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.
Sunshine and 'moonwalks' heal the Selene III crew's dying optimism — Commander's report: lunar day 11 By Michaela Musilova After many days of confinement and stress, the Selene III crew is able to experience their first moonwalks on their analog lunar mission and find new energy to complete their mission successfully.
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.
'Space Hero' reality show competition signs space act agreement with NASA By Chelsea Gohd A hopeful spaceflight reality show competition called "Space Hero" has signed a Space Act Agreement with NASA, but that doesn't mean they're launching to space.
On This Day in Space! April 13, 1969: NASA launches Nimbus 3 weather satellite By Hanneke Weitering On April 13, 1969, NASA launched a new weather satellite called Nimbus 3. See how it happened in our "On This Day In Space" series!
NASA's Mars helicopter Ingenuity won't fly until next week at the earliest By Mike Wall The team will modify and reinstall Ingenuity's flight-control software.
SpaceX's SN15 Starship prototype rolls out to launch pad By Mike Wall SpaceX rolled Starship SN15 out to its South Texas launch pad last Thursday (April 8), just over a week after its predecessor exploded during a high-altitude flight.
Blue Origin to launch 'astronaut rehearsal' New Shepard test flight Wednesday. How to watch live. By Mike Wall Blue Origin plans to launch an uncrewed test flight of its New Shepard suborbital vehicle on Wednesday (April 14), and you can watch the action live.
A Northrop Grumman robot successfully docked to a satellite to extend its life By Chelsea Gohd Satellites could live longer lives thanks to new technology being tested by Northrop Grumman.
Epic NASA video celebrates 40 years of the space shuttle By Elizabeth Howell It's been 40 years since NASA's first space shuttle soared into orbit and a new video to commemorate that debut flights.
Stepping into the 'Beyond': New book celebrates 60th anniversary of first man in space By Samantha Mathewson In his new book "Beyond," author Stephen Walker recounts intimate details of the months, and years, leading up to Yuri Gagarin's historic flight.
Yuri Gagarin, First Man in Space (Photo Gallery) By Space.com Staff On April 12, 1961, cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin became the first person in space. See photos of the historic flight of Vostok 1.
From the deepest seas to Perseverance's home on Mars, curiosity drives astronaut Kathy Sullivan By Meghan Bartels For retired astronaut Kathy Sullivan, life is about exploring whatever is around you.
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.
From Yuri Gagarin's launch to today, human spaceflight has always been political By Meghan Bartels When cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin became the first human to fly in space, he also became an instant celebrity, a diplomatic icon of the Soviet Union around the world.
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.
In photos: NASA's first space shuttle flight, STS-1 on Columbia By Space.com Staff Photos of NASA's first space shuttle launch STS-1 aboard Columbia on April 12, 1981.
60 years of human spaceflight brings in tech changes and emphasis on diversity By Elizabeth Howell If spaceflight used to be viewed as a race between the Soviet Union and the United States, the language today tilts towards imperfect diversity.
Why is NASA sending a woman to the moon? By Chelsea Gohd NASA aims to land the first woman on the moon with its Artemis program. But why?
Teach your kids to code a Mars helicopter game with this NASA guide By Samantha Mathewson NASA has shared a new learning guide for students to create their own video game to explore Mars with a helicopter like Ingenuity, which is expected to make its debut flight this week.
