NASA's Artemis 1 moon mission: Live updates By Tariq Malik, Elizabeth Howell published 27 November 22 See the latest news about NASA's Artemis 1 moon mission here.
Indian rocket launches EOS-06 ocean-studying satellite and 8 tiny craft into orbit By Mike Wall last updated 27 November 22 An Indian rocket launched an ocean-observing satellite and eight tiny ride-along spacecraft early Saturday (Nov. 26).
On This Day In Space: Nov. 27, 1885: Astronomer captures 1st known photo of a meteor By Hanneke Weitering, Elizabeth Howell last updated 27 November 22 On Nov. 27, 1885, an astronomer made the first known photograph of a meteor. See how it happened in our On This Day In Space video series.
SpaceX Dragon cargo ship docks at space station to deliver solar arrays, seeds and more By Mike Wall last updated 27 November 22 The robotic Dragon supply ship linked up with he ISS around 7:30 a.m. EST on Sunday (Nov. 27).
SpaceX Dragon launches science, solar arrays to International Space Station By Elizabeth Howell published 26 November 22 SpaceX's Dragon spacecraft launched science and solar arrays to the International Space Station on Saturday.
NASA's Artemis 1 Orion spacecraft flies past record distance set by Apollo 13 By Robert Z. Pearlman published 26 November 22 Houston, we have a new record holder. NASA's Artemis 1 Orion has now traveled farther beyond Earth than any spacecraft designed to carry astronauts. The Orion flew past the distance set by Apollo 13.
The top space stories of the week! By Doris Elin Urrutia last updated 26 November 22 The sunlight-riding LightSail 2 ends its mission, Artemis 1 flies close to the moon and Europe announces its newest astronauts. These are some of this week's top stories.
Space photos: The most amazing images this week! By Doris Elin Urrutia last updated 26 November 22 A small Mars helicopter flies again, Artemis I takes lunar close-ups and astronaut finalists take the stage in Paris. These are some of this week's top photos.
Artemis 1's BioSentinel cubesat aces lunar flyby, readies for biology mission By Andrew Jones published 26 November 22 The shoebox-sized BioSentinel spacecraft, which launched on NASA's Artemis 1 mission, is all set to begin its deep-space biology experiment after making a flyby of the moon.
Artemis 1 Orion spacecraft captures selfie as Earth sets behind moon (video) By Elizabeth Howell published 26 November 22 A new video shows NASA's Orion spacecraft capturing a selfie with the background Earth setting behind the moon, along with a suite of other timelapses during its lunar voyage.
China's new solar probe snaps its 1st image of the sun (photo) By Andrew Jones published 26 November 22 China's recently launched Advanced Space-based Solar Observatory (ASO-S) has returned its first image, showing an M-class flare erupting on the sun.
Artemis 1's Orion spacecraft enters orbit around the moon By Mike Wall published 25 November 22 NASA's Artemis 1 Orion spacecraft arrived in orbit around the moon on Friday afternoon (Nov. 25) after acing an 88-second engine burn.
Artemis 1 flies away from the launch pad in epic Orion spacecraft video By Elizabeth Howell published 25 November 22 The Artemis 1 launch on Nov. 16 cataloged fresh footage of the launch pad down below, receding as NASA's huge Space Launch System rocket flew into space over a dark pad.
Mars helicopter Ingenuity aces 1st flight after major software update By Tereza Pultarova published 25 November 22 NASA's Mars helicopter Ingenuity has performed its shortest flight ever, the first after a major software update that will allow the chopper to land more safely and navigate over rugged terrain.
SpaceX to launch Japanese moon lander, UAE rover on Nov. 30 By Elizabeth Howell published 25 November 22 Tokyo-based ispace aims to pull off the first-ever soft landing on the moon by a private company — and its Hakuto-R lander will deploy a UAE rover, if all goes to plan.
Failed spacesuit pump aborts planned Russian spacewalk at space station By Robert Z. Pearlman published 25 November 22 A scheduled spacewalk outside of the International Space Station was aborted on Friday (Nov. 25), after a problem was discovered with one of the two Russian cosmonauts' spacesuits.
Watch fiery separation of NASA's Artemis 1 moon rocket boosters By Tereza Pultarova published 24 November 22 NASA has released a video taken by a camera on board the Space Launch System moon rocket showing the fiery separation of the rocket's two strap-on boosters shortly after lift-off.
Europe's record-breaking space budget to save beleaguered ExoMars rover By Tereza Pultarova published 24 November 22 European Space Agency member states approved a record-breaking nearly 17 billion Euro budget that will help cover the cost of rebuilding the landing platform of the beleaguered ExoMars rover.
Gobble, gobble! Satellite spies Thanksgiving turkeys being 'pardoned' at White House (photos) By Elizabeth Howell published 24 November 22 U.S. president Joe Biden and two Thanksgiving turkeys were caught by a space satellite Tuesday (Nov. 22) as Biden worked a NASA-themed joke into his 'pardon' speech.
NASA's Artemis 1 launched a solar sail cubesat to an asteroid. It may be in trouble. By Meghan Bartels published 24 November 22 A tiny asteroid explorer that launched on NASA's moon mission last week still hasn't phoned home.
