On This Day In Space: Oct. 2, 2015: 100th liftoff for United Launch Alliance By Hanneke Weitering published 2 October 22 On Oct. 2, 2015, the United Launch Alliance launched its 100th rocket! Here's how it happened On This Day In Space!
SpaceX Crew-5 astronauts arrive at launch site for Oct. 5 liftoff By Mike Wall published 2 October 22 The crewmembers of SpaceX's Crew-5 astronaut mission for NASA made it to Kennedy Space Center in Florida Saturday (Oct. 1), a few days later than originally planned due to Hurricane Ian.
Space photos: The most amazing images this week! By Doris Elin Urrutia published 1 October 22 An astrophotographer takes an epic composite image of Jupiter, NASA slams a spacecraft into an asteroid, and Hurricane Ian is monitored from space. These are some of this week's top stories.
The top space stories of the week! By Doris Elin Urrutia published 1 October 22 NASA slams into an asteroid, astronomers analyze ancient mega-supernovas and an astronaut watches Hurricane Ian from space. These are some of this week's top stories.
Firefly Aerospace's Alpha rocket reaches orbit for 1st time By Mike Wall published 1 October 22 Firefly Aerospace's Alpha rocket aced a test flight today (Oct. 1), successfully delivering satellites to Earth orbit for the first time.
NASA's Artemis 1 moon mission: Live updates By Tariq Malik published 30 September 22 See the latest news about NASA's Artemis 1 moon mission here.
Hurricane Ian pushes Artemis 1 moon launch to mid-November By Mike Wall published 30 September 22 NASA will now work toward getting Artemis 1 on its way to the moon between Nov. 12 and November 27.
Hurricane Ian regains strength, heads toward South Carolina as NASA's Florida spaceport recovers By Tariq Malik published 30 September 22 Hurricane Ian regained strength as it barreled toward South Carolina on Friday (Sept. 30) after passing over NASA's Kennedy Space center spaceport in Florida a day earlier.
US Space Force gets its 2nd-ever chief By Mike Wall published 30 September 22 On Thursday (Sept. 29), the Senate unanimously confirmed Lt. Gen. B. Chance Saltzman as chief of space operations for the Space Force.
World Space Week 2022 centers space sustainability for the future By Elizabeth Howell published 30 September 22 In the 65 years since humanity's first satellite, the number of those in orbit is causing issues for astronomy and space security.
Behold! Our closest view of Jupiter's ocean moon Europa in 22 years By Elizabeth Howell published 30 September 22 NASA's Juno spacecraft skimmed close above the surface of icy Europa Thursday (Sept. 29), capturing a view of the crust that is just the start of our new study of this ocean world.
Firefly Aerospace aborts orbital test flight just after engine ignition By Mike Wall published 30 September 22 Firefly planned to send its Alpha rocket to orbit on a test flight early Friday morning (Sept. 30), and it ticked off a lot of boxes along the way — including engine ignition.
SpaceX, NASA look at launching Dragon to service Hubble Space Telescope By Mike Wall published 30 September 22 Astronauts could visit the Hubble Space Telescope again someday, this time on a SpaceX Dragon.
Ingenuity Mars helicopter notches 33rd Red Planet flight By Elizabeth Howell published 29 September 22 NASA's Ingenuity Mars helicopter has taken flight again, staying aloft for nearly a minute this past weekend on its 33rd extraterrestrial sortie.
Update: SpaceX, NASA studying possible reboost mission to Hubble Space Telescope By Mike Wall published 29 September 22 NASA, SpaceX and Hubble officials will hold a press conference today (Sept. 29) to discuss "potential commercial space opportunities for NASA science missions," and you can listen live.
Astronaut looks inside eye of Hurricane Ian from space as storm weakens over Florida (photos) By Elizabeth Howell published 29 September 22 An International Space Station astronaut photographed Hurricane Ian as the powerful storm battered Florida. NASA, SpaceX and others have postponed launches from the Space Coast.
3 Russian cosmonauts land on Soyuz MS-21 capsule after 195 days on space station By Robert Z. Pearlman published 29 September 22 Three cosmonauts returned from the International Space Station, landing in Kazakhstan after six months in orbit. Oleg Artemyev, Denis Matveev and Sergey Korsakov touched down on Soyuz MS-21.
Hurricane Ian delays SpaceX's Crew-5 astronaut launch again, to Oct. 5 By Mike Wall published 29 September 22 Hurricane Ian has pushed SpaceX's next astronaut launch for NASA back by at least another day.
You can watch 3 Russian cosmonauts return to Earth from International Space Station today By Elizabeth Howell published 29 September 22 Expedition 67 cosmonauts Oleg Artemyev, Denis Matveev and Sergey Korsakov will come back to Earth on Thursday (Sept. 29), and you can watch the undocking and landing live.
International Space Station: Live updates By Elizabeth Howell published 28 September 22 Find out what's going on at the International Space Station.
