Science Mar 02 Space junk on 5,800-mph collision course with moon The moon is about to get walloped by a big piece of space junk. The leftover rocket will slam into the far side of the moon Friday. Experts think it is from a China launch from 2014, but China is…
Science Feb 11 NASA’s new space telescope sees 1st starlight, takes selfie Officials for the James Webb Space Telescope said Friday that all 18 segments of the primary mirror seem to be working properly 1 1/2 months into the mission.
Science Jan 24 New James Webb Space Telescope reaches final stop 1 million miles away from Earth NASA's James Webb Space Telescope fired its rocket thrusters Monday, one month after launching on a quest to behold the dawn of the universe.
Science Jan 03 NASA’s new James Webb Space Telescope ‘hunky-dory’ after problems fixed Officials said Monday that the huge sunshield on the James Webb Space Telescope is now fully open and in the process of being tightened.
Science Dec 25 Space telescope launched on daring quest to behold 1st stars The world’s largest and most powerful space telescope rocketed away Saturday on a high-stakes quest to behold light from the first stars and galaxies and scour the universe for hints of life.
Science Dec 23 WATCH: James Webb telescope launched into space to study first stars and galaxies NASA's James Webb Space Telescope soared from French Guiana on South America’s northeastern coast, riding a European Ariane rocket into the Christmas morning sky.
Nation Dec 21 WATCH: SpaceX launches rocket with cargo of Christmas presents, supplies to station SpaceX launched Christmas gifts, goodies and supplies to the International Space Station on Tuesday and got a present in return: the company’s 100th successful rocket landing.
Science Dec 20 Bigger and more powerful than the Hubble, NASA’s new telescope will see the “awe-inspiring” The $10 billion successor to the Hubble Space Telescope is about to take flight. NASA is entrusting the launch of the world's biggest and most powerful space observatory to its European partners.
Science Nov 18 Space station remains at high risk from shot satellite, says NASA NASA says the International Space Station remains at increased risk from orbiting debris following this week's Russian weapons test.
Science Nov 11 SpaceX crew launch marks the 600th person in space in 60 years SpaceX has launched four astronauts to the International Space Station. The flight comes just two days after SpaceX brought four other astronauts home, and lifts the number of people who have reached space past the 600 mark.