Science Aug 07 Astronauts may switch from Boeing Starliner to SpaceX for a ride back to Earth, NASA says Amid lingering uncertainty over the safety of Boeing’s new Starliner capsule, chances are increasing that what should have been a quick trip to the International Space Station may turn into an eight-month stay for two NASA astronauts if they have…
Science Aug 07 LISTEN: NASA holds briefing after delaying SpaceX launch to solve Boeing Starliner crew troubles Tuesday marks the two-month point at the space station for Starliner's two test pilots, who should have been back by mid-June.
Science Jul 24 Webb telescope finds ‘super Jupiter’ orbiting neighboring star Astronomers have directly observed a super Jupiter around a nearby star.
Science Jul 17 Here’s how NASA and SpaceX will bring down the space station when it’s retired NASA and Elon Musk’s company on Wednesday outlined the plan to burn the space station up on reentry and plunge what’s left into the ocean, ideally at the beginning of 2031 when it hits the 32-year mark.
Science Jul 15 A recently discovered cave on the moon could mean housing for future astronauts Scientists have confirmed a cave on the moon, not far from where Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin landed 55 years ago…
Science Jul 12 Malfunction on SpaceX rocket leaves company’s Starlink satellites in wrong orbit A SpaceX rocket has failed for the first time in nearly a decade, leaving the company’s internet satellites in an orbit so low that they're doomed to fall through the atmosphere and burn up.
Science Jul 10 WATCH: NASA Starliner crew discusses mission from the International Space Station In their first news conference from orbit Wednesday, NASA test pilots Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams said they expect to return once thruster testing is complete here on Earth.
Science Jun 06 4th test flight is the charm for SpaceX’s mega rocket Minutes after Thursday morning's liftoff, the first-stage booster separated from the spacecraft and splashed into the gulf precisely as planned, after firing its engines.
Science Jun 05 WATCH: NASA and Boeing launch first crewed Starliner mission to International Space Station It was the third launch attempt for NASA test pilots riding Boeing's Starliner capsule after rocket-related trouble thwarted the first two countdowns.
Science Jun 01 WATCH: 2nd launch attempt for Boeing’s 1st astronaut flight called off at last minute Last-minute computer trouble nixed Saturday’s launch attempt for Boeing’s first astronaut flight, the latest in a string of delays over the years.