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The Crew-5 SpaceX Dragon Endurance approaches the International Space Station for docking on Oct. 6, 2022.

SpaceX's Crew-5 astronaut mission arrives at the International Space Station

By Josh Dinner published

The SpaceX Dragon capsule Endurance arrived at the space station today (Oct. 6), ending a 29-hour orbital chase.

two people hold signs as a third person, in back, holds up a kit. the signs read "honk if you love space" and "honk if you love science" and have cartoon illustrations showing beakers and other science symbols

World Space Week 2022: 'Learning Lunchbox' science kits reach kids across the US

By Elizabeth Howell published

Ohio's Center of Science and Industry launched a 'Learning Lunchbox' initiative to help their community in 2020. 2 years later, it has the attention of NASA and the White House.

Neil Armstrong's Apollo 11 spacesuit on display near the Apollo 11 command module "Columbia" in the "Destination Moon" gallery at the National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC.

Ready to launch: National Air and Space Museum set to reopen with new galleries

By Robert Z. Pearlman published

The Smithsonian is ready to reopen the National Air and Space Museum and debut eight new galleries in Washington, DC. The reimagined exhibits include "Destination Moon" and "Exploring the Planets."

The reignatable upper stage of Europe's new, heavy-lift Ariane 6 rocket undergoing its first hot fire test.

Pictures from space! Our image of the day

By Space.com Staff published

The European rocket-maker ArianeGroup has successfully tested the upper stage of its new, delayed, heavy-lift rocket Ariane 6.

satellite flying above the moon with earth far in the background

NASA's tiny CAPSTONE probe still struggling en route to the moon

By Elizabeth Howell published

The little CAPSTONE spacecraft is stable, but engineers haven't yet regained full control as it flies towards the moon.

A SpaceX Dragon Endurance capsule in the black of space with a blue Earth below after launch on Oct. 5, 2022.

SpaceX astronaut missions for NASA: Crew-5 live updates

By Elizabeth Howell published

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

SpaceX's Crew-5 astronaut mission for NASA lifts off on Oct. 5, 2022. One of the mission's four crewmates is cosmonaut Anna Kikina, the first Russian to fly to orbit with SpaceX.

Russian space officials jettison the bluster after Rogozin's departure

By Mike Wall published

When Dmitry Rogozin left the Russian space agency Roscosmos this summer, he apparently took his famous bluster with him.

SpaceX Crew-5 astronaut Anna Kikina, mission specialist, gets suited up to participate in a crew equipment interface test (CEIT) at SpaceX headquarters in Hawthorne, California, on Aug. 13, 2022.

1st Russian cosmonaut to launch with SpaceX heads to space station

By Josh Dinner published

Anna Kikina is the first cosmonaut to catch a ride on a SpaceX Dragon, and the first Russian to fly aboard an American spacecraft since the space shuttle era.

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying the company's Crew Dragon spacecraft is launched on NASA’s SpaceX Crew-5 mission to the International Space Station with NASA astronauts Nicole Mann and Josh Cassada, Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) astronaut Koichi Wakata, and Roscosmos cosmonaut Anna Kikina onboard, Wednesday, Oct. 5, 2022, at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida.

SpaceX's Crew-5 astronaut launch amazing photos

By Mike Wall published

SpaceX's Crew-5 mission for NASA launched toward the International Space Station on Oct. 5, 2022. See photos of the liftoff and the mission here.

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying the company's Crew Dragon spacecraft is launched on NASA’s SpaceX Crew-5 mission to the International Space Station with NASA astronauts Nicole Mann and Josh Cassada, Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) astronaut Koichi Wakata, and Roscosmos cosmonaut Anna Kikina onboard, Wednesday, Oct. 5, 2022, at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida.

SpaceX launches Crew-5 astronauts on historic flight to space station for NASA

By Josh Dinner published

A SpaceX Dragon capsule carrying the four Crew-5 astronauts launched from NASA's Kennedy Space Center today (Oct. 5), kicking off a roughly 29-hour journey to the orbiting lab.

perseverance rover sampling head on the surface of mars. the view is very dusty and a large plane of rocks is in the front

Perseverance Mars rover picks up 'lucky' 13th rock sample for return to Earth

By Elizabeth Howell published

NASA's Perseverance rover snagged its 13th rock sample recently, part of a collection that could come to Earth as early as 2033.

The SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket and Dragon capsule that will fly the Crew-5 mission for NASA stand on the launch pad at Kennedy Space Center ahead of a planned Oct. 5, 2022 launch.

SpaceX still on track to launch Crew-5 astronaut mission for NASA on Oct. 5

By Mike Wall published

The Crew-5 astronaut mission is on target to launch Wednesday (Oct. 5), provided SpaceX and NASA clear up three minor issues.

The SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket and Dragon capsule that will fly the Crew-5 mission to the International Space Station stand on Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida shortly after rolling out on Oct. 1, 2022.

SpaceX rolls rocket to pad ahead of Crew-5 astronaut launch (photos)

By Mike Wall published

The Falcon 9 rocket and Dragon capsule that will fly SpaceX's next astronaut mission for NASA is poised and ready on the pad.

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 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.