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'For All Mankind' Season 5 shows off Martian motorbiking in Apple TV's 1st teaser trailer (video)
By Jeff Spry published
Bikers on Mars, but no mice in sight.

James Webb Space Telescope discovers what remains after two stars collide and explode as a red nova
By Robert Lea published
"Until now, it was unknown what type of star would remain after the merger."

ISS astronaut spots Artemis 2 moon rocket on the launch pad from space (photo)
By Elizabeth Howell published
A NASA astronaut on the ISS captured the Space Launch System rocket for Artemis 2, a mission that aims to bring four astronauts around the moon as soon as Feb. 6.

'We can handle any kind of difficult situation': Crew-11 astronauts say 1st medical evacuation from ISS had a silver lining
By Josh Dinner published
The fact that Crew-11 returned to Earth safely despite unprecedented circumstances bodes well for the success of future missions that go farther afield, astronauts said.

Record-setting astronaut Suni Williams retires from NASA after 27 years
By Mike Wall published
Astronaut Suni Williams left NASA late last month after 27 years of service. She spent a total of 608 days in space, more than all but one other American astronaut.

NASA rolls Artemis 2 moon rocket to launch pad | Space photo of the day for Jan. 19, 2025
By Kenna Hughes-Castleberry published
America's next mission to the moon is happening in only a few weeks.

Hubble Telescope watches star blast out jet of hot gas 32 light-years long
By Robert Lea published
The protostar is launching the longest outburst ever seen at 32 light-years long.

NASA rolls Artemis 2 rocket to the pad ahead of historic moon launch
By Josh Dinner published
On Saturday (Jan. 17), the rocket that will launch the Artemis 2 astronauts around the moon rolled to the pad for its historic mission, which could lift off just a few weeks from now.
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