An astronaut got a blood clot in space —now our study shows how to best protect crew By Varsha Jain Blood clots are life-threatening, as they can cause heart attacks or strokes and lead to huge health related costs on Earth.
Comet NEOWISE shines in stunning photos from the International Space Station By Meghan Bartels Astronauts caught a stunning natural light show this weekend from a comet that has been dazzling skywatchers on Earth as well.
Rocket Lab Electron launch fails to reach orbit, 7 satellites lost By Amy Thompson A Rocket Lab Electron booster carrying seven satellites failed to reach orbit during a Fourth of July launch Saturday.
Astronauts celebrate Fourth of July from space station By Chelsea Gohd NASA astronauts on the International Space Station are celebrating Independence Day from space.
Virgin Galactic to reveal SpaceShipTwo cabin design on July 28 By Mike Wall We'll soon get our first look at the cabin of Virgin Galactic's suborbital spaceliner.
Tulsa Air and Space lands last of NASA's shuttle crew cabin trainers By Robert Z. Pearlman NASA's last space shuttle mockup still on its astronaut training room floor has landed a new educational mission in Oklahoma.
NASA's first Space Launch System megarocket core powers up for 'green run' test By Meghan Bartels The coronavirus pandemic has slowed testing of NASA's next megarocket, but the monthslong process is resuming and has checked off a key milestone: powering up the core stage.
Tiny, simple moon rovers will bring cubesat science to the lunar surface By Meghan Bartels Cubesats have revolutionized orbital science, and a rover counterpart may soon do the same for surface science, beginning on the moon.
Spacewalkers complete penultimate set of battery upgrades for space station By Robert Z. Pearlman Two astronauts completed the second-to-last set of battery replacements outside of the International Space Station, advancing a multi-year project to upgrade the power system for the orbiting lab.
Going with a view? A spacewalk is the 'best view for a bathroom,' astronaut says By Chelsea Gohd Space is the "best view for a bathroom anywhere," says one NASA astronaut.
Astronauts are taking a spacewalk outside their space station today. Watch it live! By Hanneke Weitering Two NASA astronauts will venture outside the International Space Station for a spacewalk today (July 1), and you can watch it live online.
NASA delays launch of next Mars rover to no earlier than July 30 By Mike Wall NASA has delayed the launch of its Mars rover Perseverance again, this time to no earlier than July 30, due to rocket preparation delays.
Firefly Aerospace uses rocket engine to light birthday candles in epic cake video By Elizabeth Howell The folks at Firefly Aerospace took a brief break from rocket development recently to fire up a rocket engine to celebrate a co-founder's birthday.
SpaceX launches advanced GPS satellite for US Space Force, sticks rocket landing By Amy Thompson A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launched an advanced GPS satellite for the U.S. Space Force Tuesday (June 30) then nailed a booster landing at sea.
SpaceX is launching an advanced GPS satellite for the US Space Force today. Here's how to watch. By Amy Thompson SpaceX is gearing up to launch a Falcon 9 rocket today, June 30, to deliver an upgraded global positioning satellite (GPS) into orbit for the U.S. Space Force and you can watch it live online.
Boeing gives Starliner crew capsule's parachutes a workout in drop test (video) By Mike Wall Starliner's chutes performed well during a drop test over New Mexico's White Sands Space Harbor on June 21 that was designed to simulate an abort shortly after launch.
SpaceX's Crew Dragon capsule looked 'pretty awesome' in spacewalk, astronaut says By Chelsea Gohd During last Friday's spacewalk (June 29), NASA astronauts got a "pretty awesome" view of SpaceX's Crew Dragon vehicle docked with the International Space Station.
A tiny Chinese satellite spotted the 2019 total solar eclipse from the moon By Andrew Jones A tiny Chinese satellite in lunar orbit captured incredible images of a total solar eclipse over South America last year, thanks to commands from radio enthusiasts.
Space junk: Astronomers worry as private companies push ahead with satellite launches By Martin McCoustra Since the launch of Sputnik 1 in 1957, the lower orbit around the Earth has become an increasingly congested environment.
Want to learn how to survive on Mars? Look to Antarctica. By Meghan Bartels One is blinding white and the other a dull, dusty red. But both are cold, barren worlds, difficult to reach and full of tantalizing scientific mysteries.
