Sierra Nevada eyes 2021 launch of Dream Chaser space plane By Amy Thompson Dream Chaser may get off the ground next year.
New Boeing video shows Snoopy's ride on Starliner Orbital Flight Test By Robert Z. Pearlman Snoopy's latest adventure as the "world famous astronaut" has now been revealed in a new video from the first Orbital Flight Test of Boeing's CST-100 Starliner.
Astronauts upgrade space station batteries in second all-woman spacewalk By Robert Z. Pearlman The second all-female spacewalk in history continued the work of the first, as NASA astronauts Jessica Meir and Christina Koch upgraded batteries outside of the International Space Station.
NASA astronauts are taking the second all-woman spacewalk today. Watch it live! By Hanneke Weitering Two NASA astronauts are taking a spacewalk outside the International Space Station today (Jan. 15), and you can watch all the action live online.
SpaceX's Crew Dragon faces critical test for future astronaut flights Saturday By Tariq Malik SpaceX is gearing up for the last major Crew Dragon test flight before the company launches astronauts into space.
In photos: The amazing spacewalks of Expedition 61 By Space.com Staff The astronauts of Expedition 61 have tackled some historic spacewalks at the International Space Station, including the first all-woman spacewalk and four of the most challenging spacewalks ever.
Billionaire hosts girlfriend contest for 'first woman to the moon' and (shocker) people hate it By Chelsea Gohd Will the first woman to travel to the moon be the winner of a billionaire's "girlfriend contest"? We really hope not.
Kathryn Sullivan: Spacewalker and Earth Explorer By Charlie Wood Few know the globe's nooks and crannies more intimately than Kathryn Sullivan — explorer and student of the sky and the sea.
The first cookies baked in space are back on Earth! By Chelsea Gohd Following a ride home on a SpaceX Dragon capsule, the first food to be baked in space (a batch of cookies, of course) has landed back on Earth.
A Mars sample-return mission is coming. Scientists want the public to know what to expect. By Mike Wall The first pristine pieces of Mars won't be coming down to Earth for at least another decade, but the time to start preparing society for the epic arrival is now, scientists say.
SpaceX tests rocket for critical Crew Dragon in-flight abort launch on Jan. 18 By Amy Thompson SpaceX has fired up the booster that will fly the company’s upcoming in-flight abort test of its Crew Dragon spacecraft.
I rode the 'Lunar Rover' from 'Ad Astra' and it was awesome (video) By Chelsea Gohd Out in the desert in New Mexico, in the dusty terrain bordering a commercial spaceport, I got the chance to take a wild ride in a "lunar rover."
China kicks off 2020 with mystery satellite launch: report By Elizabeth Howell China's first rocket launch of 2020 was a mystery payload, with Chinese state media and independent analysts making different claims about the goal of the mission.
One of NASA's new 'Turtle' astronauts may walk on the moon ... or even Mars By Chelsea Gohd One of the members of NASA's newest astronaut class graduating today (Jan. 10) might be the next to walk on the moon and perhaps might even be the first to set foot on Mars.
Iran plane crash wreckage spotted from space (satellite photos) By Mike Wall Sharp-eyed satellites have spotted debris from the Ukrainian airliner that went down in Iran early Wednesday morning (Jan. 8).
NASA graduates new class of astronauts to join Artemis-era missions By Robert Z. Pearlman NASA's new astronauts are ready to come out of their shells and walk on the moon.
Why SpaceX's Starlink satellites caught astronomers off guard By Mike Wall Nobody knew they'd be this bright.
NASA's Astronaut Class for the 'Artemis' Age Graduates Friday. How to Watch Live. By Chelsea Gohd Tomorrow (Jan. 10), the first astronaut class of the Artemis generation will graduate, and you can watch the historic ceremony live online.
Virgin Galactic's Next SpaceShipTwo Notches Key 'Weight on Wheels' Milestone (Photos, Video) By Mike Wall Virgin Galactic's next SpaceShipTwo vehicle has carried its weight on its own wheels for the first time, company representatives announced Jan. 8, 2020.
NASA's 1st SLS Megarocket Core Loaded Onto Barge Ahead of Key Engine Test By Mike Wall The 212-foot-long (65 meters) SLS core stage rolled out of NASA's Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans Wednesday (Jan. 8) and was loaded onto a barge, agency officials announced.
