Apr 27 SpaceX launched 4 astronauts to International Space Station By Marcia Dunn, Associated Press It’s the first NASA crew comprised equally of men and women, including the first Black woman making a long-term spaceflight, Jessica Watkins. Continue reading
Apr 15 WATCH: NASA astronauts answer questions from aboard the International Space Station By Associated Press NASA's SpaceX Crew-3 astronauts aboard the International Space Station answered media questions Friday about their current mission. The crew is preparing to return to Earth later this month. Continue reading
Apr 09 Watch 5:41 Astronaut Mark Vande Hei on his record-breaking spaceflight and adjusting to life on Earth By Geoff Bennett, Claire Mufson, Andrew Corkery NASA astronaut Mark Vande Hei set a new record for the single longest spaceflight by an American after spending 355 days in orbit and surpassing the record held by retired astronaut Scott Kelly. Geoff Bennett recently spoke with Vande Hei… Continue watching
Apr 08 SpaceX launches 3 visitors to space station for $55M each By Marcia Dunn, Associated Press SpaceX launched three rich businessmen and their astronaut escort to the International Space Station on Friday for more than a week’s stay, as NASA joins Russia in hosting guests at the world’s most expensive tourist destination. Continue reading
Apr 05 NASA’s moon rocket test delayed again after technical problems By Marcia Dunn, Associated Press NASA's dress rehearsal for its mega moon rocket has been postponed twice now by technical problems that stalled a fueling test. Continue reading
Mar 31 WATCH: NASA astronomer discusses new star discovery by Hubble telescope By Marcia Dunn, Associated Press Astronomers have discovered the farthest star yet, a super-hot, super-bright giant that formed nearly 13 billion years ago at the dawn of the cosmos. Continue reading
Mar 30 NASA astronaut returns to Earth, ending record-breaking spaceflight By Marcia Dunn, Associated Press A NASA astronaut is back on Earth after a yearlong, record-setting spaceflight. Continue reading
Mar 18 NASA says there is still cooperation with Russian colleagues By Alex Sanz, Associated Press NASA Administrator Bill Nelson on Friday played down recent comments by the head of Russia's space agency that the U.S. would have to use broomsticks to fly to space after Russia said it would stop supplying rocket engines to U.S. Continue reading
Mar 16 Physicist Eugene Parker, namesake of NASA probe, dies at 94 By Kathleen Foody, Associated Press A physicist who theorized the existence of solar wind and became the first person to witness the launch of a spacecraft bearing his name has died. Continue reading
Mar 02 Space junk on 5,800-mph collision course with moon By Marcia Dunn, Associated Press 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… Continue reading