China to launch second space station crew today By Andrew Jones 15 October 2021 China is all set to launch its second crew of three astronauts to its new space station — including the first woman to visit the orbiting outpost.
NASA's Lucy probe will visit 8 asteroids in 12 years. Here's how it will work. By Meghan Bartels 15 October 2021 Squeezing flybys of eight asteroids, most in a completely unexplored region of space, into just 12 years is a challenge, but that's exactly what NASA's newest mission will do.
NASA's Lucy asteroid probe has a time capsule plaque with messages to future humans By Elizabeth Howell 15 October 2021 The Lucy mission will carry on the NASA deep-space tradition of bringing a commemorative plaque along for the cosmic ride.
William Shatner says Earth looked 'so fragile' from space on Blue Origin flight (video) By Elizabeth Howell 14 October 2021 The 'Star Trek' captain says he was 'overwhelmed' by contemplating life on our planet as he looked down at it from space.
Prince William isn't a fan of space tourism By Tereza Pultarova 14 October 2021 The heir to the British throne thinks the world's brightest minds should focus on saving Earth rather than colonizing the solar system.
Meet the Orion Service Module, the European-built brain of NASA's new spacecraft for moon trips By Tereza Pultarova 14 October 2021 A precious cargo has arrived at Kennedy Space Center in Florida from Europe this week: The Europe-built service module that in 2023 will power the first human mission to the moon since Apollo.
The rocket ride for NASA's ambitious Lucy asteroid mission rolls out to launch pad By Amy Thompson 14 October 2021 NASA's newest asteroid probe, named Lucy, rolled out of United Launch Alliance's vertical integration facility and onto the launch pad today (Oct. 14) ahead of its planned Saturday morning launch.
William Shatner's Blue Origin launch on New Shepard: Live updates By Space.com Staff 14 October 2021 Read live updates of William Shatner's launch into space on Blue Origin's New Shepard suborbital spacecraft on Oct. 13, 2021.
Space Perspective raises $40 million for tourist-carrying stratospheric balloon system By Mike Wall 14 October 2021 Space Perspective, which is developing a balloon-based system to carry customers to the stratosphere, announced today (Oct. 14) that it has secured $40 million in "Series A" funding.
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.
