Science Dec 20 German engineer becomes 1st wheelchair user to blast into space Severely injured in a mountain bike accident seven years ago, Michaela Benthaus became the first wheelchair user in space, launching from West Texas with Jeff Bezos’ company Blue Origin.
Science Dec 17 Saturn's moon Titan may not have a buried ocean as suspected, study suggests New research suggests Titan instead may hold deep layers of ice and slush more akin to Earth's polar seas instead of a buried ocean as long suspected.
Science Dec 15 Interstellar comet 3I/Atlas will make closest approach to Earth on Friday Discovered over the summer, the comet known as 3I/Atlas will pass within 167 million miles of our planet on Friday. That's as close as it will get on its grand tour of the solar system.
Science Dec 10 NASA loses contact with Maven spacecraft orbiting Mars for the past decade NASA said this week that it was working fine before it went behind the red planet. When it appeared again, there was only silence.
Nation Dec 03 WATCH: Billionaire spacewalker Jared Isaacman back before Senate seeking NASA's top job Isaacman appeared before the Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee on Wednesday, eight months after his first nomination hearing.
Science Nov 26 Scientists detect crackling on Mars believed to be lightning Scientists have detected what they believe to be lightning on Mars by eavesdropping on the whirling wind recorded by NASA's Perseverance rover.
Science Nov 24 Boeing's troubled Starliner capsule won't carry astronauts on next launch to space station Boeing and NASA have agreed to keep astronauts off the company's next Starliner flight. Instead, Boeing will perform a trial run with cargo to the International Space Station to prove the capsule's safety.
Science Nov 20 NASA releases close-up pictures of interstellar comet 3I/Atlas NASA is unveiling close-up pictures of the interstellar comet that's making a quick one-and-done tour of our solar system.
Science Oct 30 International Space Station marks 25 years of nonstop human presence in orbit With only five years left at the complex, NASA is counting on private companies to launch their own orbiting stations with an even bigger and wider clientele.
Science Oct 01 A study has found new organic molecules on Saturn's moon Enceladus. Scientists say that increases the chance it's habitable The small moon is one of 274 orbiting Saturn and has long been considered a prime candidate in the search for life beyond Earth because of its hidden ocean and plumes of water erupting from cracks near its south pole.