Surviving the lunar night can be a challenge for astronauts on the moon By Leonard David last updated 13 November 22 As multiple nations plot out their moon exploration strategies, how best to survive the lunar night gives space engineers the cold sweats.
US military's X-37B space plane lands, ending record-breaking mystery mission By Mike Wall published 12 November 22 The space plane touched down at NASA's Kennedy Space Center today (Nov. 12) after 908 days in orbit — more than four months longer than any previous X-37B flight.
SpaceX rocket launches 2 big telecom satellites on record-tying 14th mission By Elizabeth Howell published 12 November 22 SpaceX launched two heavy telecom satellites for Intelsat on Saturday (Nov. 12), using a Falcon 9 rocket flying on its record-tying 14th mission.
China launches Tianzhou 5 cargo ship to Tiangong space station By Andrew Jones last updated 12 November 22 China has launched a new cargo spacecraft to its newly completed Tiangong space station in preparation for a new crewed mission.
Former NASA astronaut Mark Kelly re-elected to US Senate: reports By Mike Wall published 12 November 22 Former NASA astronaut Mark Kelly has won re-election to the United States Senate, multiple media outlets are projecting.
NASA's Artemis 1 moon mission still on track for Nov. 16 launch after storm By Mike Wall published 11 November 22 NASA's Artemis 1 moon rocket survived Hurricane Nicole's wrath in good shape and remains on track to launch on Nov. 16, agency officials said.
Tropical Storm Nicole delays next SpaceX cargo launch to Nov. 21 By Mike Wall published 11 November 22 Tropical Storm Nicole has pushed the liftoff of SpaceX's next cargo mission to the International Space Station back by three days.
'Blood, Sweat & Rockets:' Podcast series looks at colorful founders of NASA's Jet Propulsion Lab By Mike Wall last updated 11 November 22 The new podcast series "Blood, Sweat & Rockets" shines a light on the aerospace pioneers who founded NASA's famous Jet Propulsion Lab and helped blaze a trail to the heavens.
Mini Starship? Chinese startup wants to make its own version of SpaceX Mars rocket By Andrew Jones published 11 November 22 A new Chinese startup is attempting to develop its own reusable stainless-steel rockets, apparently taking inspiration from SpaceX's next-generation Starship vehicle.
NASA assessing damage to Artemis 1 moon rocket from Tropical Storm Nicole By Mike Wall last updated 11 November 22 NASA has begun assessing the potential damage to its Artemis 1 moon rocket from Tropical Storm Nicole, which slammed into Florida's Space Coast on Thursday (Nov. 10).
China's huge new crew-launching moon rocket could fly for 1st time in 2027 By Andrew Jones published 11 November 22 Chinese rocket designers have said the country's new rocket for sending astronauts to the moon could be ready for a test flight in 2027.
Dramatic sampling shows asteroid Bennu is nothing like scientists expected By Tereza Pultarova last updated 11 November 22 Asteroid Bennu nearly swallowed the OSIRIS-REx probe when it touched down on the rock to collect a sample, revealing that the space rock's nature was much different than scientists had thought.
NASA Facility Dedicated to Mathematician Katherine Johnson By Sarah Lewin last updated 11 November 22 NASA honored the 97-year-old mathematician Katherine Johnson today by dedicating a building in her name at the space agency's Langley Research Center in Hampton, Virginia.
Reaching for the Moon: Exclusive Excerpt from Katherine Johnson Autobiography for Kids By Katherine Johnson last updated 11 November 22 Read an excerpt from Katherine Johnson's upcoming autobiography about her life and time at NASA.
'Hidden Figure' Katherine Johnson Tells Her Own Story in Young Readers' Book By Meghan Bartels last updated 11 November 22
Katherine Johnson, Trailblazing NASA Mathematician, Celebrates 100 Trips Around the Sun By Chelsea Gohd last updated 11 November 22 Katherine Johnson — a mathematician at NASA's Langley Research Center in Virginia who helped make human spaceflight possible — celebrated 100 trips around the sun this weekend.
Happy Birthday, Katherine Johnson! 'Hidden Figures' Math Whiz Celebrates Her 101st. By Meghan Bartels last updated 11 November 22 Katherine Johnson, a retired NASA mathematician of "Hidden Figures" fame, turned 101 today (Aug. 26).
OSIRIS-REx: NASA's asteroid study and sample return mission By Nola Taylor Tillman published 11 November 22 Reference NASA's OSIRIS-REx mission will drop off pieces of asteroid Bennu, a carbon-rich rock from our early solar system, in 2023. The spacecraft will then study asteroid Apophis in 2029.
Astronaut Bob Behnken retires from NASA after trailblazing 22-year career By Mike Wall published 11 November 22 Bob Behnken is retiring from NASA after a pioneering 22-year career that includes three spaceflights, including SpaceX's first-ever crewed mission.
NASA's tiny CAPSTONE moon probe gearing up for lunar arrival on Nov. 13 By Mike Wall published 11 November 22 CAPSTONE is scheduled to arrive in lunar orbit with an engine burn on Sunday evening (Nov. 13), but it'll likely be a while before we know how that crucial maneuver went.
