Watch live at 1:56 pm ET: China to launch Tianzhou 4 cargo ship to Tiangong space station By Tariq Malik published 9 May 22 China plans to launch the robotic Tianzhou 4 cargo craft to its Tiangong space station today (May 9) at 1:56 p.m. EDT. Watch live here.
Russian space chief Dmitry Rogozin apparently threatens Elon Musk By Mike Wall published 9 May 22 Russian space chief Dmitry Rogozin has apparently threatened Elon Musk, but the SpaceX founder and CEO doesn't seem too bothered.
AST SpaceMobile scores US license to connect satellite directly to cell phones By Elizabeth Howell published 9 May 22 AST SpaceMobile, which wants to provide satellite service directly to your cell phone, just took an important step toward that goal.
Watch SpaceX Crew-3 astronauts 'waltz' in space in fun spacesuit video By Tariq Malik published 8 May 22 A fun video by SpaceX Crew-3 astronauts on the International Space Station reveals the lighter side of space travel.
SpaceX Starlink launch spawns spectacular glowing cloud in predawn sky By Elizabeth Howell published 7 May 22 Space coast residents got a treat early Friday (May 6) when SpaceX's the latest Starlink launch spawned an eerie glowing cloud in the sky.
See SpaceX's Crew-3 Dragon capsule streak back to Earth in these amazing photos By Elizabeth Howell published 7 May 22 SpaceX's Crew-3 astronaut mission's return to Earth early Friday (May 6) was captured in epic photos.
North Korea launches ballistic missile from submarine in latest test: reports By Tariq Malik published 7 May 22 North Korea launched a new ballistic missile test from a submarine on Saturday (May 7).
Space Industry for Ukraine: Companies donate $50K each and pledge humanitarian aid to embattled country By Elizabeth Howell published 7 May 22 A group of 18 space companies is banding together to raise funds in support of Ukraine amid Russia's invasion.
Start-up World View sells 1,000 tickets for balloon trips near edge of space By Tereza Pultarova published 7 May 22 Space balloon start-up World View has signed up 1,000 customers for trips near the edge of space beginning in 2024.
Astronaut Samantha Cristoforetti makes history with 1st TikTok from International Space Station By Mike Wall published 7 May 22 Samantha Cristoforetti posted a video to the social media platform from the International Space Station on Thursday (May 5), becoming the first-ever TikToker in the final frontier.
Humanity will go to Mars 'in this decade,' SpaceX president predicts By Mike Wall published 6 May 22 Astronauts will likely make it to the Red Planet's surface before the end of the 2020s, according to SpaceX President and Chief Operating Officer Gwynne Shotwell.
Virgin Galactic pushes 1st planned commercial passenger flight to 2023 By Elizabeth Howell published 6 May 22 Aspiring space tourists will need to wait a little longer before soaring into suborbital space with Virgin Galactic.
Will Russia leave the International Space Station? Take Roscosmos chief's words with a grain of salt By Mike Wall published 6 May 22 You may have heard that Russian space chief Dmitry Rogozin recently threatened, yet again, to pull his nation out of the International Space Station program. Here's what's actually going on.
LinkSpace returns: Chinese startup plans rocket launch and landing this year By Andrew Jones published 6 May 22 China's LinkSpace plans to send a rocket into space and land it safely in late 2022, three years after the startup's last major test.
SpaceX launches 53 Starlink satellites, lands Falcon 9 rocket at sea after record-tying 12th flight By Mike Wall published 6 May 22 A SpaceX launched more than four dozen new Starlink internet satellites into orbit before dawn on Friday in a record-tying 12th flight for its Falcon 9 rocket.
Astroscale space junk removal satellite nearly catches target in orbital test By Tereza Pultarova published 6 May 22 Space cleanup company Astroscale nearly succeeded at catching a simulated piece of space junk but was forced to suspend the demonstration due to a technical anomaly.
Parker Solar Probe: First spacecraft to 'touch' the sun By Daisy Dobrijevic published 6 May 22 Reference NASA's Parker Solar Probe is on a mission to study the sun closer than ever before. Learn more about the fastest spacecraft to date in our solar probe guide.
Crew-3 astronauts on SpaceX Dragon Endurance splash down from space station By Robert Z. Pearlman published 6 May 22 SpaceX's Dragon capsule "Endurance" brought four astronauts back from the International Space Station after an almost six-month stay. The splashdown off the coast of Florida safely returned Crew-3.
NASA will try again to fuel Artemis 1 moon rocket in June as launch slips to August By Mike Wall published 5 May 22 NASA will take its fourth crack at fueling up its Artemis 1 moon rocket next month, if all goes according to plan.
SpaceX astronaut flights for NASA: Crew-3 landing updates By Space.com Staff published 5 May 22 Read the latest news about SpaceX's Crew-4 mission to the International Space Station for NASA.
