Ukraine invasion's impacts on space exploration: Live updates By Elizabeth Howell published 22 September 22 The Russia-Ukraine war has already stretched into space, with satellites providing internet and intel and longstanding international relations in outer space shifting rapidly.
International Space Station: Live updates By Elizabeth Howell published 22 September 22 Find out what's going on at the International Space Station.
Blue Origin space tourist launches: Live NS-22 mission updates By Elizabeth Howell published 22 September 22 Blue Origin's will launch 6 passengers on space tourist mission NS-22, with launch date to come. Here are live updates of the launch.
UAE moon rover, Japanese lander set to launch atop SpaceX rocket in November By Andrew Jones published 22 September 22 A lander developed by Tokyo-based company ispace and a small rover for the United Arab Emirates are now almost ready for their voyage to Earth's nearest neighbor.
Why did NASA pick Didymos for its asteroid-crash mission? By Elizabeth Howell published 22 September 22 DART's asteroid target is actually a space rock pair, which makes it ideal for planetary defense practice — but that's not all that attracted NASA and its partners.
NASA's Artemis 1 moon rocket passes crucial fueling test By Mike Wall published 21 September 22 NASA's Artemis 1 moon rocket passed a critical fueling test Wednesday (Sept. 21), potentially keeping it on track for a planned Sept. 27 liftoff.
Canada eyes new astronaut flights with Axiom Space By Elizabeth Howell published 21 September 22 The Canadian Space Agency is expanding its spaceflight options through an agreement with Axiom Space, which has already organized a crewed mission with SpaceX.
Soyuz rocket launch spotted from space station in amazing astronaut photos By Mike Wall published 21 September 22 Astronauts aboard the International Space Station saw a Russian Soyuz rocket launch their newest set of crewmates into orbit today (Sept. 21).
NASA's SpaceX Crew-5 astronauts ready for historic mission By Elizabeth Howell published 21 September 22 SpaceX's next astronaut launch for NASA will bring a Russian and the first Native American woman in space to the International Space Station no earlier than Oct. 3.
China launches Yunhai-1 03 Earth-observing satellite into orbit By Elizabeth Howell published 21 September 22 China launched the Yunhai-1 03 Earth-observing satellite from the Gobi Desert on Tuesday (Sept. 20). The spacecraft's predecessor was hit by a piece of space junk.
SpaceX Starship orbital flight 'highly likely' in November, Elon Musk says By Mike Wall published 21 September 22 But late October is still in play as well.
NASA's DART asteroid-smashing mission spots Jupiter and its moons By Tereza Pultarova published 21 September 22 NASA's asteroid smasher DART captured a photo of Jupiter and its four moons to test its autonomous navigation system that will lead it to the collision with asteroid Dimorphos next week.
Russia launches NASA astronaut to space station under new 'crew swap' agreement By Robert Z. Pearlman published 21 September 22 A U.S. astronaut has lifted off for the International Space Station, flying in a seat on a Soyuz spacecraft that was reserved through the first "crew swap" agreement since the space shuttle program.
Watch NASA's crucial fueling test of its Artemis 1 moon rocket today for free By Mike Wall published 21 September 22 Technicians are scheduled to begin loading supercold liquid hydrogen and liquid oxygen propellants into Artemis 1's Space Launch System megarocket today at 7:15 a.m. EDT (1115 GMT). Watch it live.
NASA's DART mission will put on an asteroid-smashing show next week By Elizabeth Howell published 21 September 22 NASA's Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART) probe will slam into an asteroid next week, and we'll get to watch the action live.
Watch Russian Soyuz rocket launch 3 astronauts to space station today By Elizabeth Howell published 21 September 22 A NASA astronaut and two cosmonauts will launch to the International Space Station aboard a Soyuz spacecraft today (Sept. 21). Watch live starting at 9 a.m. EDT (1300 GMT).
Can we live long and prosper in space? The astronaut health dilemma By Leonard David published 20 September 22 Space life scientists are pushing for the development of an international database on long-term health effects of spaceflight.
Hilton hotels will design astronaut suites on private Starlab space station By Elizabeth Howell published 20 September 22 Hotel giant Hilton is extending its operations to orbit with a new partnership on the Starlab private space station, which may be operational in 2027.
US Space Force conducts training on 'live fire' satellite jamming By Brett Tingley published 20 September 22 The U.S. Space Force is conducting a training exercise known as 'Black Skies' that will focus on electronic warfare tactics such as real-world satellite jamming.
Ingenuity Mars helicopter soars on 32nd flight By Mike Wall published 20 September 22 Ingenuity traveled about 308 feet (94 meters) on Sunday (Sept. 18), staying aloft for more than 55 seconds and reaching a maximum speed of 10.6 mph (17.1 kph).
