications Commission has approved SpaceX to deploy 7,500 next-generation Starlink internet satellites — one-quarter of the company's planned constellation.
Watch 2 NASA astronauts conduct spacewalk on Saturday By Mike Wall published 2 December 22 Two NASA astronauts will conduct a spacewalk Saturday (Dec. 3) to install new solar arrays on the International Space Station, and you can watch the action live.
China's Shenzhou 15 crew has busy 6 months ahead aboard Tiangong space station By Andrew Jones published 2 December 22 The three astronauts about to take control of China's Tiangong space station have an action-packed six months ahead of them.
NASA's Artemis 1 moon mission: Live updates By Tariq Malik, Elizabeth Howell published 2 December 22 See the latest news about NASA's Artemis 1 moon mission here.
Japanese astronaut keeps International Space Station mission amid research scandal By Elizabeth Howell published 2 December 22 Astronaut Satoshi Furukawa will be "appropriately" punished following a flawed research investigation, according to media reports citing the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency.
On This Day In Space: Dec. 2, 1995: NASA launches SOHO sun-watching satellite By Hanneke Weitering, Elizabeth Howell last updated 2 December 22 On Dec. 2, 1995, NASA launched the Solar and Heliospheric Observatory, also known as SOHO. See how it happened in our On This Day In Space video series.
SpaceX Dragon cargo spacecraft lands at Chicago museum ahead of exhibit By Robert Z. Pearlman published 2 December 22 A SpaceX Dragon that twice splashed down has now landed for its last time — in Chicago. The spacecraft, which flew to the International Space Station, arrived at the Museum of Science and Industry.
NASA's Artemis 1 Orion spacecraft leaves moon's orbit to head home By Brett Tingley published 1 December 22 NASA's Artemis 1 Orion spacecraft successfully completed a roughly two-minute lunar departure burn on Thursday (Dec. 1) to begin heading home after successful lunar orbits.
China has 6 astronauts in space for the 1st time By Andrew Jones published 1 December 22 China currently has six astronauts in orbit for the first time as the country carries out a space station crew handover.
Saturn V, space shuttle Pathfinder up for 'adoption' to aid in artifact preservation By Robert Z. Pearlman published 1 December 22 You can now take an aerospace relic under your "wing" and help give it the care it needs. The U.S. Space & Rocket Center Education Foundation has launched an "Adopt an Artifact" program.
SpaceX astronaut missions for NASA: Crew-5 updates By Elizabeth Howell published 1 December 22 Read the latest news about SpaceX's Crew-5 mission to the International Space Station for NASA.
Boeing Starliner: Live updates By Elizabeth Howell published 1 December 22 Read live updates of Boeing's Starliner spacecraft development as it moves towards sending humans to space for the first time.
Here's how NASA and Europe will bring Mars samples back to Earth (video) By Andrew Jones published 1 December 22 A new video shows how a team of NASA and European Space Agency spacecraft plan to relay Martian rock samples to Earth.
Ukraine invasion's impacts on space exploration: Live updates By Elizabeth Howell published 1 December 22 The Russia-Ukraine war has already stretched into space, with satellites providing internet and intel and longstanding international relations in outer space shifting rapidly.
Blue Origin space tourist launches: Live mission updates By Elizabeth Howell published 1 December 22 Blue Origin's next space tourist mission hasn't yet been announced yet. Here are live updates of what we know.
International Space Station: Live updates By Elizabeth Howell published 1 December 22 Find out what's going on at the International Space Station.
NASA's James Webb Space Telescope mission: Live updates By Elizabeth Howell published 1 December 22 Read the latest news about NASA's James Webb Space Telescope.
Watch an egg fall from near space — and survive (video) By Andrew Jones published 1 December 22 A former NASA engineer and now-YouTuber has created a viral sensation with a video documenting efforts to send an egg to near space to test if it cracks up on landing.
