How to watch NASA's Lucy asteroid mission launch this week online By Elizabeth Howell 14 October 2021 NASA is getting ready to launch a new science spacecraft Saturday (Oct. 16) to study asteroids near Jupiter, and you can watch mission coverage live all week.
Watch William Shatner gaze at Earth from space in awe during Blue Origin's launch (video) By Elizabeth Howell 14 October 2021 We finally have our first look at William Shatner's first real trip to space after decades portraying a legendary "Star Trek" captain and it looks like the view was amazing.
These smartphone photos of Earth from space by China's Shenzhou 12 astronauts are just gorgeous By Andrew Jones 14 October 2021 China's Shenzhou 12 astronauts have been back on Earth for nearly a month, but we just got a look at some of the gorgeous photos they captured in orbit — with smartphones.
Arianespace launches 36 new OneWeb internet satellites into orbit on Soyuz rocket By Mike Wall 14 October 2021 A Soyuz rocket launched 36 new OneWeb internet satellites into orbit from Russia early Thursday (Oct. 14).
In photos: William Shatner launches to space on Blue Origin's New Shepard By Space.com Staff 13 October 2021 Blue Origin launched 'Star Trek' actor William Shatner and three other people flew to space on Oct. 13, 2021. See photos of their historic flight.
NASA's daring Lucy asteroid mission is ready to launch By Meghan Bartels 13 October 2021 NASA's newest asteroid mission, a spacecraft targeting space rocks that orbit ahead of and behind Jupiter, is ready to begin its journey.
China just put its next-generation spaceship on display By Leonard David 13 October 2021 Making its public debut is China's next-generation crewed spacecraft.
International Space Station: Facts, History & Tracking By Elizabeth Howell 13 October 2021 The ISS is the most complex scientific and technological endeavor ever undertaken.
William Shatner moved to tears by space launch with Blue Origin By Chelsea Gohd 13 October 2021 William Shatner's flight to space moved him to tears.
William Shatner and crew of 3 launch to the final frontier on Blue Origin rocket By Hanneke Weitering 13 October 2021 William Shatner has boldly gone where no 90-year-old has ever gone before with a Blue Origin launch into space on New Shepard.
Blue Origin will launch William Shatner into space today! Here's how to watch it live. By Hanneke Weitering 13 October 2021 William Shatner and three other passengers will launch into space today (Oct. 13) on the second crewed flight of Blue Origin's New Shepard rocket, and you can watch all the action live online.
Blue Origin's Audrey Powers is 'proud and humbled to fly' in space By Elizabeth Howell 13 October 2021 Senior executive says she has diversity firmly in view as she embarks on a spaceflight.
What time will William Shatner launch into space on Blue Origin's New Shepard? By Hanneke Weitering 12 October 2021 After a 24-hour delay due to high winds, the New Shepard rocket is now scheduled to lift off at 10 a.m. EDT (9 a.m. local time; 1400 GMT).
NASA's James Webb Space Telescope arrives in French Guiana ahead of Dec. 18 launch By Mike Wall 12 October 2021 A cargo ship carrying the $10 billion James Webb Space Telescope arrived in French Guiana on Tuesday (Oct. 12), wrapping up a 16-day ocean voyage that covered 5,800 miles (9,300 kilometers).
Blue Origin's New Shepard rocket 'go' to launch William Shatner and crew to space By Elizabeth Howell 12 October 2021 Blue Origin's NS-18 crew, starring "Star Trek" captain William Shatner, is officially "go" for a real-life spaceflight on Wednesday (Oct. 13).
Astra knows what caused its rocket launch failure in August and will try again soon By Mike Wall 12 October 2021 We now know what caused that memorable power slide during Astra's most recent launch.
William Shatner of 'Star Trek' says he's ready to go to space for real By Elizabeth Howell 12 October 2021 The 'Star Trek' star speaks about the final frontier on Twitter, in a Blue Origin video.
William Shatner hopes for no 'gremlins' on Blue Origin launch (video) By Tariq Malik 12 October 2021 Famed "Star Trek" actor William Shatner is hoping to see magnificent views of Earth from space on his launch with Blue Origin this week. He just hopes the gremlins stay away.
Spaceflight companies set limit on carry-ons: souvenirs not for sale By Robert Z. Pearlman 12 October 2021 "You can't sell it," says William Shatner.
Columbia Disaster: What happened and what NASA learned By Elizabeth Howell 11 October 2021 The space shuttle Columbia broke up on Feb. 1, 2003, killing its seven-member crew. An investigation led to changes in NASA procedures.
