Watch SpaceX launch 53 new Starlink satellites early Wednesday By Mike Wall published 17 May 22 SpaceX plans to launch 53 more Starlink internet satellites and land the returning rocket on a ship at sea early Wednesday morning (May 18), and you can watch all the action live.
New astronauts have changes in their brains after their first long-duration mission By Rebecca Sohn published 17 May 22 Astronauts who go on their first long-duration space mission have differences in their brains compared with the brains of more experienced astronauts and non-astronauts.
Boeing's Starliner on track to launch crucial NASA test flight to space station on Thursday By Mike Wall published 17 May 22 Boeing's Starliner astronaut taxi remains on track to launch on a crucial test flight to the International Space Station on Thursday (May 19).
US military taking 'all hands on deck' approach to understanding UFOs By Elizabeth Howell published 17 May 22 The U.S. military aims to more systematically classify and characterize reports of unidentified aerial phenomena (UAP), officials said during a congressional hearing on Tuesday (May 17).
Boeing Starliner Orbital Flight Test 2: Live updates By Space.com Staff published 17 May 22 Read live updates of Boeing's second uncrewed test flight of its Starliner spacecraft, scheduled to launch to the International Space Station on May 19.
Iceland delaying biggest rocket launch from Europe with bureaucracy, start-up claims By Tereza Pultarova published 17 May 22 U.K. rocket start-up Skyrora claims that Europe's largest-ever rocket launch is being held up by bureaucratic obstacles in Iceland's spaceflight licensing process.
On This Day In Space: May 17, 1974: NASA launches 1st Synchronous Meteorological satellite By Hanneke Weitering published 17 May 22 On May 17, 1974, NASA launched the first Synchronous Meteorological Satellite, SMS-1. See how it happened in our On This Day In Space video series.
Watch the Humans to Mars Summit 2022: Red Planet travel and international relations take center stage By Elizabeth Howell published 17 May 22 The 2022 Humans to Mars Summit kicks off on Tuesday (May 17) in Washington, D.C.
Meet the crew of Blue Origin's NS-21 space tourism launch By Elizabeth Howell published 17 May 22 The six crewmembers include one person who has flown to space with Blue Origin before.
The science and cargo of Boeing's OFT-2 Starliner test flight to space station By Josh Dinner published 17 May 22 Making sure Starliner is ready to carry astronauts involves a crucial step in the scientific process: experimentation.
Blue Origin's NS-21 space tourism launch: When to watch and what to know By Elizabeth Howell published 17 May 22 The fifth crewed flight of Blue Origin's New Shepard suborbital vehicle is scheduled to lift off Friday (May 20) at 9:30 a.m. EDT (1330 GMT).
Dream Chaser space plane gets FAA approval to land at Alabama airport By Elizabeth Howell published 17 May 22 Sierra Space plans to start launching resupply missions to the International Space Station as soon as 2023.
Lego's exclusive Ulysses space probe set returns for VIP members May 17! By Tariq Malik published 16 May 22 Lego will re-release its Ulysses solar probe set exclusively to VIP members on May 17, 2022 while supplies last.
NASA will give Mars InSight mission update Tuesday: Listen live By Elizabeth Howell published 16 May 22 NASA will issue an update on its long-running InSight Mars lander mission, and you can listen to the event live.
Rosie the Rocketeer: Meet the dummy flying on Boeing's OFT-2 test flight this week By Elizabeth Howell published 16 May 22 Rosie will sit in the commander's seat during launch to make sure Starliner's center of gravity is correct.
Congress holding UFO hearing today: How to watch live (and what to expect) By Leonard David published 16 May 22 The U.S. Congress will hold a public hearing tomorrow (May 17) on reports of unidentified aerial phenomena (UAP) skirting through our skies, and you can watch it live.
Eurovision gets a call from International Space Station astronaut By Elizabeth Howell published 16 May 22 Samantha Cristoforetti said music is the perfect complement to spaceflight.
Mars helicopter Ingenuity scouts rocky ridge for Perseverance rover By Elizabeth Howell published 16 May 22 As NASA's Martian helicopter recovers from a communications glitch, data from a past flight is showing a Red Planet ridge in high definition.
Rocket startup Astra announces plans for UK launches, starting in 2023 By Tereza Pultarova published 16 May 22 American rocket start-up Astra announces plans to launch from Scotland by 2023.
Space calendar 2022: Rocket launches, sky events, missions & more! By Hanneke Weitering published 16 May 22 Reference Here's a guide to all the rocket launches and astronomical events in 2022, as well as milestones for space missions, anniversaries and conferences.
