Science Jan 15 Ailing astronaut returns to Earth from space station early in NASA's first medical evacuation It was an unexpected finish to a mission that began in August and left the International Space Station with only one American and two Russians on board.
Science Jan 14 NASA sends 4 astronauts back to Earth in first medical evacuation An astronaut in need of doctors' care departed the International Space Station with three crewmates on Wednesday in NASA's first medical evacuation.
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.