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NASA's OSIRIS-REx spacecraft releases asteroid sample capsule toward Earth in flyby, heads to Apophis

By Tariq Malik published

The first asteroid samples ever collected by NASA are closing in on Earth for a historic landing in Utah today (Sept. 24).

Scientists have created a detailed topological map of asteroid Bennu.

How NASA's OSIRIS-REx mission will help protect Earth against asteroid Bennu and its flyby in 2182

By Tereza Pultarova published

Asteroid Bennu is the space rock with the highest known probability of hitting Earth in the next 200 years. NASA's OSIRIS-REx mission will help us protect ourselves.

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OSIRIS-REx probe will bring pristine asteroid samples to Earth today. Watch it live

By Mike Wall last updated

NASA's OSIRIS-REx mission is set to deliver its asteroid sample to Earth on Sunday morning (Sept. 24), and you can watch the historic action live.

The sample return capsule from NASA’s OSIRIS-REx mission is seen shortly after touching down in the desert, Sunday, Sept. 24, 2023, at the Department of Defense's Utah Test and Training Range.

NASA's OSIRIS-REx asteroid sample return to Earth: Live updates

By Tariq Malik last updated

NASA's OSIRIS-REx asteroid sample-return mission will return pieces of asteroid Bennu to Earth on Sept. 24, 2023. Follow the historic landing live here.

a woman gives a lecture in a dark room with space imagery projected on a screen in the background.

'Star Trek' advisor warps into NASA to talk real science of sci-fi

By Jeff Spry published

'Star Trek' advisor Erin Macdonald delivered a lecture at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center recently about the relationship between the show and modern space exploration.

a round capsule rests on the ground of hazy, dim desert.

What time is NASA's OSIRIS-REx asteroid sample return capsule landing on Sept. 24?

By Josh Dinner published

NASA's OSIRIS-REx spacecraft is carrying the first ever asteroid samples recovered by the agency. Now, after a 1.2 billion-mile journey back to Earth, it's about to land.

NASA's Artemis 2 moon mission crew teaser with four astronauts in spacesuits.

NASA's Artemis 2 moon mission: Live updates

By Tariq Malik, Elizabeth Howell published

NASA's Artemis 2 mission is returning astronauts to the moon for the first time since 1972. See live mission updates here.

a man in a navy-blue jacket stands in front of a wall bearing imagery of the moon from NASA's Apollo program.

Tom Hanks returns to the moon with 'The Moonwalkers,' a new visual experience

By Robert Z. Pearlman published

What do you get when you combine the firm that made the Washington Monument into a Saturn V, the imagery of 'Apollo Remastered' and the actor who made 'Houston, we have a problem' a household phrase?

four humans walking on Earth with orange spacesuits. another background human wears black.

Artemis 2 astronaut crew suits up for moon launch dress rehearsal (photos, video)

By Elizabeth Howell published

The Artemis 2 crew did a launch day simulation on Sept. 20 for their 2024 moon mission. Seven key ground tests are planned by NASA in the coming months.

a space capsule falls through the atmosphere engulfed in a fireball.

How NASA's OSIRIS-REx will bring asteroid samples to Earth in 5 not-so-easy steps

By Josh Dinner published

NASA's OSIRIS-REx mission will face one of the toughest parts of its journey: Protecting samples taken from asteroid Bennu as its capsule descends through Earth's atmosphere for recovery.

The mid-air still frame of opposite sides of a test space station module bursting with great force.

Bang! Inflatable space station module blows apart in explosive test (video)

By Elizabeth Howell published

Sierra Space's latest explosion with its LIFE module tested a metal plate inside an inflatable structure. The module will fly on a private successor to the International Space Station.

wisps of bright white and grey-scale gas and embers whiz by against the black of space.

NASA's Parker Solar Probe flies through major coronal mass ejection — and survives to tell the tale

By Rahul Rao published

The sun-kissing spacecraft watched as dust particles were displaced across 6 million miles (9.7 million kilometers).

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Watch NASA's OSIRIS-REx's asteroid sample-return capsule land on Earth in this free livestream on Sept. 24

By Elizabeth Howell published

The return capsule of NASA's OSIRIS-REx mission is scheduled to touch down in Utah on Sept. 24, bearing samples of asteroid Bennu. Here's how to watch the event live.

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After 1 year in space, what's next for an astronaut? 'Peace and quiet' on Earth, Frank Rubio says (video)

By Elizabeth Howell published

Frank Rubio is the first American to spend a year in space, a milestone he will reach on Sept. 21.

An artist's depiction of NASA's OSIRIS-REx spacecraft approaching asteroid Bennu for its sampling attempt.

NASA's OSIRIS-REx spacecraft changed how we think about asteroids. Here's how.

By Tereza Pultarova published

NASA's OSIRIS-REx mission taught astronomers how little they know about space rocks. They might be only a few hundreds of feet wide, but their geology appears surprisingly complex.

a panoramic view of the surface of Mars from the top of a ridge, littered with rocks and hills

NASA's Curiosity Mars rover reaches perilous ridge on Red Planet after 3 failed attempts

By Monisha Ravisetti published

This spot on Mars has preserved information about ancient landslides and evidence of Red Planet water.

An illustration of DART approaching its target asteroid system.

Asteroid hit by NASA's DART spacecraft is behaving unexpectedly, high school class discovers

By Brandon Specktor published

Asteroid Dimorphos, which NASA intentionally hit with a rocket during its DART mission in September 2022, is behaving in unpredicted ways.

a colorful illustration of space with the words "universo curioso de la nasa," or "NASA's curious universe"

NASA launches Spanish-language podcast 'Universo Curioso' for Hispanic Heritage Month

By Jeff Spry published

NASA released its first season of "Universo curioso de la NASA," a Spanish-language podcast centered around a selection of the agency's major missions.

view of hubble with two solar panels above a space shuttle in space. the earth is behind. a robotic arm is between the shuttle and hubble

'Hubble Hugger' space shuttle engine mounted on Artemis 2 moon rocket (photos)

By Elizabeth Howell published

An old space shuttle engine that once visited the Hubble Space Telescope was just mounted on the Space Launch System rocket that will launch the Artemis 2 moon mission next year.

nine well-dressed people stand in a wood-floored room in front of the american and german flags.

Germany signs on to NASA's Artemis Accords for moon exploration

By Andrew Jones published

Germany signed the Artemis Accords on Thursday (Sept. 14), becoming the 29th country to join NASA's framework for peaceful moon exploration.