Aug 12 An ocean's worth of water may be hiding beneath Mars' dusty surface, new study suggests By Marcia Dunn, Associated Press Just because water still may be sloshing around inside Mars does not mean it holds life. Continue reading
Aug 07 Astronauts may switch from Boeing Starliner to SpaceX for a ride back to Earth, NASA says By Marcia Dunn, Associated Press 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… Continue reading
Aug 07 LISTEN: NASA holds briefing after delaying SpaceX launch to solve Boeing Starliner crew troubles By Marcia Dunn, Associated Press Tuesday marks the two-month point at the space station for Starliner's two test pilots, who should have been back by mid-June. Continue reading
Jul 24 Webb telescope finds 'super Jupiter' orbiting neighboring star By Marcia Dunn, Associated Press Astronomers have directly observed a super Jupiter around a nearby star. Continue reading
Jul 17 Here's how NASA and SpaceX will bring down the space station when it's retired By Marcia Dunn, Associated Press 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. Continue reading
Jul 10 WATCH: NASA Starliner crew discusses mission from the International Space Station By Marcia Dunn, Associated Press 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. Continue reading
Jul 07 Watch 3:41 News Wrap: Biden seeks comeback on campaign trail amid turmoil among Democrats In our news wrap Sunday, Biden made stops in Pennsylvania as more Democrats voiced doubts that he should stay in the race, Israeli protesters called on Netanyahu to agree to a cease-fire deal with Hamas, France’s prime minister said he… Continue watching
Jul 06 Watch 8:10 Former NASA astronaut Cady Coleman on the joys and challenges of life in space By John Yang, Claire Mufson Fewer than 300 human beings have visited the International Space Station, and an even smaller number have spent more than 150 days living there. John Yang speaks with Cady Coleman, one of those select few astronauts, about her new book,… Continue watching
Jun 06 4th test flight is the charm for SpaceX's mega rocket By Marcia Dunn, Associated Press 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. Continue reading
Jun 05 Watch 5:54 Boeing's Starliner finally lifts off after years of delays and cost overruns By Geoff Bennett, Azhar Merchant Boeing successfully launched its new Starliner space capsule carrying two astronauts to the International Space Station. The launch was smooth but came after several delays due to technical issues. It's also four years after rival SpaceX launched its first mission… Continue watching