Science May 17 U.S. military’s mystery space plane rockets back toward orbit It’s the sixth flight of an X-37B, a solar-powered plane that's flown by remote control without a crew. Officials aren't saying how long the spacecraft will remain in orbit this time or the purpose of the mission.
Nation May 01 NASA urges spectators for astronaut launch to please stay home It will be the first launch of astronauts from NASA's Kennedy Space Center in nine years, and the first anywhere by a private company. NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine says it saddens him to keep people away, but the priority is…
Science Apr 30 NASA goes private for 1st astronaut lunar landers in decades NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine announced Thursday the three companies that will develop and build lunar landers, with the goal of returning astronauts to the moon by 2024, and ultimately on to Mars.
Science Apr 10 After months in space, astronauts returning to a changed world Two NASA astronauts said they expect it will be tough returning to such a drastically changed world next week, after more than half a year at the International Space Station.
Arts Apr 09 Apollo 13’s most famous quotes originated in Hollywood Apollo 13's best known quotes originated not in space or Mission Control, but in Hollywood.
Nation Apr 09 ‘Houston, we’ve had a problem’: Remembering Apollo 13 at 50 A half-century later, Apollo 13 is still considered Mission Control’s finest hour.
Science Mar 19 No family, fanfare for NASA astronaut launching next month A NASA astronaut who's about to leave the planet for six months will blast off without any family or fanfare because of the coronavirus.
Science Mar 18 Apollo 15 astronaut Al Worden, who circled moon, dies at 88 As command module pilot, Worden remained in lunar orbit while Scott and Irwin descended to the surface with the Apollo program's first moon buggy.
Science Mar 11 It’s cloudy with a chance of iron rain on this distant planet According to the researchers, there's no telling whether it's a steady drizzle or downpour, or what else might be raining down besides iron.
Science Mar 07 SpaceX launches station supplies, nails 50th rocket landing The Falcon rocket blasted off with 4,300 pounds of equipment and experiments for the International Space Station. Just minutes later, the spent first-stage booster made a dramatic midnight landing back at Cape Canaveral, its return accompanied by sonic booms.