Science Jul 14 A sweet discovery: Astronomers say sugar is lurking in the space between stars By Adithi Ramakrishnan, Associated Press
Science Jul 09 Wally Funk, aviation pioneer who was oldest woman to travel into space, dies at 87 Funk was one of 13 female pilots who went through the same tests as NASA’s all-male astronaut corps in the early 1960s but never made it into space. In 2021, she got her chance aboard Amazon founder Jeff Bezos’ Blue… By Associated Press
Science Jun 11 Watch 6:13 Why SpaceX is rocketing toward largest IPO in stock market history SpaceX, the rocket company founded by Elon Musk, will be going public and is expected to become the largest IPO in stock market history. Geoff Bennett discussed more with Ron Insana. By Geoff Bennett, Karina Cuevas
Science Jun 09 WATCH: NASA announces Artemis III test flight astronauts NASA on Tuesday revealed the crew for its Artemis III mission, the next step in the space agency's plan to eventually land astronauts on the moon. By Adithi Ramakrishnan, Associated Press
Science Jun 04 NASA declares its Mars Maven spacecraft dead after 6 months of silence The space agency confirmed Wednesday that the mission had ended after more than a decade of observations. By Marcia Dunn, Associated Press
May 29 Blue Origin rocket explodes on the launch pad during an engine-firing test By Marcia Dunn, Associated Press A rocket belonging to Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin exploded during a test at the launch pad Thursday night, shaking nearby homes and briefly painting the sky orange. Continue reading
May 26 WATCH: NASA shares plans to construct moon base By Marcia Dunn, Associated Press The space agency outlined the first phase of its moon base plans on Tuesday, awarding hundreds of millions of dollars in contracts to four U.S. companies. Continue reading
May 24 China launches latest Shenzhou mission with 1 of 3 astronauts preparing for a yearlong stay By Han Guan Ng, The Associated Press China launched the Shenzhou 23 spacecraft Sunday night with three astronauts heading to its space station, including one set to stay in space for a year. Continue reading
May 14 NASA spacecraft to swing past Mars as it chases rare metal asteroid By Marcia Dunn, Associated Press Named Psyche like the asteroid it’s after, the robotic explorer will slingshot past the red planet at 12,333 mph (19,848 kph) on Friday. Continue reading
May 04 Astronomers believe they've detected an atmosphere around a tiny, icy world beyond Pluto By Marcia Dunn, Associated Press Just 300 miles or so across, this mini Pluto is thought to be the solar system's smallest object. Continue reading