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From left to right: Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency astronaut Koichi Wakata, NASA’s Nicole Mann and Josh Cassada, and cosmonaut Anna Kikina wave on Oct. 1, 2022, after arriving at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center ahead of SpaceX’s Crew-5 mission launch.

SpaceX Crew-5 astronauts arrive at launch site for Oct. 5 liftoff

By Mike Wall published

The crewmembers of SpaceX's Crew-5 astronaut mission for NASA made it to Kennedy Space Center in Florida Saturday (Oct. 1), a few days later than originally planned due to Hurricane Ian.

NASA's Jupiter-exploring spacecraft Juno made a close pass at the giant planet's ice-covered moon Europa on Sept. 29. 2022.

Space photos: The most amazing images this week!

By Doris Elin Urrutia published

An astrophotographer takes an epic composite image of Jupiter, NASA slams a spacecraft into an asteroid, and Hurricane Ian is monitored from space. These are some of this week's top stories.

giant space launch system rocket on launch pad at sunset

NASA's Artemis 1 moon mission: Live updates

By Tariq Malik published

See the latest news about NASA's Artemis 1 moon mission here.

NASA's Artemis 1 rocket arrives at Kennedy Space Center's Vehicle Assembly Building on Sept. 27, 2022 to shelter from Hurricane Ian.

Hurricane Ian pushes Artemis 1 moon launch to mid-November

By Mike Wall published

NASA will now work toward getting Artemis 1 on its way to the moon between Nov. 12 and November 27.

hurricane ian from space as category 1 storm with white clouds off South Carolina coast

Hurricane Ian regains strength, heads toward South Carolina as NASA's Florida spaceport recovers

By Tariq Malik published

Hurricane Ian regained strength as it barreled toward South Carolina on Friday (Sept. 30) after passing over NASA's Kennedy Space center spaceport in Florida a day earlier.

NASA's Jupiter-exploring spacecraft Juno made a close pass at the giant planet's ice-covered moon Europa on Sept. 29. 2022.

Pictures from space! Our image of the day

By Space.com Staff published

NASA's Jupiter explorer Juno has made a close flyby of the giant planet's ice-covered moon Europa, providing the most detailed views of this strange world in more than twenty years.

NASA and SpaceX are conducting a six-month feasibility study to assess whether a Dragon mission could safely boost the orbit of, and perhaps also otherwise service, the Hubble Space Telescope.

SpaceX, NASA look at launching Dragon to service Hubble Space Telescope

By Mike Wall published

Astronauts could visit the Hubble Space Telescope again someday, this time on a SpaceX Dragon.

NASA has taken the Hubble Space Telescope back online after a recent glitch.

Update: SpaceX, NASA studying possible reboost mission to Hubble Space Telescope

By Mike Wall published

NASA, SpaceX and Hubble officials will hold a press conference today (Sept. 29) to discuss "potential commercial space opportunities for NASA science missions," and you can listen live.

eye of Hurricane Ian from space station

Astronaut looks inside eye of Hurricane Ian from space as storm weakens over Florida (photos)

By Elizabeth Howell published

An International Space Station astronaut photographed Hurricane Ian as the powerful storm battered Florida. NASA, SpaceX and others have postponed launches from the Space Coast.

The official crew portrait for SpaceX's Crew-5 mission. From left are Anna Kikina, mission specialist; Josh Cassada, pilot; Nicole Mann, spacecraft commander; and Koichi Wakata, mission specialist.

Hurricane Ian delays SpaceX's Crew-5 astronaut launch again, to Oct. 5

By Mike Wall published

Hurricane Ian has pushed SpaceX's next astronaut launch for NASA back by at least another day.

three cosmonauts in white spacesuits sitting down in front of russian flag

You can watch 3 Russian cosmonauts return to Earth from International Space Station today

By Elizabeth Howell published

Expedition 67 cosmonauts Oleg Artemyev, Denis Matveev and Sergey Korsakov will come back to Earth on Thursday (Sept. 29), and you can watch the undocking and landing live.

hurricane ian view from space station with solar arrays and station hardware in frame

'Extremely dangerous' Hurricane Ian makes landfall in Florida as NASA watches from space (video)

By Tariq Malik published

Hurricane Ian made landfall on the Gulf Coast of Florida as a dangerous Category 4 storm, which NASA watched live from orbit as it reached the U.S. mainland.

A multispectral satellite images of an artillery battalion actively firing in a southeasterly direction on March 11, 2022 as seen by the WorldView-2 satellite for Maxar Technologies.

Ukraine invasion's impacts on space exploration: Live updates

By Elizabeth Howell published

The Russia-Ukraine war has already stretched into space, with satellites providing internet and intel and longstanding international relations in outer space shifting rapidly.

SpaceX Crew-5 astronauts wearing white and gray spacesuits

SpaceX astronaut missions for NASA: Crew-5 live updates

By Space.com Staff published

Read the latest news about SpaceX's Crew-5 mission to the International Space Station for NASA.

NASA's James Webb Space Telescope in its deployed form as seen in an artist's illustration.

NASA's James Webb Space Telescope mission: Live updates

By Elizabeth Howell published

Read the latest news about NASA's James Webb Space Telescope.

group of astronauts and cosmonauts assembled in the international space station. samantha cristoforetti is in the front holding a mic

European woman takes command of International Space Station for 1st time

By Elizabeth Howell published

A Russian cosmonaut made a hopeful reference to the end of war while handing command of the ISS to Samantha Cristoforetti, the first European woman in charge of the orbiting lab.

nicole mann astronaut stretching out hands at the entrance of a spacecraft

SpaceX's Crew-5 mission will carry Native American woman to orbit for 1st time

By Elizabeth Howell published

NASA astronaut Nicole Mann will head to the space station aboard SpaceX's Crew-5 mission for NASA, which is slated to lift off on Oct. 4.

The Dragon capsule Endurance, which will fly SpaceX's Crew-5 astronaut mission for NASA, arrives at the hangar at Kennedy Space Center's Launch Pad 39A in Florida on Sept. 23, 2022. Endurance arrived at the launch complex after making the short journey from its nearby processing facility at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station.

Hurricane Ian delays SpaceX's Crew-5 astronaut launch to Oct. 4

By Mike Wall published

Hurricane Ian has pushed the launch of SpaceX's next astronaut mission for NASA back by at least a day.

Hurricane Ian as a Category 3 storm in the Gulf of Mexico on Sept. 27, 2022.

Hurricane Ian approaching Florida as powerful Category 3 storm, satellite images show

By Tariq Malik published

Hurricane Ian battered Cuba and turned toward the west coast of Florida on Tuesday (Sept. 26) as satellites track the harrowing storm from space.

artemis 1 beside vehicle assembly building at nasa's kennedy space center with clouds in behind

As Hurricane Ian closes in, NASA weighs options for Artemis 1 moon rocket launch

By Elizabeth Howell published

The agency says an October launch is unlikely, but it won't "take anything off the table" after the storm comes through.